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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; staand – Don Majeski, Renaldo Snipes & Ron Katz
Alle foto's door Peter Frutkoff
NEW YORK (Mei 1, 2017) – Meer dan 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 voorzitter 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, te.”
Today is a validation of their (inductees’) carrières,” 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 GasparEl IndioOrtega (131-39-6, 69 KO), Yonkers’ wereldtitel zwaargewicht Renaldo “Dhr.” Snipes (39-8-1, 22 KO), Yonkers middleweight DougCobraDewitt (33-8-5, 19 KO), and world middleweight title challenger Alex “The Bronx Bomber” Ramos (39-10-2, 24 KO)
Posthumous participants inducted were Queensformer middleweight and light heavyweight world champion Dick Tiger (60-19-3, 27 KO), Brooklyn/Manhattan light heavyweight world champion Jose “Chegui” Torres(41-3-1, 29 KO), and Williamsburg’s middleweight world champion, The Nonpareil Jack Dempsey (51-4-11, 23 KO).
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 en Queens’ International agent Don Majeskik.
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 En Parker.
Elke inductee zal een speciaal ontworpen band ontvangt betekenende zijn inductie in de NYSBHOF.
De 2017 inductees werden geselecteerd door de NYSBHOF leden benoemingscommissie: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero en neil Terens.
Alle boksers die nodig zijn inactief te zijn voor ten minste drie jaar in aanmerking komen voor NYSBHOF inductie, en alle inductees moeten hebben gewoond in de staat New York voor een belangrijk deel van hun boksen carrière of tijdens de bloei van hun carrière.
Past world champions and NYSBHOF inductees Iran Barkley, Vito Antuofermo en Mark Breland were in attendance, as were retired boxers and others such as Dennis Mitlon, Bobby Miller, Jimmy Lange en 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. Op dit moment, 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: “Tijdens de afgelopen 42 jaar, I’ve had the pleasure of working with so many great fighters, over 200 wereldkampioenen. 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 (in de wereld) 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 jaren geleden. I had some good teachers. Ik had een goede carrière, 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: Eerste, 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. Dit is een grote eer, probably the only one I’ll ever get. It’s been a wonderful life in boxing the past 50 jaar.”
Master of Ceremonies Dave Diamante
KLASSE van 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Suiker” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo en Arthur Mercante, Sr.
KLASSE van 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Makker” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Mohammed, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard en Don Dunphy.
KLASSE VAN 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 en Tom O'Rourke.
KLASSE VAN 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 en Al Weill.
KLASSE VAN 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 en Jimmy Jacobs.
About Ring 8: Gevormd in 1954 door een ex-bokser, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 werd de achtste dochteronderneming van wat toen bekend als het Nationaal Veteraan Boxers Association – vandaar, RING 8 – en vandaag het motto van de organisatie blijft: Boxers Helpen Boxers.
RING 8 is volledig toegewijd aan de ondersteuning van minder fortuinlijke mensen in het boksen gemeenschap die hulp in termen van het betalen van de huur kan vereisen, medische kosten, of wat dan ook te rechtvaardigen behoefte.
Ga op de lijn naar www.Ring8ny.com voor meer informatie over RING 8, de grootste groep in zijn soort in de Verenigde Staten met meer dan 350 leden. De jaarlijkse contributie is slechts $30.00 en elk lid heeft recht op een buffet diner in RING 8 maandelijkse vergaderingen, met uitzondering van juli en augustus. Alle actieve boksers, amateur en professional, hebben recht op een gratis RING 8 Jaarlijks lidmaatschap. Gasten van de Ring 8 leden zijn welkom tegen een vergoeding van slechts $7.00 per persoon.

