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New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2021 May 1st Induction Dinner

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New York State Maseŵera a nkhonya Hall OmvekaAnnounces Class of 2021

May 1st Induction Dinner

NEW YORK (November 16, 2021) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) has announced its 29-member Class of 2121. The 10th NYSBHOF induction dinner, yokonzedwa ndi mphete 8, adzakhalaSunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. AND), Mulole 1, pa Russo a On The Bay mu Howard Beach, New York.

“Every year the selections get more difficult,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy said. “Everyone of these new inductees has been a major part of New York boxing. It’s talent like this that makes NYSBHOF so successful.”

Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include WBO Heavyweight World Champions and Michael Bentt (11-2, 6 Ko), also a 4-time New York Golden Gloves gold medalist, and Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs (60-6-1, 53 Ko), 3-time World light middleweight titlist Verno Phillips (42-11-1, 2 Ko), WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Donny “Golden Boy” Lalonde (42-11-1, 21 Ko), WBC World Light Heavyweight Champion Johnny “The Heat” Verderosa (41-5-1, 33 Ko), 2-time World title challenger and No. 1 ranked welterweight contender Larry “No Fear” Barnes (44-3-1, 17 Ko), and welterweight Johnny Turner (42-6-2, 32 Ko)

Posthumous participants being inducted World Lightweight Champion Al Singer (62-9-2, 26 Ko), World’s Colored Light Heavyweight Champion Kid Norfolk (88-25-7, 49 Ko), lightweight Patsy “Cannonball” Giovanelli (44-7-1, 14 Ko), World Bantamweight Champion Cannonball Eddie Martin (81-12-4, 29 Ko), World Light Heavyweight title challenger Battling Seki (60-24-4, 31 Ko), Novice New York Golden Gloves and Intercity Golden Gloves champion Solly Krieger (82-25-6 , 54 Ko), Osa. 1  world ranked middleweight contender Herbie Kronowitz (55-23-5, 10 Ko), World featherweight champion Tommy Paul (80-28-10, 26 Ko), and World Bantamweight Champion and US Olympian Lou Salica (67-17-12, 13 Ko).

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are judge Ron McNair,  promoter/manager/matchmaker Don Elbaum, journalists Ed Schuyler and Bill Verigan, author/journalist Tom Hauser, author/journalist/promoter/inspector Mike Silver, and Jill Diamond, Secretary of the World Boxing Council and International Chair or WBC Cares.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are trainer and Stillman’s gym owner Lou Stillman, promoter/manager Bill Cayton, NYC Mayor James Walker who legalized boxing in NY, publicists John Condon and Irving Rudd, journalist Richard K. Fox, and trainer Victor Valle.

Aliyense inductee nawo (kapena mwachindunji mbadwa ya) adzalandira mwambo m'njira lamba zikutanthauza kupatsidwa ulemu wake mu NYSBHOF.

The 2021 inductees anasankhidwa ndi NYSBHOF nominating m'Komiti: Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde and Neil Terens.

boxers anafunika kukhala anafooka kwa zaka zosachepera zitatu kuti kulandira NYSBHOF kupatsidwa ulemu, ndipo inductees onse ayenera kukhala ku New York State kwa mbali yaikulu ya nkhonya ntchito zawo kapena pa pachimake pa ntchito awo.

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Maphunziro a 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ndi Arthur Mercante, SR.

Maphunziro a 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey woponya mivi uja, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Malonda, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard ndi Don Dunphy.

Maphunziro a 2014:  Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Ti D'Amato, William Muldoon ndi Tom O'Rourke.

Maphunziro a 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, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon, and Al Weill.

Maphunziro a 2016:  Aroni Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, miyala Graziano, Miyala Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Mkonzi Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell,              , and Jimmy Jacobs.

Maphunziro a 2017:  Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Amabereka, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan, and Dan Parker.

Maphunziro a 2018:  Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Baby” Joe Mesi, Mwana Chocolate, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, therere Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.

No class of 2019 due to COVID-19 restrictions

Maphunziro a 2020: Jorge Ahumada, Alfredo Escalera, Freddie Liberatore, Dennis Milton; Lou Savarese and Merqui Sosa, Soldier Bartfield, Steve Belloise, Jimmy Goodrich, Tami Mauriello, Davey Moore, Freddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch, Don Ackerman, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Rick Glaser, Jack Hirsch, Max Kellerman, Dr. William Lathan, Julie Lederman, Ron Lipton, Kevin Rooney, Dan Daniel, Bobby Gleason, Flash Gordan, A.J. Liebling, Tony Mazzarella and manager Dan Morgan.

Matikiti ndi wogulira pa $125.00 pa wamkulundi $60.00 ana (pansi 16) ndipo monga brunch amphumphu ora malo omwera pa kulowa, kuyambira pa 12:30 p.m. AND, komanso chakudya (chachikulu nthiti, fish, or poultry) ndipo bala yotsegula tsiku lonse. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 kapenadepcomish@aol.com. Malonda kwa NYSBHOF pulogalamu zilipo, kuyambira $80.00 kuti $200.00, mwa kulankhula Duffy. Go online atwww.nyboxinghof.org kapenawww.Ring8ny.com pakuti zina zokhudza New York State Maseŵera a nkhonya Hall Omveka.

ZOKHUDZA mphete 8: Unakhazikitsidwa mu 1954 ndi wakale prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Mphete 8 anakhala ndi chitatu wochirikiza zimene anali kudziŵika kuti National msirikali wakale Boxers Association – Choncho, Mphete8 – ndipo lero Mwambi bungwe amakhalabe: Boxers Kuthandiza Boxers.

