“Those being honored tonight are humble, honorable people,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy ասել է. “We do this as an act of love. Many of the inductees are here today and those no longer with us are represented by family members. This is our way of saying thank you to all the inductees for what they have done for boxing in New York.”

դասը 2018 living boxers inducted heading into the NYSBHOF included (Long Island) WBA վարկածներով թեթեւ ծանրքաշային Lou “մեղր Boy” Հովիտ (36-6-2, 22 Նոկաուտով), (CENTRAL ISLIP) IBF վարկածով Junior Welterweight աշխարհի չեմպիոն Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Նոկաուտով), (Brooklyn) աշխարհի թեթեւ Ալյոխինի Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Նոկաուտով), անպարտելի, No.; 1 ծանրորդ թեկնածու “Երեխա” joe Mesi (գոմեշ) and former world cruiserweight champion al “սառույց” Կաղամբ (Rockland County).

Posthumous participants inducted were NBA & NYSAC աշխարհի Featherweight չեմպիոն (             ) Ուլիկ “Կուբայի Bon Bon” շոկոլադ (136-10-6, 51 Նոկաուտով), (New York City) 20^րդրդ դարի ծանրորդ James J. “ջենտլմեն Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Նոկաուտով), (williamsburg) World Թեթեւ չեմպիոն Վալետ “Նապոլեոն մրցանակային ռինգ” MCAULIFFE, (kingston) WBC Super Թեթեւ չեմպիոն billy Costello (40-2, 23 Նոկաուտով), (փարոս) NYSAC Light ծանրքաշային աշխարհի չեմպիոն Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Նոկաուտով), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) համաշխարհային կարգի միջին Ralph “Վագր” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Նոկաուտով) իսկ (port Washington) ծանրորդ թեկնածու գիշերվա պահակ “The Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Նոկաուտով).

Living non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Պուլիտցերյան մրցանակի դափնեկիր sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) մարզիչ / խորհրդատուն Pete Բրոդսկին, (Rockaway) Բռնցքամարտի պատմաբան / խմբագիր խոտ Գոլդմանը, (             ) Խնամու bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC ատենապետ / դատավորը Melvina Lathan, իսկ (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.

Posthumous non-participant inductees were (Brooklyn) օղակաձեւ հաղորդավար Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) Խնամու Johnny Bos, (             ) բռնցքամարտի հրապարակախոս Murray Goodman, (New York City) Բռնցքամարտի գրող / պատմաբանը Bert Randolph Շաքարավազ իսկ (Lower East Side) ռադիո & հեռուստատեսային հաղորդավար / լրագրող sam taub.

Յուրաքանչյուր հաճախում զորակոչիկ (կամ ուղղակի հետնորդը) received a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

The 2017 inductees ընտրվել են NYSBHOF առաջադրելիս հանձնաժողովի անդամների:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, ron McNair, իսկ Neil Terens.

Բոլոր բռնցքամարտիկները, որոնք անհրաժեշտ է լինել պասիվ առնվազն երեք տարվա ընթացքում պետք է իրավասու համար NYSBHOF զորակոչի, եւ բոլոր inductees պետք բնակություն է Նյու Յորք նահանգում մի զգալի մասը իրենց բռնցքամարտի կարիերայի, կամ ժամանակ վարչապետ իրենց համապատասխան կարիերայի.

Boxers who attended the seventh annual NSBHOF included NYSBHOF past inductees Իրանը Barkley, Junior Jones, Մուստաֆա Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., bobby Bartels, իսկ renaldo “Պարոն” Snipes, ինչպես նաեւ Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Ռիչարդ Քիլի, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Քլեթուս Seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, իսկ Jaime Dugan. Other notable attendees from the boxing world included Մայք Ռենո (FDNY Boxing), Darryl Peoples (IBF), international judges Steve Wesisfeld իսկ John MacKay, and NYSBHOF inductees Tommy Gallagher իսկ Bobby Miller, and Emmy-award winning producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

David Diamante served once again as Master of Ceremonies. Special presentations were made to the daughter of the late Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, and Miller’s close friend, Dave Wojcicki.

