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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® REPORTER JIM GRAY CALLS INDUCTION INTO INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME AN ‘UNLIKELY AND TREMENDOUS HONOR’

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Veteran Reporter Joins Former Play-By-Play Announcer Steve Albert As Sixth From SHOWTIME Sports® Tungod kay 2012 To Be Presented With Boxing’s Highest Honor

NEW YORK (Hunyo 11, 2018) – SHOWTIME Sports® veteran reporter Jim Gray was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday in Canastota, N.Y., joining former colleague and longtime SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING play-by-play announcer Steve Albert in receiving boxing’s most prestigious honor.

 

 

 

Gray and Albert became the fifth and sixth SHOWTIME Sports talent enshrined in the Hall of Fame since 2012. They join boxing analyst Al Bernstein (2012), singsing nga tigpahibalo nga si Jimmy Lennon Jr.. (2013), analista ug istoryador nga si Steve Farhood (2017) and play-by-play announcer Barry Tompkins (2017).

 

 

 

In front of a large crowd that included close friends Mike Tyson, Don King, Deontay Wilder, Julius Irving, Jerry Richardson, Stedman Graham, Bob Costas and many others, the 59-year-old Southern California resident Gray reflected on 40-plus years of covering the sport of boxing. “My journey today has been an unlikely one,” Gray said during his induction speech. “The Boxing Hall of Fame immortalized all of these great fighters. So this magnificent honor comes with tremendous humility. How could this happen? I never took a punch.”

 

 

 

Gray, who started with SHOWTIME in 1994, was honored with a Special Individual Achievement Emmy Award – he currently has 12 Emmy’s in total – in 1997 for his interview of Mike Tyson following the heavyweight’s second loss to Evander Holyfield, the infamous “bite fight.” The National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association also named that interview the “Sugilanon sa Broadcast sa Sports nga Tuig.” Dugang pa, the American Sportscasters Association has voted Gray “Sportscaster sa Tuig” sa 1998 and ‘99.

 

 

 

Gray chose Tyson to introduce him on Sunday during the induction ceremony. “It’s ironic,” said Gray. “The man who threatened to kill me in public is now inducting me into the Hall of Fame.”

 

 

 

“This award is way, way overdue,” an emotional Tyson said of his good friend. “I’m very proud of you. Well-deserved.”

 

 

 

With this past weekend’s induction ceremony, SHOWTIME Sports now boasts five current Hall of Famers featured on the network: Gray, Bernstein, Farhood, Tompkins and Lennon Jr.

 

 

 

“I am so pleased for Jim and Steve that they received this great honor,”Ingon ni David Dinkins Jr., Senior Vice President and Executive Producer of SHOWTIME Sports. “Jim Gray’s interviews and reporting have been an integral part of our SHOWTIME telecast from the beginning. Because of his skills and instincts we have been able to cover the events in depth. There have been countless times that Jim’s dogged pursuit of a story has enabled us to paint the complete picture of the event.”

 

 

 

Gray has forged one of the most memorable sports broadcasting careers in recent history, which includes a deep boxing resume. Gray has worked more than 1,200 fights and interviewed over 1,500 fighters throughout his career, lakip 20 of his fellow Hall of Famers, such as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and future Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and many others ringside.

 

 

 

Outside of the ring, Gray has covered nearly every sport and landed some of the industry’s most lucrative interviews, including sit-downs with Michael Phelps, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady and Michael Jordan.

 

 

 

Albert spent two decades calling fights for SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Albert called more than 300 fights during his tenure with SHOWTIME, lakip na si Julio Cesar Chavez vs.. Greg Haugen sa atubangan sa 130,000 fans sa Azteca Stadium sa Mexico City, Tyson-Holyfield I & II and the epic Corrales vs. Castillo series.

 

 

 

“Steve Albert’s incredible preparation and perfect timing were the reasons for his memorable fight calls,” Dinkins said. “Steve was the voice of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING through the high profile fights of the Tyson and Chavez eras. He will be forever linked to those shows which helped establish our network as a major broadcaster of boxing.”

