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6th annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2017 induction ceremony review

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(L-R) – Seated – Alex Ramos, Boby Bartels, Doug Dewitt, Stan Hoffman and Gaspar Ortega; zutik – Don Majeski, Renaldo Snipes & Ron Katz
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NEW YORK (Maiatza 1, 2017) – Baino gehiago 300 people thoroughly enjoyed yesterday’s sixth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) induction ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. NYSBHOF is sponsored by Ring 8.
“It seems like yesterday that we started the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame but here we are in our sixth year,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy said opening the festivities. “I’ve been asked what VIPs were coming here and I said the 15 inductees are VIPs. This is how we remembers our New Yorkers in boxing. We recognize them for their achievements in boxing and all of them are great guys, too.”
“Today is a validation of their (inductees’) careers,” added Ring 8 president/Chairman of the NYSBHOF Induction Committee Jack Hirsch. “This is a great honor for all of them. Congratulations to all of the honorees.”
Living boxers inducted into the NYSBHOF were Manhattan welterweight Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega (131-39-6, 69 Kos), Yonkers’ world heavyweight title challenger Renaldo “Jauna.” Snipes (39-8-1, 22 Kos), Yonkers middleweight Doug “Cobra’ Dewitt (33-8-5, 19 Kos), and world middleweight title challenger Alex “Bronx Bomber” Ramos (39-10-2, 24 Kos)
Posthumous participants inducted were Queens’ former middleweight and light heavyweight world champion Dick Tiger (60-19-3, 27 Kos), Brooklyn/Manhattan light heavyweight world champion Jose “Chegui” Torres(41-3-1, 29 Kos), and Williamsburg’s middleweight world champion, “The Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey (51-4-11, 23 Kos).
Non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are Brooklyn/Bronx manager Stan Hoffman, Long Island matchmaker Ron Katz, and past Ring 8 president/NYSAC judge Bobby Bartels eta Queens’ International agent Don Majeski.
Posthumous non-participant inductees were Brooklyn boxing historian Hank Kaplan, Long Island cut-man Al Gavin, Bronx referee Arthur Donovan and New York City columnist Dan Parker.
Inductee bakoitza neurrira diseinatutako gerriko bat jasoko du bere indukzio signifying NYSBHOF sartu.
The 2017 inductees du NYSBHOF ere izendatuko batzorde kide hautatu ziren: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr.., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero eta Neil Terens.
inactive izateko gutxienez hiru urtez beharrezkoak boxeolariak guztiak NYSBHOF indukzio jaso ahal izateko, eta inductees guztiak New York estatuan bizi behar izan dute beren boxeo ibilbidearen zati handi bat edo bere karrera dagozkien prime zehar.
Past world champions and NYSBHOF inductees Iran Barkley, Vito Antuofermo eta Mark Breland were in attendance, as were retired boxers and others such as Dennis Mitlon, Bobby Miller, Jimmy Lange eta Richard Brown.
(L-R) – Michael & Gaspar Ortega.


Gasper Ortega: “I’m very honored to have people come out to honor me. It’s truly a pleasure to be here. I want fans to know how much I appreciate their support. Oraintxe bertan, I feel like a champion; I’m on top of the world.”
Stan Hoffman
Stan Hoffman: “A lot of things have been said about me in boxing and I’m grateful for the success I’ve had in boxing. I wish I had 200 friends but the problem is I [probably have a 1000, so I can’t name them all today. This is special because I’m going into the Hall of Fame the same year as my godson, Ron Katz, who was the best matchmaker. He’s terrific. Boxing has been good to me.”
(L-R) – Ron & Barbara Katz


