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

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Chwefror 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, De 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) acBaik 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, rhoi'r gorau iJesse McGhee in the third round of their fight in Atlantic City. “Merciless” won his first 18 ymladd pro, 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 Kos) cofnod, defeating four world champions in Damiani, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon acOssie Ocasio.  Five of his eight career losses were to world champions: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield acShannon Briggs. 

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

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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, simply register atalumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.

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 buddugoliaeth.

“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.”

Heddiw, Mercer is founding a charity at home in North Carolina, which will include free boxing clinics, ond, 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.

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CRYPTO BOXERS COMES OUT SWINGING WITH NEW LOGO, WEBSITE & TKO GAME PLAN

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ATLANTA, GA (Chwefror 28, 2019) - Crypto Boxers, the first and only boxing game operating on blockchain technology, continues to make strategic moves around the virtual ropes. Concept creator Andrew Gilliam, founder and CEO of Me N’ Mines Media, has come out swinging with a defiant new logo; a new website (http://cryptoboxers.io/), designed by independent game development studio, PlayStakes; and a TKO game plan to bring “real boxing to the blockchain. Pushing the technology envelope beyond what is currently available in the crypto gaming space, Crypto Boxers has gamers in feverish anticipation as it will feature real life boxers as collectible tokens for the virtual fighting action on Ethereum.


Crypto Boxers’ new logo now promotes the player as the ultimate crypto contender, switching the emphasis off the professional boxers and over to the gamer. The dynamic new website provides a preview into Crypto Boxers’ fully immersive, user friendly world where gamers will experience a fantasy boxing arena and engage in an interactive “gloves on” ring experience with the boxer of their choice.

“They said it couldn’t be done but we are doing it,” reveals Gilliam. “After 459 rejections, I now have major commitments, partners and growing interest from professional boxers who are calling us now. We are the first professional sports game on blockchain, and we plan to go every round! The logo and website are just a teaser of what is yet to come.”

Round4RoundBoxing, LatinoAthlete, FightTyme, ac RichPlaceMedia are the first official partners to be announced by Crypto Boxers. Crypto Boxers will be releasing the names of confirmed professional boxers, boxing officials and judges that will be in the game soon. Some of the current talks with professional boxers include legendary champs like Evander Holyfield, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks ac Antonio Tarver, along with currently active champsTerrance Crawford and female boxer Christina Hammer.

To throw your glove into the digital ring and stay updated on launch details, weigh in with Crypto Boxers ar Twitter, Facebook, ac Instagram and #GetIntheRing now at cryptoboxers.io !
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dosbarth 2018 ymsefydlu yn Oriel Anfarwolion Bocsio Talaith Efrog Newydd

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Dosbarth NYSBHOF o 2018: (L-R) yn eistedd: Charley Norkus, Jr. (derbyn ar gyfer Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Herb Goldman, Bob Goodman a Jake Rodriguez; sefyll: Joe Mesi, I'r ysgol, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky a Joseph McAuliffe (derbyn ar gyfer Jack McAuliffe)
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NEW YORK (Mai 1, 2018) — Dau ddeg tri aelod o Ddosbarth 2018 eu sefydlu yn Oriel Anfarwolion Bocsio Stare Efrog Newydd (NYSBHOF), y prynhawn Sul diwethaf hwn yn ystod seithfed cinio sefydlu blynyddol NYSBHOF, yn Russo yn On The Bay ym Traeth Howard, Efrog Newydd.

 

 

 

“Mae'r rhai sy'n cael eu hanrhydeddu heno yn ostyngedig, pobl anrhydeddus,” Llywydd NYSBHOF Bob Duffy Dywedodd. “Rydyn ni'n gwneud hyn fel gweithred o gariad. Mae llawer o'r rhai sy'n cael eu haddysgu yma heddiw ac mae'r rhai nad ydyn nhw gyda ni bellach yn cael eu cynrychioli gan aelodau'r teulu. Dyma ein ffordd ni o ddweud diolch i'r holl addysgwyr am yr hyn maen nhw wedi'i wneud dros focsio yn Efrog Newydd.”

 

 

 

dosbarth 2018 bocswyr byw a anwythwyd yn mynd i'r NYSBHOF wedi'i gynnwys (Long Island) pwysau trwm golau WBA Lou “mêl Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) Pencampwr Pwysau Welter Byd Iau IBF Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) byd cystadleuydd teitl ysgafn Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), undefeated, Na.; 1 contender pwysau trwm “Baby” Joe Mesi (Buffalo) a chyn-bencampwr pwysau mordeithio’r byd al “iâ” Cole (Sir Rockland).

