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1988 Olympic gold medalist “Merciless” Ray Mercer Looks back at his Olympic experience

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Februarie 11, 2020) – Thirty-two years after he captured an Olympic gold medal, “Merciless” Ray Mercer fondly remembers his Olympic experience like it was last month. Mercer, who is the only American heavyweight champion to knock out all of his Olympic opponents, went on to become world heavyweight champion as a professional for our “heavyweight double.”

For Mercer, it all started in Germany, where his U.S. Army unit was based. Offered a chance to avoid a 30-day field exercise, Mercer accepted an offer to serve as a sparring partner for the post’s heavyweight boxing champion. Despite never having put on a pair of gloves before, Mercer was a quick learner who was naturally strong, and he rapidly developed into the 1985 U.S. Army and Inter-service heavyweight champion.

The World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), in which qualified athletes have an opportunity to train fulltime for the Olympics, didn’t exist back then, nor the Olympic qualifier rules of today. Mercer defeated future world heavyweight championTommy Morrison in the opening round of the 1988 Olympic Trials and another future world heavyweight titlist, Michael Bentt (5-0) in the championship final. At the 1988 USA Olympic Box-offs at famed Caesars Pala

ce in Las Vegas, Mercer won a split decision (3-2) over Bentt, but Mercer had already qualified to fight in the Olympic Games by being the U.S. Armed Forces champion.

“When I was in the Army, I had to win in the service, maintain things, and go to the next step,” Mercer remembered. “I had to beat some good fighters on my way to the Olympics, and I was in the best shape of my life. There was more discipline in the amateurs than the professional ranks. The final year before the Olympics, I left my home unit, traveled a lot to fight, and stayed in my trainer’s house instead of living in the barracks.

Mercer made history at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Suid-Korea, when he became and remains the only Olympic heavyweight champion from the United States to knockout all four of his opponents:  Rudolf Gavenciak (Czechoslovakia – RSC3), Luigi Gaudiano(Italy – KO1), Arnond Vasnderlyde (Netherlands – RSC2) enBaik Hyun-Man (South Korean – KO1).

“I knew I had to knockout the South Korean in the final,” Mercer admitted. “I just wanted to do what I could to be the Olympic gold medalist. I don’t think I used a jab.

“Winning the Olympic gold medal resulted in some big-time changes for me. I became a celebrity, a household name, and it allowed me to make money as a professional. The best thing that ever happened to me was winning the Olympic gold medal, even more than winning the world title as a pro. Nothing compared to becoming an Olympic gold medalist. I accomplished my dream. I had never dreamed of going pro, until after I won the gold medal.

“It was really important to win that gold medal. I fought with my heart; no money was involved, celebrated so hard that night (after winning the gold medal) that I lost my medal for a few hours. My dream had come true, my hands were shaking, and I lost my medal. What a night!"

Mercer offers members of the 2020 USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team one bit of advice, “Keep fighting, follow your dream and take that last step.”

Mercer, who was born in Jacksonville, Florida, made his much-anticipated pro debut in 1989, stopJesse McGhee in the third round of their fight in Atlantic City. “Merciless” won his first 18 pro gevegte, including a ninth-round knockout ofFrancisco Damiani, followed by a successful defense against Morrison, who was stopped in the fifth round.

During his 19-year pro career, Mercer compiled a 36-7-1 (26 Uitklophoue) rekord, defeating four world champions in Damiani, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon enOssie Ocasio.  Five of his eight career losses were to world champions: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield enShannon Briggs. 

“Ray represents everything that makes USA Boxing proud,"SêChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “As an Army veteran, Olimpiese goue medalje, and heavyweight champion of the world, he has demonstrated excellence and professionalism that reflects the best of what USA Boxing has to offer.”

USA Boxing Alumni Association

Created to champion lifelong, mutually beneficial relationships between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boksers, amptenare, afrigters en boksondersteuners — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspirerend en terug te gee aan USA Boxing se toekomstige bokskampioene, in en uit van die ring.

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, registreer eenvoudig byalumni@usaboxing.org vir 'n $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, sleutelhanger en e-beursie.

Mercer’s outstanding amateur boxing career also included a classic match-up against Cuban great and three-time Olympic gold medalist, Felix Savon, at USA vs. Cuba dual match, in which Mercer twice staggered Savon, who survived without suffering additional damage only because the Cuban referee made a questionable intervention that gave his fellow countryman time to recover and a controversial 2-1 oorwinning.

“And he gave me a standing eight-count for no reason,” Mercer added. “I beat that guy and he knows it. We’re still in touch even though he doesn’t speak English. He has a friend translate and we’re in touch on Facebook. We like each other.”

Vandag, Mercer is founding a charity at home in North Carolina, which will include free boxing clinics, maar, more importantly, give back to the community and teach youths, especially those who are bullied, the skills they’ll need to go out into the real world.

