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Kathy “Wildcat” Collins to become first female boxer inducted into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame on April 30th Induction Dinner

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NEW YORK (Marso 22, 2023) – Multiple world champion Kathy “Wildcat” Collins (14-2-4, 3 KOs) will become the first female boxer inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).

Collins, of Plainview, is one of a 22-member Class of 2022 being inducted at the 11th NYSBHOF induction dinner, gipaluyohan sa Ring 8, saSunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 sa gabii. UG), Abril 30, sa Russo ni On Ang Bay sa Howard Beach, New York.

”It’s a tremendous honor to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame,” said Collins (married name Globuschutz). “This is my fourth induction into Halls of Fame, which is special to me since I also held four world titles. But this is even more special since it is finally here in New York, the Mecca of Boxing, and where it all started for me.

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“In 1995, I was part of the first class of women ever allowed to box in the fabled Daily News Golden Gloves. A year later, the first women’s fight televised on the USA Tuesday night boxing series from the Paramount at Madison Square Garden, which culminated in the highest female purses at the time from Madison Square Garden as a co-featured bout on a major pay-per-view for Don King. These were major accomplishments in women’s boxing. It helped paved the way for women today, some coming out of the Olympics, selling out The Garden and working towards equal pay with seven-figure pay days.”

Collins’ second professional fight was a six-round decision over Andrea DeShong in 1996, which brought pro women’s boxing to the famed Madison Square Garden and regular cable television.

Sa 1997, Kathy captured the IFBA welterweight title and added the IWBF junior welterweight crown later that same year, unya, she dropped down to the lightweight division to successfully challenge for the IWBF championship. Collins became the first fighter to simultaneously own world titles in the WIBF, IFBA, and IWBF.

Kathy Collins is a true pioneer in women’s boxing. Karon, she’ll be honored at home in New York by her induction into the NYSBHOF.

“In 30 ka tuig,” she concluded, “we’ve come a long way baby! It is truly an honor to be recognized by the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame and to be recognized and included in in a tremendously talented, successful class of inductees, and being around so many of my friends and colleagues that helped me break ceilings along the way.”

“Kathy Collins is a great asset for the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame as our first female boxer inductee,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy commented. “Her induction into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame is an extension of her career as a pioneer of women’s boxing. We are proud to be inducting her.”

Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF are Brooklyn’s 2-division (welterweight & gaan nga welterweight), 6-time World Champion “Super” Zab Judah (44-10, 30 KOs), Brooklyn’s 2-divbision World Champion (welterweight and light welterweight) Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi (36-8, 7 KOs), Troy welterweight Kevin “Mr. Excitement” Pompey (32-18-3, 12 KOs), and Brooklyn World Super Lightweight World title challenger Dmitry “Star of David” Salita (35-2-1, 18 KOs).  

Posthumous participants being inducted are Poughkeepsie’s world lightweight challenger Johnny Busso (36-12-1, 15 KOs), Bronx middleweight Eugene “Silent” Hairston (45-13-5, 24 KOs), New York City’s NYSAC Featherweight World Champion Tony “Jimmy Pell” Pellone (51-19-6, 10 KOs), Bronx featherweight Mike “The Bronx Spider” Belloise (91-28-12, 21 KOs), New York City’s World Colored Heavyweight Champion Harry “Black Panther” Wills (70-9-3, 56 KOs), and Hempstead’s World Light Heavyweight World title challenger Eddie “Wildcat” Davis (34-6-1, 20 KOs).  

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Brooklyn trainer Hector Rocha, Brooklynn ring announcer Dave Diamante, Bronx commentator/producer/radio show host Tony Paige, Latham journalist Bob Mladinich, Brooklyn neurologist Barry Jordan, Brooklyn judge Robin Taylor, and Buffalo journalist Bob Caico.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn manager Izzy Zwerling, Manhattan manager Dave Wolf, Brooklyn trainer George Washington, and New York City manager/promoter Irving Cohen.

Ang matag pagtambong sa inductee (o direkta nga kaliwat sa) makadawat sa usa ka batasan-gidisenyo bakus pagpasabut sa iyang induction sa NYSBHOF.

Ang 2022 inductees were selected by the NYSBHOF Nominating Committee membersChairperson Jack Hirsch, Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde, Neil Terens, Jose Corpas, Bobby Cassidy, and Bob Duffy.

Ang tanan nga mga boksidor nga gikinahanglan aron mahimong dili aktibo alang sa labing menos tulo ka tuig aron mahimong kwalipikado alang sa NYSBHOF induction, ug ang tanan nga inductees gayod nagpuyo sa New York State alang sa usa ka mahinungdanon nga bahin sa ilang boxing karera o sa panahon sa prime sa ilang tagsa-tagsa karera.

Ang mga tiket nagkantidad $160.00 per adult, $60.00 alang sa mga bata (ubos sa 16), ug naglakip sa usa ka bug-os nga brunch ug cocktail takna diha sa entry, sugod sa 12:30 sa gabii. UG, as well as a 7-course dinner (prime gusok, fish, or poultry) and open bar throughout the event. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 odepcomish@aol.com. Ads alang sa NYSBHOF programa anaa, gikan sa $80.00 sa $200.00, pinaagi sa pagkontak Duffy. Go online atwww.nyboxinghof.org owww.Ring8ny.com for additional information about the York State Boxing Hall of Fame New.