 

 

 

Both Gray and Albert earned induction into the Observer category, which recognizes outstanding achievements of print and media journalists, mga magmamantala, magsusulat, mga historyano, mga potograpo ug artista.

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USA Boxing declares June “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month”

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Miguel Cotto Gerry Cooney
Jesse Vargas
Kevin McBride Reggie Johnson
Junior Jones
Michael Spinks Antonio Tarver
Santiago Toney

Colorado Springs, Lap. (Hunyo 11, 2018) – USA Boxing’s “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month” got off to a knockout start this past weekend in Canastota, New York, at the annual International Boxing Hall of Fame Class induction ceremonies, as nine high-profile boxers, featuring an incredible accumulate pro record of 365-51-7 (239 KOs) ug 24 major world titles, joined the growing USABAA ranks as proud, new members.

 

Chris Cugliari ug Juan Scully represented USA Boxing Alumni Association, manning tables at the IBHOF golf tournament and Memorabilia Show, to increase USABAA awareness and recruit new members.

 

 

 

“The spirit of amateur boxing was alive and well throughout the International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend,” explained Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “Information about the new USA Boxing Alumni Association was well received by the weekend’s guests, and esteemed alumni such as Jesse Vargas and Reggie Johnson mentioned that they are excited to become more involved. The Alumni Association thanks the support provided by many this weekend, particularly Micky Ward and Antonio Tarver, who continue to spread our mission.”

 

 

 

“The fact is that the vast majority of professional boxers who attend the Hall of Fame weekend at Canastota each year were at one time amateur boxers and knew each other well before they ever even turned professional,” added invaluable USABAA advisor Scully, who recruits boxers for group-sponsored events like this. “At some point in the conversations between boxers across the grounds, the topics frequently will eventually turn to their amateur days together.”

 

 

 

“The amateurs, for me, was about fighting for respect,” duha-ka-division world champion Junior Jones (50-6, 28 KOs); nakita. “To go to different places and make it very far (ingon nga usa ka amateur), you have to learn how to conduct yourself and transact with others.”

 

 

 

Other new USABAA members are six-time, sa duha ka division world champion Miguel Cotto(41-6, 33 KOs); four-time, sa duha ka division world champion, ingon man usab sa 1976 Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Famer, Michael Spinks (31-1, 21 KOs); Irish heavyweight who retired Mike Tyson, Kevin McBride (35-10-1, 29 KOs); two-time, sa duha ka division world championJesse Vargas (28-2-1, 10 KOs); five time world champion and 1996 Olympic bronze medalist Antonio Tarver (31-6-1, 22 KOs); two-time, sa duha ka division world champion Reggie Johnson (44-7-1, 25 KOs), three-time, tulo ka mga division world champion Santiago Toney (77-10-3, 47 KOs); and world heavyweight contender Gerry Tabang (38-3, 24 KOs).

 

USA Boxing Alumni Association

 

 

 

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, officials, coaches and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, sa ug gikan sa mga singsing.

 

 

 

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

 

 

 

To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing,.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.

 

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“I think this is great,” Jones talked about the formation of the USA Boxing Alumni Association. “Fighters who turned pro were great amateurs, but there are also a lot of amateurs who didn’t turn pro. Everybody doesn’t become champion, but they tried and gave their best, and that’s why this organization is good because all boxers are appreciated.”

 

 

 

“Although Hall of Fame weekend tends to focus on the professional careers of many fighters,” Cugliari concluded, “it was hard not to notice the effect that amateur boxing has had on the lives of many of these great champions. The USA Boxing Alumni Association wants to thank Ed Brophy for his generosity and support for boxing, and we look forward to a long partnership with the International Boxing Hall of Fame.”