Ray Mercer has reached the zenith twice in boxing as an Olympic gold medalist and world heavyweight champion as a professional. Not too shabby for somebody who never really wanted to box.

“Boxing saved my life,” Mercer concluded. “I can’t imagine my life without boxing, it certainly wouldn’t be the same.

INLIGTING:

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ABOUT USA BOXING:  The mission of USA Boxing shall be to enable United States’ athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence, develop character, support the sport of boxing, and promote and grow Olympic style boxing in the United States. The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic gold, but also oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.

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CRYPTO BOXERS KOM UIT SWINGEND MET NUWE LOGO, WEBTUISTE & WIE SPEL DIE PLAN

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ATLANTA, GA (Februarie 28, 2019) - Crypto Boxers, die eerste en enigste bokswedstryd wat op blockchain-tegnologie werk, gaan voort om strategiese bewegings rondom die virtuele toue te maak. Konsep skepper Andrew Gilliam, stigter en uitvoerende hoof van Me N 'Mines Media, swaai met 'n uitdagende nuwe logo; 'n nuwe webwerf (http://cryptoboxers.io/), ontwerp deur onafhanklike spelontwikkelingstudio, PlayStakes; en 'n TKO-speletjieplan om te bring “Regte boks na die blockchain. Om die tegnologiese koevert te stoot as wat tans beskikbaar is in die crypto-speelruimte, Crypto Boxers het gamers in koorsagtige afwagting, aangesien dit werklike boksers sal bevat as versamelbare tekens vir die virtuele vegaksie op Ethereum.


Die nuwe logo van Crypto Boxers bevorder die speler nou as die uiteindelike kripto-aanspraakmaker, om die klem van professionele boksers af te skakel na die speler. Die dinamiese nuwe webwerf bied 'n voorskou van Crypto Boxers se volledig meeslepende, gebruikersvriendelike wêreld waar gamers 'n fantasie-boksarena sal ervaar en 'n interaktiewe "handskoene" -belewing kan ondervind met die bokser van hul keuse.

'Hulle het gesê dit kan nie gedoen word nie, maar ons doen dit,”Onthul Gilliam. 'Na 459 verwerpings, Ek het nou groot verpligtinge, vennote en groeiende belangstelling van professionele boksers wat ons nou bel. Ons is die eerste professionele sportspeletjie op blockchain, en ons beplan om elke rondte te gaan! Die logo en webwerf is slegs 'n voorskou van wat nog gaan kom. ”

Round4RoundBoxing, LatinoAtleet, FightTyme, en RichPlaceMedia is die eerste amptelike vennote wat deur Crypto Boxers aangekondig is. Crypto Boxers sal die name van bevestigde professionele boksers bekend maak, boksbeamptes en beoordelaars wat binnekort in die wedstryd sal wees. Sommige van die huidige gesprekke met professionele boksers bevat legendariese kampioene soos Evander Holyfield, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks en Antonio Tarver, saam met tans aktiewe kampioeneTerrance Crawford en vroulike bokser Christina Hammer.

Om u handskoen in die digitale ring te gooi en op hoogte te bly van die bekendstellingsbesonderhede, weeg met Crypto Boxers op Twitter, Facebook, en Instagram en #GetIntheRing nou by cryptoboxers.io !
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klas van 2018 opgeneem in New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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NYSBHOF Klas 2018: (L-R) sit: Charley Norkus, Jr. (aanvaar vir Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, plante Goldman, Bob Goodman en Jake Rodriguez; staande: Joe MESI, Skool toe, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky en Joseph McAuliffe (aanvaar vir Jack McAuliffe)
Alle foto's deur Peter Frutkoff
NEW YORK (Mei 1, 2018) — Drie-en-twintig lede van die Klas van 2018 is opgeneem in die New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), die afgelope Sondagmiddag tydens die sewende jaarlikse NYSBHOF-induksie-ete, by Russo se On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.

 

 

 

“Diegene wat vanaand vereer word, is nederig, eerbare mense,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy gesê. “Ons doen dit as 'n daad van liefde. Baie van die ingehuldigdes is vandag hier en diegene wat nie meer by ons is nie, word deur familielede verteenwoordig. Dit is ons manier om dankie te sê aan al die ingehuldigdes vir wat hulle vir boks in New York gedoen het.”

 

 

 

klas van 2018 lewende boksers opgeneem op pad na die NYSBHOF ingesluit (Long Island) WBA lig swaargewig Lou “heuning Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Uitklophoue), (sentrale Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight wêreldkampioen Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Uitklophoue), (Brooklyn) wêreld liggewigtitel uitdager Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Uitklophoue), onoorwonne, Geen.; 1 swaargewig aanspraakmaker “Baby” Joe MESI (Buffalo) en voormalige wêreldkruisergewigkampioen al “Ys” Cole (Rockland County).

