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FACE OFF SAMUEL VARGAS vs. ALI FUNEKA NABA Welterweight Championship

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Samuel Vargas vs. Ali Funeka
Headlines “Face Off” in NABA title fight
August. 19 in Brampton, Canada

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (Juli 5, 2017) – North American Boxing Association welterweight champion Samuel Vargas has been on boxing’s biggest stage and he’s determined to prove that he still belongs there.
The 28-year-old Vargas (27-3-1, 14 KOs) steps up in one of the most significant fights of his career, August 19, as he defends his NABA title against three-time world title challenger Er “Rush Hour” Funeka (39-6-3, 31 KOs) in the main event of Lee Baxter Promotions’ (LBP) second event at the Brampton Powerade Centre, “Face Off”, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
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Vargas-Funeka is inarguable one of the highest-level bouts to be staged in Toronto in several years.
“Sam is still at a stage in his career where he’s improving and to challenge a guy who’s been a world title contender for the better part of a decade shows that he’s still hungry and still wants to test himself,” promoter Lee Baxter sa.
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The tough-as-nails Vargas, who fights out of Toronto, is riding the momentum of a dominant win by 10-round unanimous decision over Armando Robles (31-5-2, 18 KOs), at LBP’s first Powerade Centre event this past March, as well as a homecoming victory for Colombia-native’s fifth-round knockout this past May over former world title challenger Marco Antonio Avendano (30-10-1, 22 KOs).
An impressive victory over his battled-tested South African opponent will certainly re-position Vargas in the world boxing scene, where he was a little more than year ago, when he fought two of the premier welterweights in the world, former WBA Super World Super Lightweight titlist Danny Garcia (32-0, 19 KOs), and current International Boxing Federation (IBF) Verdensmester Errol Spence Jr. (15-0, 12 KOs), in losing yet invaluable fight experiences for Vargas against world-class opponents.
“We always have our eye on big fights for Sam. A win over Funeka would really resonate in the boxing world,” Baxter added.
Funeka has some unfinished business in the “Great White North” having lost in 2009 in one of the most controversial decisions in recent memory to Joan Guzman (29-0) i Quebec by. Although many viewers had Vargas defeating Guzman, including HBO’s unofficial scorer Harold Lederman, who scored the bout 117-111 for Funeka and called for an investigation into the judging that soon followed, resulted in a questionable 12-round majority draw for the vacant IBF World Lightweight Championship.
“Canadian fans have always had a soft spot for Funeka,” Baxter noted. “The crowd at the Pepsi Coliseum was on his side and they fell in love with him that night. He deserves this fight as much as Sam does.”
Likevel, Funeka has remained a fighting contender ever since, going on the road and battling some of the sport’s top stars. I fjor, he upset previously undefeated Russian prospect Viskhan “Litt Tyson” Murzabekov (12-0) by 12-round decision in his opponent’s homeland. Mer nylig, the dangerous South African veteran fought a bloody battle with Jeff Horn (15-0-1), who last Saturday upset future Hall-of-Famer Manny Pacquiao to become the new World Boxing Organization (WBO) 147-pound division world champion. Funeka even dropped the tough Australian before being stopped in the sixth round of their fight last December in New Zealand.
Funeka represents a measuring stick for Vargas to gauge comparisons of him against some of the top welterweights in the world.
Will Vargas have an easier time with Funeka than Horn? The answer will be known August. 19.
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12th annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Induction & awards dinner review & photo gallery

