Deerfield Beach, FL (Mars 16, 2023)– Four-time World Champion superstar and Bad Boy of Boxing, Adrien Broner, has teamed up with “Hall of Famer” and the people’s greatest promoter Don King, to bring excitement back into boxing’s forefront.
The super lightweight, weltervikt (140-147 pounds) Broner, who hails from the great buckeye state, Cincinnati, Ohio, has been out of the ring since he fought on February 20, 2021, and won a unanimous decision against Jovanie Santiago at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.
This momentous signing by the great hall of famer, “my magic lies in my people ties” boxing promoter Don King, with “superstar, exciting bad boy of boxing, Adrien Broner marks the first time the two have teamed up together. “Fantastic boxing excitement is already permeating the boxing atmosphere,” said King.
Broner was once the youngest fighter at the age of 24 to win four world titles at 130, 135, 140 och 147 pounds.
“This phenomenal team-up of superstar “exciting” bad boy of boxing Adrien Broner and the world’s greatest boxing promoter, will give the people what they want–the best of boxing, and the best boxing excitement… capturing the imagination, the heart, and the mind, stimulating the boxing imagination’s begging the all-important question, when is the next event?,” said King.
“Adrien is ready and excited to show his championship skills once again for the delight of the great boxing fans,” said King.
“I have a fantastic camp with Kevin Cunningham, and I can hardly wait to get back into the ring again,” said Broner. “Winning a world title and constantly defending or unifying the titles is what I am aiming to do.”
“As his proud promoter drops the gauntlet to all the other promoters and challenges them to bring forth their best fighters to (möta) fight super star bad boy of boxing Adrien Broner. Bob Arum, Frank Warren, Al Haymon, Eddie Hearn, and any other promoter with a hot commodity champion, we welcome them all,” said King.
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL (November 26, 2021)—Homecoming At Last! The fight for the forgotten people (the homeless, poor, and downtrodden people) will benefit from this championship doubleheader.
The world’s greatest boxing promoter, Don King, will return to his home state of Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, as he presents another blockbuster for the forgotten people, who won’t be forgotten any more, world championship fight pitting WBC Cruiserweight Champion Ilunga Junior Makabu and the number one challenger, WBC Silver Champion Thabiso Mchunu.
The WBC world championship fightfor the love of the people, will be held at the W.D. Packard Music Hall in Warren, OH. In addition to Makabus-Mchunu, a special 10-round heavyweight sensational attraction will pit undefeated Jonathan Guidry (18-0-2, 10 Kos) of Dulac, Louisiana risking his perfect record against Alonzo Butler (34-3-2, 25 Kos) of Chattanooga, TN. Kung, who represents Makabu, came to an agreement with Mchunu’s representatives on the 12-round world championship fight, and the winner will advance to fight Mexico’s great champion Canelo Alvarez in the month of May.
Alvarez will be ringside in Warren, OH to see who his next opponent will be.
“This is going to be one action packed WBC world championship fight with a very big fight on the horizon for the winner,” said King. “They are both warriors and this war for the recognition of the homeless will start the new year in grand style, recognizing the homeless, and helping others.”
Makabu (28-2 med 25 Kos) is from the Democratic Republic of The Congo, defended his championship in his hometown of Kinshasa as he stopped Nigeria’s Olanrewaju Durodola with two solid left hooks in the seventh round last December.
Makabu, who has won his last nine decisions, won the vacant title on Jan. 31, 2020 in winning a unanimous decision against Michael Cieslak.
Thabiso (23-5, 13 Kos), who hails from South Africa and is nicknamed “The Rock”, became the WBC Silver Titlist with a unanimous decision over Denis Lebedev on Dec. 21, 2019. He last defended his title and scored another unanimous victory over Evgeny Tishchenko on March 27, 2021. Thabiso has won his last four fights.
Deerfield Beach, Fla. (April 19, 2021)—Hall of Fame boxing promoter Don King has sent a Cease & Desist letter to undefeated heavyweight boxer Christopher Lovejoy, claiming he is under an exclusive promotional agreement with Don King Promotions and not permitted to enter any future fights without King’s consent.
Recent media reports have stated that Lovejoy is currently in Germany and has agreed to face the WBA champion in recess Mahmoud Charr on May 15 in Hamburg, Tyskland.
Trevor Bryan recently won the WBA heavyweight title after Charr disregarded the WBA and was not allowed in the United States due to Homeland Security visa denial of the Syrian.
The letter demands that Lovejoy (19-0, 19 Kos), who had previously announced his retirement from boxing, not participate in the bout with Charr or any other future bout or opponent.
“It is unconscionable, illegal, and unethical for you to participate in this May 15, 2021 bout or any bout without DKP’s expressed, written permission and consent,” the letter from King’s lawyer’s states. “Participating in any bout without DKP’s expressed written consent is … willfully breaching the Promotional Agreement and exposes those you have entered into agreement with for your services as a professional fighter to extreme legally liability, as they too are aware that you are under contract to DKP.”
The letter goes on to state, “If you have in fact signed to fight Charr as you proclaim and has been reported in these media reports, you have intentionally, willfully, and maliciously breached your exclusive, world-wide promotional agreement with DKP.”
Lovejoy, 37, lives and trains in Las Vegas. Allt 19 of Lovejoy’s pro fights since February of 2016 have taken place in Tijuana, Mexiko.
Deerfield Beach, FL (September 30, 2019)—The world’s greatest boxing promoter, Don King, may soon be returning to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire.
King signed the Congo’s Ilunga Makabu (26-2), who is the WBC’s number one contender for the vacant cruiserweight championship.
“I have traveled from France, and Makabu from the Congo, to meet here in Florida with Don King,” said co-manager Tarik Saadi. “I have matched the greatest fighter in the world with the greatest promoter in the world and today, tillsammans, we sign for the future of Junior Makabu.”