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CLASS sa 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 ug Arthur Mercante, Sr.

CLASS sa 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy montura sa, 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 ug Don Dunphy.

CLASS SA 2014:  Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Tabang, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Damasco D'Amato, William Muldoon ug Tom O'Rourke.

CLASS SA 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Si Pablo 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, and Al Weill.

CLASS SA 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, and Jimmy Jacobs.

CLASS SA 2017:  Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” 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, and Dan Parker.

CLASS SA 2018:  Lou Del Valle, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence allí, Joe Mesi, Kid Chocolate, Santiago J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Nga balili nga Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Eidyzhang, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar, and Sam Taub.

No class of 2019 due to COVID-19 restrictions

CLASS SA 2020: Jorge Ahumada, Alfredo Escalera, Freddie Liberatore, Dennis Milton; Lou Savarese and Merqui Sosa, Soldier Bartfield, Steve BelloiseJimmy GoodrichTami Mauriello, Davey Moore, Freddie Welch, Don Ackerman, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Rick Glaser, Jack Hirsch, Max Kellerman, Dr. William Lathan, Julie Lederman, Ron Lipton, Kevin Rooney, Dan Daniel, Bobby Gleason, Flash Gordan, A.J. Liebling, Tony Mazzarella, and manager Dan Morgan.

CLASS SA 2021:   Michael Bentt, Shannon Briggs, Verno Phillips, Donny Lalonde Johnny” Verderosa, Larry Barnes, Johnny Turner, Al Singer, Kid Norfolk, Patsy Giovanelli, Eddie Martin,  Battling Siki, Solly Krieger, Herbie Kronowitz, Tommy Paul, Lou Salica, Ron McNair, Don Elbaum, Ed Schuyler, Bill Verigan, Tom Hauser, Mike Silver, and Jill Diamond, Lou Stillman,  Bill Cayton, James Walker, John Condon, Irving Rudd, Richard K. Fox, and trainer Victor Valle.

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SINGSING 8 bug-os nga nahimo sa pagsuporta sa kabus nga mga tawo sa boxing komunidad nga nagkinahanglan sa atong tabang sa mga termino sa pagbayad sa abang, medikal nga mga gasto, o bisan unsa sa makataronganong panginahanglan.

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New York State Boxing HOF Class of 2020 Induction Ceremony Postponed until September 20

NEW YORK (Marso 19, 2020) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) announced today that its ninth annual induction dinner has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic from April 19th saSeptember 20th sa Russo ni On Ang Bay sa Howard Beach, New York.

Money already collected for tickets and journal ads may be used for the Sept. 20th event or returned in full upon request at point of purchase.

“Because of new city mandates and the uncertainty of the coronavirus,” NYSBHOF presidentBob Duffy mipahibalo, “we have postponed our event until September 20. It would not have been fair to the honorees, their friends and guests, and general public to wait any longer. I must commend the ownership and management at Russo’s On The Bay for working with us during this crisis to give us a date that will hopefully work for us all.

“I’d like to thank everyone for their patience, advise and insight into making this decision. With the extra time I’m confident that we can make this award dinner our best ever.”

Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challengerJorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 KOs), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World ChampionAlfredo “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 KOs), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challengerFreddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 KOs), sa Bayside, Queens; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winnerDennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 KOs), sa Bronx; World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves winnerLou Savarese (46-7, 38 KOs), of Greenwood Lake; and WBA super middleweight title World title challengerMerqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 KOs), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.

Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweightSoldier Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 KOs), who fought a reported 55 world champions; Bronx middleweightSteve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 KOs); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 KOs), sa Buffalo; World heavyweight title challengerTami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 KOs), sa Bronx; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlistDavey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 KOs), sa Bronx; and World lightweight championFreddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch (74-5-7, 34 KOs), of New York City by way of Wales.

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Wantagh journalist/producerBobby Cassidy, Jr., Oneida judgeDon Ackerman, Buffalo managerRick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalistJack Hirsch, Bronx boxing broadcaster Max Kellerman, Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical DirectorDr. William Lathan, Orangeburg judgeJulie Lederman, Hyde Park refereeRon Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainerKevin Rooney.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editorLester Bromberg, New York City sportswriterDan Daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founderBobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writerFlash Gordan, Manhattan journalistA.J. Liebling, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founderTony Mazzarella and New York City managerDan Morgan.

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Meet the New York State Boxing HOF Class of 2020

Sa Domingo, Abril 19, Induction Dinner

NEW YORK (Enero 27, 2020) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) has officially announced its 28-member Class of 2019. The ninth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be heldSunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 sa gabii. UG), Abril 19, sa Russo ni On Ang Bay sa Howard Beach, New York.

“I am proud that we are continuing to honor New York men and woman in boxing for their dedication to the sport that they’ve served,” NYSBHOF presidentBob Duffy said. “This is our way to thank them all and let each new inductee know that we do remember all that they did and continue to do. The Class of 2020 is strong across the board, boxers and non-participants, continuing the NYSBHOF tradition of honoring our own.”

Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challengerJorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 KOs), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World ChampionAlfredo “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 KOs), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challengerFreddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 KOs), sa Bayside, Queens; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winnerDennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 KOs), sa Bronx; World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves winnerLou Savarese (46-7, 38 KOs), of Greenwood Lake; and WBA super middleweight title World title challengerMerqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 KOs), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.

Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweightSoldier Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 KOs), who fought a reported 55 world champions; Bronx middleweightSteve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 KOs); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 KOs), sa Buffalo; World heavyweight title challengerTami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 KOs), sa Bronx; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlistDavey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 KOs), sa Bronx; and World lightweight championFreddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch (74-5-7, 34 KOs), of New York City by way of Wales.

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Oneida judgeDon Ackerman, Wantah, Long Island journalist/producerBobby Cassidy, Jr., Buffalo managerRick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalistJack Hirsch, Bronx boxing broadcasterMax Kellerman, Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical DirectorDr. William Lathan, Orangeburg judgeJulie Lederman, Hyde Park refereeRon Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainerKevin Rooney.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editorLester Bromberg, New York City sportswriterDan Daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founderBobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writerFlash Gordan, Manhattan journalistA.J. Liebling, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founderTony Mazzarella and New York City managerDan Morgan.

There are a number of firsts regarding some Class of 2020 inductee:  husband-wife – Dr. William andMelvina (klase sa 2018) Lathan; daughter-father – Julie andHarold (klase sa 2012) Lederman.  Bobby Jr. ugBobby Cassidy, Sr. (2013) are the fourth son and father inducted into the NYSBHOF, but the first boxer/journalist combination. The others are boxersFloyd ugTracy Patterson, executive administratorsBobby ugMurray Goodman, and refereesArthur, Sr. ugArthur Mercante, Jr.

Welch is going into the NHSBHOF as a boxer, but he also managed fellow Class of 2020 inductee Goodrich.

Each attending inductee will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

Ang 2020 inductees gipili sa NYSBHOF nominating mga membro sa komite:  Randy GordonHenry HascupDon Majeski,Ron McNairJim Monteverde ugNeil Terens.

Ang tanan nga mga boksidor nga gikinahanglan aron mahimong dili aktibo alang sa labing menos tulo ka tuig aron mahimong kwalipikado alang sa NYSBHOF induction, ug ang tanan nga inductees gayod nagpuyo sa New York State alang sa usa ka mahinungdanon nga bahin sa ilang boxing karera o sa panahon sa prime sa ilang tagsa-tagsa karera.

Ang mga tiket nagkantidad $150.00 matag hamtong ug $60.00 alang sa mga bata (ubos sa 16) ug naglakip sa usa ka bug-os nga brunch ug cocktail takna diha sa entry, sugod sa 12:30 sa gabii. UG, as well as a full course dinner (prime gusok, isda o manok) and open bar throughout the day. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 odepcomish@aol.com.  Ads alang sa NYSBHOF programa anaa: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 each, ug $500.00 for back cover. Mail checks and ads by the April 6 deadline to Bob Duffy, 1112 Whitewood Landing, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. Checks should be payable to NY Stare Boxing Hall of Fame, call Duffy to charge on a credit card.

NEW YORK STATE BOXING HALL OF FAME

CLASS sa 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 ug Arthur Mercante, Sr.

CLASS sa 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy montura sa, 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 ug Don Dunphy.

CLASS SA 2014:  Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Tabang, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Damasco D'Amato, William Muldoon ug Tom O'Rourke.

CLASS SA 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Si Pablo 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 ug Al Weill.

CLASS SA 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 ug Jimmy Jacobs.

CLASS SA 2017:  Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” 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 ug ang Dan Parker.

CLASS SA 2018:  Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence allí, “Baby” Joe Mesi, Kid Chocolate, Santiago J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Nga balili nga Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Eidyzhang, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.

CLASS SA 2019:  Wilfredo Benitez, Dick DiVeronica, Rogelio Tuur, Davey Vasquez, Michael Olajide, Monte Barrett, Jimmy Carter, Al “Bummy” Davis, Marty Servo, Roland LaStarza, Paddy DeMarco, Sid Terris, Leach “The Fighting Dentist” Cross, Don King, Juan McKaie, Steve Albert, Arthur Mercante, Jr., Bob Jackson, Dewey Fragetta, Johnny LoBianco, Wayne Kelly, Harry Hill, Jimmy Cannon, and Joe Dwyer.

USA Boxing Alumni Association announces Hall of Fame Class of 2019

George foreman, Mark Breland, Joe Frazier, Al Mitchell & Ray Rodgers

Lifetime Achievement Award to Sen. John McCain

Dec. 13 reception at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Colorado Springs, Lap. (Nobyembre 4, 2019) – Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George ForemanMark Breland ug“Smokin’” Joe Frazier head the Class of 2019 into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, Biyernes sa gabii, Disyembre 13, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Olympic Trials and 2019 National Championships. Dec. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Hall of Fame broadcasterAl Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third class also includes decorated coachesAl MitchellugRay Rodgers

Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award. A fearless boxer for three years at the U.S. Naval Academy, Sen. McCain managed his battalion’s boxing team to the brigade championship.

Sen. McCain was the architect of the ground-breaking Muhammad Ali Act, pushed for the pardoning ofJack Johnson, and worked with the Cleveland Clinic on the forefront of brain trauma studies leading to more safety measures for boxers.

