Vasyl Lomachenko (R) – 2017 Ring 8
Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year)
(photo courtesy of Top Rank – sawiro dheeraad ah oo hoos ku qoran)
NEW YORK (October 31, 2017) – The 31st Ring sannadlaha ah 8 Holiday Event iyo Awards Ceremony lagu qaban doonaa Sunday galab (12:30-5:30 p.m. IYO), December 10, at Russo ayaa On The Bay ee Howard Beach, New York.
Ring 8 ayaa ku dhawaaqay in ay 2017 Kooxda ku guuleysatay abaalmarinta (eeg liiska dhameystiran hoos ku), WBO Junior Lighweight World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl “Hi Tech” Lomanchenko (Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year), Hall-ka-dhacay ritiga Evander “Deal ayaa Real” Holyfield (Legends Award), two-time Irish Olympian Michael Conlan (International Prospect of the Year Award), 2012 Laga xoreeyo. Cayaaraha olombikada “Sir” Marcus Browne (New York State Fighter of the Year), of Staten Island, and five-division world champion Amanda “Deal ayaa Real” Serrano, of Brooklyn by way of Puerto Rico.
“There is an incredible amount of interest for our holiday awards banquet this year” Ring 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 WAC 8 Award Winners
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
Ring 8 Member of the Year: George Newman
Abaalmarinta Adeegga Bulshada: Mike Reno
Special Guests will include Teddy Atlas, Vito Antuofermo, Iran Barkley, Tommy Gallagher iyo kuwo kale oo badan.
David Diamante will once again serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
Tikidhada waxaa $125.00 include a complete brunch with cocktail hour upon entry, ku xiga fadhiga xaflada abaalmarinta, casho iyo macmacaan, iyo sare-shelf bar furan yihiin galabtii. Waxaa sidoo kale jiri doona xaraashka aamusan ee lagu xusuusan feerka. This event is expected to sell-out and everybody is urged to purchase tickets as soon as possible to secure favorable seating. Deeqaha ee heshaan kasta waa la soo dhawaynayaa talagalay kuwa aan awoodin in ay ka qayb-degyada.
Program ads are available for Back Cover ($500.00), Inside Front or Back Cover ($400.00), Full Page ($200.00), Half-Page ($100.00), iyo Quarter-Page ($60.00). Waqtiga ugu danbeeya ee xayeysiis dhan yahay November 26, 2017, oo waa in saxafadeed (Ajhirsch5@aol) or mailed to Ring 8, P.O. Box 153, Rockaway Park, NY 11694. All checks for tickets or journal ads should be payable to Ring 8 (credit cards are acceptable).
For additional information about Ring 8 ama ay Dhacdooyinka fasax sannadeed iyo Awards Ceremony,
contact Ring 8
president Jack Hirsch (516.790.7592 ama
Ajhirsch5@aol.com)
or go online to www.Ring8ny.com Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah.
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)