 

 

 

Postuum deelnemers wat opgeneem is, was NBA & NYSAC Wêreld veergewigkampioen (Manhattan) Kid “Kubaanse Bon Bon” sjokolade (136-10-6, 51 Uitklophoue), (New York City) 20steeeu swaargewig James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Uitklophoue), (Williams) Wêreld liggewigkampioen Jack “Die Napoleon van die prys Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super liggewig-kampioen Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Uitklophoue), (Beacon) NYSAC lig swaargewig-wêreldkampioen Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Uitklophoue), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) wêreldklas middelgewigtitel Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Uitklophoue) en (Port Washington) swaargewig aanspraakmaker Charley “Die Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Uitklophoue).

 

 

 

Lewende nie-deelnemers wat nou in die NYSBHOF is (Troy) Pulitzer-bekroonde sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) afrigter / adviseur Pete Brodsky, (ROCKAWAY) boks historikus / redakteur plante Goldman, (Bronx) Match Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC voorsitter / regter Melvina Lathan, en (Brooklyn) NYSAC Voorsitter/pasmaat/promotor Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Postuum nie-deelnemer ingehuldigdes was (Brooklyn) ring omroeper Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) Match Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boks publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) boks skrywer / historikus Bert Randolph Sugar en (Lower East Side) radio & televisie omroeper / joernalis Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Elke bywoon opgeroepene (of direkte afstammeling van) ontvang 'n persoonlike ontwerp gordel om aan te dui sy of haar inlywing in die NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

Die 2017 inductees is deur die NYSBHOF nomineer komiteelede gekies:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, en Neil Terens.

 

 

 

Alle boksers wat nodig is onaktief te wees vir ten minste drie jaar om in aanmerking te kom vir NYSBHOF induksie, en al inductees moes woon in die staat New York vir 'n beduidende gedeelte van hul boks loopbaan of gedurende die fleur van hul onderskeie loopbaan.

 

 

Boksers wat die sewende jaarlikse NSBHOF bygewoon het, sluit in die voormalige NYSBHOF-induksies Iran Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, en Renaldo “Mnr.” Snipes, sowel as Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, en James Dugan. Ander noemenswaardige deelnemers uit die bokswêreld ingesluit Mike Reno (FDNY Boxing), Darryl Peoples (IBF), internasionale beoordelaars Steve Wesisfeld en John MacKay, en NYSBHOF ingehuldigdes Tommy Gallagher en Bobby Miller, en Emmy-bekroonde vervaardiger Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

David Diamante weereens as Seremoniemeester gedien. Spesiale aanbiedings is aan die dogter van wyle gedoen Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, en Miller se goeie vriend, Dave Wojcicki.

 

KWOTASIES & FOTO'S VAN DIE NYSBHOF INDUCTIES

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez en Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “Ek wil vir Ring bedank 8 vir die geleentheid vir my om hier te wees. Ek wil ook my vrou bedank dat sy altyd daar is vir my, en my afrigter.”