“I am thrilled at the opportunity to help Ilunga Makabu become a world champion,” said King. “He’s a very talented fighter, who is most deserving of a shot at the WBC belt and we will do everything to make his championship dream come true.
Kazakhstan’s Beibut Shumenov, WBA Cruiserweight Champion will defend his title on the same show which would create great anticipation and excitement for the two winners of the WBA and WBC meeting each other for a unification down the road?
“I would love to bring Makabu’s title fight to his home country and promote 5 championship bouts, a boxing extravaganza featuring a WBA Heavyweight championship bout and 2 cruiserweight championship bouts; Makabu fighting for the WBC world cruiserweight championship and a female championship bout, Nigeria’s own Helen Joseph, the Iron Lady and another championship bout to be named.”
“I’d like to thank one of the most respected fight managers, Lee Holliday, for bringing Makabu and his manager, Tarik Saadi together with us. We look forward to working with Ferdinand Luyoyo, the President of the Boxing Federation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
“We are very happy to sign with Don King and learn from the best,” said Saadi. “I am very happy to be in Miami to work together to put Africa and Congo boxing on the world map.”
Makabu has won seven consecutive fights, the last coming Aug. 24, when he earned a majority decision against Aleksei Papin to retain his WBC Silver Cruiserweight title. He’s scored 24 knockouts i hans 26 victories against two losses. One of his two losses came in a WBC cruiserweight championship bout to Tony Bellew in Liverpool on May 29, 2016.
The Rumble in the Jungle II
A Salute to Greatness, an Extravaganza for World Peace featuring 5 World Championship boxing matches and a world class music festival; concert and performers, taking place in the week leading up to the fight. We will celebrate and pay tribute to the 45thanniversary of the fight between theGREATEST OF ALL TIMES, MUHAMMAD ALI AND THE STRONGMAN OF BOXING, HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, GEORGE FOREMAN. NOW, let’s get ready for Rumble in the Jungle II pursuing World Peace.
NYSBHOF Class of 2019: (L-R – sittande) – Bob Jackson, John McKaie, Dick DiVeronica, Regilio Turr, Don King och Michal Olajidfe; (L-R – stående) – Ring 8 president Charles Norkus, Jr, Monte Barrett, Arthur Mercante, Jr, Steve Albert och NYSBHOF-president Bob Duffy
(alla bilder av Peter Frutkoff / NYSBHOF)
Den oändliga promotorn Don King ledde 24-medlemsklassen av 2019 in i NYSBHOF
NEW YORK (April 30, 2019) – En rekorddeltagande hedrade Class of 2019 på söndagens åttonde årliga New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), sponsrad av Ring 8, på Russo's On the Bay i Howard Beach, New York.
“Vi hade vår största närvaro, 402 människor,” en glad och stolt NYSBHOF-president Bob Duffy sa vid evenemanget. “Det är så vi visar vår uppskattning med detta speciella bälte för dessa New York-borgare för vad de har gett boxning genom åren. Tack till många människor’ ansträngningar detta är vårt åttonde år. Jag hoppas att vi kan göra en annan 50. Jag vill tacka alla dessa inledande, och deras familjemedlemmar för deras stöd. Det handlar om familj.”
Levande boxare rubrik i NYSBHOF inkluderar (Bronxfödda) tre gånger, champion två division världen Wilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 Kos), (Hampstead) WBO super fjädervikt världsmästare Rogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 Kos), (Bronx) 1968 US. Olympian Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 Kos), WBO supermedvikt världsutmanareMichael Olajide (27-5, 19 Kos), av Manhattan, New York weltervikt Dick DiVeronica(44-13-1, 13 Kos), och Queens’ världens tungviktiga titelutmanare Monte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 Kos).
Postumiska deltagare införs är (Bronx) tre gånger lätt världsmästareJimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 Kos), Brooklyn weltervikt al “Bummy” Davis (65-10-4, 46 Kos), (Schenectady) värld weltervikt mästare Marty Servo (47-4-2, 14 Kos), (Bronx) världens tungviktiga titelutmanare Roland LaStarza (57-9, 27 Kos), Brooklyn världsmästare i lätt vikt Paddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 Kos )och Manhattans lättvikter i Lower East Side sID Lands (94-13-5, 12 Kos) och Läckage “Den kämpande tandläkaren” Korsa (35-10-4, 22 Kos).
Levande icke-deltagare som går in i NYSBHOF är New York City-baserade arrangörer Don King, Spolande domare John McKaie, domare Arthur Mercante, Jr. Brooklyn sportscasterSteve Albert, och Bronx tränare Bob Jackson.
Postumiska icke-deltagare är Utica matchmaker Dewey Fragetta, Crown, Queens domare Johnny LoBianco, Garden City-domare Wayne Kelly, Spolande idrottsman Harry Hill, prisbelönt journalist Jimmy Cannon, på Manhattans Upper East Side, och NYSAC-tjänsteman / tidigare NABF-president Joe Dwyer, av Brooklyn.
Varje behandlande inductee (eller direkt ättling) fick ett specialdesignat bälte som indikerar hans eller hennes induktion i NYSBHOF.
Den 2019 värnpliktiga valdes ut av de nomineringskommittémedlemmarna NYSBHOF:Kåta Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, ron McNair, och neil Terens.
Alla boxare som behövs för att vara inaktiv under minst tre år för att vara berättigad till NYSBHOF induktion, och alla värnpliktiga måste ha bott i staten New York för en betydande del av sina boxningskarriär eller under främsta av deras respektive karriär.
INDUKTER’ QUOTES & BILDER
Bob Jackson: “Det är svårt att prata vid sådana tillfällen när man hedras av vänner. Det har varit en fantastisk körning. Jag lever på minnen och har tusentals. De håller mig igång. Ge aldrig upp, fortsätt alltid att slå.”
