Vasyl Lomachenko (R) – 2017 Ring 8
Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year)
(photo courtesy of Top Rank – pikitia atu i raro)
NEW YORK (October 31, 2017) – Te 31st Ring ā-tau 8 Ka tū Takahanga Hararei me Tohu Ceremony Rātapu ahiahi (12:30-5:30 p.m. AND), Hakihea 10, i te Russo On te Bay i roto i te Howard Beach, New York.
Ring 8 Kua kauwhautia ona 2017 tohu toa (kite te rārangi katoa i raro), WBO Junior Lighweight World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl “Hi Tech” Lomanchenko (Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year), Hall-o-Famer Evander “Ko te Deal Real” Holyfield (Legends Award), two-time Irish Olympian Michael Conlan (International Prospect of the Year Award), 2012 U.S. Häkinakina “Sir” Marcus Browne (New York State Fighter of the Year), o Staten Island, and five-division world champion Amanda “Ko te Deal Real” Serrano, of Brooklyn by way of Puerto Rico.
“There is an incredible amount of interest for our holiday awards banquet this year” Ring 8 president Jack Hirsch said. “Vasyl Lomachenko is arguably the world’s greatest fighter, and Evander Holyfield is a living legend. They are both confirmed to attend as are future superstars Michael Conlan and Marcus Browne. There will be other high-profile honorees and boxing personalities on hand as well. It will be a treat for fans who will have the opportunity to interact with them.
“Russo’s on the Bay is a great venue; the food is fantastic. Everyone attending should come away with wonderful memories of the event. Tickets are very reasonably priced for an affair of this magnitude. We usually sell out, so I suggest that anyone planning to attend purchase their tickets as soon as possible. Our profits from the afternoon go back to the boxing fraternity, helping those less fortunate, who need assistance.”
2017 KING 8 Tohu toa
Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year: Vasyl Lomachenko
Legends Award: Evander Holyfield
International Prospect of the Year: Michael Conlan
NYS Fighter of the Year: Marcus Browne
NYS Female Fighter of the Year: Amanda Serrano
Sunnyside Gardens Award:: Bobby Cassidy, Sr.
NYS Prospect of the Year: Devaun Lee
Rising Contender Award: Skender & Enver Halili
Sam Kellerman Media Award: Matt Christie
NYS Trainer of the Year: Hector Rosa
Roa & Meritorious Service: Edwin Torres
NYS Official of the Year: Robert Perez
NYS Promoter of the Year: Mercedes Vasquez Simmons
Uncrowned Champion: Richard Kiley
Ringside Physician of the Year: Dr. Osric King
Good Guy Award: Joanne Doyle Hutchins
Ring 8 Member of the Year: George Newman
Hapori Ratonga Tohu: Mike Reno
Special Guests will include Teddy Atlas, Vito Antuofermo, Iran Barkley, Tommy Gallagher and many others.
Rawiri Diamante will once again serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
Tickets e $125.00 include a complete brunch with cocktail hour upon entry, aru i te nohoanga i te hui tohu, tina me te purini, a tuwhera pae runga papa-puta noa i te ahiahi. He ka hoki te mākete puku o Etahi mekemeke. This event is expected to sell-out and everybody is urged to purchase tickets as soon as possible to secure favorable seating. E mai takoha o tetahi hāhi mo te hunga taea ki te haere ki te hui.
Program ads are available for Back Cover ($500.00), Inside Front or Back Cover ($400.00), Full Page ($200.00), Hawhe-Whārangi ($100.00), me te Hauwhā-Whārangi ($60.00). Ko te rā kati mō te pānuitanga katoa he Whiringa 26, 2017, Me te a īmēra (Ajhirsch5@aol) or mailed to Ring 8, P.O. Pouaka 153, Rockaway Park, NY 11694. All checks for tickets or journal ads should be payable to Ring 8 (credit cards are acceptable).
Vasyl Lomachenko (photo courtesy of Top Rank)
Evander Holyfield (photo courtesy of Real Deal Sports and Entertainment)
Michael Conlan (Picture courtesy of Top Rank)
Marcus Browne (photo courtesy of Premier Boxing Champions)
Amanda Serrano (picture courtesy of DiBella Entertainment)