 

 

 

Y cyfranogwyr ar ôl marwolaeth a anwythwyd oedd NBA & Pencampwr pwysau plu y Byd NYSAC (Manhattan) Kid “Ciwba Bon Bon” siocled (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (Dinas Efrog Newydd) 20fedpwysau trwm ganrif James J. “Jim Gentleman” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Pencampwr Pwysau Ysgafn y Byd Jack “Y Napoleon o The Ring Wobr” McAuliffe, (Kingston) CLlC Hyrwyddwr Ysgafn Super Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (Beacon) NYSAC Light Pencampwr y Byd Pwysau Trwm Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) Canol safon fyd-eang Ralph “Teigr” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) ac (Port Washington) contender pwysau trwm Charley “Mae'r Bomber Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).

 

 

 

Mae'r rhai nad ydyn nhw'n cymryd rhan bellach yn y NYSBHOF yn (Troy) sportswriter Pulitzer a enillodd Wobr Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) hyfforddwr / ymgynghorydd Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) bocsio hanesydd / golygydd Herb Goldman, (Bronx) matchmaker bobby Goodman, (ARDSLEY) NYSAC cadeirydd / barnwr Melvina Lathan, ac (Brooklyn) Cadeirydd / gwneuthurwr gemau / hyrwyddwr NYSAC Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Roedd inductees ar ôl marwolaeth nad oeddent yn cymryd rhan (Brooklyn) cyhoeddwr ffoniwch Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) bocsio cyhoeddusrwydd Murray Goodman, (Dinas Efrog Newydd) awdur bocsio / hanesydd Bert Randolph Siwgr ac (Lower East Side) radio & cyhoeddwr teledu / newyddiadurwr Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Mae pob inductee mynychu (neu ddisgynnydd uniongyrchol o) wedi derbyn gwregys a ddyluniwyd yn ôl yr arfer yn dynodi ei anwythiad i'r NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

Y 2017 ANG, eu dewis gan aelodau'r pwyllgor enwebu NYSBHOF:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, ac neil Terens.

 

 

 

sydd ei angen i fod yn segur am o leiaf dair blynedd Pob bocswyr i fod yn gymwys ar gyfer sefydlu NYSBHOF, a rhaid i bob ANG, wedi byw yn Efrog Newydd y Wladwriaeth ar gyfer cyfran sylweddol o'u gyrfaoedd bocsio neu yn ystod y prif eu gyrfa perthnasol.

 

 

Roedd y bocswyr a fynychodd y seithfed NSBHOF blynyddol yn cynnwys cyn-addysgwyr NYSBHOF Iran Barkley, Iau Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., bobby Bartels, ac Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, yn ogystal â Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Heddwch Victor, ac Jaime Dugan. Roedd mynychwyr nodedig eraill o'r byd bocsio yn cynnwys Mike Reno (FDNY Bocsio), Pobl Darryl (IBF), beirniaid rhyngwladol Steve Wesisfeld ac John MacKay, a inductees NYSBHOF Tommy Gallagher ac Bobby Miller, a'r cynhyrchydd sydd wedi ennill gwobrau Emmy, Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

David Diamante served once again as Master of Ceremonies. Special presentations were made to the daughter of the late Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, and Miller’s close friend, Dave Wojcickff.

 

DYFYNIADAU & PICTURES FROM THE NYSBHOF INDUCTEES

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez and Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “I want to thank Ring 8 for the opportunity for me to be here. I’d also like to thank my wife for always being there for me, and my trainer.”