(L-R) presentatör Vinny Maddalone & 2019 NYSBHOF-inducerad Bob Jackson
Regilio Tuur: “Jag var en svart unge från Holland som kämpade i OS. Ganska mycket ingen kämpar mot USA. mästare. De köpte min returbiljett innan jag ens kämpade för att de trots att min motståndare var otroligt. Jag tränade för att bekämpa honom, en Southpaw, i ett år och hade en stor kamphand som ingen visste om. Jag ville komma till amerikanska och göra av far stolt. Jag gick i pension från proffsen) obesegrad och tjäna mycket pengar. Jag är hedrad idag. Jag hade en bra chef, Stan Hoffman, som är en man som gjorde oss män. Att stå här idag är en dröm.”
John McKaie: “Jag har ett bra jobb och att bli hedrad för något jag verkligen älskar att göra är en stor ära. Jag vill tacka olika uppdrag för att licensiera mig, men New York är mitt hem. Jag vill tacka alla boxare för det har varit ett nöje att bedöma dem.”
L-R) – Presentatör Melvina Latham, 2019 NHSBHOF-inducerad John McKaie och NYSBHOF-president Bob Duffy
Monte Barrett: “Grattis till alla här uppe. Det finns så mycket historia i det här rummet. Jag har varit i boxning 18 år och har ett valt minne, men det har varit så många fantastiska upplevelser och prestationer. jag älskar den här killen (tränare Jimmy Glenn). Många chefer frågar inte ens hur det går. Min chef var den stora Stan Hoffman. Han gav mig $50,000, $3000 en månad och en annan $1000 för försäkring utan kontrakt. Sa Stan: 'Hur är läget? Jag tror på dig och älskar dig.’ I 2005, Jag diskuterade pengar med Don King. Han sa, ”Livet är en förhandling.’ Bra, Jag förhandlar nu, och jag är i Hall of Fame.”
(L-R) – Presentatör Melvina Latham, 2019 NHSBHOF inducerad Monte Barrett och hans fru, Shaneka, och NYSBHOF-president Bob Duffy
Arthur Mercante, Jr: “Vilken stor ära det är att bli erkänd av Ring 8 och boxningsgemenskapen. I 2012, min pappa togs in i New York Boxing Hall of Fame Nu ser han ner i dag och han är så stolt. Jag gick in i Golden Gloves vid en ålder av 17. Under kvartfinalen förlorade jag mot en stor kämpe och Hall of Famer, Juan LaPorte. Som alla boxare, Jag trodde att jag hade vunnit, och ville ha en omspel. Min far sa till mig att jag inte gillade vägarbete och bara tappade en tre-runda-kamp. Han frågade om jag skulle vilja vara domare. Jag började 1979 och min far fick mig att arbeta fem år innan han blev proffs. Jag fortsatte med att ref så många fantastiska slagsmål, inklusive en på samma kort med min far i Radio City Music Hall. Min största kamp var Lennox Lewis mot Evander Holyfield.”
(L-R) – 2019 NYSBHOF-inducerad Arthur Mercante, Jr. och presentatör James Mercante
Michael Olajide: “Jag är verkligen hedrad över att vara här idag. Min historia inom boxning går lite tillbaka nu. Det finns inget bättre att hedra av dem som ingår i ditt yrke. Tack. Jag har haft en otrolig resa: Liverpool till Kanada till New York. Boxning har gett mig så mycket. Jag skulle inte vara den person jag är utan boxning. Att leva är att slåss. Boxning och liv är också”
(L-R) – Presentatör Jack Hirsch och 2019 NYSBHOF-inducerad Michael Olajide
Steve Albert: “Det är en enorm ära att hedras av dessa armaturer. Att bli erkänd i ditt eget tillstånd är speciellt. Detta är en firande för hela New York. jag jobbade 23 år för Showtime Championship Boxing, från 1987-2010, och den mest dramatiska var Corrales-Castillo I, en av de största striderna genom tiderna. Jag fick se världen på grund av boxning, men det var de lättare stunder jag minns mest. Endast i boxning har du dessa karaktärer och fantastiska upplevelser.”
(L-R) – Presentatör Randy Gordon och 2019 NYSBHOF-inducerad Steve Albert
Don King: “Endast i Amerika, höger? Jag är glad att bli upptagen i New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. O började boxas med Muhammad Ali för sin första kamp och han stannade hos mig. En svart och en jude, jag och Al Braverman, revolutionerade boxning. Mario Cuomo gav mig min licens att marknadsföra i New York. Ett av våra tre kontor var på 30 Rockefeller Center med utsikt över denna fantastiska stad. New York är en fantastisk stad och stannade kvar, så bra att de namngav det två gånger, New York, New York. Jag är stolt och privilegierad för alla unga män och kvinnor som hedras här. Jag är så stolt över att bli införlivad med dem idag. Jag är här för att New York spelade en så viktig roll i min karriär. Jag är glad att vara här idag för att ta emot priset. Jag fick mitt bälte!”
Presentatör Don Majeski, 2019 NYSBHOF inducerad Don King och Ceremoniemästare Dave Diamante
NYSBHOF
CLASS av 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Socker” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo och Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS av 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard och Don Dunphy.
CLASS OF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon och Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, charley Goldman, jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon och Al Weill.
CLASS OF 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Kåta Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein och Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASS OF 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Herr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan och Dan Parker.
CLASS OF 2018: Lou “Honey Boy” Valley, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Bebis” Joe Mesi, Kid Choklad, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar och Sam Taub.
Don King, Jimmy Cannon, Jimmy Carter & Wilfredo Benitez headline Class of 2019 inductees
NEW YORK (April 22, 2019) – Canastota, New York weltervikt Dick DiVeronicaembodies the true spirit of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame: New Yorkers honoring New Yorkers for their accomplishments and achievements in boxing.