Ron Katz: “Iraganean zehar 42 urte, I’ve had the pleasure of working with so many great fighters, gorako 200 munduko txapeldun. I’ve had the pleasure to work for some great promoters, to say I’ve world for some of the giants of this industry is an understatement. I learned so much from Johnny Bos, Mickey Duff, Bruce Trampler and my mentor, Teddy Brenner. I’m so grateful to them.”
(L-R) — MELVINA Lathan, Doug Dewitt & his son
Doug Dewitt: “I could have done better in the Tommy Hearns fight. Took Robbie Simms too lightly but I won the rematch. I was No. 3 (munduan) and I was going to fight Marvin Hagler, who was world champion when there was only one. Boxing is a tough business. I’m not walking around like I used to 20 Duela urte. I had some good teachers. Karrera ona izan nuen, I wouldn’t call it great. Thank you very much.”
(L-R) — Renaldo Snipes & Mike Taroli
Renaldo Snipes: “I have a lot of friends. I had a lot of enemies but now they’re friends. You have to know how to get along with everybody even though you had to fight some in the ring. You can’t go into the ring without freaking killer instinct. I’d like to thank everybody who supported me. I took what I learned in boxing and took it into the business world.”
(L-R) — Bobby Bartels & Lenny Mangiapane
Bobby Bartels: Dick Tiger wanted me to go to Africa with him but I said I couldn’t. I wish I had gone with him. When I was in Stillman’s Gym sparring, Gasper helped me a lot. He’s a beautiful man. I want to congratulate all the inductees. It’s great to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. It’s been a long road from the gym, through Golden Gloves, becoming a judge, and then Ring 8 president for nine years. This is the icing on the cake.”
(L-R) — Alex Ramos & Bob Duffy
Alex Ramos: Lehenengoa, I want to thank the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame and everybody here from the bottom of my heart. I want to thank Shelly Finkel, who did so much for me, and all the people who trained me. I was my own problem. I had a brain injury but it’s great to be alive.”
(L-R) — Michael Griffith, Don Majeski & Jack Hirsch
Don Majeski: “I have much to be humbled about. I congratulate all the inductees for their hard work and incredible contributions to boxing. I’m a beneficiary for all the fighters who gave me a chance to be a small part of their careers. Hau ohore handia da, probably the only one I’ll ever get. It’s been a wonderful life in boxing the past 50 urte.”
Master of Ceremonies Dave Diamante
Klase 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo eta Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klase 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 eta Don Dunphy.
KLASEAREN 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 eta Tom O'Rourke.
KLASEAREN 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giambra, 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 eta Al Weill.
KLASEAREN 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein eta Jimmy Jacobs.
About Ring 8: Eraketa 1954 ex-boxeolari batek, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 zortzigarren zer zen orduan Beteranoen National Boxerrak Association bezala ezagutzen filiala bihurtu – hortik datorkio, RING 8 – eta gaur erakunde horrek lema oraindik jarraitzen: Boxeolariak Boxerrak laguntzea.
RING 8 da erabat gutxiago zorioneko pertsonak laguntzeko boxeo komunitatea duten laguntza eska dezake alokairua ordaintzen dagokionez konpromisoa, mediku-gastuak, edo dena justifikagarriak premia.
On line Joan www.Ring8ny.com RING buruzko informazio gehiago 8, bere United States mota horretako talde handiena baino gehiagorekin 350 kideak. Urteko kide dues bakarrik $30.00 eta kide bakoitza RING at buffet afari bat izateko eskubidea 8 hileroko bilerak, Uztaila eta abuztua kenduta. Boxeolariak aktibo guztiak, amateur eta profesionala, dira osagarriak RING bat izateko eskubidea 8 urteroko berri. Ring of Gonbidatuak 8 kideek ongi etorriak dira bakarrik kostua $7.00 Pertsona bakoitzeko.
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New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2017

