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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
Aug. 19 in Brampton, Canada

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (July 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 Ingabe “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,” umgqugquzeli Lee Baxter wathi.
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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) World Champion 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) e Quebec City. 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.”
Noma kunjalo, Funeka has remained a fighting contender ever since, going on the road and battling some of the sport’s top stars. Ngonyaka odlule, he upset previously undefeated Russian prospect Viskhan “Little Tyson” Murzabekov (12-0) by 12-round decision in his opponent’s homeland. Muva, 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 Aug. 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.
The 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, Shelly “Shelito sika Way” Vincent; Jacob Marrero, Amateur Boxer of the Year; Mike Mazzulli,Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; futhi 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, eyise 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.”
Hamba online ku www.ctboxinghof.org ngoba ulwazi olwengeziwe mayelana Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12th wonyaka Gala Inductee Dinner, noma esidlule 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 sika 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
MAYELANA CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 ukumdumisa futhi ukugubha zemisebenzi abantu ezivelele ezihilelekile mdlalo isibhakela. Lokungeniswa Ceremony Its mcimbi & Dinner owawuse 2005. Rich boxing umlando Connecticut sika ayengasoze yanda uma belingekho ipumelelo labo livikeleke the Hall of Fame.
Njengoba inhlangano non-profit, the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame kuyinto kakhulu izinikele ngokugcina umoya ukulwa of Connecticut ziyachuma ngokusebenzisa iminikelo ehlukahlukene yesihle.
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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. (October 30, 2016) – Limited tickets are still available for lokhu Friday

ebusuku 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.
The 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, Shelly “Shelito sika Way” Vincent; Jacob Marrero, Amateur Boxer of the Year; Mike Mazzulli,Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; futhi Carlos NievesContribution to Amateur Boxing.
Amathikithi CBHOF 12th wonyaka Gala lokungeniswa Dinner, okunengqondo ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker at Mohegan Sun (1.860.862.7377) noma Sherman uKhayini at the Manchester Journal obuzayo (1.800.237.3606 X321). Doors evulekile at 5:30 p.m. KANYE, cocktails from 6:30-7:30 p.m. KANYE(cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Hamba online ku www.ctboxinghof.org ngoba ulwazi olwengeziwe mayelana Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12th wonyaka Gala Inductee Dinner, amathuba umcimbi uxhaso, noma esidlule CBHOF inductees.
MAYELANA CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 ukumdumisa futhi ukugubha zemisebenzi abantu ezivelele ezihilelekile mdlalo isibhakela. Lokungeniswa Ceremony Its mcimbi & Dinner owawuse 2005. Rich boxing umlando Connecticut sika ayengasoze yanda uma belingekho ipumelelo labo livikeleke the Hall of Fame.
Njengoba inhlangano non-profit, the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame kuyinto kakhulu izinikele ngokugcina umoya ukulwa of Connecticut ziyachuma ngokusebenzisa iminikelo ehlukahlukene yesihle.
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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 Nov. 4
CBHOF 2016 Fighter of the Year Shelly Vincent
(Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment)
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (October 18, 2016) – The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) umemezele yayo 2016 umklomelo abawinile, including its first female Boxer of the Year, popular super bantamweight Shelly “Shelito sika Way” Vincent.
The 2016 umklomelo abawinile, as well as its Class of 2016 inductees, uyodunyiswa Fridayebusuku, November 4, e Ballroom Uncas at Mohegan Sun, at the 12TH wonyaka CBHOF Gala lokungeniswa Dinner.
Other 2016 CHBOF award winners include Jacob Marrero, Amateur Boxer of the Year; Mike Mazzulli, Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; futhi 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 wathi. “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), ukulwa out of 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 at 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 futhi 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.
Amathikithi CBHOF 12th wonyaka Gala lokungeniswa Dinner, okunengqondo ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker at Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) noma Sherman uKhayini at the Manchester Journal obuzayo (1.800.237.3606 X321). Doors evulekile at 5:30 p.m. KANYE, cocktails from 6:30-7:30 p.m. KANYE (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Hamba online ku www.ctboxinghof.org ngoba ulwazi olwengeziwe mayelana Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12th wonyaka Gala Inductee Dinner, amathuba umcimbi uxhaso, noma esidlule CBHOF inductees.
MAYELANA CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 ukumdumisa futhi ukugubha zemisebenzi abantu ezivelele ezihilelekile mdlalo isibhakela. Lokungeniswa Ceremony Its mcimbi & Dinner owawuse 2005. Rich boxing umlando Connecticut sika ayengasoze yanda uma belingekho ipumelelo labo livikeleke the Hall of Fame.
Njengoba inhlangano non-profit, the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame kuyinto kakhulu izinikele ngokugcina umoya ukulwa of Connecticut ziyachuma ngokusebenzisa iminikelo ehlukahlukene yesihle.
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30th Ring wonyaka 8 Holiday Indawo & Awards Ceremony Dec. 11 e New York

