NYSBHOF CLASS OF 2015
Seated (L-R) – Lonnie Bradley, Bruce Silverglade, Tommy Gallagher, Joey Giambra and Saul Mamby; Standing (L-R) Bob της Duffy, Bob Miller and Harold Weston
(Όλες οι εικόνες από τον Peter Frutkoff / Δαχτυλίδι 8)
ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ (Απρίλιος. 28, 2015) – Περισσότερο από 300 people attended this past Κυριακήafternoon’s fourth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) επαγωγή δείπνο, χρηματοδοτείται από την Ring 8, κατά της ρωσο στον κόλπο στο Howard Beach, New York.
NYSBHOF Κατηγορία 2015
Μπόξερ
WBC κατώτερο welterweight πρωτοπόρος & Βετεράνο του Βιετνάμ Σαούλ Mamby Bronx/Brooklyn
WBA κατώτερο middleweight τίτλος αμφισβητίας Joey Giambra Βουβάλι
1961 Εθνικό Golden Gloves πρωταθλητής Johnny Persol Μπρούκλιν
Δύο-χρόνος αμφισβητίας παγκόσμιου τίτλου welterweight Χάρολντ Γουέστον Νέα Υόρκη
WBO middleweight πρωταθλητής Lonnie Bradley Harlem
(Απεβίωσε)
Παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής βαρέων βαρών φως Paul Berlenbach Astoria
“Χωρίς στέμμα” welterweight κόσμο πρωταθλητής Billy Graham Manhattan’s Eastside
2-Ώρα Παγκόσμιο πρωταθλητής flyweight Φράνκι Genaro Νέα Υόρκη
Κόσμος middleweight & welterweight πρωτοπόρος Tommy Ράιαν Redwood/Syracuse
Παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής βαρέων βαρών φως Jimmy Slattery Βουβάλι
Μη Συμμετέχοντες
NYSBHOF & Δαχτυλίδι 8 πρόεδρος Bob της Duffy Manhattan’s Westside/Massapequa Park
Δημοσιογράφος Mike Katz Μπρονξ
Προπονητής Tommy Gallagher Howard Beach
Ανάδοχος / cutman Μπομπ Μίλερ Albany
Γυμναστήριο ιδιοκτήτης του Gleason Bruce Silverglade Μπρούκλιν
(Απεβίωσε)
Προπονητής Charley Goldman Μπρούκλιν
MSG προξενητής Ο Χάρι Markson Kingston
Υποστηρικτής Cedric Kushner Μανχάταν
MSG προξενητής Jimmy Johnson Νέα Υόρκη
Δημοσιογράφος Damon Runyon Μανχάταν
Διευθυντής / προξενήτρα Al Weill Νέα Υόρκη
Renowned ring announcer David Diamante once again served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
Ο 2015 inductees επιλέχθηκαν από τα μέλη της επιτροπής ορισμού NYSBHOF: Τζακ Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Μπόμπι Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair και Neil Τέρενς.
Each inductee received a custom-designed belt signifying his induction into the NYSBHOF. Όλες οι πλάκες NYSBHOF είναι στην επίδειξη στο New York State Αθλητική Επιτροπή.
All boxers had to have been inactive for at least three years, προκειμένου να είναι επιλέξιμες για την επαγωγή NYSBHOF, και όλα τα inductees πρέπει να έχουν διαμείνει στο κράτος της Νέας Υόρκης για ένα σημαντικό μέρος της καριέρας τους μποξ.
Harold Weston and Melvina Latham
Χάρολντ Γουέστον: “I guess there’s no comeback for me because I’ve been told when you go into the Hall of Fame, it’s over. Thanks for this honor. I wondered how long it was going to take (jokingly), you got it right this time. Boxing is my family. Ο πατερας μου, Gil Clancy and Emile Griffith, these guys brought me up. Boxing always got me to where I needed to go. Boxing made us the person we are today. This is an honor because there’s no Hall of Fame bigger than New York. Thanks a lot. I’m looking forward to the future.”
(L-R) – Bob της Duffy, Μπόμπι Cassidy, Lonnie Bradley, Melvina Latham and Bobby Cassidy Jr. David Diamante is in back to far left.
Lonnie Bradley: “I’d like to thank everyone, especial these two guys (Bobby Cassidy and Bobby Cassidy, Jr.). I called Bobby for advice. We met and then had a good ride for four years. He wanted a world champion, I wanted to be world champion, and we made the most of it. I’m happy that they’re part of my life and for me to be part of the Cassidy family. The bond is there because it’s a family affair.”
(L-R) – Henry Hascup, Saul Mamby and Melvina Latham
Saul Mamby: “I fought all over the world; one way to see the world. Most do it by taking a vacation. Me, I went around the world fighting people. I went to South Korea and won the world title but nobody knew. In my first title defense against Estephan Jesus, people were stunned to hear Saul Mamby was champion of the world. A lot of people who fought never had a chance to fight for the championship of the world. I lost the title but…I was really ripped off. Thanks for putting me in the Hall of Fame. It’s an honor that I didn’t think would ever happen. I’m too old, 67, to fight but I still go to the gym. I think I can still do it but I’m not going to try. I appreciate this.”
