Vasyl Lomachenko (R) – 2017 Mgbanaka 8
Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year)
(photo courtesy of Top Rank – ọzọ foto dị n'okpuru ebe)
NEW YORK (October 31, 2017) – The 31abụrụ kwa afọ mgbanaka 8 Ezumike Omume na Awards ememe ga-ẹkenịmde Sunday n'ehihie (12:30-5:30 p.m. NA), December 10, na russo si On The Bay na Howard Beach, New York.
Mgbanaka 8 mara ọkwa ya 2017 award mmeri (ịhụ zuru ndepụta n'okpuru), WBO Junior Lighweight World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl “Hi Tech” Lomanchenko (Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year), Ụlọ Nzukọ-nke-Famer Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield (Legends Award), two-time Irish Olympian Michael Conlan (International Prospect of the Year Award), 2012 U.S. Olympia “Sir” Marcus Browne (New York State Fighter of the Year), nke Staten Island, and five-division world champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, of Brooklyn by way of Puerto Rico.
“There is an incredible amount of interest for our holiday awards banquet this year” Mgbanaka 8 president Jack Hirsch said. “Vasyl Lomachenko is arguably the world’s greatest fighter, and Evander Holyfield is a living legend. They are both confirmed to attend as are future superstars Michael Conlan and Marcus Browne. There will be other high-profile honorees and boxing personalities on hand as well. It will be a treat for fans who will have the opportunity to interact with them.
“Russo’s on the Bay is a great venue; the food is fantastic. Everyone attending should come away with wonderful memories of the event. Tickets are very reasonably priced for an affair of this magnitude. We usually sell out, so I suggest that anyone planning to attend purchase their tickets as soon as possible. Our profits from the afternoon go back to the boxing fraternity, helping those less fortunate, who need assistance.”
2017 Mgbanaka 8 Award mmeri
Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year: Vasyl Lomachenko
Legends Award: Evander Holyfield
International Prospect of the Year: Michael Conlan
NYS Fighter of the Year: Marcus Browne
NYS Female Fighter of the Year: Amanda Serrano
Sunnyside Gardens Award:: Bobby Cassidy, SR.
NYS Prospect of the Year: Devaun Lee
Rising Contender Award: Skender & Enver Halili
Sam Kellerman Media Award: Matt Christie
NYS Trainer of the Year: Hector Rosa
Long & Meritorious Service: Edwin Torres
NYS Official of the Year: Robert Perez
NYS Promoter of the Year: Mercedes Vasquez Simmons
Uncrowned Champion: Richard Kiley
Ringside Physician of the Year: Dr. Osric King
Good Guy Award: Joanne Doyle Hutchins
Mgbanaka 8 Member of the Year: George Newman
Community Service Award: Mike Reno
Special Guests will include Ihe egwuregwu Atlas, Vito Antuofermo, Iran Barkley, Tommy Gallagher and many others.
David Diamante will once again serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
Tiketi na- $125.00 include a complete brunch with cocktail hour upon entry, sochiri aba na awards ememe, nri abalị-eji megharịa ọnụ, na n'elu-shelf emeghe mmanya nile n'ehihie. A ga-enwekwa a nkịtị auction nke ọkpọ irighiri. This event is expected to sell-out and everybody is urged to purchase tickets as soon as possible to secure favorable seating. Onyinye nke ọ bụla ekpemekpe na-nnọọ maka ndị na-enweghị ịga ememe ndị.
Program ads are available for Back Cover ($500.00), Inside Front or Back Cover ($400.00), Full Page ($200.00), Ọkara-Page ($100.00), na nkeji iri na ise-Page ($60.00). The n'obi imecha ya maka niile mgbasa ozi bụ November 26, 2017, na a ga-emailed (Ajhirsch5@aol) or mailed to Ring 8, P.O. Igbe 153, Rockaway Park, NY 11694. All checks for tickets or journal ads should be payable to Ring 8 (credit cards are acceptable).
Vasyl Lomachenko (photo courtesy of Top Rank)
Evander Holyfield (photo courtesy of Real Deal Sports and Entertainment)
Michael Conlan (Picture courtesy of Top Rank)
Marcus Browne (photo courtesy of Premier Boxing Champions)
Amanda Serrano (picture courtesy of DiBella Entertainment)