(L-R) – plante Goldman, Don Majeski en Bob Duffy
KRUIE GOUDMAN: “As ek enige bydraes tot boks gemaak het – Ek hoop ek het – Ek het dit gedoen deur rekordhouding te herdefinieer en 'n nuwe perspektief op boksgeskiedenis te skep. Ek is trots daarop, maar ek het dit nie alleen gedoen nie.”
(L-R) – Joe MESI, Jack Hirsch en Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “Ek het soveel mense om te bedank vir hierdie eer. Ek is 'n Buffel. Daar is niemand meer ten gunste van een New York nie, maar dit is nie. Dit is spesiaal vir my, want dit is die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. Dit maak my stol en laat my dink ek is nie net 'n plaaslike seun nie. Daar was 'n groot nadeel van 'n klein stad, sparring was nie dieselfde as in die gimnasiums van New York Stad nie, maar ek het 'n voordeel gehad om van Wes-New York af te kom. Niemand het uitgekom soos ons in Buffalo nie 10,000, dan 16,00 en uiteindelik 18,000 mense. Hulle was altyd agter my en ek deel dit met hulle omdat hul ondersteuning my gemaak het. My droom was om in Buffalo te veg en daar voort te gaan veg.
“Een van die hoogtepunte van my lewe was om teen Monte Barrett op HBO in Madison Square Garden te veg. Hy was een van die grootste vegters ter wêreld wat vir die wêreldtitel geveg het. Ek wou nog altyd my wêreldtitel kry, maar ek het dit nooit gekry nie. Dis reg, Ek was vir 'n rukkie bietjie bitter, maar ek kon nie gelukkiger wees met my loopbaan nie. Die beste deel van boks is die broederskap wat ons deel.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens en Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “Ek weet mense sê dit altyd, maar dit is die waarheid: Ek skuld soveel mense wat my deur my loopbaan ondersteun het. Boks was nog altyd vir my 'n huis weg van die huis en vandag voel ek of ek tuis is.
“Ek was 30, woon in Brooklyn Heights, en terug ry 'n taxi en wag op tafels. ’n Lig het in my kop afgegaan: boks is die sport van die underdog en ek is 'n underdog. Die volgende dag is ek na Gleason's Gym – die middelpunt van die heelal. Ek het al die gimnasiums in die stad rondgeloop, ontmoetingspromotors, bestuurders en opleiers. Ek het pasmaats vir promotors begin maak en toe het Cedric Kushner my by gehuur 1980-2002. In 2002, Ek het 'n oproep gekry om vir die New York State Athletic Commission te werk as sy gemeenskapskoördineerder en direkteur van boks. Dan, Ek is aangestel as voorsitter en ek het twee termyne gedien. Vandag, Ek is uiters trots om deel te wees van die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman en Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “Ek kan hierdie skare nie glo nie. Om te doen wat ons doen, die opofferings en ondersteuning wat jy van jou gesin kry is so belangrik en (in Goodman se geval) was vir soveel jare. Hulle het ons toegelaat om te doen wat ons doen. Almal van ons hou van boks!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, Skool toe, Clay Jenkins en Bob Duffy
AL COLE: “Ek het gedink boks is die domste en domste sport ooit. Wie wou in die gesig geslaan word? Ek het laat begin boks. Ek het om 'n paar gespeel en mense het gesê ek was redelik goed. Ek het begin boks toe ek was 20, in die weermag, gestasioneer by Ft. Kap. Vier jaar later, Ek was op die Olimpiese span. Die rede hoekom ek 'n goeie sparringmaat gehad het, Ray Mercer. As ek elke dag saam met Ray in die ring sou wees, Ek sou óf geslaan word, of word beter.
“Ek onthou dat Bob Arum vir my sy besigheidskaartjie gegee het. Ek het hom nie geken nie. Ek het net geweet van drie mense in boks: Don King, Muhammad Ali en Ray Leonard suiker. Ek het nie boks gevolg nie en die enigste rede hoekom ek geboks het, was dat ek in die bos moes slaap as ek dit nie gedoen het nie (in weermag). Boks is: slaan hom, voor hy my slaan.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin en Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “Ek wil die direksie bedank. Ek gaan wees 70 en het in boks begin toe ek was 18. Dit het 'n nuwe rigting in my lewe geskep. Ek is so trots om in geselskap te wees met ouens wat dit nie net gepraat het nie, hulle was mal daaroor. As jy regtig van hierdie sport hou, jy moet dit regtig leer. Enige man wat in die ring getrap het, plus al die padwerk, tyd in die gimnasium en offer wat hulle eet, het dit gedoen om die beste te wees wat hulle kan wees.
“In boks, jy gaan nie elke geveg wen nie, maar of 'n vegter wen of verloor, as hy 100 persent gee, hy is 'n wenner. Hulle werk 'n werk, hardloop vyf myl dag, oefensessie by die gimnasium, en toe huis toe gegaan om tyd saam met sy gesin deur te bring. Vriende en familie het altyd jou rug.”

(L-R) – Darryl Peoples & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “Ek is sprakeloos. Dis wonderlik. Randy (voormalige NYSAC-voorsitter Gordon), onthou jy hierdie storie? Daar was net drie beoordelaars en, ongelukkig, een het siek gemeld. Ek het by die eerste plek gesit sonder enige verantwoordelikhede. Randy het gesê ek moet werkvanaand. Ek het gesê dat ek nie gelisensieer is nie en dit nie kan doen nie. het Randy gesê, 'Steek jou regterhand op', en dit was aan. Ek is daar ingegooi, maar dit was oukei.
“My grootste prestasies is my kinders en man. Ek kon nie vir 'n beter situasie vra nie. En Ralph Petrillo is deel van my familie; hy was my tweede in bevel. Ek het ook die beste amptenare gehad: adjunk-kommissarisse, inspekteurs, beoordelaars en skeidsregters. Ek sou nie hier saam wees sonder hulle nie. Bob Duffy het hierdie hele ding saamgevoeg. Ek persoonlik dink hy is wonderlik. My reis gaan voort, Ek is geseënd.”
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Klas 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 en Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klas 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard en Don Dunphy.
Klas 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Amber, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Ide D'Amato, William Muldoon en Tom O'Rourke.
Klas 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 en Al Weill.
Klas 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein en Jimmy Jacobs.
Klas 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mnr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Die Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “nonpareille” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan en Dan Parker.
OOR RING 8: Gevorm in 1954 deur 'n oud-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 is die agtste filiaal van wat toe bekend as die Nasionale Veteraan Boksers Association – vandaar, RING 8 – en vandag leuse die organisasie se oorskot: Boksers Helpende Boksers.
RING 8 is ten volle verbind tot die ondersteuning van minder bevoorregte mense in die boks gemeenskap wat hulp nodig het in terme van die betaling van huur, mediese uitgawes, of wat ook al regverdigbaar behoefte.
Gaan op die lyn te www.Ring8ny.com Vir meer inligting oor RING 8, Die grootste groep van sy soort in die Verenigde State van Amerika, met meer as 350 lede. Jaarlikse ledegeld is slegs $30.00 en elke lid is geregtig op 'n buffet ete by RING 8 maandelikse vergaderings, uitgesluit Julie en Augustus. Alle aktiewe boksers, amateur en professionele, is geregtig op 'n gratis RING 8 jaarlikse lidmaatskap. Gaste van Ring 8 lede is welkom om teen 'n koste van slegs $7.00 per persoon.
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Seun/pa Bob & Murray Goodman om opgeneem te word in Klas van 2018 Staat New York Boxing Hall of Fame