“My father had a passion for boxing,” his daughterMegan McCain said. “He loved it for the thrill of achievement, the nobility of struggle, and the dignity of men bloodied but unbowed. His love for boxing and his love for America had a lot in common. That’s why he worked tirelessly to protect and elevate the sport – making it an arena of integrity for fans and fighters alike.

“That’s also why I am honored to join the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame to accept their Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf.”

Foreman (alang sa: 76-5, 68 KOs, amateur: 22-4) was also a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a pro, in addition to famously winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, as well as at the National AAU Championships. A resident of Houston, Texas, his victims included Frazier (kaduha), Ken NortonDwight Muhammad Qawi ugMichael Moorer.

Considered one of the greatest amateur boxers of all-time, Breland (alang sa: 35-3-1, 25 KOs), amateur: 110-1) usa ka gold medalist sa 1984 Olympic Games in Las Angeles and 1982 World Championships. The Brooklyn native was a two-time World Welterweight Champion as a pro. His most notable victories were versusSteve LittleRafael Pineda ugLloyd Honeyghan.

The late Frazier (alang sa: 32-4-1, 27 KOs, amateur: 38-2), representing Philadelphia, captured a gold medal at the 1964 Olympics in Japan and he was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a professional. Frazier’s hit list includedMuhammad AliJimmy Ellis (kaduha),Bob Foster ugOscar Bonavena (kaduha).

Mitchell has been in boxing for more than 60 ka tuig, first as a boxer, but he’s much better known as a world-class boxing coach. He has been the boxing coach at N. Michigan University for decades, in addition to being head coach of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team, and technical advisor for the 2004 ug 2012 U.S. Olympic squads. He was selected as the 1994 USA Boxing Coach of the Year and among the 800-plus national amateur champions he has worked with areMike TysonFloyd Mayweather ugVernon Forrest.  He currently trains 2016 U.S. Olympian and world title contenderMikaela Mayer, who will be in attendance supporting her coach.

A legend in Arkansas boxing, Rodgers has been an outstanding coach and extraordinary cut-man, who has been in the corner of world champions such asWayne McCulloughJermain TaylorIran Barkley ugTommy Morrison.  Ray’s decades of service through coaching and mentorship for the youth of Arkansas have established him as a role model and inspiration for amateur boxing coaches everywhere.

“This year’s USA Boxing Alumni Hall of Fame class, as well as Senator McCain, represent the very best of Olympic style boxing, sa sulod ug sa gawas sa singsing,"mikomentaryoChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “Their decades worth of service representing themselves inspire us to give back and support current and future generations of champions. The USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to an exciting and memorable evening as we honor these champions of our sport.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Olympic gold medalistAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalistFrank Tateug ang iyang igsoon nga lalakeThomas, 1972 OlympianTim Dement, 2002 National Golden Gloves championJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJuan ScullyObie BeardMark Lanton ug ang mgaStephens brothers –DonaldAnthony ugJerry.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, officials, coaches and boxing fansThe Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, sa ug gikan sa mga singsing.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

To join the Alumni Association, simply register atalumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.

CLASS SA 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali ugEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders ugTom Coulter.

CLASS SA 2018: U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (propesyonal nga) championsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward ugClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Piniyalan and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary

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ATLANTIC CITY BOXING HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCE THE THE CLASS OF 2019!!!!

Atlantic City, N.J. – Nobyembre 19, 2018 – Ang Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF) nga gipahibalo sa iyang mga 2019 Klase sa Induksiyon. Ang Induction Weekend himuon sa The Claridge, usa ka Radisson Hotel nga nahimutang sa Park Place & Boardwalk sa Lungsod sa Atlantiko, New Jersey kaniadtong Hunyo 21 – 23, 2019.
“Kami nalipay kaayo sa Klase sa 2019 ug naghinamhinam kaayo nga maghatag pasidungog sa mga bag-ong inductee sa Atlantic City sa among ika-3 nga tinuig nga induction weekend sa sunod Hunyo” niingon nga Presidente ug Founder sa ACBHOF Ray McCline.
Ang 2019 inductee sa kategoriyang Fighter mga:

Bernard Hopkins Tim Witherspoon, Sr.
Kevin Watts Virgil Hill, Sr.
Ang Iran Barkley nga si John Brown
Roberto Duran, Sr. Micky Ward

Trainer ug cutmen:

Ace Marotta Iningles “BOUIE” Fisher

Non-mga partisipante–Mga Espesyal nga Kontribyutor:

Butch Lewis Bobby Goodman
Stan Hoffman Nigel Collins
Henry Hascup Jimmy Binns Sr.
Tom Kaczmarek Tony Orlando Jr.
Rhonda Utley-Herring
Si Bernard Hopkins ipasok sa iyang una nga Hall of Fame isip bahin sa ikatulo nga tinuig nga klase nga maglakip sa tibuuk nga 19 inductee.
“Gibati nako nga gipabilhan ug nagsugod ang paghusay sa nga ako duol sa marka sa buhi nga alamat. Dili nako makita ang akong kaugalingon ingon buhi nga sugilanon. Tugoti ang ubang mga tawo nga modesisyon niana. Maayo kini nga kadungganan ug mapasalamaton ako sa Atlantiko Boxing Boxing of Fame sa paghimo niini,” Hopkins miingon sa usa ka Nobyembre 16 Ang pakigsulti sa RingTV kay Joseph Santoliquito.
“Tan-awa kung kinsa ang imong gipirmahan; dili mo ako mabaligya nga itom aron makasulod sa pultahan. Dili nimo ako ibaligya nga puti aron makasulod sa pultahan. Dili nimo ako mabaligya sa tunga nga puti o tunga nga itom o wala kana aron makasulod sa pultahan. Apan mahimo nimo ako ibaligya LOYALTY” giingon nga kanhi kampiyon sa duha ka dibisyon Bernard Hopkins.
Ang ika-3 nga Tinuig nga Induction Ceremony & Ang Selebrasyon Weekend pagpasidungog sa pipila sa labing ka daghan nga mga imahen sa kalibutan gikan sa isport sa boksing: Butch Lewis, Nigel Collins, Iningles “BOUIE” Fisher ug Presidente sa New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame Henry Hascup pila ra ang gingalan kung kinsa ang mahuman sa 2019 klase sa induksiyon.
Ang mga inductee gingalan sa tulo ka mga kategorya: Manlalaban, Trainer & Cut-Men and Special Contributors.
It was a great honor to hear I was going to be inducted into Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame. Atlantic City is my second home, and as a pro fighter I’ve fought numerous times in this great city. It’s a great boxing town and it is an honor to be inducted into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame” nag-ingon Micky Ward.
Over the next several weeks there will be updates on the schedule of events, room packages and expected VIP appearances on the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame and the Claridge Hotel websites and social media platforms.
For more information on the Hall of Fame’s 3rd Annual Induction Weekend please contact the ACBHOF at (609) 318 -3188 o acbhof@gmail.com, or visit on Facebook Instagramug sa ibabaw sa Twitter.
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World Class referee….. Tom Cleary USA Boxing Alumni Association, klase sa 2018 Inductee

Colorado Springs, Lap. (Nobyembre 12, 2018) – The late Tom Cleary was one of the most respected referees in the world during his illustrious career. He joins a select group in the Class of 2018 getting inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame.

 

 

 

The second annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception, held in conjunction with the 2018 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior and Prep Open, Disyembre 2-8, will be held December 7, at the Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

In addition to Cleary, sa Class sa 2018 also includes U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (propesyonal nga) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward ug Claressa Shields, as well as a past USA Boxing National Director of Coaching, sa ulahing bahin sa Emanuel Piniyalan.

 

 

 

The charter class inducted last year included Muhammad Ali ug Evander Holyfield, as well as veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders ug Tom Coulter.

 

 

 

A longtime resident of Westchester, Ohio, Cleary was a USA Boxing member since 1982, and he served as Chief of Officials for the National Collegiate Boxing Association from 2002 until his passing May 21, 2017.

 

 

 

He refereed in 12 different countries, on four continents, as an International Official assigned by AIBA. Tom earned a three-star rating and he was selected to work the World Series of Boxing.

 

 

 

Tom’s dedication to amateur boxing and respect he garnered from boxers, coaches and fellow officials are second to none,” miingon Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “The Alumni Association emphatically endorsed his case for the Hall of Fame, and his induction was received both by those close to him, as well as the entire amateur boxing community. Tom’s commitment to serving USA Boxing provides a great example for all of us and we couldn’t be prouder to call him a member of this year’s Hall of Fame class.

 

 

 

Tom never forgot where he came from, dedicating countless hours to the youth of Cincinnati, in addition to helping boxing clubs run efficiently throughout his community for more than a quarter-century.

 

 

 

Ang 2017 NCBA Official of the Year, Tom worked local, regional, national, International, world and Olympic levels of boxing. Highlights included working numerous U.S. National Championships, four U.S. Olympic Pagsulay (2000, 2004, 2008 & 2012) ug ang mga 2007 World Championships in Chicago.

 

 

 

When I was a young coach at the Air Force Academy,” USA Boxing coach Ed Weichers mikomentaryo, “we needed to replace an AIBA top notch referee who was retiring. We were looking for a highly qualified person and Tom Cleary was recommended. He came out the next 25 tuig nga tul-id. Tom was one of the best referees. He cared so much about the safety of the boxers and Tom was also a valuable mentor.

 

 

 

Tom was a wonderful man who everybody loved. He administered referee clinics in the United States and always helped those in need, youngsters and adults. Tom’s work in the Cincinnati area influenced so many boxers and coaches for more than 25 ka tuig. We dearly miss him.

 

 

 

USA Boxing Alumni Association

 

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, officials, coaches and boxing fansThe Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, sa ug gikan sa mga singsing.

 

 

 

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

 

 

 

To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.

 

 

 

 

Tom is survived by his wife, Diane, their two children and eight grandchildren.

 

 

 

Tom Cleary’s leadership and mentor-ship inspired all those who were fortunate enough to meet him. He cared passionately about the boxers he shared the ring with, offering words of advice before, during and after bouts.