DiVeronica will be part of a 24-member Class of 2019 inducted at the eighth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner thissöndag eftermiddag (12:30-5:30 p.m. OCH), vid Russos On The Bay i Howard Beach, New York.
“This is what the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame is about, honoring and remembering men and women who devoted their time and energy to our beloved sports,” NYSBHOFs president Bob Duffy sa. “We thank all of them and their families for sharing these special people with us.”
Limited tickets are still available, kostar $125.00 per vuxen och $60.00 för barn (enligt 16), och omfatta en fullständig brunch och cocktail timme vid inresan, börjar vid 12:30 p.m. OCH, samt middag (främsta rib, fisk eller fågel) och öppen bar hela dagen. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting Duffy at 516.313.2304 eller depcomish@aol.com. Gå på rad vid www.Ring8ny.com för ytterligare information om New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
DiVeronica fought professionally between 1958-1972, sammanställa en 44-31-1 (13 Kos) record as a welterweight contender. He was stopped only twice in 58 pro slagsmål, once by NYSBHOF charter (2012) inducteeEmile Griffith.
“This wasn’t expected (NYSBHOF induction) and we’re all super excited,” DiVeronica’s daughter Theresa commented. “We live in the same town as the International Boxing Hall of Fame, but my father will never be inducted into that Hall of Fame because he was never a world champion, only a contender. Billy Backus (undisputed world welterweight champion in 1971-72) is from Canastota, alltför. He and my father never fought because they didn’t want the hometown fighter losing. My father was a humble guy and we’re so happy to have him recognized by the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.”
DiVeronica will now join Backus, who was a member of the Class of 2014, in the NYSBHOF. Boxing was incredibly important in DiVeronica life in and out of the ring. He started a boxing club in Germany while stationed there in the U.S. Army. He even met his wife at the famed 5th St. Gym in Miami. Dick was staying there at the home of a relative, right next door to where his future wife lived. One day he asked her out and eventually they were married and starting a family back in Canastota.
“My family is so excited,” Theresa added. “We’ll be there for the induction ceremony, even my older sister from Germany.”
Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include (Bronxfödda) tre gånger, champion två division världen Wilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 Kos), (Hampstead) WBO super fjädervikt världsmästare Rogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 Kos), (Bronx) 1968 US. Olympian Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 Kos), WBO supermedvikt världsutmanareMichael Olajide (27-5, 19 Kos), av Manhattan, och Queens’ världens tungviktiga titelutmanare Monte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 Kos).
Postumiska deltagare införs är (Bronx) tre gånger lätt världsmästareJimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 Kos), Brooklyn weltervikt al “Bummy” Davis (65-10-4, 46 Kos), (Schenectady) värld weltervikt mästare Marty Servo (47-4-2, 14 Kos), (Bronx) världens tungviktiga titelutmanare Roland LaStarza (57-9, 27 Kos), Brooklyn världsmästare i lätt vikt Paddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 Kos )och Manhattans lättvikter i Lower East Side sID Lands (94-13-5, 12 Kos) och Läckage “Den kämpande tandläkaren” Korsa (35-10-4, 22 Kos).
Levande icke-deltagare som går in i NYSBHOF är New York City-baserade arrangörer Don King, Spolande domare John McKaie, domare Arthur Mercante, Jr. Brooklyn sportscasterSteve Albert, och Bronx tränare Bob Jackson.
Postumiska icke-deltagare är Utica matchmaker Dewey Fragetta, Crown, Queens domare Johnny LoBianco, Garden City-domare Wayne Kelly, Spolande idrottsman Harry Hill, prisbelönt journalist Jimmy Cannon, på Manhattans Upper East Side, och NYSAC-tjänsteman / tidigare NABF-president Joe Dwyer, av Brooklyn.
Varje behandlande inductee (eller direkt ättling) får ett skräddarsytt bälte betyda hans eller hennes induktion i NYSBHOF.
Den 2019 värnpliktiga valdes ut av de nomineringskommittémedlemmarna NYSBHOF:Kåta Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, ron McNair, och neil Terens.
Alla boxare som behövs för att vara inaktiv under minst tre år för att vara berättigad till NYSBHOF induktion, och alla värnpliktiga måste ha bott i staten New York för en betydande del av sina boxningskarriär eller under främsta av deras respektive karriär.
NYSBHOF
CLASS av 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Socker” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo och Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS av 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard och Don Dunphy.
CLASS OF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon och Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, charley Goldman, jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon och Al Weill.
CLASS OF 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Kåta Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein och Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASS OF 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Herr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan och Dan Parker.
CLASS OF 2018: Lou “Honey Boy” Valley, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Bebis” Joe Mesi, Kid Choklad, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar och Sam Taub.
Arthur Mercante, Jr. was the third man in the ring for the March 13, 1999 world heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden between Evander Holyfield and Lennox Louis that ended in a draw
Söndag, April 28, induktions~~POS=TRUNC Dinner
Don King, Jimmy Cannon, Jimmy Carter & Wilfredo Benitez headline Class of 2019 inductees
NEW YORK (Mars 20, 2019) – International boxing refereeArthur Mercante, Jr.will join his father, den sena Arthur Mercante, Sr., in the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) to become the first father-son inducted into the NYSBHOF.
The 24-member Class of 2019 will be inducted at the eighth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner onsöndag eftermiddag (12:30-5:30 p.m. OCH), April 28, vid Russos On The Bay i Howard Beach, New York.
Mercante, Jr. was an amateur boxer who lost in the 1976 New York Golden Gloves toJuan LaPorte (NYSBHOF-inducerad, Klass av 2014). “I felt I beat him, and I wanted to turn pro,” Mercante, Jr. explained how he got into officiating. “My father said no as long as I lived in his house, but he suggested I try referring.”