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Sondag, April 29, Induksie Aandete
Kid Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe en Sam Taub staan ​​aan die hoof van nuwe klas

(L-R) – Bob en Murray Goodman
NEW YORK (Maart 26, 2018) – Boks lewenslange Bob Goodman en sy vader, die laat Murray Goodman, is onder 23 lede van die Klas van 2018 word opgeneem in die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) op Sondag middag (12:30-5:30 namiddag. EN), April 29.
Die sewende jaarlikse NYSBHOF-induksie-ete word weer by Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach gehou., New York.
'n Legendariese bokspublisator, Murray Goodman (Bronx) het sy seun in die lieflike wetenskap gebring toe Bob net agt jaar oud was. Die res was histories vir die Goodmans, wat albei ingehuldig is in verskeie Halls of Fame, insluitend die International Boxing Hall of Fame.
“Dit is 'n groot eer vir my en my pa,” Bob gesê. “Ek wens hy het vandag gelewe om daar te wees. Ek is 'n bokser. Ek was agt jaar oud wat saam met my pa na al die oefenkampe gegaan het, wat 'n boksskrywer en sportredakteur vir die INS was (Hearst Nuusdiens) diens. Die grap is ek is by Grossinger verwek (Catskill Resort Hotel opleidingskamp). Boks het pas in my lewe gekom. Ek en my pa het 'n paar besighede gehad in promosies en openbare betrekkinge, alle verskillende soorte sportverwante besighede, maar daar was altyd geboks.
“Ek is die gelukkigste ou in die wêreld. Ek is opgevoed om dieselfde dinge te doen waarvoor ek lief was. Hoeveel mense kan dit sê? Ek het Joe Louis ontmoet en daarmee bevriend geraak, Marcel Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano en soveel ander. Ek sal weke lank in kampe bly. Ek het opgestaan ​​om saam met die boksers te hardloop en die kans gekry om rondom my helde te wees. Ek het ook afrigters en ander in boks leer ken en later aanhangers. Ek het almal leer ken. Ek is in boks grootgemaak, my hele lewe was boks, 65 jare in die besigheid.”
Bob is, miskien, veral bekend as visepresident en pasmaat vir Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), asook 'n kwarteeu wat as Vise-President van Boksbedrywighede gedien het, Pasmaat en Direkteur van Openbare Betrekkinge vir Don King Productions. Hy het ook baie wêreldkampioene bevorder as president van sy eie maatskappy, Garden State Boks.
“Ek onthou hoe ek vir weke op 'n slag weggegaan het na oefenkampe,” het die 78-jarige Goodman met liefde onthou. “Ek sou foto's neem, skryf elke dag stories en gebruik my telekopieerder om dit na AP en UPI te stuur. Ek het soveel gedoen om by die besigheid grootgemaak te word, laai selfs trokke met stoele op, die ring, sprekers en meer. My pa was die publisiteitsdirekteur vir die Internasionale Boksklub by Madison Square Garden. Ek het daar gewerk toe ek 'n tiener was.
“Ek is geëerd om saam met my pa en soveel boksouens in die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame opgeneem te word. Hulle verskil van mense in enige ander sportsoorte. Een van die toekennings wat ek gewen het waarop ek die trotsste is, is die James J. Walker-gedenktoekenning vir lang en verdienstelike diens aan boks (BWAA in 1960).
“Ek is gelukkig om verskeie eras in boks te oorskry. Dit was destyds 'n ander wêreld, ons het 20-30 skrywers bly vir weke by oefenkampe. Ek het outydse boksers en afrigters leer ken.”
Bob Goodman (L) Muhammad Ali se gewig nagaan en regs met Rocky Marciano
Goeieman, wat in die VSA gedien het. Kuswag vanaf 1958-62, bly vandag aktief en werk met veterane’ groepe. Hy is president van die Weymouth Township Veteran's Advisory Board, en ook aktief by die Amerikaanse Legioen en deel van die Erewag met die Koreaanse Oorlogsveteranevereniging.

