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HALL OF FAMER “THE GOLDEN BOY” OSCAR DE LA HOYA TO ATTEND 2024 HALL OF FAME WEEKEND

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HALL OF FAMER “THE GOLDEN BOY” OSCAR DE LA HOYATO ATTEND 2024 HALL OF FAME WEEKEND Hall of Fame’s 35th Anniversary Celebration set for June 6 – 9
CANASTOTA, NY – MARCH 18, 2024 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2024, is pleased to announce that Hall of Famer “The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya will attend the Banquet of Champions and other events planned for planned for the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend set for June 6-9.
“From Olympic gold to world titles in six divisions, Oscar De La Hoya captured the imagination of boxing fans around the world,” said Hall of Fame director Edward Brophy. “We are very much looking forward to welcoming ‘The Golden Boy’ back to Canastota for the Hall of Fame’s 35th Anniversary celebration.”

De La Hoya capped a 223-5 (153 Kos) amateur career by capturing lightweight gold at the 1992 Olympic ua si. He turned pro the same year and captured his first world title – the WBO super featherweight – in only his 12th pro bout and would go on to win 10 world titles in six weight divisions.

Among the champions he defeated include Jorge Paez, John John Molina, Rafael Ruelas, Genaro Hernandez, Ike Quartey, Fernando Vargas, Ricardo Mayorga and Hall of Famers Hector Camacho, Julio Cesar Chavez, Pernell Whitaker and Arturo Gatti.

One of the biggest pay per view attractions in boxing history. De La Hoya retired in 2008 with a pro record of 39-6 (30 Kos). Nyob rau hauv 2002 he established promotional powerhouse Golden Boy Promotions. Nyob rau hauv 2014 “The Golden Boy” was elected into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

An impressive list of over 35 boxing greats from the United States and abroad, including the Class of 2024, returning Hall of Famers and special guests will participate in the Hall of Fame Weekend celebration.

The Class of 2024 to be honored includes boxers Ricky Hatton, Ivan Calderon, Diego Corrales (posthumous), Michael Moorer, Jane Couch, Ana Maria Torres, Luis Angel Firpo (posthumous), Theresa Kibby (posthumous), tus kws qhia Kenny Adams, saib xyuas Jackie Kallen, publicist Fred Sternburg, journalist Wallace Matthews and broadcaster Nick Charles (posthumous).
The Class of 2024 will be honored during the Hall of Fame Induction Weekend on June 6-9, 2024, in “Boxing’s Hometown.” Many events will take place in Canastota and nearby Turning Stone Resort Casino throughout the four-day celebration including ringside talks, fist casting, fight night, 5K race / fun run, boxing autograph card show, banquet, parade and induction ceremony.

Complete event details can be found on www.ibhof.com. For more information on the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, thov hu rau (315) 697-7095.

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About the International Boxing Hall of Fame
The International Boxing Hall of Fame opened to the public in 1989 and is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the great sport of boxing. Located in Canastota, New York, it serves as a tribute to the world’s finest boxers and contributors to the sport, allowing boxing enthusiasts to appreciate and celebrate the rich history and tradition of boxing.

The International Boxing Hall of Fame is located at Exit 34 of the New York State Thruway. Hours of operation are Monday-Sunday 10 a.m. rau 4 p.m.
TURNING STONE RESORT CASINOOFFICIAL RESORT CASINO OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME WEEKEND
The multi-year partnership between Turning Stone Resort Casino and the International Boxing Hall of Fame spotlights the entire region, garnering national attention and boosting tourism in Central New York. The partnership includes a series of nationally televised boxing events at Turning Stone, culminating every year in June with an elaborate and bigger-than-ever International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend with several exciting events in Madison County and Oneida County throughout the four-day celebration.
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Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej Class of 2017 Induction caps Judging career of Clark Sammartino