Mercante, Jr. started refereeing in 1979 in the amateurs and moved up to the pro ranks in 1984. He has referred 336 slagsmål, Inklusive 72 title fights. Mercante, Jr. has some wonderful memories, including a humorous story in which he was accidentally punched.
“I was referring a fight (unified world super middleweight title fight, den jan. 14, 2017 at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn) mellan Badou Jack och James DeGale,” Mercante, Jr. ihåg. “I heard the 10-second warning at the end of the sixth round and started counting 5-4-3-2-1. Samtidigt, Jack hit me in the face with a left hook, and I slipped. Beau asked me if I was alright. I said I was fine. Senare, he said that he had hit me with a good shot and that I owned him a good shot. Efter kampen, he told me I can take a good shot.”
Mercante, Jr. believed the key to be a good referee is breaking apart fighters in clinches and staying out of the picture, because a fight isn’t about the referee.
One of his most memorable moments of his career was working the same show as his father, som var 81 tid, for the first time in 1981 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Father worked the main event betweenRoy Jones, Jr. och David Telesco, Mercante, Jr. handled a fight betweenDavid Izon och Derrick Jefferson.
Nu, Mercante, Jr. is heading into the NYSBHOF to join his father. “I never thought I’d be in any Hall of Fame,” Mercante, Jr. kommenterade. “When the call came January 27th (2019) från Bob Duffy (NYBHOF president), it couldn’t have come at a more special day, because my father would have turned 99 den dagen.
“Det är en ära, especially going in with this class. I worked a fight between Michael Olajide and Iran Barkley and Michael is getting in this year. Don King, Naturligtvis, and I worked a lot of shows with Wayne Kelly. Ring 8 has always been a great organization. I’d like to thank everyone involved.”
Levande boxare rubrik i NYSBHOF inkluderar (Bronxfödda) tre gånger, champion två division världen Wilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 Kos), Canastota welterweightDick DiVeronica (44-13-1, 13 Kos), (Hampstead) WBO super fjädervikt världsmästareRogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 Kos), (Bronx) 1968 US. Olympian Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 Kos), WBO supermedvikt världsutmanare Michael Olajide (27-5, 19 Kos), av Manhattan, och Queens’ världens tungviktiga titelutmanare Monte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 Kos).
Postumiska deltagare införs är (Bronx) tre gånger lätt världsmästareJimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 Kos), Brooklyn weltervikt al “Bummy” Davis (65-10-4, 46 Kos), (Schenectady) värld weltervikt mästare Marty Servo (47-4-2, 14 Kos), (Bronx) världens tungviktiga titelutmanare Roland LaStarza (57-9, 27 Kos), Brooklyn världsmästare i lätt vikt Paddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 Kos )och Manhattans lättvikter i Lower East Side sID Lands (94-13-5, 12 Kos) och Läckage “Den kämpande tandläkaren” Korsa (35-10-4, 22 Kos).
In addition to Mercante, Jr, other living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are New York City-based promoterDon King, Spolande domare John McKaie, Brooklyn sportscaster Steve Albert, och Bronx tränare Bob Jackson.
Postumiska icke-deltagare är Utica matchmaker Dewey Fragetta, Crown, Queens domare Johnny LoBianco, Garden City-domare Wayne Kelly, Spolande idrottsman Harry Hill, prisbelönt journalist Jimmy Cannon, på Manhattans Upper East Side, och NYSAC-tjänsteman / tidigare NABF-president Joe Dwyer, av Brooklyn.
Varje behandlande inductee (eller direkt ättling) får ett skräddarsytt bälte betyda hans eller hennes induktion i NYSBHOF.
Den 2019 värnpliktiga valdes ut av de nomineringskommittémedlemmarna NYSBHOF:Kåta Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, ron McNair, och neil Terens.
Alla boxare som behövs för att vara inaktiv under minst tre år för att vara berättigad till NYSBHOF induktion, och alla värnpliktiga måste ha bott i staten New York för en betydande del av sina boxningskarriär eller under främsta av deras respektive karriär.
NYSBHOF
CLASS av 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Socker” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo och Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS av 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard och Don Dunphy.
CLASS OF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon och Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, charley Goldman, jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon och Al Weill.
CLASS OF 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Kåta Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein och Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASS OF 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Herr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan och Dan Parker.
CLASS OF 2018: Lou “Honey Boy” Valley, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Bebis” Joe Mesi, Kid Choklad, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar och Sam Taub.
Biljetterna kostar $125.00 per vuxen och $60.00 för barn (enligt 16) och omfatta en fullständig brunch och cocktail timme vid inresan, börjar vid 12:30 p.m. OCH, samt middag (främsta rib, fisk eller fågel) och öppen bar hela dagen. Biljetter finns att köpa genom att kontakta NYSBHOFs president Bob Duffy på 516.313.2304 ellerdepcomish@aol.com. Annonser för NYSBHOF programmet finns tillgängliga, som sträcker sig från $80.00 till $200.00, genom att kontakta Duffy. Gå på rad vid www.Ring8ny.com för ytterligare information om New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
OM RING 8: Bildades 1954 av en ex-proffsboxare, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 blev den åttonde dotterbolag vad var då känt som National Veteran Boxers Association – följaktligen, RING 8 – och idag organisationens motto fortfarande: Boxare hjälpa boxare.
RING 8 är fast besluten att stödja mindre lyckligt lottade människor i boxning samhället som kan behöva hjälp när det gäller att betala hyra, sjukvårdskostnader, eller vad försvar behov.
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LONDON – February 23, 2019 - Chris Eubank Jr. earned a career-defining victory with a hard-fought unanimous decision over British rival and former two-time world champion James DeGale in a super middleweight grudge match Saturday on SHOWTIME from The O2 in London.