Bob Goodman (ver regs) is opgeneem in die IBHOF in 2009, sy pa Murray in 1999
Onder die wêreldkampioene saam met Bob gewerk het, is Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Trinidad, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob Foster, Salvador Sanchez, Ray Leonard suiker, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo Gonzalez, Ricardo Lopez, Bernard Hopkins en soveel meer.
Lewende boksers op pad na die NYSBHOF sluit (Spring Valley) IBF Cruiserweight wêreldkampioen al “Ys” Cole (35-16-3, 16 Uitklophoue), (Long Island) WBA lig swaargewig Lou “heuning Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Uitklophoue), (sentrale Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight wêreldkampioen Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Uitklophoue), (Brooklyn) wêreld liggewigtitel uitdager Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Uitklophoue), en (Buffalo) onoorwonne wêreld-klas swaargewig “Baby” Joe MESI (36-0, 29 Uitklophoue).
Postuum deelnemers word ingelyf is NBA & NYSAC Wêreld veergewigkampioen (Manhattan) Kid “Kubaanse Bon Bon” sjokolade (136-10-6, 51 Uitklophoue), (New York City) 20steeeu swaargewig James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Uitklophoue), (Williams) Wêreld liggewigkampioen Jack “Die Napoleon van die prys Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super liggewig-kampioen Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Uitklophoue), (Beacon) NYSAC lig swaargewig-wêreldkampioen Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Uitklophoue), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) wêreldklas middelgewigtitel Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Uitklophoue) en (Port Washington) swaargewig aanspraakmaker Charley “Die Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Uitklophoue).
Lewende nie-deelnemers op pad na die NYSBHOF is (Troy) Pulitzer-bekroonde sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) afrigter / adviseur Pete Brodsky, (ROCKAWAY) boks historikus / redakteur plante Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC voorsitter / regter Melvina Lathan, en (Brooklyn) NYSAC Voorsitter/pasmaat/promotor Ron Scott Stevens.
Postuum nie-deelnemer inductees is (Brooklyn) ring omroeper Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) Match Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boks skrywer / historikus Bert Randolph Sugar en (Lower East Side) radio & televisie omroeper / joernalis Sam Taub.
Elke bywoon opgeroepene (of direkte afstammeling van) sal 'n spesiaal ontwerp gordel ontvang om aan te dui sy of haar inlywing in die NYSBHOF.
Die 2017 inductees is deur die NYSBHOF nomineer komiteelede gekies: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, en Neil Terens.
Alle boksers wat nodig is onaktief te wees vir ten minste drie jaar om in aanmerking te kom vir NYSBHOF induksie, en al inductees moes woon in die staat New York vir 'n beduidende gedeelte van hul boks loopbaan of gedurende die fleur van hul onderskeie loopbaan.
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Klas 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 en Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klas 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard en Don Dunphy.
Klas 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Amber, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Ide D'Amato, William Muldoon en Tom O'Rourke.
Klas 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 en Al Weill.
Klas 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein en Jimmy Jacobs.
Klas 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mnr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Die Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “nonpareille” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan en Dan Parker.
Kaartjies kos $150.00 per volwassene en $70.00 vir kinders (onder 16),en sluit in 'n volledige brunch en cocktail uur by aankoms, begin by 12:30 namiddag. EN, sowel as aandete (primarib, vis of pluimvee) en open bar die hele dag. Kaartjies is beskikbaar om te koop deur kontak NYSBHOF / Ring 8 president Bob Duffy by 516.313.2304 ofdepcomish@aol.com. Advertensies vir die NYSBHOF program is beskikbaar, wat wissel van $80.00 te $200.00, deur kontak met Duffy. Gaan op die lyn by www.Ring8ny.com Vir meer inligting oor die staat New York Boxing Hall of Fame.
OOR RING 8: Gevorm in 1954 deur 'n oud-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 is die agtste filiaal van wat toe bekend as die Nasionale Veteraan Boksers Association – vandaar, RING 8 – en vandag leuse die organisasie se oorskot: Boksers Helpende Boksers.
RING 8 is ten volle verbind tot die ondersteuning van minder bevoorregte mense in die boks gemeenskap wat hulp nodig het in terme van die betaling van huur, mediese uitgawes, of wat ook al regverdigbaar behoefte.
Gaan op die lyn te www.Ring8ny.com Vir meer inligting oor RING 8, Die grootste groep van sy soort in die Verenigde State van Amerika, met meer as 350 lede. Jaarlikse ledegeld is slegs $30.00 en elke lid is geregtig op 'n buffet ete by RING 8 maandelikse vergaderings, uitgesluit Julie en Augustus. Alle aktiewe boksers, amateur en professionele, is geregtig op 'n gratis RING 8 jaarlikse lidmaatskap. Gaste van Ring 8 lede is welkom om teen 'n koste van slegs $7.00 per persoon.
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Evander Holyfield & Luis Collazo Ring 8’s Special Guest Speakers

