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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 Koó) amateur career by capturing lightweight gold at the 1992 Olympic Games. 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 Hiha 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 Koó). I roto i te 2002 he established promotional powerhouse Golden Boy Promotions. I roto i te 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 Calderón, Diego Corrales (posthumous), Michael Moorer, Jane Couch, Ana Maria Torres, Luis Angel Firpo (posthumous), Theresa Kibby (posthumous), kaiwhakangungu Kenny Adams, kaiwhakahaere 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, tēnā karanga (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. ki 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 Mekemeke Hall o Rongonui Class o 2017 Induction caps Judging career of Clark Sammartino

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Oketopa. 28 i Mohegan Sun

Clark Sammartino

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (October 19, 2017, 2017) – His induction into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) i runga i Rāhoroi po, October 28, as part of the six-member Class of 2017, will cap the boxing career of retiring judge Clark Sammartino i 13TH ā-tau Dinner CBHOF Gala te Arataki i te ballroom Uncas i Mohegan Sun.
The other new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxer “Professor” Charles Hadley, ring physician Dr. Tony Alessi, referee/judge Dick Flaherty, kaituhi mekemeke 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 Rāhina Night Fights at Rhode Island Auditorium and I remember watching Rocky Marciano fight “Tiger” 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 whawhai, whai wāhi 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 tau: Mike Tyson, Oscar de la Hoya, Evander Holyfield, Julio Hiha 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 Calderón, Pirika Trinidad, Tommy Morrison and many more.
Sammartino, who proudly says he never missed a day of work in 40 tau, 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,” ka mea ia. “This is a great way to end my career.”
Limited tickets for the CBHOF 13th ā-tau Dinner Gala Induction, āhua utu i $90.00, are still available to purchase by calling Kim Baker i Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) ranei Sherman Kaina i te Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Doors tuwhera i 5:30 p.m. AND, cocktails from 6:00- p.m. AND (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Haere ki ipurangi ki www.ctboxinghof.org mō ngā mōhiohio tāpiri e pā ana ki te Connecticut Mekemeke Hall o te Rongonui, its 13th ā-tau Dinner Gala Inductee, whai wāhitanga hui tautoko, ranei inductees CBHOF mua.
MŌ CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 ki te whakahōnore me te whakanui i te mahi o te mau taata tino whai wāhi i roto i te hākinakina o te mekemeke. Ko tōna Ceremony Arataki tuatahi & I tū Dinner i roto i 2005. E kore i taea e kua tupu hītori mekemeke taonga o Connecticut ki te kahore i reira mo nga whakatutukitanga o te hunga tohutohu i roto i te Hall o Rongonui. The CBHOF’s new location is in the Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun.
Ka rite ki te whakahaere pai-kore, Ko te hohonu mahi hoki ki te haapa'oraa i te wairua whawhai o Connecticut ahu i roto i ngā takoha aroha te Connecticut Mekemeke Hall o Rongonui.
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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 Koó ) alongside with his team, are heading to Arlington, Texas for the biggest fight of Dulorme’s career schedule for this Rāhoroi, April 18 against Terence Crawford ( 25-0, 17 Koó ) 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) i te Center Park College, 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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Nama Photo – David Infante @787Films / Team Dulorme

Puerto Rico (April 8, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions runga ka nguha, Puerto Rican sensationThomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO o), is just 9 pounds over the weight limit of 140 lbs. for his Rāhoroi, April 18 pupūtanga ki “2014 Fighter o te Tau” and former lightweight world champion, Terence Crawford (25-0, 17 Koó).

“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 pauna, 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, Pirika Pagan Pintor a 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, ao mua nguha taitara, Wilfredo Rivera, a Esteban Pizarro, i roto i ētahi atu.

“The addition of ‘Kike’ has been very good for the team because it throws more experience and motivation to all group members,” ka mea te kaitohutohu o Dulorme Richy Miranda, president of ADM (Artists Designs Whakahaere). “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 Rāhoroi, April 18, 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. AND/PT.