Eubank, the son of British boxing legend and former two-division world champion Chris Eubank Sr., floored DeGale twice en route to the clear decision, som poängsattes 114-112, 115-112, 117-109. VIDEO HÖJDPUNKTER: https://s.sho.com/2E6mWI8
Working in his first bout with a full-time trainer, Eubank fought a controlled fight. The former world title challenger floored DeGale in a rough moment in the second, stunning his rival with a big left hook against the ropes and flooring him moments later with a strong right cross that sent DeGale to the canvas for just the second fight of his career.
DeGale, who established his championship career as a slick southpaw, was unable to jab at range and couldn’t handle the constant pressure from Eubank. The former Olympic Gold Medalist resorted to lunging from the outside and was largely ineffective on the inside, often clinching while in close quarters.
“I knew he was going to come at me like that,” Eubank said. “He’s a slick southpaw, but my game plan worked. Smart pressure and not getting too ahead of myself. He’s a hell of a fighter, hell of a competitor but at the end of the day my head and my heart won this fight.”
“There was a lot of animosity leading to this fight. Jag berättade för honom, ‘This is my time,’ and it was. He’s a veteran of the game, he throws big shots and he manages to stay up. To get up after those knockdowns is a statement about his tenacity and the type of fighter he is.”
The second knockdown came in the 10thas Eubank landed a powerful left hook that buckled DeGale with just 30 sekunder kvar i rundan. Än en gång, DeGale tried to clinch to avoid the knockdown, but his hand touched the canvas and was ruled just the third knockdown of his career.
Efter kampen, DeGale, who was the first British fighter to earn an Olympic Gold Medal and a world championship, appeared to be leaning toward retirement.
“I definitely I didn’t do enough,”Sa DeGale. “He was on it and I didn’t do enough. You have to do more than enough to counter someone that came forward like Chris.
“I’m going to go back and talk to my team, min familj, and decide. I left my mark in boxing. I won an Olympic Medal, two world titles and it may be the time to hang it up.”
While DeGale contemplates retirement, Eubank has his sights set on another shot at a world title.
“This was the most important fight of my career, and I made a statement. I’m back where I’m supposed to be, at the top of the food chain. I’m coming for all the belts in the middleweight and super middleweight division. I’m fighting everyone they put in front of me.
“I’m glad to make my American debut here on SHOWTIME. I’m glad to be introduced to the American public this way – making a statement.”
I öppnings anfall av Showtime MÄSTERSKAPBOXNING doubleheader, undefeated heavyweight Joe Joyce kept his knockout record intact with a sixth-round TKO of former heavyweight world champion Bermane Stiverne.
After an exciting first round, Joyce opened up the action in the second with a monstrous straight right and unloaded from bell to bell against a defenseless Stiverne, who continued to punch back despite eating damaging shots. After a series of combos in the opening minute of the third, Joyce caught Stiverne with a straight right hand to send him to the canvas for the fifth time in his professional career. Stiverne survived the round while throwing looping shots but failed to return any meaningful punches.
Joyce, den 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist, consistently set up a powerful straight right behind an accurate and effective left jab throughout the fight. With Joyce (8-0, 8 Kos) continuing to tee off against a largely defenseless Stiverne, referee Howard Foster stepped in to halt the contest at 2:26 of the sixth. Stiverne (25-4-1, 21 Kos) did not protest the stoppage.
“Big respect to Stiverne – like a true champion, he’s very tough and was still throwing shots, but I guess I was just a bit too much,” Joyce said. “It was about being patient. He’s such a tough guy that he took those shots no problem.
“I was hitting him with everything I had, including the kitchen sink. I listened to Abel (Sanchez) in the corner, did everything he said and it went well. My jab was really effective. I’m a seasoned vet. I picked up my poise and remained calm along the way.
“Big things are coming. My next one will be for the WBA Regular (Titel) and I’ll be back in the gym soon. I need to have a couple more fights like this and then I’ll be ready for the big champions.”
Highlights of former world champion Lee Selby’s lightweight debut were featured during Saturday’s telecast. A former champion at featherweight, Selby (27-2, 9 Kos) overcame a second round accidental head butt to win a 12-round unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 115-114) over Omar Douglas (19-3, 13 Kos).
An encore presentation of Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader will air tonight/Saturday at 10 p.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME, Sunday at 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday at 10 p.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the doubleheader from London with versatile combat sportscaster Mauro Ranallo calling the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein. Two Hall of Famers rounded out today’s telecast team – Emmy®award winning reporter Jim Gray and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer was David Dinkins Jr. with Rick Phillips directing. Saturday’s telecast was a co-production with ITV.
LONDON – February 21, 2019 – Former two-time super middleweight champion James DeGale and former world title challenger Chris Eubank Jr. faced off at the heated final press conference on Thursday for their 12-round showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING this Saturday, Februari 23 leva på SHOWTIME (3:45 p.m. ET/12:45 p.m. PT) from The O2 in London.
DeGale (25-2-1, 15 Kos) and Eubank (27-2, 21 Kos) will finally settle their long-running score when the two outspoken rivals meet in London. In the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature bout, Olympic Silver Medalist and top prospect Joe Joyce (7-0, 7 Kos) will measure against former WBC Champion Bermane Stiverne (25-3-1, 21 Kos) in a 12-round heavyweight clash.
Tidigare mästare två division världen, Chris Eubank Sr., was in attendance and not shy about stating this is not going to be an easy fight for his son. “This is a 50/50 fight and for the first time I am petrified of what the outcome can be. I am petrified that Junior may not win this fight,"Sa han.