 

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USA Boxing Alumni Association announces Hall of Fame Class of 2018

Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward, Claressa Shields,
Emanuel Piniyalan & Tom Cleary
Dec. 7 reception in Salt Lake City, Utah

 

Colorado Springs, Lap. (August 6, 2018) – The USA Boxing Alumni Association has announced its second class to be inducted into its Hall of Fame, Disyembre 7, at the Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

The reception is being held in conjunction with the 2018 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior and Prep Open, Dec. 2-8, also held in Salt Lake City.

 

 

 

Ang Klase sa 2018 includes U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (propesyonal nga) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward ug Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Emanuel Piniyalan and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary. The latter two will be posthumously inducted.

 

 

 

This year’s inductees were selected amongst a group of 17 nominees by the hundreds of registered USA Boxing Alumni Association members during the months of June and July.

 

 

 

USA Boxing Alumni Association is extremely excited to honor this year’s Hall of Fame class, as each inductee represents everything good that amateur boxing has to offer,” miingon Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “Last year’s class contributed to a fantastic inaugural Hall of Fame reception and we’re looking forward to recognizing this year’s class with an even better event.

 

 

 

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, officials, coaches and boxing fansThe Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, sa ug gikan sa mga singsing.

 

 

 

The charter class inducted last year included Muhammad Ali ug Evander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders ug Tom Coulter.

 

 

 

Each inductee has given so much to Olympic-style amateur boxing and the alumni community wants to thank them, for doing so,” Cugliari added. “We look forward to seeing USA Boxing Alumni members come out in droves to support this year’s Hall of Fame class in December.

 

 

 

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

 

 

 

To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.

 

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JIM GRAY UG STEVE ALBERT NGA NAPILI SA INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME

Beterano nga SHOWTIME Sports® Ang Reporter nga si Jim Gray ug ang Dating Play-By-Play Announcer nga si Steve Albert Apil 2018 Klase Dungan sa Vitali Klitschko, Eric Morales ug Ronald "Winky" Wright

SHOWTIME Sports veteran reporter Jim Gray ug kaniadto, dugay na nga tigpahibalo sa pagdula Steve Albert napili sa 2018 klase sa International Boxing Hall of Fame, kini gipahibalo sa Hall kaniadtong Martes.

Si Gray ug Albert nakakuha og induction sa kategorya nga Observer, nga nakaila sa talagsaong mga nahimo sa mga tigbalita sa print ug electronic media, mga sportscasters, mga magmamantala, magsusulat, mga historyano, mga potograpo ug artista. Si Gray ug Albert moapil sa SHOWTIME Sports boxing analis nga si Al Bernstein (2012), singsing nga tigpahibalo nga si Jimmy Lennon Jr.. (2013), analista ug istoryador nga si Steve Farhood (2017) ug tigpahibalo nga si Barry Tompkins (2017) sa International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Kanhi kampeyon sa heavyweight nga si Vitali Klitschko, ang upat nga dibisyon sa kalibutan nga kampeon nga si Eric Morales ug ang wala pa malalis nga super welterweight world champion Ronald "Winky" Wright nga nag-ulohan sa 2018 klase sa induksiyon. Ang bag-ong napili nga klase igatudlo sa panahon sa Hall of Fame Weekend Hunyo 7-10, 2018, sa Canastota, N.Y..

"Kitang tanan sa SHOWTIME Sports nga nagtrabaho kauban sila Jim ug Steve sa daghang katuigan nalipay nga nadawat nila kini nga angayan gyud nga dungog,”Ingon ni David Dinkins Jr., Executive Producer, Showtime Sports. "Parehas nga nakatabang sa paghimo sa SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® franchise. Ang mga interbyu ni Jim nahimo’g klasiko nga drama pagkahuman sa away samtang ang mga tawag sa away ni Steve hinungdanon sa pila ka labing kahinungdan nga mga yugto sa kasaysayan sa boksing. ”

Si Gray usa ka reporter sa SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING gikan pa 1994, ug nakaangkon 11 Emmy Awards sa tibuuk niya nga karera, lakip ang usa alang sa iyang pakighinabi kay Mike Tyson nunot sa bantog nga pagkawala sa mabug-at nga "pagkagat sa away" ni Evander Holyfield. Ang National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association ginganlan usab kana nga pakigsulti sa “Sugilanon sa Broadcast sa Sports nga Tuig.” Dugang pa, ang American Sportscasters Association nagboto kay Gray “Sportscaster sa Tuig” sa 1998 ug 1999.

Sa tibuuk nga upat ka dekada niyang karera isip usa ka reporter, Gitabunan sa abohon ang daghang mga Super Bowl, World Series, Olympics, NBA Finals ug NCAA Final Fours, ug nainterbyu ang kadaghanan sa labing gibantog nga mga pigura sa isports sa kini nga panahon lakip na si Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, Pete Rose, Michael Jordan ug daghan pa.

Usa sa labing maila nga tingog sa isport, Si Albert miapil sa SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING wala madugay pagkahuman sa pagsugod niini sa 1986. Sa usa ka panahon nga naglungtad sa kapin duha ka dekada, nanawag ang bantog nga magsisibya sa tibuuk kalibutan 300 away sa titulo, lakip na si Julio Cesar Chavez vs.. Greg Haugen sa atubangan sa 130,000 fans sa Azteca Stadium sa Mexico City, ug Tyson-Holyfield I & II. Sa 2007, Nadawat ni Albert ang The Sam Taub Award alang sa kaayo sa broadcast journalism sa Boxing Writers Association of America.