 

E whakatairangatia ana e Runga Rank®, i roto i te whai wāhi ki Gary Shaw Productions, Foreman Boys Whakatairanga me Tecate, tickets to the Crawford-Dulorme are on sale now. Utu i $200, $100, $60, $40 a $25, me utu e hāngai ana, Ka taea te hokona ngā tīkiti i College Center Park tari pouaka, online iwww.utatickets.com ranei www.utacollegpark.com ranei i te waea i (817) 272-9595.

 

No te whawhai e haere whakahōunga ki www.toprank.com, ranei www.hbo.com/boxing, i runga i Facebook ifacebook.com/trboxing, facebook.com/trboxeo, facebook.com/GaryShawProductions raneifacebook.com/hboboxing, a ki runga ki Twitter i twitter.com/trboxing, twitter.com/trboxeo,twitter.com/GaryShawBoxing ranei twitter.com/hboboxing. Use the Hashtag #CrawfordDulorme to join the conversation on Twitter.

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THOMAS DULORME LOOKING mahana IN TRAINING CAMP

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Nama Photo – David Infante @787Films / Team Dulorme

 

Puerto Rico (April 2, 2015) – Top junior welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO o) i Puerto Rico, me tona kapa arahina e Puerto kaiwhakangungu Rican, Anthony 'Gallero’ Te hiwi kei a Pirika Pagan Pintor, are feeling highly confident about their world title bout against Terence 'Bud’ Crawford (25-0, 17 Koó), ko wai te 2014 'Boxer o te Tau’ me te toa ao Kōmāmā mua WBO. The Crawford vs Dulorme bout will be for the vacant WBO junior welterweight world title on Rāhoroi, April 18, i te College Center Park located at the University o Texas, Arlington. The bout will be televised live as part of a split-site doubleheader on HBOtimata i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT.

 

Dulorme i runga i whawhai mo te iwi o 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 i runga i te mahi tahi i tona kapa hou o kaiwhakangungu…

“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 he kura tawhito, me te hopoi mai Otero he ngakau hou i roto i ki te kēmu. E rua ratou whai wāhi ki te mea kua puta ke i roto i ki te waiho i te puni whakangungu nui”.
Dulorme i te Terrance Crawford rite te toa me te matchup…

“Crawford is one of the best fighters in the world. He’s been awarded “Fighter o te Tau” 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.”

 

“Ahau tino pai ki a Dulorme me tona kapa hou o kaiwhakangungu,” mea 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.”
“Ko te he moemoea mai pono hoki ki a tatou i haere mai tahi me te tauturu i te faaineine Dulorme mo te whawhai nui o tona mahi.” ka mea tahi-kaiwhakangungu o Dulorme Anthony Otero. “Mai te ra tuatahi i mahi ahau ki a Dulorme, I mohio ahau e faataahia te faaineineraa no te whawhai i ki hei i runga i te ara nui, kua kï ki te kia pera ki tenei ra”.

“Ko Dulorme i roto i te huru pai,” kī Pirika Pagan Pintor, ko wai kua mahi i runga i 60 pāngia taitara ao ki te whawhai rongonui pērā i Wilfredo Gomez, Hector 'Macho’ Camacho, Chapo Edwin '’ Rosary, Ivan Calderón, Paora Williams, Carlos Santos, i roto i ētahi atu. “Mai i te ara, kua whakamana e ia i roto i te whakangungu me te mākutu, Te kite atu ahau i runga i April 18, Ka whai Puerto Rico, he papatu, hou te ao.”

Richy Miranda, Kaitohutohu o Dulorme me te peresideni o te Rutene (Artists Designs Whakahaere) kamupene kōrero, “I matou tino whiriwhiri i roto i te ma'itiraa i te rōpū kounga mātau, he pūmau. I nga ra katoa i roto i te puni whakangungu, Ko te tino pai te kōhauhau me te mahi e mahia ana i rawa tūmanako katoa. Käore e kore e ka hinga Dulorme Crawford, me te uru atu nga rarangi o nga toa ka rangona katoa ia ia ki te aroaro o.”