The event is promoted by Poxon Sports and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Joyce-Stiverne is promoted in association with Ringstar Sports and Don King Productions. The doubleheader will air live in the U.S. exclusively on SHOWTIME and on ITV Box Office in the U.K.
Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer will host the doubleheader from London with combat sportscaster Mauro Ranallo calling the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein. Three Hall of Famers will round out the telecast team – Emmy® prisbelönta reporter Jim Gray, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial ringside scorer, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Here’s what the fighters and their respective camps had to say during Thursday’s press conference at Intercontinental at The O2:
James DeGale:
“I vacated my title for fights like this. Chris Eubank has been calling my name for a long time and finally I get a chance to punch him in his face.
“I have no respect for him. None. This guy is a diluted idiot. And on Saturday night I can’t wait to deal with him. I’m going to come and give it to him properly. He can’t box. We’ve all heard this before.
“This is the biggest fight of his career. It’s retirement time. Whoever loses this fight is finished. It’s do or die on Saturday…His retirement fight is here. It’s his last fight, Jag lovar er att.
“I’m proven. Jag har varit där, gjort det. I’ve won everything. He’s done nothing. And I’m going to retire him.
“Eubank is a tough fighter, Han är stark. He has a lot of good attributes, but I’m too good for him. To mix it up and go to the very top you need more than strength and toughness. Every time he’s stepped up, he’s lost.
“The fear of losing is because I know what’s on the line. This is do or die. If I can’t beat him, if I can’t beat Chris Eubank Jr., Jag är färdig.
“A lot of people think I’ve seen better days. A lot of people think I’m on the decline. I’ve had issues in the past, but I can honestly say I’m fully fit. I’m in the best shape I’ve been for a long, lång tid, physical and mentally. When I feel like I feel no one can beat me.
“If I can’t beat Chris that means I’m shot, that means I’m over the hill.”
CHRIS EUBANK JR.:
“This guy is a bum. He talks a good game. He’s going to have a good go, but at the end of the day I’m going to be too much for him.
“We are both at a stage where we can’t lose. We are both fighting for our careers. He knows he can’t handle me. He’s asking himself, ‘Can I survive?’ And the answer is absolutely not.
“There’s nothing he can do in that ring that I can’t handle. I’m going to box his head off.
“I’ve got a full time trainer now. For the first time in my career, I have a trainer day in and day out focusing on strategy to prepare me for what James is – a slick southpaw. That’s why I’m so confident. If he wants to run, we have the gameplan. If he wants to stand and swing, we have the gameplan. We have a plan for everything.
“What matters is that James’ career is over in a few days. I sent him a message after he lost to [George] Groves saying he needs to keep up because we are going to fight one day. And now that we’re finally here I look into his eyes and I don’t see a confident guy.
“It’s my time. I’m expecting the best he’s ever been and that’s still not going to be enough.
“I’m a world-level fighter. Anyone in the boxing game knows that. This is my opportunity to prove that once and for all to set the record straight and prove I’m the real deal. I know this is a defining fight in my career. It is do or die and I’m ready for that.
“James knows what’s coming. Vid slutet av dagen, his last performances haven’t been up to par, but i don’t think he respected his [past] motståndare. He respects me, and I respect him and that’s why this is a real fight.
“I’ve been in the game for a long time but this is just the beginning of a long journey for me. This is my biggest fight. Jag måste vinna. Om jag vinner, I’m back on the world stage. Beating James DeGale sets me up for a world title which is the whole reason I started in this game.”
JIM MCDONNELL:
“There are levels to boxing. Chris was a good prospect coming through but he’s not on the same level as James. He’ll find out what it takes to be a world champion. James DeGale is levels above Chris Jr.
“Chris may have all the drive he needs but he doesn’t have the skills to beat James DeGale.
“I know James is not losing. James DeGale is probably the best British fighter I’ve seen in my country.”
CHRIS EUBANK SR.:
“I’ve seen the pinnacle of James and it’s intoxicating. With Chris, not everything I’ve said has been applied. It may have been heard, but not applied. What I said works. I wouldn’t have 19 championship wins if it didn’t.
“I’m not convinced [Chris will win] because James DeGale has pedigree. Being an [OS] Gold Medalist and former world champion is real. I respect the man’s abilities. Junior hasn’t.
“My son looks at the physical aspect of boxing and, from a physical point of view, I don’t think there is anyone who can stand with him. But boxing isn’t just physical – it’s also spiritual, and that’s where Junior lacks. I don’t know whether he has that.
“This is a 50/50 fight and for the first time I am petrified of what the outcome can be. I am petrified that Junior may not win this fight.
“This is the wisdom of someone who has been here. You never underestimate your opponent based on past performances. Anyone who thinks this guy is on a slide because of past performances is making a mistake.
“From a physical aspect, Junior has the upper hand. From a spiritual aspect and pedigree aspect, James has the upper hand, and that’s why this is a 50/50 slagsmål.
“I do know Chris has learned and let’s see what is produced. It can be a brilliant fight.”
Paulie Malignaggi:
“I like our chances. I know the guy that I have been in camp with. The things I’ve seen, I like. They are much more positive this time around.
“You can’t underestimate a guy like Eubank. He always comes to win. Men, regardless of the gameplan, there is a certain mentality and my guy has it. He’s a Gold Medalist and he knows what mentality to bring on Saturday.
“James has won two major world titles, an Olympic Gold Medal. Chris has had some good wins but when he went to that elite level, he lost. Chris is a good fighter but he’s not beaten this level of opposition.”
Don King, Jimmy Cannon, Jimmy Carter & Wilfredo Benitez rubrik nya inducerade
NY
YORK (Januari 30, 2019) – New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) har
tillkännagav sin klass av 24 medlemmar 2019. Den åttonde årliga NYSBHOF-induktionen
middag kommer att hållassöndag eftermiddag (12:30-5:30 p.m. OCH), April 28,
vid Russos On The Bay i Howard Beach, New York.