 

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JIM GRAY UG STEVE ALBERT NGA NAPILI SA INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME

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Beterano nga SHOWTIME Sports® Ang Reporter nga si Jim Gray ug ang Dating Play-By-Play Announcer nga si Steve Albert Apil 2018 Klase Dungan sa Vitali Klitschko, Eric Morales ug Ronald "Winky" Wright

SHOWTIME Sports veteran reporter Jim Gray ug kaniadto, dugay na nga tigpahibalo sa pagdula Steve Albert napili sa 2018 klase sa International Boxing Hall of Fame, kini gipahibalo sa Hall kaniadtong Martes.

Si Gray ug Albert nakakuha og induction sa kategorya nga Observer, nga nakaila sa talagsaong mga nahimo sa mga tigbalita sa print ug electronic media, mga sportscasters, mga magmamantala, magsusulat, mga historyano, mga potograpo ug artista. Si Gray ug Albert moapil sa SHOWTIME Sports boxing analis nga si Al Bernstein (2012), singsing nga tigpahibalo nga si Jimmy Lennon Jr.. (2013), analista ug istoryador nga si Steve Farhood (2017) ug tigpahibalo nga si Barry Tompkins (2017) sa International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Kanhi kampeyon sa heavyweight nga si Vitali Klitschko, ang upat nga dibisyon sa kalibutan nga kampeon nga si Eric Morales ug ang wala pa malalis nga super welterweight world champion Ronald "Winky" Wright nga nag-ulohan sa 2018 klase sa induksiyon. Ang bag-ong napili nga klase igatudlo sa panahon sa Hall of Fame Weekend Hunyo 7-10, 2018, sa Canastota, N.Y..

"Kitang tanan sa SHOWTIME Sports nga nagtrabaho kauban sila Jim ug Steve sa daghang katuigan nalipay nga nadawat nila kini nga angayan gyud nga dungog,”Ingon ni David Dinkins Jr., Executive Producer, Showtime Sports. "Parehas nga nakatabang sa paghimo sa SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® franchise. Ang mga interbyu ni Jim nahimo’g klasiko nga drama pagkahuman sa away samtang ang mga tawag sa away ni Steve hinungdanon sa pila ka labing kahinungdan nga mga yugto sa kasaysayan sa boksing. ”

Si Gray usa ka reporter sa SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING gikan pa 1994, ug nakaangkon 11 Emmy Awards sa tibuuk niya nga karera, lakip ang usa alang sa iyang pakighinabi kay Mike Tyson nunot sa bantog nga pagkawala sa mabug-at nga "pagkagat sa away" ni Evander Holyfield. Ang National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association ginganlan usab kana nga pakigsulti sa “Sugilanon sa Broadcast sa Sports nga Tuig.” Dugang pa, ang American Sportscasters Association nagboto kay Gray “Sportscaster sa Tuig” sa 1998 ug 1999.

Sa tibuuk nga upat ka dekada niyang karera isip usa ka reporter, Gitabunan sa abohon ang daghang mga Super Bowl, World Series, Olympics, NBA Finals ug NCAA Final Fours, ug nainterbyu ang kadaghanan sa labing gibantog nga mga pigura sa isports sa kini nga panahon lakip na si Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, Pete Rose, Michael Jordan ug daghan pa.

Usa sa labing maila nga tingog sa isport, Si Albert miapil sa SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING wala madugay pagkahuman sa pagsugod niini sa 1986. Sa usa ka panahon nga naglungtad sa kapin duha ka dekada, nanawag ang bantog nga magsisibya sa tibuuk kalibutan 300 away sa titulo, lakip na si Julio Cesar Chavez vs.. Greg Haugen sa atubangan sa 130,000 fans sa Azteca Stadium sa Mexico City, ug Tyson-Holyfield I & II. Sa 2007, Nadawat ni Albert ang The Sam Taub Award alang sa kaayo sa broadcast journalism sa Boxing Writers Association of America.