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Dinsdag, November. 21 at O’Neill’s Restaurant
In Maspeth, NY
NEW YORK (November 15, 2017)) – Hall of Famer Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield and former world welterweight champion Luis Collazo will be special guest speakers at Ring 8’s next monthly meeting,Dinsdag nag, November 21, at O’Neill’s Restaurant (64-21 53rd Drive) in Maspeth, New York,
Because a large crowd is expected, only Ring 8 members will be allowed to attend this meeting, but membership may be obtained at the door for those interested in joining Ring 8.
“Evander Holyfield is one of the few living legends in our sport,” Ring 8 president Jack Hirsch gesê. “So, you can imagine how thrilled we are to have him as a guest speaker. We had planned to present Holyfield with the Ring 8 Legends Award at our holiday banquet, but a lucrative business opportunity will prohibit him from being there that afternoon. Plaas, we will present him with that award at O’Neil’s. It says a lot about Evander that he adjusted his schedule to remain in New York to attend our meeting.
“Luis Collazo is a terrific fighter in his own right, having been a former world champion. His career seems to be on an upswing once again and we are anxious to hear about his future plans.”
Holyfield has retired as a boxer with an outstanding 44-10-2 (29 Uitklophoue), but this past year he has operated a New York City-based promotional company, Real Deal Boxing. A U.S. Olimpiese, Holyfield is the only unified world cruiserweight champion, as well as a four-time heavyweight champion of the world.
He had a 16-7-2 record in world title fights and won 19 van 30 fights with two draws against past or present world champions, defeating a Who’s Who list of all-time greats such as Dwight Muhammad Qawi, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Riddick Bowe en Mike Tyson (twee keer), onder die meer nood.
Born in Brooklyn and now a resident of Queens, Collazo (37-7. 20 Uitklophoue) captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight world title on April 2, 2005, winning a 12-round split decision over hometown favorite and defending champion Jose Antonio Rivera in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The 26-year-old Collazo, who has also defeated world champions Miguel Angel Gonzalez en Victor Ortiz, remains a world title contender having upset 21-1 Sammy Vasquez in his last action by way of a sixth-round knockout last February.
OOR RING 8: Ring 8 is die agtste filiaal van wat toe bekend as die Nasionale Veteraan Boksers Association – vandaar, RING 8 – en vandag leuse die organisasie se oorskot: Boksers Helpende Boksers.
RING 8 is ten volle verbind tot die ondersteuning van minder bevoorregte mense in die boks gemeenskap wat hulp nodig het in terme van die betaling van huur, mediese uitgawes, of wat ook al regverdigbaar behoefte.
Gaan op die lyn te www.Ring8ny.com Vir meer inligting oor RING 8, Die grootste groep van sy soort in die Verenigde State van Amerika, met meer as 350 lede. Jaarlikse ledegeld is slegs $30.00 en elke lid is geregtig op 'n buffet ete by RING 8 maandelikse vergaderings, uitgesluit Julie en Augustus. Alle aktiewe boksers, amateur en professionele, met 'n huidige boks lisensie of boek is geregtig op 'n gratis RING 8 jaarlikse lidmaatskap. Gaste van Ring 8 lede is welkom om teen 'n koste van slegs $7.00 per persoon.
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Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inducts 24 Charter Class Members

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VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING
(Atlantic City, NJ – Junie 15, 2017) – Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF) Inaugural Induction weekend held on May 26, 27 and 28th was a smorgasbord of boxing royalty, celebrity guests and legions of boxing fans. ACBHOF mission is to create visibility and awareness through annual inductions ceremonies; boxing champions, as well as the boxing community at-large will have their names enshrined into immortality by being inducted into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame.

“Watching my vision come together with the assistance of Rodrick Green, the VP of Business Strategy, and Angela Crockett our Communications Director, along with the rest of my team and countless other supporters and fans across the country, who’ve embraced this endeavor has been overwhelmingly impressive.” – Ray McCline, Founder & President

The trio of events, which were sponsored by the Claridge – a Radisson Hotel, kicked-off May 26th with a pre-reception and welcome address in the VÜE Rooftop Bar. Die 150 guests included: Red Carpet Host Whitney Ullman, Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, Councilman Frank Gilliam, Dr. Nina Radcliff, Flo Anthony, Aaron Snowell, Lillo Brancato, Alan Goldberg, Ray Mercer, Mark Breland, Iran Barkley, Iceman John Scully, Tracy Patterson, Milton Luban, Chuck Zito, Grandy Twins, sponsors and stakeholders alike.