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Uncasville, Conn. (November 7, 2016) – Last Friday night’s 12 TH annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Gala Induction Ceremony and Awards Dinner, held in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun, was a major success by all standards. HBO “judge” and International Hall-of-Famer Harold Lederman served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
The Class of 2016 inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen, Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, Jr., New Bedford (MA) boxer “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee John “Duke” Lawson and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
Den 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, Shelly “Shelito Way” Vincent; Jacob Marrero, Amateur Boxer of the Year; Mike Mazzulli,Årets profesjonelle boksemyndighet; Heather Concepcion, Amatørboksingtjener for året; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; og Carlos Nieves, Contribution to Amateur Boxing.
CBHOF-president John Laudati announced the imminent opening of the new Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, located in the heart of Mohegan Sun, as well as a scholarship fund to assist young boxers in their pursuit of a higher education as they pursue their boxing dreams.
“Boxing fans will now be able to visit the beautiful Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame when they are in the casino,” Laudati said. “Thank you to the Board of Directors for all of your efforts to make this happen. Special thanks to Maynard Strickland, Don Trella, Mike Mazulli and Kim Baker who spearheaded the effort.
“I would also like to thank my friend, Tom Vaughn, hvis far Tom, Sr., left money to donate to a worthy cause. Tom’s dad was a boxing fan and these funds will be earmarked and grown for future scholarships to young boxers.”
Gå online for å www.ctboxinghof.org for mer informasjon om Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12th årlige galla inductee Middag, eller tidligere CBHOF inductees.
All pictures courtesy of Emily Harney Photography:
2016 CBHOF inductee Kenny Reels
2016 CBHOF inductee Sean Malone, Jr.
2016 CBHOF inductee John “Duke” Lawson
2016 CBHOF inductee Orlando Montalvo
2016 CBHOF inductee Bob Yalen
2016 CBHOF inductee “Sucra” Ray Oliveira
2016 CBHOF Professional Fighter of the Year Shelly “Shelito Way” Vincent
2016 CBHOF Amateur Boxer of the Year Jacob Marrero
Mike Mazzulli, 2016 CBHOF Professional Boxing Official of the Year
Pete Hary, 2016 CBHOF Contribution to Professional Boxing
Heather Concepcion, 2016 CBHOF Amateur Boxing Official of the Year
Carlos Nieves, 2016 CBHOF Contributor to Amateur Boxing
OM CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 å hedre og feire karrierene til enestående individer involvert i sporten boksing. Sin første Induction Ceremony & Middagen ble holdt i 2005. Connecticut rike boksing historie aldri kunne ha blomstret hvis det ikke var for prestasjonene til de som er nedfelt i Hall of Fame.
Som en non-profit organisasjon, Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame er svært opptatt av å holde kampvilje av Connecticut blomstrende gjennom ulike veldedige bidrag.
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Limited Tickets still available for this Friday night’s 12th annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Awards Dinner at Mohegan Sun

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Uncasville, Conn. (Oktober 30, 2016) – Limited tickets are still available for denne fredagen

natts 12TH annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Gala Induction Ceremony and Awards Dinner in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun.

The Class of 2016 inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen, Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, Jr., New Bedford (MA) boxer “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee John “Duke” Lawson and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
Den 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, Shelly “Shelito Way” Vincent; Jacob Marrero, Amateur Boxer of the Year; Mike Mazzulli,Årets profesjonelle boksemyndighet; Heather Concepcion, Amatørboksingtjener for året; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; og Carlos NievesContribution to Amateur Boxing.
Billetter til CBHOF 12th årlige galla Induksjon Middag, rimelig på $90.00, vil snart bli solgt og være tilgjengelig for kjøp ved å ringe Kim Baker på Mohegan Sun (1.860.862.7377) eller Sherman Cain på Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Dørene åpner kl 5:30 pm. OG, cocktailer fra 6:30-7:30 pm. OG(kontantbar), etterfulgt av en full middag.
Gå online for å www.ctboxinghof.org for mer informasjon om Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12th årlige galla inductee Middag, event sponsing muligheter, eller tidligere CBHOF inductees.
OM CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 å hedre og feire karrierene til enestående individer involvert i sporten boksing. Sin første Induction Ceremony & Middagen ble holdt i 2005. Connecticut rike boksing historie aldri kunne ha blomstret hvis det ikke var for prestasjonene til de som er nedfelt i Hall of Fame.
Som en non-profit organisasjon, Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame er svært opptatt av å holde kampvilje av Connecticut blomstrende gjennom ulike veldedige bidrag.
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Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Award Winners Shelly Vincent 1st female Fighter of the Year