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Oct. 28 ntawm Mohegan hnub

Clark Sammartino

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 19, 2017, 2017) – His induction into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub kaum hli ntuj 28, as part of the six-member Class of 2017, will cap the boxing career of retiring judge Clark Sammartino ntawm 13TH txhua xyoo CBHOF Gala Induction noj nyob rau hauv lub Uncas Ballroom ntawm Mohegan hnub.
The other new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxer “Professor” Charles Hadley, ring physician Dr. Tony Alessi, referee/judge Dick Flaherty, boxing txawj sau ntawv Dan Parker and boxer/boxing contributor Hugh Devlin, Sr.
A graduate of Brown University, the now 80-year-old Sammartino has enjoyed two other careers as an oral surgeon and investment advisor at Blue Fin in Providence, in addition to his role as an international boxing judge since 1985.
“I first got into boxing because Joey Angelo married my cousin,” Sammartino explained. “He fought back in the early forties. Joey fought Willie Pep twice and Sandy Saddler. That’s what got me started. We used to have the great Monday Night Fights at Rhode Island Auditorium and I remember watching Rocky Marciano fight “Tsov” Ted Lowry there.”
Because he was a successful oral surgeon, Clark could take long weekends to judge fights all over the world. His first and most memorable world title fight was Vinny Paz-Greg Haughn I. Through his long career, Sammartino judged more than 400 pro sib ntaus, kuj muaj 50 major world title fights.
The list of boxers whose fights Sammartino judged reads like a Who’s Who of Boxing during the past 32 xyoo: Mike Tyson, Oscar tsib la Hoya, Evander Holyfield, Julio Cesar Chavez, Johnny Tapia, Naseem Hamed, Chris Eubank, Marco Antonio Barrera, Mark Johnson, Wayne McCullough, Wladimir Klitschko, Gennady Golovkin, Anthony Joshua, Sergey Kovalev, Bernard Hopkins, Juan Manuel Lopez, Nonito Donaire, Acelino Freitas, Ivan Calderon, Felix Trinidad, Tommy Morrison and many more.
Sammartino, who proudly says he never missed a day of work in 40 xyoo, has decided to retire, although he’ll remain a boxing fans for the rest of his life. “I started slowing down at my age, doing local shows and maybe three or four world title fights a year, mostly WBO and IBF,” Sammartino remarked. “I had a tough bout with pneumonia the past 5-6 months and that made working difficult.”
His CBHOF induction is a fitting ending and tremendous tribute to Sammartino and his career in boxing. “I’m humbled to be inducted into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame,” nws hais tias. “This is a great way to end my career.”
Limited tickets for the CBHOF 13th txhua xyoo Gala Induction noj, tubntxhais luv nqi tom $90.00, are still available to purchase by calling Kim neeg ua mov ci ntawm Mohegan hnub(1.860.862.7377) los yog Sherman Ka-ees nyob rau Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:30 p.m. THIAB, cocktails from 6:00- p.m. THIAB (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Mus online rau www.ctboxinghof.org rau cov lus qhia ntxiv txog lub Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej, its 13th txhua xyoo Gala Inductee noj, kev tshwm sim lub sij hawm sponsorship, los yog yav dhau los CBHOF inductees.
HAIS TXOG CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 kom ua raws li kev zoo siab thiab lub hauj lwm kav ntev ntawm koj tus neeg muab kev koom tes nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv ntawm boxing. Nws inaugural Induction Ceremony & Noj hmo twb muaj nyob rau hauv 2005. Connecticut tus nplua nuj boxing keeb kwm yuav tsis tau flourished yog hais tias nws twb tsis yog rau lub achievements ntawm cov enshrined nyob rau hauv lub Hall ntawm koob meej. The CBHOF’s new location is in the Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun.
Raws li ib tug uas tsis yog-profit cov koom haum, lub Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej yog heev ua mus coj sib ntaus sib tua ntsuj plig ntawm Connecticut thriving los ntawm ntau yam kev siab hlub kev pab.
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Team Dulorme is heading to Texas

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Today at the Luis Munoz Marin Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican world title contender, Thomas Dulorme ( 22-1, 14 Kos ) alongside with his team, are heading to Arlington, Texas for the biggest fight of Dulorme’s career schedule for this Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18 against Terence Crawford ( 25-0, 17 Kos ) of Nebraska, for the vacant WBO World super lightweight title.
The fight will air live on HBO as part of its series ‘HBO Boxing After Dark’, which starts from 9:45 pm (EST) nyob rau ntawm lub College Park Center, located in University of Texas at Arlington.
“I’m just two pounds over the weight limit. It is a matter of reaching Texas and continue the work plan for the fight,” said Thomas Dulorme who continued, “I will not let my people of Puerto Rico and the Latinos down”.
“This fight is dedicated to all the Latinos and Caribbean people that day after day, and night after night, work very hard in the United States, especially those who work hard in the state of Texas,”, Dulorme concluded.
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THOMAS DULORME ON WEIGHT FOR TERRENCE CRAWFORD SHOWDOWN ADDS NEW MEMBER TO TEAM