“The Claridge – a Radisson Hotel was proud to have hosted Atlantic City’s first Boxing Hall of Fame induction class. It’s events like this that make hospitality and history come to life in this city. From the Fight Fan Expo to the Gala it was a pleasure to see new faces and passion throughout a weekend of exceptional events. We look forward to hosting the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame events for years to come at The Claridge – a Radisson Hotel.”- Cem Erenler, V.P. of Hotel Operations & Business Development

Mei 27, the festivities continued into the Fight Fan Experience, a festive boxing themed environment that included a Boxing Fantasy Camp, Pop-Up Barber Shop, Jack Johnson Exhibit Icons of Boxing, The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund, James O’Neal Sculptures, The Press of Atlantic City Exhibit, Food vendors and music by DJ Young Hitta.

The evening of May 27th concluded with an Honoree Gala in the Art Gallery celebrating “Women in Boxing.” Host for the evening, Nino Del Buono. Honorees included: Cathy Burke, Marian Muhammad, Joan Pierce, Renee Aiken and Althea “Vern” Saunders.

The culminating Induction celebration concluded Sunday, May 28th with a little over 500 gaste. The master of ceremonies for the ceremony, President of NJ Boxing Hall of Fame, Henry Hascup. The star-studded Charter Class members included: Don King, Michael Spinks, Larry Hazzard, Steve Smoger, Mike Rossman, Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Frank Gelb, Don Elbaum, J Russell Peltz, Dave Bontempo, Ken Condon, Robert Lee, Sr, Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson.

“I would like to sincerely congratulate Mr. Ray McCline, Roy Foreman, Rodrick Green, Angela Crockett and all of the wonderful people responsible for the great Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame weekend which took place on May 26th, 27ste, and 28th. The event was an astounding success and it allowed many of us, who attended, the opportunity to relive some of the exciting moments of our past boxing history. The establishment of the ACBHOF will also ensure that the great legacy of Atlantic City Boxing, will be remembered and celebrated for many years to come!! Once again congratulations and I look forward with great anticipation to next year’s celebration. God Bless!!” – Commissioner Larry Hazzard, NJ State Athletic Control Board

Posthumous Inductees: Arturo Gatti (received by Sofia Bella Gatti); Leavander Johnson (received by his Son); Mathew Saad Muhammad (received by Mustafa Ameen); Lou Duva (received by Dino Duva); Jack Obermayer (received by his daughter Ellen Kaplan); Bert Sugar; Dennis Gomes (received by his daughter Danielle Gomes and Mrs. Gomes); Mike Hall, Sr. (received by his son Mike Hall, Jr.) en dr. Frank Doggett (received by his daughter Yvonne “Missy” Doggett).

“It was such an incredible honor to be part of such a historic event. We had a blast at the HARD Kickoff party with Michael Spinks and Ray Mercer. It was so amazing to see all the young kids enjoying the Boxing experience. They are the new generation of Atlantic City Boxing. The Highlight of the weekend for us was the Gala, it was truly a memorable evening. Congratulations to Ray McCline and the inductees on a successful Inaugural Induction. The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame will be a staple destination for Boxing Fans in the years to come.” – Gregory V. Posella, President & Co-founder HARD Beverage

Former Miss America, Suzette Charles, Chicken Bone Beach Jazz Band and saxophonist Parris provided entertainment for the evening. Entertainment was coordinated by Kevin Crump.

Title Sponsors: Hard Lifestyle Beverages, Designer Wraps and Hammer Fiber Optics. The Atlantic City Police Athletic League is ACBHOF’s charitable arm. Keebler Media was the official ACBHOF videographer.

Other sponsors and supporters: City of Atlantic City; Triax 57; 2300 Arena; FantaSea Resorts; Adams Boxing; Rumble TV Network; Tina Davido Promotions; Abrams Boxing, Adams Boxing, Plush Vodka, Punzoné Organic Vodka, House of Genesis and WBC.

While the menus consisted of scrumptious passed hors d’oeuvres and signature drinks, the Honoree cake designed by Cake King of Queens and the unveiling of Commemorative Paintings by Nicolosi were stunning show stoppers.

Another extraordinary highlight from the weekend was when Arturo Gatti’s 11-year old daughter Sofia Bella Gatti accepted her father’s award alongside his longtime friends Chuck Zito and Mike Sciarra.

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Marvin Hagler Jr. to take on Ray Leonard Jr. April 8, 2017 in Atlantic City

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30 years to the day of their Fathers’ memorable fight
Atlantic City, NJ (Mei 13, 2015) – Dien April 8, 2017, Feldman Brothers, Ritesh Parikh and former Heavyweight champion of the world, Larry Holmes will present a special night that will feature a bout 30 jaar in wording.
Marvin Hagler Jr. and Ray Leonard Jr. will square off in a battle for legacy in a contest that will come exactly 30 years after the Father’s squared off in a memorable fight.
The third man in the ring will be the same referee that officiated Leonard Sr’s win over Hagler Sr. That being Richard Steele.

The event will distributed worldwide live on Pay-Per-View.