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Igandea, April 30 indukzio Afaria
Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo Snipes & Arthur Donovan head new class
NEW YORK (Abendua 26, 2016) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), babestutako Ring arabera 8, has announced its 15-member Class of 2017. The sixth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held Igandea Arratsalde (12:30-5:30 p.m. ETA), April 30, Russo On The Bay Howard Beach at, New York.
“Berriro ere, “said NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy, “we’re honoring New York’s finest in our sport. This is all about recognizing great fighters, as well as others involved in boxing, from the state of New York. We’re expecting another knockout night.”
Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include Manhattan welterweight Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega (131-39-6, 69 Kos), Yonkers’ world heavyweight title challenger Renaldo “Jauna.” Snipes (39-8-1, 22 Kos), Yonkers middleweight Doug “Cobra’ Dewitt (33-8-5, 19 Kos), eta “Bronx Bomber,” world middleweight title challenger Alex Ramos (39-10-2, 24 Kos)
Posthumous participants being inducted are Queens’ former middleweight and light heavyweight world champion Dick Tiger (60-19-3, 27 Kos), Brooklyn/Manhattan light heavyeight world champion Jose “Chegui” Torres (41-3-1, 29 Kos), eta “The Nonpareil”, Williamsburg middleweight world champion Jack Dempsey (51-4-11, 23 Kos).
Non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Queens’ International agent Don Majeski, Long Island matchmaker Ron Katz, Manhattan manager Stan Hoffman and past Ring 8 president/NYSAC judge Bobby Bartels.
Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn boxing historian Hank Kaplan, Long Island cut-man Al Gavin, Bronx referee Arthur Donovan and New York City columnist Dan Parker.
Inductee bakoitza neurrira diseinatutako gerriko bat jasoko du bere indukzio signifying NYSBHOF sartu.
The 2017 inductees du NYSBHOF ere izendatuko batzorde kide hautatu ziren: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr.., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero eta Neil Terens.
inactive izateko gutxienez hiru urtez beharrezkoak boxeolariak guztiak NYSBHOF indukzio jaso ahal izateko, eta inductees guztiak New York estatuan bizi behar izan dute beren boxeo ibilbidearen zati handi bat edo bere karrera dagozkien prime zehar.
Klase 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo eta Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klase 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 eta Don Dunphy.
KLASEAREN 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 eta Tom O'Rourke.
KLASEAREN 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giambra, 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 eta Al Weill.
KLASEAREN 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein eta Jimmy Jacobs.
Sarrerak tasatuak $150.00 heldu bakoitzeko eta $70.00 haurrentzat (azpian 16), eta besteak brunch bat eta koktel ordu sarrera gainean, Honela hasten 12:30 PM/ETA, baita afari gisa (prime saiheskia, arrain edo hegazti) and open bar throughout the evening. Sarrerak erosteko eskuragarri NYSBHOF / Ring deituta 8 presidente Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304. NYSBHOF programarako Ads daude eskuragarri, hasita $80.00 ra $250.00, Duffy kontaktatuz. On line at joan www.Ring8ny.com New York Estatuko Boxing Ospearen Aretoan buruzko informazio gehigarria.
About Ring 8: Eraketa 1954 ex-boxeolari batek, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 zortzigarren zer zen orduan Beteranoen National Boxerrak Association bezala ezagutzen filiala bihurtu – hortik datorkio, RING 8 – eta gaur erakunde horrek lema oraindik jarraitzen: Boxeolariak Boxerrak laguntzea.
RING 8 da erabat gutxiago zorioneko pertsonak laguntzeko boxeo komunitatea duten laguntza eska dezake alokairua ordaintzen dagokionez konpromisoa, mediku-gastuak, edo dena justifikagarriak premia.
On line Joan www.Ring8ny.com RING buruzko informazio gehiago 8, bere United States mota horretako talde handiena baino gehiagorekin 350 kideak. Urteko kide dues bakarrik $30.00 eta kide bakoitza RING at buffet afari bat izateko eskubidea 8 hileroko bilerak, Uztaila eta abuztua kenduta. Boxeolariak aktibo guztiak, amateur eta profesionala, dira osagarriak RING bat izateko eskubidea 8 urteroko berri. Ring of Gonbidatuak 8 kideek ongi etorriak dira bakarrik kostua $7.00 Pertsona bakoitzeko.
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Trainer Tommy Gallagher Ring 8 Guest Speaker Tuesday night

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NEW YORK (March 12, 2016) – Beteranoen boxeo entrenatzaile Tommy Gallagher will be Ring 8’s guest speaker at Tuesday night’s (Itsasoa. 15) monthly meeting, Honela hasten 7 p.m. ETA, at O’Neill’s Restaurant, n dago 64-21 53rd Drive in Maspeth, New York.

In celebration of St. Patrick eguna, an Irish menu will feature Corn Beef & Cabbage, as well as Shepard’s Pie.
“Everybody’s Irish for St. Patrick eguna,” Ring 8 lehendakari Bob Duffy esan. “It’s only appropriate that our guest speaker is and Irishman, Tommy Gallagher. He’s done it all in boxing during the past 40 urte. Tommy’s been a big part of Ring 8 for a longtime and he’s known as a good storyteller.”
Best known, agian, for his role in Lehiakideak reality television series, last year Gallagher was inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame, which is sponsored by Ring 8. In addition to being a trainer, he has been a promoter and gym owner/operator.
Gallagher has been involved in the careers of boxers such as Doug DeWitt, Vito Antuofermo, Donny Lalonde, Lou Savarese eta Sergei Kobozev, notables gehiago artean.