NYSBHOF CLASS OF 2015
Seated (L-R) – Lonnie Bradley, Bruce Silverglade, Tommy Gallagher, Joey Giambra and Saul Mamby; Standing (L-R) Bob Duffy, Bob Miller and Harold Weston
(Tag nrho cov duab los ntawm Peter Frutkoff / Nplhaib 8)
TSHIAB YORK (Apr. 28, 2015) – Ntau tshaj 300 people attended this past Sundayafternoon’s fourth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) induction noj hmo, txhawb nqa los ntawm nplhaib 8, ntawm Russo lub Rau Bay nyob rau hauv Howard Puam, New York.
NYSBHOF Class ntawm 2015
Boxers
Qhov junior Welterweight champion & Nyab laj qub tub rog Xa-u Mamby Bronx/Brooklyn
WBA junior Middleweight title challenger Joey Giambra twm
1961 Teb chaws Golden hnab looj tes champion Johnny Persol Brooklyn
Ob-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no Welterweight title challenger Harold Weston New York City
WBO Middleweight champion Lonnie Bradley Harlem
(Tuag)
Lub ntiaj teb no teeb Heavyweight champion Paul Berlenbach Astoria
“Uncrowned” lub ntiaj teb no Welterweight champion Billy Graham Manhattan’s Eastside
2-Lub sij hawm ntiaj teb flyweight champion Frankie Genaro New York City
Lub ntiaj teb no Middleweight & Welterweight champion Tommy Ryan Redwood/Syracuse
Lub ntiaj teb no teeb Heavyweight champion Jimmy Slattery twm
Uas tsis yog-koom
NYSBHOF & Nplhaib 8 tus thawj tswj hwm Bob Duffy Manhattan’s Westside/Massapequa Park
Sau xov xwm Mike Katz Bronx
Tus kws qhia Tommy Gallagher Howard Puam
Pab txhawb / cutman Bob Miller Albany
Gleason lub Gym tswv Bruce Silverglade Brooklyn
(Tuag)
Tus kws qhia Charley Goldman Brooklyn
MSG matchmaker Harry Markson Kingston
Pab txhawb Cedric Kushner Manhattan
MSG matchmaker Jimmy Johnson New York City
Sau xov xwm Damon Runyon Manhattan
Manager / matchmaker Al Weill New York City
Renowned ring announcer David Diamante once again served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
Lub 2015 inductees raug xaiv los ntawm cov NYSBHOF nominating pawg neeg: Jack Lub, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair thiab Neil Terens.
Each inductee received a custom-designed belt signifying his induction into the NYSBHOF. Tag nrho cov NYSBHOF plaques yog rau zaub ntawm cov New York State Athletic Commission.
All boxers had to have been inactive for at least three years, nyob rau hauv thiaj li yuav tsim nyog rau NYSBHOF induction, thiab tag nrho cov inductees yuav tsum tau nyob rau hauv New York lub xeev rau ib tug tseem ceeb feem ntawm lawv cov boxing hauj lwm.
Harold Weston and Melvina Latham
Harold Weston: “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. Kuv txiv, 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 Duffy, Bobby 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. Kuv, 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.”
Mr. & 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 xyoo. 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,’ nyob rau hauv 1981 for kids 8-18 xyoo ntawm hnub nyoog. 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 Duffy, Bob Miller, Melvina Latham and Miller’s wife, Linda
Bob Miller: “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 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. Ntawm 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, lub ntiaj teb Boxing Council (Qhov) and Ring 8 honored the late Joe Dwyer and Tony Mazzarella, both longtime Ring 8 members who passed away earlier this year. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman made a special presentation to Dwyer’s family. Nplhaib 8 made presentations to the Dwyer and Mazzarella families. Dwyer was president of the North American Boxing Federation (NABF). Mazzarella, who served many years as Ring 8’s treasurer, was a major influence in the founding of the NYSBHOF.
Joe Dwyer’s widow, Linda, accepts a special NYSBHOF belt in memory of her husband
Nplhaib 8 presented WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman (chaw, 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, Juan LaPorte, Vinny Maddalone, Alicia Ashley, Sonja Lamonakis, Shawn Miller. 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.
HOOB ntawm 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Qab Zib” Ray Robinson, Noob Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Leej Fleischer, Bill Gallo thiab Arthur Mercante, Sr.
HOOB ntawm 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Phooj ywg” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry ua lag luam, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Txhab Rickard thiab Don Dunphy.
HOOB NTAWM 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Noob Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon thiab Tom O'Rourke.
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