Dugang sa boksing, Gigasto ni Albert 19 panahon nga naglangkob sa NBA, paggasto 13 sa mga tuig uban sa Nets, lima uban ang Golden State Warriors ug usa sa New Orleans Hornets. Naghimo usab play-by-play si Albert alang sa New York Mets, Mga jet, Mga Islander ug Rangers, ingon man ang New Jersey Devils.

Ang pag-ila sa International Boxing Hall of Fame mao ang sangputanan sa usa ka karera sa pagkugi ug mga nahimo alang sa usa ka Gray ug Albert.

Ba & Holyfield to be inducted this Friday into USA Boxing Alumni Hall of Fame inaugural class

USA Boxing stars out to support and celebrate
USA Boxing Elite National Championships
Dec. 5-9 sa Siyudad sa Salt Lake, Utah
Colorado Springs, Lap. (Disyembre 5, 2017) – The fledgling USA Boxing Alumni Association will host a gala reception karong Biyernes sa gabii (Dec.) 8, highlighted by the induction of the inaugural class of the USA Boxing Alumni Hall of Fame, at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown in Salk Lake City, Utah.
The reception is being held in conjunction with the 2017 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior and Prep Open, Dec. 5-9, also held in Salt Lake City.
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, officials, coaches and boxing fansThe Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, sa ug gikan sa mga singsing.
The Alumni Association will bring together former boxers, coaches and official who have reached all levels of success in amateur boxing, as well as people who have all over for Olympic-style boxing,” explained Mike McAtee, USA Boxing Executive Director. “This association will help expand our grassroots and create fight champions of USA Boxing and alumni members.
“Ang Labing” ug “Ang Tinuod nga Deal”, sa tinagsa, Muhammad Ali ug Evander Holyfield, will be the first boxers inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, joining two others, veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders ug Tom Coulter, also being inducted as charter members.
The late Ali is the lone three-time lineal world heavyweight champion of all-time, who as an amateur (known then as Cassius Clay), captured a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.
Holyfield was the first and remains the only undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion. Sa 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, Holyfield won a bronze medal as a light heavyweight, after a he suffered a questionable disqualification in his semifinals match. Sa sayo pa niini nga tuig, Holyfield started his promotional company, The Real; Deal Boxing.
Usa ka 1993 USA Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, Roosevelt coached the U.S. Marines boxing team in 1975-1978 ug 1988-2000. He also served as assistant coach on the USA Olympic boxing teams in 1984 ug 1992.
Coulter has been a boxing coach for more than 62 ka tuig, continuing to conduct boxing clinics today around the glove. In addition to coaching the iconic 1988 USA Olympic boxing team, which captured eight individual medals, he was a consultant for the 1996 squad that won 14 meals. A national boxing champion at Syracuse University, Coulter also coaches the U.S. Army Boxing Team.
International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Al Bernstein will serve as Master of ceremonies for Biyernes event. “USA Boxing makes a positive difference in the lives of thousands and thousands of young people ion a daily basis,” the voice of Showtime Boxing said,” and I am so honored to serve as emcee for the inaugural USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception. This new arm of USA Boxing will be a terrific addition to an already great organization. I look forward to it.”.
Four Olympic medalists from Team USA will be in attendance: 1984 gold medalist Paul Gonzales, 1984 ug 1988 silver medalists, sa tinagsa, Virgil Hill ug Michael Carbajal, ug 1972 bronze medalist Jessie Valdez.
Other boxing dignitaries who are confirmed attendees include 1992 Olympian Raul Marquez, Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger, National Golden Gloves champion and NBC boxing announcer B.J. Bulak, three-time New England Golden Gloves champion“Ireland” Micky Ward, former Air Force Academy coach Eddie Welchers, Rocky Mountain Golden Gloves franchise tournament director Larry Fullmer and others.
The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including Friday evening’s USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.
To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.
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REGIS PROGRAIS SCORES CONVINCING KNOCKOUT OF JOEL DIAZ JR. IN MATCHUP OF PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN 140-POUNDERS ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®


 

Steve Rolls Edges Demond Nicholson & Jon Fernandez KOs Juan Reyes At Turning Stone Resort Casino In Verona, N.Y..

An Encore Presentation Of Biyernes Tripleheader Will Air Lunes Sa 10 sa gabii. UG/PT Sa Showtime hilabihang®

I-klik HERE Kay litrato; Credit Tom Casino/SHOWTIME

Verona, N.Y.. (Hunyo 10, 2017) – Undefeated super lightweight Regis Prograis made an emphatic statement Biyernes saShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon, knocking down previously undefeated Joel Diaz Jr. four times in the second round as he stamped his arrival as a legitimate contender in the 140-pound division.

The southpaw Prograis (20-0, 17 KOs), who was making his fourth start on the prospect developmental series, called out the top names at 140 after the second round demolition (KINSA 2:55) at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

The special Hall of Fame edition of ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon featured four members of the International Boxing Hall of Fame: ShoBox mainstays Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood and special guests Al Bernstein and Jimmy Lennon Jr. Tompkins and Farhood will be inducted just down the road in Canastota sa Dominggo diha sa usa ka 2017 class headlined by boxing greats Evander Holyfield, Marco Antonio Barrera and Johnny Tapia.