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

(L-R) 2016 Ring 8 International Fighter of the Year Carl Frampton
(photo courtesy of Premier Boxing Champions)
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I-NEW YORK (October 17, 2015) – The 30th Ring wonyaka 8 Holiday Indawo and Awards Ceremony izobanjwa Sunday ntambama (12:30-5:30 p.m. KANYE),December 11, at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York.
Ring 8 umemezele yayo 2016 umklomelo abawinile (bheka uhlu oluphelele ngezansi), including Hall-of-Famer Barry McGuigan (International Fighter Achievement), reigning world champions Carl Frampton (International Fighter of the Year) futhi Danny Jacobs (New York State Fighter of the Year),Joe Smith, Jr. (Knockout of the Year), futhi 2016 Olympic silver medalist Shakur Stevenson (Service to “Your Country” Award).
“Amalungu yethu bheka phambili lo mcimbi njalo ngonyaka,” Ring 8 president Bob Duffy wathi. “We have another great group of award winners. Izibophezele udumo izivakashi zihlanganisa owabe champions emhlabeni Mark Breland, Iran Barkley futhi Vito Antuofermo, kanye ne Vinny Maddalone, Sean Monahan, Bobby Cassidy, Harold Lederman futhi Frankie Galarza with others expected to attend. We truly appreciate them lending their support. Ring 8 ngokuziqhenya uyaqhubeka umlando walo for belekelela ekusizeni labo emphakathini isibhakela abanokuncane. Unyaka ngamunye Holiday Indawo and Awards Ceremony yethu igubha sport wethu omkhulu boxing, insuring ngezimali engangisidinga kakhulu ophakamayo kanjalo singase ukuqhubeka mission yethu ngenxa yabafowethu abaswele nodadewethu wesibhakela. Sizokwenza sintengantenge kusukela emagumbini abo.”
2016 Ring 8 Award Winners
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
NYS Female Fighter of the Year: Sonya Lamonakis
Knockout of the Year: Joe Smith, Jr.
Champion Uncrowned: Larry Stanton
Manager of the Year: Phil Capobianco
Trainer of the Year: Jerry Capobianco
Rising Promoter of the Year: Ronson Frank
Official of the Year: Frank Lombardi
Amateur Official of the Year: Frankie Martinez
Amateur Boxer of the Year: Christine Cruz
Long & Meritorious Service: Dr. Barry Jordan
Olwa 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 will once again serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
Amathikithi, ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $125.00 ngomuntu ngamunye, ziyatholakala ukuthengwa ngokuxhumana Bob Duffy ngocingo (516.313.2304), imeyili DepComish@aol.com, noma mail amasheke (ezikhokhelwa Ring 8) kuyena (164 Lindbergh Street, Massapequa Park, NY 11762). Iminikelo yimuphi ihlelo wamukelekile kulabo abakwazi ukuya imikhosi.
Amathikithi zihlanganisa Brunch ephelele kanye cocktail ihora phezu entry, kulandele nezihlalo at the Emcimbini, dinner and dessert, futhi phezulu-eshalofini bar evulekile kulo ntambama. Kuyoba khona endalini buthule boxing zenkolo. Lo mcimbi kulindeleke ukuba ithengise-out futhi bonke bakhuthazwa ukuba bathenge amathikithi ngokushesha ngangokunokwenzeka ukuze aqinisekise zihlalo evumayo.
Uhlelo izikhangiso ayatholakala Okugcwele Ikhasinkomba ($150.00), Half-Page ($80.00), futhi Quarter-Ikhasinkomba ($50.00). Umnqamulajuqu yonke izikhangiso December 8 futhi kumele imeyili (DepComish@aol.com) noma ngeposi Duffy (516.313.2304) ekhelini elingenhla.
Hamba online ku www.Ring8ny.com Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mayelana Ring 8 noma wonyaka Holiday Events and Awards alo Ceremony.
Russo On The Bay sise 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. e 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
(photo courtesy of Premier Boxing Champions)
2016 Ring 8 Knockout of the Year Award: Joe Smith, Jr.
(photo courtesy of Star Boxing)
2016 Ring 8 Olwa 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)
Wendandatho 8: Kwakheka in 1954 by an ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 waba usizo yesishiyagalombili eyayaziwa ngokuthi National Veteran Boxers Association – yingakho, Ring 8 – futhi namuhla motto zenhlangano namanje uhlala: Boxers Ukusiza Boxers.

Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.
Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, Bafanelwe yindawo ring nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 ngomuntu ngamunye.