Mphete 8 kwathunthu anachita kuti ntchito zochepa mwayi anthu nkhonya dera amene amafuna thandizo pa mawu ndalama lendi, zachipatala ndalama, kapena chirichonse zolondola kufunika.

Intaneti kutiwww.Ring8ny.com Kuti mudziwe zambiri za mphete 8, yaikulu kwambiri gulu la mtundu wake mu United States ndi zoposa 350 mamembala. Pachaka umembala amafuna yekha $30.00, ndipo aliyense amafunika ndi Zodzigawira chakudya pa mphete 8 pamwezi misonkhano, kupatulapo July ndi August. Onse yogwira boxers, ankachita masewera ndi akatswiri, kulandira ndi kuyamikira mphete 8 pachaka umembala. Alendo a mphete 8 mamembala Masukani ku mtengo wa okha $7.00 pa munthu.

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Boxing judge Steve Weisfeld & Retired welterweight boxer Johnny Turner Ring 8 Guest Speakers tomorrow night in NY

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NEW YORK (April 17, 2017) – Boxing judges Steve Weisfeld, and retired welterweight boxer Johnny Turner will be Ring 8’s April meeting guest speakers tomorrow night (Lachiwiri, Apr. 18, kuyambira pa 7 p.m. AND), at O’Neill’s Restaurant, ili pa 64-21 53rd Drive, Maspeth, NY 11378.
ZOKHUDZA mphete 8: Mphete 8 anakhala ndi chitatu wochirikiza zimene anali kudziŵika kuti National msirikali wakale Boxers Association – Choncho, Mphete 8 – ndipo lero Mwambi bungwe amakhalabe: Boxers Kuthandiza Boxers.
Mphete 8 kwathunthu anachita kuti ntchito zochepa mwayi anthu nkhonya dera amene amafuna thandizo pa mawu ndalama lendi, zachipatala ndalama, kapena chirichonse zolondola kufunika.
Pitani pa mzere www.Ring8ny.com Kuti mudziwe zambiri za mphete 8, yaikulu kwambiri gulu la mtundu wake mu United States ndi zoposa 350 mamembala. Pachaka umembala amafuna yekha $30.00 ndipo aliyense amafunika ndi Zodzigawira chakudya pa mphete 8 pamwezi misonkhano, kupatulapo July ndi August. Onse yogwira boxers, ankachita masewera ndi akatswiri, ndi panopa nkhonya chiphatso kapena m'buku lakuti kwa kuyamikira mphete 8 pachaka umembala. Alendo a mphete 8 mamembala Masukani ku mtengo wa okha $7.00 pa munthu.
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Top boxing judge Steve Weisfeld & Popular New York welterweight Johnny Turner Ring 8 Guest Speakers Tuesday, April 18

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NEW YORK (April 7, 2017) – One of the most respected boxing judges, Steve Weisfeld, and popular retired New York welterweight Johnny Turner will be Ring 8’s guest speakers at its April meeting, Tuesday night, April 18 (7 p.m. AND chiyambi) at O’Neill’s Restaurant, ili pa 64-21 53rd Drive, Maspeth, NY 11378.
“We are delighted to have both Steve Weisfeld and Johnny Turner appear as guest speakers at our next meeting,” Mphete 8 pulezidenti Jack Hirsch anati. “Weisfeld is one of the best judges in the sport having worked some of the biggest fights. With all the controversial decisions we have seen over the years, it will be fascinating to hear Weisfeld’s take on things.
“Johnny Turner was one of the most charismatic boxers on the New York scene in the 1970’s and 80’s. He also had a part in the movie, Raging Bull. It will conjure up a lot of warm memories hearing him reminisce about his career.”
A native of New Jersey, Weisfeld has judged more than 1,200 fights during his 25-yeear-old career, including numerous world championships all over the world. His last was the world middleweight championship bout at Madison Square Garden between Gennady “GGG” Golovkin ndipo Daniel Jacobs.
Turner (42-6-2, 32 Ko) was a staple on the New York boxing scene from 1979 kuti 1984. The Brooklyn welterweight fought just about everywhere in New York, including the famed Madison Square Garden and legendary Sunnyside Garden in Queens. His most notable opponent was future Hall of Famer Wilfredo Benitez, who became a three-division world champion.
ZOKHUDZA mphete 8: Mphete 8 anakhala ndi chitatu wochirikiza zimene anali kudziŵika kuti National msirikali wakale Boxers Association – Choncho, Mphete 8 – ndipo lero Mwambi bungwe amakhalabe: Boxers Kuthandiza Boxers.
Mphete 8 kwathunthu anachita kuti ntchito zochepa mwayi anthu nkhonya dera amene amafuna thandizo pa mawu ndalama lendi, zachipatala ndalama, kapena chirichonse zolondola kufunika.
Pitani pa mzere www.Ring8ny.com Kuti mudziwe zambiri za mphete 8, yaikulu kwambiri gulu la mtundu wake mu United States ndi zoposa 350 mamembala. Pachaka umembala amafuna yekha $30.00 ndipo aliyense amafunika ndi Zodzigawira chakudya pa mphete 8 pamwezi misonkhano, kupatulapo July ndi August. Onse yogwira boxers, ankachita masewera ndi akatswiri, ndi panopa nkhonya chiphatso kapena m'buku lakuti kwa kuyamikira mphete 8 pachaka umembala. Alendo a mphete 8 mamembala Masukani ku mtengo wa okha $7.00 pa munthu.