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Yees duab credit – David Infante @787Films / Team Dulorme

Puerto Rico (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 8, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions sab saum toj contender, Puerto Rican sensationThomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO lub), is just 9 pounds over the weight limit of 140 phaus. for his Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18th showdown tiv thaiv “2014 Fighter ntawm lub xyoo” and former lightweight world champion, Terence Crawford (25-0, 17 Kos).

“I’m very happy with everything that is happening in the training camp,” said an excited Thomas Dulorme. Chef Tom Gonzalez has done a great job with my nutrition. I’m eating good, healthy food and we can see the results in comparison to my recent fights. Since campaigning at 140 phaus, I’ve never been so close to making weight as I am now with less than two weeks to go. I’m feeling incredibly strong and the food I’m eating has made a tremendous difference in a positive way”.

 

“Dulorme is very focused for this fight and it’s evident with his weight being right where it’s supposed to be at this stage in camp.” said Promoter Gary Shaw. “I’ve been assured from his team that he’s going to be peaking on fight night. I can’t wait to see him shine against Crawford.”

Dulorme Team is composed of Puerto Rican trainers, Anthony Otero, Felix Pagan Pintor thiab Oscar Seary, better known as Don Khan. The team newest addition is Jose ‘Kike’ Rosa, a former Olympian boxer (Montreal 1976) that as a boxing trainer has worked with former world champion Nelson Dieppa, yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title contender, Wilfredo Rivera, thiab Esteban Pizarro, ntawm lwm tus neeg.

“The addition of ‘Kike’ has been very good for the team because it throws more experience and motivation to all group members,” hais tias Dulorme lub advisor Richy Miranda, president of ADM (Ntxias Designs Management). “His knowledge have been tested in training, and we guarantee that the group is doing really good. Puerto Rico will have a new world champion who will be representing all the Latinos for long time”.

 

The Crawford vs Dulorme bout will be for the vacant WBO junior welterweight world title on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18th, at theCollege Park Center located at the University of Texas, Arlington. The bout will be televised live as part of a split-site doubleheader on HBO beginning at 9:45 p.m. THIAB/PT.

 

Nce By Sab saum toj Rank®, nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Gary Shaw Productions, Foreman Tub Promotions thiab Tecate, tickets to the Crawford-Dulorme are on sale now. Luv nqi ntawm $200, $100, $60, $40 thiab $25, ntxiv uas siv nqi, daim pib mus yuav tom College Park Center chaw ua hauj lwm, hauv internet ntawmwww.utatickets.com los yog www.utacollegpark.com los yog los ntawm tus xov tooj ntawm (817) 272-9595.

 

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Thomas DULORME NRHIAV phenomenal HAUV KEV KAWM HAUJ LWM CAMP

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Yees duab credit – David Infante @787Films / Team Dulorme

 

Puerto Rico (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, 2015) – Top junior welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO lub) los ntawm Puerto Rico, nrog rau nws pab neeg coj los Puerto Rican trainers, Anthony 'Gallero’ Knoll thiab Felix Pagan Pintor, are feeling highly confident about their world title bout against Terence 'Bud’ Crawford (25-0, 17 Kos), uas yog tus 2014 'Boxer ntawm lub xyoo’ thiab yav tas los WBO Sib ntiaj teb no yeej. The Crawford vs Dulorme bout will be for the vacant WBO junior welterweight world title on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18th, nyob rau ntawm lub Kawm ntawv qib siab Park Center located at the University of Texas, Arlington. The bout will be televised live as part of a split-site doubleheader on HBOpib thaum 9:45 p.m. THIAB/PT.