Dugang sa boksing, Gigasto ni Albert 19 panahon nga naglangkob sa NBA, paggasto 13 sa mga tuig uban sa Nets, lima uban ang Golden State Warriors ug usa sa New Orleans Hornets. Naghimo usab play-by-play si Albert alang sa New York Mets, Mga jet, Mga Islander ug Rangers, ingon man ang New Jersey Devils.

Ang pag-ila sa International Boxing Hall of Fame mao ang sangputanan sa usa ka karera sa pagkugi ug mga nahimo alang sa usa ka Gray ug Albert.

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BARRY TOMPKINS AND STEVE FARHOOD ELECTED TO INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME

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Longtime SHOWTIME Sports® Announcers Join 2017 Class Headlined
By Evander Holyfield, Marco Antonio Barrera and Johnny Tapia

NEW YORK (Dec. 6, 2016) – Longtime SHOWTIME Sports announcers Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood were elected into the 2017 class of the International Boxing Hall of Fame as first-time nominees, it was announced on Tuesday.

 

Tompkins and Farhood earned induction in the Observer category, which recognizes outstanding achievements of print and media journalists, mga magmamantala, magsusulat, mga historyano, mga potograpo ug artista. They join a 2017 class headlined by boxing greats Evander Holyfield, Marco Antonio Barrera and Johnny Tapia. In the non-participant category is world-renowned ring announcer, the late Jimmy Lennon, Sr., who will posthumously join his son, the all-time SHOWTIME Sports ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr., in the Hall. The induction ceremony will take place during International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend in Canastota, NY, Hunyo 8-11, when Farhood and Tompkins will join fellow SHOWTIME Sports Hall of Famers Al Bernstein (2012) and Lennon, Jr. (2013) sa Canastota.

 

Tompkins and Farhood are the one-two punch behind the prospect-orientated SHOWTIME Sports series ShoBox: The NewGeneration, for which Tompkins calls the blow-by-blow action and Farhood serves as expert analyst alongside former world champion Raul Marquez. Tompkins and Farhood, who have both been in the boxing business for decades, are also the voice of SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME.

 

“Steve and Barry are pillars of the SHOWTIME boxing announce team,"Miingon si Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President ug General Manager, Showtime Sports. “Both men are as dedicated and committed to the sport and to their craft as anyone in television. Labut pa, they are supportive colleagues and dear friends to many of us in boxing. On behalf of all of us at SHOWTIME, congratulations on this great and well-deserved honor.”

 

The recognition by the International Boxing Hall of Fame is the result of a career’s worth of hard work and accomplishments for Tompkins and Farhood.

 

Before joining SHOWTIME in 2012, Tompkins was the No. 1 voice of boxing at NBC (1974-1979), HBO (1979-88), ESPN (1988-1996) ug Fox Sports (1996-2011). He has called hundreds of boxing matches, lakip na ang labaw pa kay sa 200 world title away; among them legendary battles Aaron Pryor-Alexis Arguello I — his personal favorite — Sugar Ray Leonard-Marvin Hagler, Mike Tyson-Trevor Berbick and countless others.

 

Tompkins, who has deservedly earned a reputation as one of boxing’s ‘good guys’, is in the midst of a career spanning 40 ka tuig. Dugang sa boksing, his countless credits include play-by-play commentary of the Super Bowl, the NCAA Final Four, eight Olympic Games, tennis majors and more.

 

Farhood has been involved in boxing for 38 ka tuig, during which he’s become universally respected for his integrity, honesty and expertise. In his distinguished career, he has served as announcer, magsusulat, researcher and author. A former editor-in-chief of Ang Ring ug KO magazines, Farhood has been the voice of ShoBox since its inception in 2001. Farhood is the “ironman” of the acclaimed series, having served all but one of 228 ShoBox telecasts.

 

A regular contributor to SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® and Premier Boxing Champions telecasts, Farhood is a four-category winner of awards by the Boxing Writers Association of America (Taub Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism, Fleischer Award for Excellence in Print Journalism, Good Guy Award and Walker Award for Long and Meritorious Service).

 

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