“Vi är glada över att fortsätta hedra New Yorkers som hjälpte boxning i hela Empire State,” NYSBHOF sade president Bob Duffy. “Årets induktörer hjälpte så mycket till boxning i New York, oavsett om de var kämpar eller icke-deltagare. Vårt mål är att fortsätta hedra New Yorkers i boxning i många år till.”
Levande
boxare på väg in i NYSBHOF inkluderar (Bronxfödda) tre gånger, tvådelning
världsmästareWilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 Kos), Canastota
welterviktDick DiVeronica (44-13-1, 13 Kos), (Hampstead)
WBO super fjädervikt världsmästare Rogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30
Kos), (Bronx) 1968 US. OlympianDavey Vasquez (19-15, 6 Kos),
WBO supermedvikt världsutmanareMichael Olajide (27-5,
19 Kos), av Manhattan, och Queens’ världens tungviktiga titelutmanareMonte
Barrett (35-11-2, 20 Kos).
Postum
deltagare som införs är (Bronx) tre gånger lätt världsmästare Jimmy
Carter (84-31-9, 34 Kos), Brooklyn welterviktal
“Bummy” Davis (65-10-4, 46 Kos), (Schenectady) värld
weltervikt mästareMarty Servo (47-4-2, 14 Kos), (Bronx)
världens tungviktiga titelutmanareRoland LaStarza (57-9, 27
Kos), Brooklyn världsmästare i lätt viktPaddy DeMarco (75-26-3,
8 Kos) och Manhattans lättvikter i Lower East SidesID Lands (94-13-5,
12 Kos) ochLäckage “Den kämpande tandläkaren” Korsa (35-10-4,
22 Kos).
Levande
icke-deltagare som går in i NYSBHOF är New York City-baserade initiativtagareDon
Kung, Spolande domareJohn McKaie, Brooklyn sportscasterSteve
Albert, domareArthur Mercante, Jr., och Bronx tränareGuppa
Jackson.
Postum
icke-deltagare är Utica matchmakerDewey Fragetta,
Crown, Queens domareJohnny LoBianco, Garden City-domareWayne
Kelly, Spolande idrottsmanHarry Hill, prisbelönt journalistJimmy
Kanon, på Manhattans Upper East Side, och NYSAC-tjänsteman / tidigare NABF
presidentJoe Dwyer, av Brooklyn.
Varje
deltar i indukten (eller direkt ättling) får ett specialdesignat
bälte som indikerar hans eller hennes introduktion i NYSBHOF.
Den
2019 värnpliktiga valdes ut av de nomineringskommittémedlemmarna NYSBHOF: Kåt
Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron
McNair, ochneil Terens.
Allt
boxare behövde vara inaktiva i minst tre år för att vara berättigade till
NYSBHOF-induktion, och alla inducerade måste ha bott i staten New York under en
betydande del av deras boxningskarriär eller under deras bästa
respektive karriär.
NYSBHOF
KLASS
av 2012:
Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos
Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Socker” Ray Robinson, Gen
Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy
Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo och Arthur Mercante,
Sr.
KLASS
av 2013: Jack
Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran
Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James
“Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony
Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard och Don
Dunphy.
KLASS
AV 2014: Floyd
Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte,
Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lou Ambers, Jack Britton,
Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Ängel
Välmående, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon och Tom O'Rourke.
KLASS
AV 2015: Full
Mamby, Joey Giamba, johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul
Berlenbach, Billy Graham, frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy
Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley
Goldman, jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon och Al
Weill.
KLASS
AV 2016:
Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector
“macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli,
Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Kåta Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie
Brun, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein och Jimmy Jacobs.
KLASS
AV 2017:
Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Herr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Bronx
Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack
Dempsey, Don Majeski, ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al
Gavin, Arthur Donovan och Dan Parker.
KLASS
AV 2018: Lou
“Honey Boy” Valley, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli,
“Bebis” Joe Mesi, Kid Choklad, James J. “Gentleman Jim”
Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger”
Jones, Charley Norkus, dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman,
Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman,
Bert Randolph Sugar och Sam Taub.
Biljetter
är prissatta till $125.00 per vuxen och $60.00 för barn (enligt 16) och inkluderar
en komplett brunch- och cocktailtid vid inträde, börjar vid 12:30 p.m. OCH, som
samt middag (främsta rib, fisk eller fågel) och öppen bar hela dagen.
Biljetter finns att köpa genom att kontakta NYSBHOFs president Bob Duffy på
516.313.2304 ellerdepcomish@aol.com. Annonser för NYSBHOF-programmet
finns tillgängliga, som sträcker sig från $80.00 till $200.00, genom att kontakta Duffy. Gå på nätet
påwww.Ring8ny.com för
ytterligare information om New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
HANDLA OM
RINGA 8: Formad
i 1954 av en ex-proffsboxare, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 blev den
åttonde dotterbolag till vad som då kallades National Veteran Boxers
Förening – följaktligen, RING8 – och idag
organisationens motto kvarstår: Boxare hjälpa boxare.
RING
8 är helt engagerad i att stödja mindre lyckliga människor i boxningen
samhälle som kan behöva hjälp när det gäller att betala hyra, sjukvårdskostnader,
eller vad försvar behov.
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mer information om RING 8, den största gruppen i sitt slag i USA
Stater med mer än 350 medlemmar. Årliga medlemsavgift är endast $30.00 och
varje medlem har rätt till en buffémiddag på RING 8 månatliga möten,
exklusive juli och augusti. Alla aktiva boxare, amatör och professionell, är
rätt till en gratis RING 8 årlig medlemskap. Gäster på Ringen 8 medlemmar
är välkomna till en kostnad av endast $7.00 per person.
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