 

Dulorme rau sib ntaus sib tua rau cov neeg ntawm Puerto Rico…

“There is no better feeling than to train in my country. It gives me so much confidence and being at home motivates me even more because I get to see the people which I represent with pride and honor. We want to show the world that Puerto Rico will continue to produce more world champions”.

 

Dulorme rau kev ua hauj lwm nrog nws tshiab pab neeg ntawm trainers…

“I have complete trust in my team’s game plan to defeat Crawford. I like the mix of dynamics between my trainers which combine the new and old school styles of boxing. Pintor yog qub tsev kawm ntawv thiab Otero coj ib tug tshiab lub siab nyob rau hauv kev ua si. Lawv ob pab rau dab tsi tau muab tawm los ua ib tug zoo kev kawm camp”.
Dulorme rau lus Terrance Crawford raws li ib tug dav hlau tua rog thiab cov matchup…

“Crawford is one of the best fighters in the world. He’s been awarded “Fighter ntawm lub xyoo” by many media outlets because he had a tremendous year in 2014. He’s moving up in weight where he’s entering into uncharted territory though. I feel I have the advantage being that I’ve fought at this weight several times. I’m the bigger man and I plan to impose my will on him.”

 

“Kuv txaus siab heev rau Dulorme thiab nws cov tshiab pab neeg ntawm trainers,” hais tias Gary Shaw. “The fact that he’s training at home in Puerto Rico makes me feel good because I know his countrymen are there supporting his every move. We are only a few weeks away from fight night and I’m confident I’m going to be the promoter of a new world champion. The people of Puerto Rico will have a huge star they can call their own.”
“Nws yog ib tug npau suav los muaj tseeb rau peb tuaj ua ke thiab pab npaj Dulorme rau lub biggest sib ntaus ntawm nws cov hauj lwm.” hais tias Dulorme lub co-tus kws qhia Anthony Otero. “Los ntawm thawj hnub kuv ua hauj lwm nrog Dulorme, Kuv paub hais tias cov kev npaj rau lub sib ntaus twb destined yuav rau ib tug zoo txoj kev thiab tau proven yuav thiaj li mus hnub no”.

“Dulorme yog nyob rau hauv zoo heev mob,” hais Felix Pagan Pintor, uas tau ua hauj lwm tshaj 60 lub ntiaj teb no championship bouts nrog legendary fighters xws li Wilfredo Gomez, Hector 'Macho’ Camacho, Edwin 'Chapo’ Rosary, Ivan Calderon, Paul Williams, Carlos Santos, ntawm lwm tus neeg. “Los ntawm txoj kev nws tau ua nyob rau hauv kev cob qhia thiab sparring, Kuv puas yuav to taub tias nyob rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18th, Puerto Rico yuav muaj ib tug tshiab lub ntiaj teb no tus yeej.”

Richy Miranda, Dulorme lub advisor thiab tus thawj tswj hwm ntawm lub ADM (Ntxias Designs Management) lub tuam txhab commented, “Peb twb heev xim nyob rau hauv xaiv ib tug thiab mas ua zoo pab neeg. Txhua txhua hnub thaum lub sij hawm txoj kev kawm camp, cov cua yog heev zoo thiab kev ua hauj lwm ua yog tau siab tshaj tag nrho cov miv nyuas. Muaj tsis muaj tsis ntseeg uas Dulorme yuav kov yeej Crawford thiab koom nrog lub zoo ibyam ntawm tag nrho cov Puerto Rican champions ua ntej nws.”

 

Nce By Sab saum toj Rank®, nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Gary Shaw Productions, Foreman Tub Promotions thiab Tecate, tickets to the Crawford-Dulorme are on sale now. Luv nqi ntawm $200, $100, $60, $40 thiab $25, ntxiv uas siv nqi, daim pib mus yuav tom College Park Center chaw ua hauj lwm, hauv internet ntawm www.utatickets.com los yogwww.utacollegpark.com los yog los ntawm tus xov tooj ntawm (817) 272-9595.

 

Rau kev sib ntaus tshiab mus rau www.toprank.com, los yog www.hbo.com/boxing, on Facebook tom facebook.com/trboxing,facebook.com/trboxeo, facebook.com/GaryShawProductions los yog facebook.com/hboboxing, thiab nyob rau Twitter ntawmtwitter.com/trboxing, twitter.com/trboxeo, twitter.com/GaryShawBoxing los yog twitter.com/hboboxing. Siv lub hashtag #CrawfordDulorme mus koom cov kev sib tham nyob rau hauv Twitter.