Ο κ. & Mrs. Bruce Silverglade
Bruce Silverglade: “I’d like to thank Ring 8 and everybody on the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame nominating committee. I grew-up in Trenton, New Jersey, and my father was a police officer who liked boxing the best. After graduating from college, I worked at Sears Roebuck for 16 χρόνια. I called my father asking how I could get involved in boxing. I resigned from Sears Roebuck the next day and bought 50-percent of a gym with my profit sharing.I took over Gleason’s Gym in 1985. My concept of a gym was not just to train fighters, but for politics, heart and sports to come together. We’ve had concerts, off-Broadway plays, weddings and chamber music there. We founded a charity, ‘Give A Kid A Dream,’ σε 1981 for kids 8-18 ετών. These kids could come from schools, orphanages, parole officers, or from mothers of troubled kids. Boxing is about discipline. They can go thee seven days a week. We’re not building champions as boxers, but champion citizens in New York City. The inspiration comes from my wife who is the driving force behind the gym. Thank you for this tremendous honor to be a Hall of Famer.”
Tommy Gallagher and his wife, Maureen
Tommy Gallagher: “Thank you to so many people. Boxing has been my life and I wanted my first gym in 1951. I was friends with Rocky Graziano and Billy Graham, who’d drop by my gym to tell us about fighters. This is a wonderful time in my life. I want to thank my wife and family.”
(L-R) – Joey Giambra and his son, Joey Giambra, Jr.
Joey Giambra: “Thank you all for coming out. I want to thank Bob Duffy and Ring 8. I’m honored and thank them for voting me in. I’m so honored and humbled.”
(L-R) – Bob της Duffy, Μπομπ Μίλερ, Melvina Latham and Miller’s wife, Linda
Μπομπ Μίλερ: “Thanks for inducting me into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. The people who’ve come before makes you realize what this means, I’ve trained, managed, promoted and been a cut-man. The best part is the relationships with fighters from so many different backgrounds. I have so many stories. I thank them for allowing me to be part of their lives and see things most wouldn’t. I’m humbled to be inducted in this class.”
Bob Duffy and his wife, Mary
Bob της Duffy: “I want to thank Ring 8’s nominating committee for voting me into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame and everybody who helped put this together like Keith Sullivan, Ron McNair, Melvina Latham, Jack Hirsch and so many others. I want to congratulate the guys sitting up here. I had an office in Gleason’s Gym and worked Bobby Miller’s shows upstate. I’m very humbled. I grew up on the East Side of Manhattan in the projects. Στο 14, I had a chance to go to fights at The Garden because I lived only eight blocks away. This is a labor of love. I want to thank my family that has always been supportive. I’ve always felt family first, boxing second, and that’s been my life.”
During the NYSBHOF ceremonies, το World Boxing Συμβουλίου (WBC) και Ring 8 honored the late Joe Dwyer and Tony Mazzarella, τόσο πολύχρονη Ring 8 members who passed away earlier this year. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman made a special presentation to Dwyer’s family. Δαχτυλίδι 8 made presentations to the Dwyer and Mazzarella families. Dwyer ήταν πρόεδρος της Βορείου Αμερικής Ομοσπονδία Πυγμαχίας (NABF). Mazzarella, ο οποίος υπηρέτησε πολλά χρόνια ως ταμίας δαχτυλίδι 8 του, ήταν μια σημαντική επιρροή στην ίδρυση του NYSBHOF.
Joe Dwyer’s widow, Linda, accepts a special NYSBHOF belt in memory of her husband
Δαχτυλίδι 8 presented WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman (κέντρο, red tie) with its Father & Son Award
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman and WBC Cares Jill Diamond are shown presenting an award to the late Joe Dwyer’s wife, Linda, and son, Joe Dwyer, Jr.
The WBC presented Ring 8 & NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy with its Certificate of Excellence plaque and medal
Ring 8’s Board of Directors presented this NYSBHOF belt to the family of the late Tony Mazzarella
NYSBHOF Notebook
On behalf of FDNY (New York Fire Department), Bob McGuire made a $1000.00 donation to Ring 8.
Boxers in attendance included Iran Barkley, Heather Hardy, Vito Antuofermo, Χουάν LaPorte, Βίννι Μανταλόνε, Alicia Ashley, Sonja Lamonakis, Shawn Μίλερ. Other boxing dignitaries there were Roc Nation CEO David Itskovich, HBO analyst Harold Lederman, NY State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Latham.
Hirsch announced that any area at the NY State Athletic Commission will serve as the NYSBHOF home. NYSBHOF fighter plagues and other memorabilia will be on display there.
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