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12th annual CBHOF induction dinner November. 4
CBHOF 2016 Fighter of the Year Shelly Vincent
(Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment)
Uncasville, Conn. (Oktober 18, 2016) – Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) har annonsert sin 2016 prisvinnere, including its first female Boxer of the Year, popular super bantamweight Shelly “Shelito Way” Vincent.
Den 2016 prisvinnere, as well as its Class of 2016 inductees, vil bli innfridd Fredagnatt, November 4, i Uncas Ballroom på Mohegan Sun, i 12TH årlig CBHOF Gala Induksjon Middag.
Annen 2016 CHBOF award winners include Jacob Marrero, Amateur Boxer of the Year; Mike Mazzulli, Årets profesjonelle boksemyndighet; Heather Concepcion, Amatørboksingtjener for året; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; og Carlos Nieves Contribution to Amateur Boxing.
The new CBHOF inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen, Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, Jr., New Bedford (MA) boxer “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee John “Duke” Lawson and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
This year’s class hails from all over Connecticut and from every segment of the sport,” CBHOF-president John Laudati sa. “We’ve inducted great boxers and trainers Orlando Montalvo, Ray Olivieri and Sean Malone Jr. We’ve also acknowledged the tremendous contributions to the sport by Bob Yalen and Kenny Reels. From my hometown of Waterbury comes world renowned boxing judge and referee Johnny “Duke” Lawson. This year’s class of boxers and officials of the year is incredibly accomplished and includes the first woman professional Boxer of the Year, Shelly Vincent. Emcee Harold Lederman is an icon of the boxing world and he will surely keep us entertained all night.”
Vincent (18-1), bekjempelse av Providence, is arguably the most popular boxer in New England. A native of New London, she has won two world title, Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) and International Boxing Association (IBA). She has fought 10 times in Connecticut without a loss during her professional career, 6-0 at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 4-0 på Mohegan Sun.
Past CHBOF Boxers of the Year include Chad Dawson (3X), Luis Rosa, Jr. (2X), Matt Remillard (2X), Eric Harding, Delvin Rodriguez, Tony Grano og Mike Oliver.
Representing the Ortiz Boxing Gym in Bridgeport, Marrero is the Northeast Regional champion, and he was the 2015 USA Boxing’s Prep National Championship gold-medal winner in the 125-pound division.
Mazulli is president of the powerful Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) and longtime Director of Athletic Regulations for Mohegan Sun.
Hary is a veteran professional boxing judge as well as CHBOF vice president, while Nieves is head coach/owner of Ortiz Boxing Gym in Bridgeport.
Billetter til CBHOF 12th årlige galla Induksjon Middag, rimelig på $90.00, vil snart bli solgt og være tilgjengelig for kjøp ved å ringe Kim Baker på Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) eller Sherman Cain på Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Dørene åpner kl 5:30 pm. OG, cocktailer fra 6:30-7:30 pm. OG (kontantbar), etterfulgt av en full middag.
Gå online for å www.ctboxinghof.org for mer informasjon om Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12th årlige galla inductee Middag, event sponsing muligheter, eller tidligere CBHOF inductees.
OM CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 å hedre og feire karrierene til enestående individer involvert i sporten boksing. Sin første Induction Ceremony & Middagen ble holdt i 2005. Connecticut rike boksing historie aldri kunne ha blomstret hvis det ikke var for prestasjonene til de som er nedfelt i Hall of Fame.
Som en non-profit organisasjon, Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame er svært opptatt av å holde kampvilje av Connecticut blomstrende gjennom ulike veldedige bidrag.
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30th årlig Ring 8 Holiday Hendelses & Awards Ceremony desember. 11 i New York

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Carl Frampton, Danny Jacobs, Joe Smith, Jr. & Shakur Stevenson among 2016 prisvinnere