 

E whakatairangatia ana e Runga Rank®, i roto i te whai wāhi ki Gary Shaw Productions, Foreman Boys Whakatairanga me Tecate, tickets to the Crawford-Dulorme are on sale now. Utu i $200, $100, $60, $40 a $25, me utu e hāngai ana, Ka taea te hokona ngā tīkiti i College Center Park tari pouaka, online i www.utatickets.com raneiwww.utacollegpark.com ranei i te waea i (817) 272-9595.

 

No te whawhai e haere whakahōunga ki www.toprank.com, ranei www.hbo.com/boxing, i runga i Facebook i facebook.com/trboxing,facebook.com/trboxeo, facebook.com/GaryShawProductions ranei facebook.com/hboboxing, a ki runga ki Twitter itwitter.com/trboxing, twitter.com/trboxeo, twitter.com/GaryShawBoxing ranei twitter.com/hboboxing. Use the Hashtag #CrawfordDulorme to join the conversation on Twitter.

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Tāpiri Pirika Pagan Pintor ki te kapa Dulorme

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Ko te kaiwhakangungu kōrero, Pirika Pagan Pintor, kua whakaukia mai ki hono atu ki te rōpū o te whiriwhiri kaiwhakangungu ka rangona kia e ka tautoko i Thomas Dulorme ( 22-1, 14 KO o ) i roto i tona kokonga. I Rāhoroi, April 18, Ka e anga Dulorme te wero nui o tona mahi taitamariki rite anga ia ki te “2014 Kaimekemeke o te tau” me te toa Kōmāmā te ao Terence Crawford ( 25-0,17 KO o ) i roto i te whawhai te Ao Championship whakaritea hoki 12 rauna hoki wātea WBO World Junior Welterweight taitara. Ka tū te whawhai i College Center Park kei i runga i te wānanga o te University o Texas, Arlington. Ka teata te Fight ora i runga i 'HBO Mekemeke muri i Dark', timata i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT.
“I roto i te te tuhaa mamao o nga maunga o te rohe o te rawhiti o te motu o Puerto Rico, Kei te mahi pakeke te rōpū o te whiriwhiri kaiwhakangungu mātanga ki Dulorme i roto i te faaineineraa no te whawhai. Ko e taha o enei kaiwhakangungu ko Pirika Pagan Pintor, te tangata i te taonga o te wheako, ka i roto i te kokonga o maha nga nui whawhai puertorrican o. Tona aroaro i roto i te kokonga, ka riro he take nui i roto i te whawhai. To tatou i te rōpū o te kaiwhakangungu e whai he huinga nui o te wheako me te taitamarikitanga. Aita i maoro roa, e heheu mai e matou nga ingoa o te tahi atu mau melo o Team Dulorme mo te kapa pai porotaka e hanga.” ka mea te kaitohutohu o Dulorme, Richy Miranda.

 

Pirika Pagan Pintor kua runga i 40 tau o te wheako mekemeke. I roto i te 1977 i ia tona pro-tuatahi ano he toa ia i te wa taua he kaiwhakangungu. Kua mahi ia i runga i 60 pāngia taitara ao ki te whawhai rongonui pērā i Wilfredo Gomez, Hector 'Macho’ Camacho, Ivan Calderón, Paora Williams, Carlos Santos, i roto i ētahi atu.

Meka whawhai:
Mohio Crawford i rite te '2014 Boxer o te tau', he tohu i homai e te Mekemeke Writers Association o Amerika ( BWAA ) mo ona toa rongonui mo Ricky Burns, ka mau ia i nei te taitara WBO te ao. Ia ka pai te i runga i ngā wā e rua ki te Yuriorkis Gamboa me Ray Beltrán mau tona taitara.

I te tahi atu i te ringa he hou atu te wikitoria ki te nguha te ao Hank Lundy me te aroaro o taua Dulorme, Dulorme mutu record tūturu Karim Mayfield o te i roto i te a'ee i riro ia i te whakatau loto.

Kei te runga Dulorme tēnei wā #2 i te Ao mekemeke Association ( WBA ), #3 i te Kaunihera mekemeke Ao (WBC ) me te International mekemeke Federation ( IBF ), ia #5 i te mekemeke Organization World ( WBO )