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Felix Pagan Pintor ntxiv rau pab neeg Dulorme

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Lub legendary tus kws qhia, Felix Pagan Pintor, tau paub tseeb hais tias mus koom nrog cov pab pawg neeg ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb Puerto Rican trainers uas yuav txhawb Thomas Dulorme ( 22-1, 14 KO lub ) nyob rau hauv nws lub ces kaum. Rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18th, Dulorme yuav ntsib lub biggest kev sib tw ntawm nws cov tub ntxhais ua hauj lwm raws li nws ntsej muag lub “2014 Boxer ntawm lub xyoo” thiab khaub-ncaws nyias lub ntiaj teb no yeej Terence Crawford ( 25-0,17 KO lub ) nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb Championship sib ntaus teem rau 12 rounds rau tsis muaj WBO ntiaj teb Junior Welterweight title. Lub sib ntaus yuav tsum muaj nyob rau ntawm College Park Center nyob rau ntawm lub tsev kawm ntawv ntawm lub University of Texas, Arlington. Lub sib ntaus yuav tsum tawm hauv TV nyob rau 'HBO Boxing Tom qab Tsaus', pib thaum 9:45 p.m. THIAB/PT.
“Nyob rau hauv ib tug tej thaj chaw deb ib feem ntawm lub roob ntawm sab hnub tuaj cheeb tsam ntawm cov kob ntawm Puerto Rico, ib pawg ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb tej trainers yog ua hauj lwm nyuaj nrog Dulorme nyob rau hauv kev npaj rau lub sib ntaus. Ib tug ntawm cov trainers yog Felix Pagan Pintor, uas muaj ib tug wealth ntawm kev, muaj nyob rau hauv lub ces kaum ntawm ntau ntawm cov loj tshaj puertorrican neeg tua hluav taws. Nws muaj nyob rau hauv lub ces kaum yuav ib tug tseem ceeb tshaj yuav nyob rau hauv lub sib ntaus. Peb muaj ib tug pab pawg neeg ntawm trainers uas muaj ib tug zoo ua ke ntawm kev kawm txawj thiab cov tub ntxhais hluas. Tsis ntev peb yuav qhia cov npe ntawm cov lwm cov neeg hauv Team Dulorme uas ua rau ib tug zoo npawv pab neeg.” hais tias Dulorme lub advisor, Richy Miranda.

 

Felix Pagan Pintor muaj dua 40 xyoo boxing kev. Nyob rau hauv 1977 nws muaj nws pro-debut raws li ib tug dav hlau tua rog thaum nyob rau tib lub sij hawm ua ib tug kws qhia. Nws tau ua hauj lwm tshaj 60 lub ntiaj teb no championship bouts nrog legendary fighters xws li Wilfredo Gomez, Hector 'Macho’ Camacho, Ivan Calderon, Paul Williams, Carlos Santos, ntawm lwm tus neeg.

Fighter tseeb:
Crawford twb paub li cov '2014 Boxer ntawm lub xyoo', ib qho puav pheej uas muab los ntawm lub Boxing sau ntawv Association of America ( BWAA ) rau nws sau tseg victories tshaj Ricky Burns, los ntawm uas nws coj lub ntiaj teb no WBO title. Nws ces succesfully defended nws title rau ob zaus tiv thaiv Yuriorkis Gamboa thiab Ray Beltrán.

Rau lwm cov tes Dulorme yog tshiab tawm ib tug yeej tiv thaiv lub ntiaj teb no contender Hank Lundy thiab ua ntej uas, Dulorme tas Karim Mayfield lub undefeated cov ntaub ntawv nyob rau hauv ib tug sib ntau sib tw uas nws yeej los ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab.

Dulorme yog tam sim no ranked #2 los ntawm lub ntiaj teb Boxing Association ( WBA ), #3 los ntawm lub ntiaj teb Boxing Council (Qhov ) thiab lub International Boxing Federation ( IBF ), thaum lub sij hawm #5 los ntawm lub ntiaj teb Boxing Organization ( WBO )