The super lightweights, Prograis and Diaz, entered the main event with a combined record of 42-0, but it was clear they were in a different class after the first round. Prograis knocked down Diaz in the opening 30 seconds of the second in an exchange that appeared to be the result of a clash of feet. Bisan unsa pay, Prograis smelled blood and pounced on Diaz, flooring him again with a straight left midway through the round.

The Houston resident, who relocated from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, knocked down Diaz again just 15 seconds later with a straight left. The fourth and final knockdown, courtesy of a left hook, sent Diaz (23-1, 19 KOs) tumbling back and was enough for referee Mark Nelson to halt the bout with just seconds left on the clock.

It was a convincing statement for Prograis, nga mitugpa 62 percent of his power shots in the toughest test of his career.

"Karong gabhiona I proved I graduated from ShoBox,” Prograis said. “I’m ready for the bigger stage. I’m ready for the big show. I want to fight best the best in the division. Gusto ko nga (Terrance) Crawford, (Victor) Postol, (Adrien) Broner. I want them all. None of these guys have fought anybody like me. The boogeyman is coming. They better get ready.

“He was tough, he was strong and hit hard, but I went through it. That’s another opponent I ran through. I run through everybody. I’m ready for my shot. I’m coming for everybody at 140.”

Diaz, nga nahimong 164th fighter to suffer his first defeat on the series, was clearly disappointed with his game plan.

I went out there too hyper, trying to kill him,” Diaz said. “I went out too aggressive. I should have toned it down a bit. I had 10 rounds but I just went out there trying to take him out. I should’ve calmed down.

“I should have used my jab a bit more to knock him down but I came out swinging.

Super middleweight prospect Steve Rolls managed to maintain his undefeated record with a closely contested eight-round slip decision victory over Demond Nicholson scored 77-75 Nicholson, 77-74 Rolls, 77-74 Rolls.

Rolls got off to a quick start, flooring Nicholson with a left hook in the closing seconds of the first to pocket a 10-8 round. He came out attacking to sweep the second, but the fight appeared to change course in the third when Nicholson hurt Rolls in the final minute with his first meaningful punch of the fight.

Nicholson (17-2-1, 16 KOs) carried the momentum to sweep the fourth, but the remaining four rounds featured back-and-forth action and were difficult to score. Rolls (16-0, 9 KOs) was the slightly busier fighter, nga nagdugtong sa 412 total punches compared to 390 sa ibabaw sa sa walo ka rounds, but Nicholson edged his opponent 134-117 in total connects.

ShoBox announcers Tompkins, Farhood and Raul Marquez all had Nicholson winning the final six rounds and edging Rolls 77-74 on their unofficial scorecards.

What made the difference for me karong gabii was my jab, my patience, my overall boxing ability,” Rolls said. “I came in to this fight having no doubts. Nicholson was talking beforehand about my last fight, he was talking about my footwork, and I knew he was going to be in for a big surprise. I adapt for each fight.

“I knew I had him from the first round. My corner calmed me down and told me to take my time.

Nicholson, who has mostly competed at 160 libra, disagreed with the judges’ decision.

“I’m not going to make any excuses. He won the fight,” Nicholson said. “That’s what the judges saw, but I don’t agree. He hurt me in the first round. He hit me viciously in the head. I was dizzy but I recovered and I went on. I think I did a very good job but clearly not enough.

“I can’t fight at 160 – I’m a 168-pounder. Fighting at that weight drained me. I wasn’t at my best.”

Sa pag-abli bout sa telecast, undefeated lightweight prospect Jon Fernandez scored a brutal knockout of Juan Reyes at2:36 sa ikaduhang round.

Fernandez stepped on the gas from the opening bell, utilizing superior activity and accuracy to pick apart the game yet outmatched Reyes. The pair combined to throw 240 punches in the opening stanza but Fernandez landed his right at will and was clearly the more effective fighter.

The Sergio Martinez protégé had a bloodied Reyes hurt in the opening minute of the second and closed the show in the final minute with a sharp right to the ear that sent Reyes (14-4-3, 2 KOs) falling back toward the canvas. The perfectly placed punch had Reyes seemingly out before he hit the floor.

The Spaniard Fernandez (13-0, 11 KOs) landed a staggering 55 percent of his power shots and 40 porsyento sa iyang kinatibuk-ang kumo.

“The one-two, one-two was the key to opening the door,” Fernandez said. “The straight right hand is one of my best punches and I caught Reyes in the perfect spot. I hope he is OK. I feel that I am ready for the next level. I’ll fight wherever there is an opportunity, but I believe the big fights are here in the U.S.

Reyes was responsive but taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.

Biyernes tripleheader will replay sa Lunes sa 10 sa gabii. UG/PT sa Showtime hilabihang ug mahimong anaa sa ibabaw sa Showtime sa panginahanglan® ug Showtime bisan kanus-a®.

The event was co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment (DBE) and AASHA Record Breakers.

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Barry Tompkins called the ShoBox aksyon gikan sa ringside sa Steve Farhood ug kanhi world champion Raul Marquez sa pag-alagad ingon nga eksperto analista. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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