Հայտերը & PICTURES FROM THE NYSBHOF INDUCTEES

(L-R) – ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez and Bob Duffy JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “I want to thank Ring 8 for the opportunity for me to be here. I’d also like to thank my wife for always being there for me, and my trainer.” (L-R) – խոտ Գոլդմանը, Don Majeski and Bob Duffy HERB GOLDMAN: “If I have made any contributions to boxing – I hope I have – I did by redefining record keeping and creating a new perspective on boxing history. I’m proud of that, but I didn’t do it alone.” (L-R) – joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch and Bob Duffy JOE MESI: “I have so many people to thank for this honor. I’m a Buffalonian. There’s nobody more in favor of one New York, but it’s not. This is special for me because it’s the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. This solidifies me and makes me think I’m not just a local boy. There was a huge disadvantage coming from a small city, sparring wasn’t the same as in the gyms of New York City, but I had an advantage coming from Western New York. Nobody was welling out like we did in Buffalo with 10,000, ապա 16,00 and finally 18,000 ժողովուրդ. They were always behind me and I share this with them because their support made me. My dream was to fight in Buffalo and to continue to fight there. “One of the highlights of my life was fighting Monte Barrett on HBO in Madison Square Garden. He was one of the greatest fighters in the world who fought for the world title. I always wanted to get my world title shot, but I never got it. That’s okay, I was little bitter for a while, but I couldn’t be happier with my career. The best part of boxing is the brotherhood we share. (L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens and Bob Duffy RON SCOTT STEVENS: “I know people always say it, but this is the truth: I owe so many people who have supported me throughout my career. Boxing has always been home away from home for me and today I feel like I’m home. “Ես եղել եմ 30, living in Brooklyn Heights, and back driving a taxi a waiting on tables. A light went off in my head: boxing is the sport of the underdog and I’m an underdog. The next day I went to Gleason’s Gym – the center of the universe. I made my way around all the gyms in the city, meeting promoters, managers and trainers. I started making matches for promoters and then Cedric Kushner hired me from 1980-2002. Մեջ 2002, I got a call to work for the New York State Athletic Commission as its Community Co-Ordinator and Director of Boxing. Ապա, I was made chairman and I served two terms. Այսօր, I’m extremely proud to be part of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. (L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman and Tommy Gallagher BOB GOODMAN: “I can’t believe this crowd. In order to do what we do, the sacrifices and support you get from your family is so important and (in Goodman’s case) was for so many years. They allowed us to do what we do. All of us love boxing!” (L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, Դեպի դպրոց, Clay Jenkins and Bob Duffy AL COLE: “I thought boxing was the stupidest and dumbest sport ever. Who wanted to get punched in the face? I started boxing late. I played around some and people said I was pretty good. I started boxing when I was 20, in the Army, stationed at Ft. Hood. Four years later, I was on the Olympic Team. The reason why is I had a great sparring partner, Ray Mercer. If I was going to be in the ring everyday with Ray, I was either going to get beat up, or get better. “I remember Bob Arum giving me his business card. I didn’t know him. I only knew of three people in boxing: Don King, Muhammad Ali իսկ Sugar Ray Leonard. I didn’t follow boxing and the only reason I boxed was I would have had to sleep in the woods if I didn’t (in Army). Boxing is: hit him, before he hits me.” (L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin and Pete Brodsky PETE BRODSKY: “I want to thank the board. I’m going to be 70 and started in boxing when I was 18. It created a new direction in my life. I’m so proud to be in company with guys who didn’t just talk it, they loved it. If you really love this sport, you really have to learn it. Any man who stepped in the ring, plus all the roadwork, time in the gym and sacrificing what they eat, did it to be the best they can be. “In boxing, you’re not going to win every fight, but whether a fighter wins or loses, if he gives 100-percent, he’s a winner. They work a job, run five miles day, workout at the gym, and then went home to spend time with his family. Friends and family always have your back.” (L-R) – Darryl Peoples & Melvina Lathan MELVINA LATHAM: “I’m speechless. It’s wonderful. Randy (former NYSAC chairperson Gordon), do you remember this story? There were only three judges and, ցավոք,, one called in sick. I was sitting at ringside with no responsibilities. Randy said I had to workայսօր երեկոյան. I said that I wasn’t licensed and couldn’t do it. Randy said, ‘Raise your right hand’, and it was on. I was thrown in there, but it was okay. “My greatest accomplishments are my children and husband. I couldn’t ask for a better situation. Իսկ Ralph Petrillo is part of my family; he was my second in command. I also had the best officials: deputy commissioners, inspectors, judges and referees. I wouldn’t be here with without them. Bob Duffy put this whole thing together. I personally think he’s amazing. My journey continues, I am blessed.” NYSBHOF Դասը 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Մայք Թայսոնը, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Կառլոս Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Շաքար” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo եւ Արթուր Mercante, Sr. Դասը 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Իրանը Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Մուստաֆա Մուհամմադ, Բոբ Արումը, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard եւ Դոն Dunphy. ԴԱՍ ԵՆ 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Մուստաֆա Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Բարգավաճ, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon եւ Tom O'Rourke. ԴԱՍ ԵՆ 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny PERSOL, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie GENARO, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Չարլի Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Սեդրիկ Քուշները, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon եւ Ալ Վեյլ. ԴԱՍ ԵՆ 2016: Ահարոնն Davis, charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, զայրացնել “macho” Camacho, Rocky Գրացիանո, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, joe Miceli, ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, dennis Rappaport, շքեղ Ալբերտ, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein եւ Ջիմի Jacobs. ԴԱՍ ԵՆ 2017: Gaspar Ortega, renaldo “Պարոն” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Արթուր Donovan եւ Դան Parker.