(L-R) 2016 Ring 8 International Fighter of the Year Carl Frampton
(foto med tillatelse fra Premier Boxing Champions)
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NEW YORK (Oktober 17, 2015) – Den 30th årlig Ring 8 Holiday Event og seremonien vil bli holdt Søndag ettermiddag (12:30-5:30 pm. OG),Desember 11, på Russo On The Bay i Howard Beach, New York.
Ring 8 har annonsert sin 2016 prisvinnere (se fullstendig liste nedenfor), including Hall-of-Famer Barry McGuigan (International Fighter Achievement), reigning world champions Carl Frampton (International Fighter of the Year) og Danny Jacobs (Årets jagerfly i New York),Joe Smith, Jr. (Knockout of the Year), og 2016 OL-sølvvinner Shakur Stevenson (Service to “Your Country” Award).
“Våre medlemmer ser frem til denne begivenheten hvert år,” Ring 8 president Bob Duffy sa. “We have another great group of award winners. Begått kjendis gjester inkluderer tidligere verdensmestere Mark Breland, Iran Barkley og Vito Antuofermo, samt Vinny Maddalone, Sean Monahan, Bobby Cassidy, Harold Lederman og Frankie Galarza with others expected to attend. We truly appreciate them lending their support. Ring 8 stolt fortsetter sin rekord for utlån en hjelpende hånd til de i boksing samfunnet som er mindre heldig. Hvert år våre Holiday Event og Awards Ceremony feirer vår flotte sporten boksing, forsikre sårt tiltrengte midler er hevet slik at vi kan fortsette vårt oppdrag for våre trengende brødre og søstre i boksing. Vi vil aldri vakle fra sine hjørner.”
2016 RING 8 Prisvinnere
International Fighter Achievement: Barry McGuigan
International Fighter of the Year: Carl Frampton
International Promoter of the Year: Cyclone Promotions
NYS Fighter of the Year: Danny Jacobs
Årets kvinnelige fighter: Sonya Lamonakis
Knockout of the Year: Joe Smith, Jr.
Ukronede Champion: Larry Stanton
Manager of the Year: Phil Capobianco
Trainer of the Year: Jerry Capobianco
Rising Promoter of the Year: Ronson Frank
Offisiell of the Year: Frank Lombardi
Amateur Offisiell of the Year: Frankie Martinez
Amateur Boxer of the Year: Christine Cruz
Lenge & Fortjenestelig tjeneste: Dr. Barry Jordan
Contender of the Year: Cletus Seldin
Prospect of the Year: Julian Sosa
Sunnyside Garden: John Clohessy
USA Olympic Boxer of the Year: Shakur Stevenson
Sam Kellerman Media: Bobby Cassidy, Jr.
David Diamante vil igjen fungere som arrangementets Master of Ceremonies.
Billetter, priset til $125.00 per person, er tilgjengelig for kjøp ved å kontakte Bob Duffy telefon (516.313.2304), e-post DepComish@aol.com, eller e-postsjekker (betales til Ring 8) til ham (164 Lindbergh Gate, Massapequa Park, NY 11762). Donasjoner av noe trossamfunn er velkomne for de som ikke kan delta på festlighetene.
Billetter inkluderer en komplett brunsj med cocktail time ved innreise, etterfulgt av sitteplasser under prisutdelingen, middag og dessert, og øverste hylle åpen bar hele ettermiddagen. Det vil også være en stille auksjon av boksing memorabilia. Denne hendelsen er forventet å selge ut, og alle oppfordres til å kjøpe billetter så snart som mulig for å sikre gode sitte.
Program annonser er tilgjengelig for Full Page ($150.00), Half-Side ($80.00), og Quarter-Side ($50.00). Fristen for alle annonsene er Desember 8 og må bli sendt (DepComish@aol.com) eller sendes i posten til Duffy (516.313.2304) på adressen ovenfor.
Gå online for å www.Ring8ny.com for mer informasjon om Ring 8 eller sin årlige ferie Events og Awards Ceremony.
Russo On The Bay ligger på 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. i Howard Beach(718.843.5055).
Hall-of-Famer Barry McGuigan, president of Cyclone Promotions, Ring 8’s 2016 International Promoter of the Year,
(photo courtesy of Cyclone Promotions)
Daniel Jacobs, 2016 Ring 8 NYS Fighter of the Year
(foto med tillatelse fra Premier Boxing Champions)
2016 Ring 8 Knockout of the Year Award: Joe Smith, Jr.
(photo courtesy of Star Boxing)
2016 Ring 8 Contender of the Year: Cletus Seldin
(photo courtesy of Star Boxing)
2016 Ring 8 USA Olympic Boxer of the Year: Shakur Stevenson
(photo courtesy of USA Boxing)
OM RING 8: Dannet i 1954 av en ex-Prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 ble den åttende datterselskap av det som da var kjent som National Veteran Boxers Association – derav, RING 8 – og i dag organisasjonens motto er fremdeles: Boksere Hjelpe Boxers.

RING 8 er fullt forpliktet til å støtte mindre heldige mennesker i boksing samfunnet som kan kreve hjelp i form av å betale husleie, medisinske utgifter, eller hva forsvarlig behov.
Gå på line til www.Ring8ny.com for mer informasjon om RING 8, den største gruppen av sitt slag i USA med mer enn 350 medlemmer. Årlige medlemskontingenten er bare $30.00 og hvert medlem har rett til en buffet middag på RING 8 månedlige møter, unntatt juli og august. Alle aktive boksere, amatør og profesjonell, har rett til en gratis RING 8 årlig medlemskap. Gjestene på Ring 8 medlemmer er velkomne til en kostnad på bare $7.00 per person.