UNCASVILLE, Conn. (September 15, 2015) – Promoter Lou DiBella Manager / promosi Shelly Williams mimpin Kelas pitu-anggota 2015 menyang Boxing Hall of Fame Connecticut (CBHOF). New members will be inducted at the 11^THtaunan CBHOF Gala Sandwich Nedha bengi on Friday wengi,November 13 ing Ballroom Uncas ing Mohegan Sun.

Ing Tembako CBHOF anyar uga kalebu mantan Komisioner boxing Peter Timothy lan, anumerta, boxers Carey Mace lan George Russo, writer boxing Pati Sharnik lan pengacara boxing Arnie Bayer.

“Kita ing Boxing Hall of Fame Connecticut banget bungah kanggo ngumumke kelas iki iku taun Tembako,” new CBHOF president John Laudati ngandika. “We have a great mix of internationally recognized boxing legends and a wonderful and most deserving group of Connecticut’s boxing royalty. Wong, Aku dadi pleased kanggo introduce kelas iki ing taun pisanan minangka presiden organisasi iki luar biasa. Aku katon nerusake kanggo mirsani kabeh pembuangan boxing Connecticut kita ing Mohegan Sun ing November 13^th.”

Based in New York City, DiBella (digambarke ngiwa) punika mantan Kepala Boxing kanggo HBO, nggawe Highly sukses “Boxing Habis Gelap” seri. Perusahaan promosi kang, DiBella Hiburan, has promoted countless boxing events at Mohegan Sun Arena and Foxwoods Resort Casino during the past two decades. DiBella also owned the Connecticut Defenders minor league baseball team that was based in Norwich. His top fighters have included Sergio Martinez,Bernard Hopkins, Paulie Malignaggi, Jermain Taylor, CBHOF inductee “Irish” Micky Ward, lan Andre Berto antarane liyane notables. A lulusan Harvard Law School, DiBella uga produser film sukses.

Finkel (digambarke ing sisih tengen karo pungkasan Emanuel Steward), uga saka New York City, iku sawijining International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee sing peralatan ing Connecticut gelut kanggo akèh taun minangka salah siji promosi utawa manager. He is also a successful manager in the music industry. In the early 1990s, Finkel was arguably the most powerful manager in boxing. His most celebrated clients included Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Manny Pacquiao, Pernell Whitaker, Meldrick Taylor lan Wladimir Klitschko.

Timothy (digambarke kiwa karo Sugar Ray Leonard) ana Komisioner boxing Komisi Tribal National Mashantucket Pequot ing Foxwoods saka 1995 kanggo 2009. He was mentored by the late John Burns, who was the founder of the CBHOF of which he is also an inductee. During his tenure at Foxwoods, Atusan Timothy diatur acara pro, kalebu 90 perang judhul. Highlights of his reign included CBHOF inductee John Ruiz–Evander Holyfield III kanggo juara WBA donya kelas berat lan, mbok menawa, perang paling gedhé sajroning sajarah Foxwoods, donya IBF perang judhul Cruiserweight antarane James Toney lan Vassily Jirov. Other stars who fought at Foxwoods when Timothy was in charge include Roy Jones, Jr., Diego Corrales, Shane Mosely lan Acelino Freitas, bebarengan karo CBHOF Tembako Dana Rosenblatt, Peter Manfredo, Jr. lan U.S. Olympian Lawrence Clay-Bey.

Mace (72-18-2), lair ing Hartford, started fighting professionally in the late 1940s. His most notable victory came in 1950, nolak mantan juara dunia Joe Giardello. Mace was a member of CBHOF charter member Willie Pep'S stabil lan ditingkat ing salah siji titik minangka dhuwur minangka Ora. 8 welterweight in the world. Mace, kang bab pungkasan ana mundhut kanggo anggota CBHOFGaspar Ortega ing 1962, urip ing Manchester nalika piyambakipun liwati adoh ing umur 73 ing 2003.

Russo wis 85 pro gelut antarane 1922 lan 1934. He moved to Bridgeport when he was six and he eventually became a local legend in boxing, gyms operasi kaya Red Man Hall, Acorn Club and East Washington Avenue. Ing 1992, kang digawa boxing maneh sawise anané dasawarsa-dawa kanggo bangunan PAL Lawas Bridgeport. Russo uga dikenali minangka “Johnny Adipati Southern Connecticut.”

Lair ing New Haven, ing Sharnick pungkasan urip saklawasé kabeh kang urip ing Norwalk, sadurunge bali kanggo Florida, ngendi piyambakipun kapilih Boxing Hall of Fame Florida ing 2012, largely for founding the Smart Boxer Institute. Sharnik was a boxing writer for 23 taun ing Olahraga gambaran, disorot jangkoan kang Cassius Clay–Sonny Liston Aku, dipetik wildly kanggo matur, “Liston wis jotosan kaya cannonballs.” He moved on to become the chief for consultant at CBS for nine years and was chief advisor and the lone true believer in George Foreman‘s comeback bid eventually leading to another world heavyweight title. Sharnick also was an advisor for CBHOF member and two-time world champion Marlon Starling, mbujuk para juara donya mangsa kanggo nambah Eddie Futch as his head trainer. Futch’s assistant, Anggota CBHOF Freddie Roach, pungkasanipun bakal olahraga Starling nalika piyambakipun dados juara flyweight donya.

Bayer iki digunakake di ajeni minangka pengacara bener boxing, tansah cepet kanggo ngutangi tangan ngewangi, uga mbukak dompet kanggo support gyms boxing ing kutha-kutha kaya CBHOF inductee Johnny Adipati Boys Club Gym ing Bellevue Square, Hartford.

Tiket CBHOF 11^th taunan Gala Sandwich Nedha bengi, akal diregani ing $90.00, ing sale saiki dening nelpon Kim Baker ing Mohegan Sun (1.860.862.7377) utawa Sherman Kain ing Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Mbukak lawang ing 5:30 P.M. Lan, koktail ing 6 P.M. Lan, ngiring dening nedha bengi.

Online kanggo www.ctboxinghof.org kanggo informasi tambahan bab Boxing Hall of Fame Connecticut, 11t sawijining^h taunan Gala Inductee Nedha bengi, kesempatan acara sponsor, utawa Tembako CBHOF kepungkur.