New York State Boxing Hall of Fame kondigt Class of 2017

Zondag, April 30 inductie Diner
Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo Snipes & Arthur Donovan head new class
NEW YORK (December 26, 2016) – De New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), gesponsord door Ring 8, has announced its 15-member Class of 2017. The sixth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held Zondag middag (12:30-5:30 p.m. EN), April 30, bij Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
“Nogmaals, “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 GasparEl IndioOrtega (131-39-6, 69 KO), Yonkers’ wereldtitel zwaargewicht Renaldo “Dhr.” Snipes (39-8-1, 22 KO), Yonkers middleweight DougCobraDewitt (33-8-5, 19 KO), en “The Bronx Bomber,” world middleweight title challenger Alex Ramos (39-10-2, 24 KO)
Posthumous participants being inducted are Queensformer middleweight and light heavyweight world champion Dick Tiger (60-19-3, 27 KO), Brooklyn/Manhattan light heavyeight world champion JoseChegui” Torres (41-3-1, 29 KO), en “The Nonpareil”, Williamsburg middleweight world champion Jack Dempsey (51-4-11, 23 KO).
Non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are QueensInternational agent Don Majeskik, 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 En Parker.
Elke inductee zal een speciaal ontworpen band ontvangt betekenende zijn inductie in de NYSBHOF.
De 2017 inductees werden geselecteerd door de NYSBHOF leden benoemingscommissie: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero en neil Terens.
Alle boksers die nodig zijn inactief te zijn voor ten minste drie jaar in aanmerking komen voor NYSBHOF inductie, en alle inductees moeten hebben gewoond in de staat New York voor een belangrijk deel van hun boksen carrière of tijdens de bloei van hun carrière.
KLASSE van 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Suiker” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo en Arthur Mercante, Sr.
KLASSE van 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Makker” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Mohammed, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard en Don Dunphy.
KLASSE VAN 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 en Tom O'Rourke.
KLASSE VAN 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 en Al Weill.
KLASSE VAN 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 en Jimmy Jacobs.
Tickets zijn geprijsd op $150.00 per volwassene en $70.00 voor kinderen (onder 16), en beschikken over een volledige brunch en cocktail uur bij binnenkomst, vanaf 12:30 PM/EN, evenals het diner (prime rib, vis of gevogelte) and open bar throughout the evening. Tickets zijn beschikbaar voor aankoop door te bellen NYSBHOF / Ring 8 voorzitter Bob Duffy bij 516.313.2304. Advertenties voor de NYSBHOF programma zijn beschikbaar, variërend van $80.00 naar $250.00, door contact Duffy. Go on line op www.Ring8ny.com voor aanvullende informatie over de New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
About Ring 8: Gevormd in 1954 door een ex-bokser, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 werd de achtste dochteronderneming van wat toen bekend als het Nationaal Veteraan Boxers Association – vandaar, RING 8 – en vandaag het motto van de organisatie blijft: Boxers Helpen Boxers.
RING 8 is volledig toegewijd aan de ondersteuning van minder fortuinlijke mensen in het boksen gemeenschap die hulp in termen van het betalen van de huur kan vereisen, medische kosten, of wat dan ook te rechtvaardigen behoefte.
Ga op de lijn naar www.Ring8ny.com voor meer informatie over RING 8, de grootste groep in zijn soort in de Verenigde Staten met meer dan 350 leden. De jaarlijkse contributie is slechts $30.00 en elk lid heeft recht op een buffet diner in RING 8 maandelijkse vergaderingen, met uitzondering van juli en augustus. Alle actieve boksers, amateur en professional, hebben recht op een gratis RING 8 Jaarlijks lidmaatschap. Gasten van de Ring 8 leden zijn welkom tegen een vergoeding van slechts $7.00 per persoon.

Trainer Tommy Gallagher Ring 8 Guest Speaker Tuesday night

NEW YORK (Maart 12, 2016) – Veteraan boks-trainer Tommy Gallagher will be Ring 8’s guest speaker at Tuesday night’s (Zee. 15) monthly meeting, vanaf 7 p.m. EN, at O’Neill’s Restaurant, gevestigd in 64-21 53rd Drive in Maspeth, New York.

In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, an Irish menu will feature Corn Beef & Cabbage, as well as Shepard’s Pie.
Everybody’s Irish for St. Patrick's Day,” Ring 8 president Bob Duffy zei. “It’s only appropriate that our guest speaker is and Irishman, Tommy Gallagher. He’s done it all in boxing during the past 40 jaar. Tommy’s been a big part of Ring 8 for a longtime and he’s known as a good storyteller.
Best known, misschien, for his role in De kanshebbers 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 en Sergei Kobozev, onder de meer notabelen.