(L-R) – Herb Goldman, Don Majeski and Bob Duffy
HERB GOLDMAN: “If I have made any contributions to boxing – I hope I have – I did by redefining record keeping and creating a new perspective on boxing history. I’m proud of that, but I didn’t do it alone.”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch and Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “I have so many people to thank for this honor. I’m a Buffalonian. There’s nobody more in favor of one New York, but it’s not. Mae hyn yn arbennig i mi oherwydd dyna Oriel Anfarwolion Bocsio Talaith Efrog Newydd. Mae hyn yn fy solidoli ac yn gwneud i mi feddwl nad bachgen lleol ydw i. Roedd anfantais enfawr yn dod o ddinas fach, nid oedd sparring yr un peth ag yng nghampfeydd Dinas Efrog Newydd, ond cefais fantais yn dod o Orllewin Efrog Newydd. Nid oedd neb yn gwella fel y gwnaethom yn Buffalo gyda 10,000, Yna, 16,00 ac yn olaf 18,000 pobl. Roedden nhw bob amser y tu ôl i mi ac rydw i'n rhannu hyn gyda nhw oherwydd bod eu cefnogaeth wedi fy ngwneud i. Fy mreuddwyd oedd ymladd yn Buffalo a pharhau i ymladd yno.
“Un o uchafbwyntiau fy mywyd oedd ymladd yn erbyn Monte Barrett ar HBO yng Ngardd Madison Square. Roedd yn un o'r diffoddwyr mwyaf yn y byd a frwydrodd am deitl y byd. Roeddwn bob amser eisiau cael fy nheitl byd yn cael ei saethu, ond ni chefais i mohono erioed. Mae hynny'n iawn, Ychydig a chwerwais am ychydig, ond allwn i ddim bod yn hapusach gyda fy ngyrfa. Y rhan orau o focsio yw'r frawdoliaeth rydyn ni'n ei rhannu.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens a Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “Rwy'n gwybod bod pobl bob amser yn ei ddweud, ond dyma'r gwir: Mae arnaf gymaint o bobl sydd wedi fy nghefnogi trwy gydol fy ngyrfa. Mae bocsio bob amser wedi bod adref oddi cartref i mi a heddiw rwy'n teimlo fy mod adref.
“Roeddwn yn 30, yn byw yn Brooklyn Heights, ac yn ôl yn gyrru tacsi yn aros ar fyrddau. Aeth golau i ffwrdd yn fy mhen: paffio yw camp yr isdog ac rwy'n isdog. Drannoeth es i i Gleason’s Gym – canol y bydysawd. Gwneuthum fy ffordd o amgylch yr holl gampfeydd yn y ddinas, cyfarfod hyrwyddwyr, rheolwyr a hyfforddwyr. I started making matches for promoters and then Cedric Kushner hired me from 1980-2002. Yn 2002, I got a call to work for the New York State Athletic Commission as its Community Co-Ordinator and Director of Boxing. Yna, I was made chairman and I served two terms. Heddiw, I’m extremely proud to be part of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman and Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “I can’t believe this crowd. In order to do what we do, the sacrifices and support you get from your family is so important and (in Goodman’s case) was for so many years. They allowed us to do what we do. All of us love boxing!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, I'r ysgol, Clay Jenkins and Bob Duffy
AL COLE: “I thought boxing was the stupidest and dumbest sport ever. Who wanted to get punched in the face? I started boxing late. Chwaraeais o gwmpas rhai a dywedodd pobl fy mod yn eithaf da. Dechreuais focsio pan oeddwn i 20, yn y Fyddin, wedi'i leoli yn Ft. Hood. Bedair blynedd yn ddiweddarach, Roeddwn i ar y Tîm Olympaidd. Y rheswm pam oedd gen i bartner sparring gwych, Ray Mercer. Pe bawn i'n mynd i fod yn y cylch bob dydd gyda Ray, Roeddwn i naill ai'n mynd i gael fy curo i fyny, neu wella.
“Rwy'n cofio Bob Arum yn rhoi ei gerdyn busnes i mi. Nid oeddwn yn ei adnabod. Dim ond tri pherson roeddwn i'n eu hadnabod ym myd bocsio: Don Brenin, Muhammad Ali ac Sugar Ray Leonard. Doeddwn i ddim yn dilyn bocsio a’r unig reswm i mi focsio oedd y byddwn i wedi gorfod cysgu yn y coed pe na bawn i wedi gwneud hynny (yn y Fyddin). Paffio yw: ei daro, cyn iddo fy nharo.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr, Jaime Drubin a Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “Rwyf am ddiolch i'r bwrdd. Rydw i'n mynd i fod 70 a dechrau bocsio pan oeddwn i 18. Fe greodd gyfeiriad newydd yn fy mywyd. I’m so proud to be in company with guys who didn’t just talk it, they loved it. If you really love this sport, you really have to learn it. Any man who stepped in the ring, plus all the roadwork, time in the gym and sacrificing what they eat, did it to be the best they can be.
“Yn bocsio, you’re not going to win every fight, but whether a fighter wins or loses, if he gives 100-percent, he’s a winner. They work a job, run five miles day, workout at the gym, and then went home to spend time with his family. Friends and family always have your back.”

(L-R) – Pobl Darryl & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “I’m speechless. It’s wonderful. Randy (former NYSAC chairperson Gordon), do you remember this story? There were only three judges and, yn anffodus, one called in sick. I was sitting at ringside with no responsibilities. Randy said I had to workheno. I said that I wasn’t licensed and couldn’t do it. Randy said, ‘Raise your right hand’, and it was on. I was thrown in there, but it was okay.
“My greatest accomplishments are my children and husband. I couldn’t ask for a better situation. A Ralph Petrillo is part of my family; he was my second in command. I also had the best officials: deputy commissioners, inspectors, judges and referees. I wouldn’t be here with without them. Bob Duffy put this whole thing together. I personally think he’s amazing. My journey continues, I am blessed.”
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DOSBARTH o 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Siwgr” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ac Arthur Mercante, Sr.
DOSBARTH o 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Iau Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard a Don Dunphy.
DOSBARTH 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lou ambr, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon a Tom O'Rourke.
DOSBARTH 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 ac Al Weill.
DOSBARTH 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 a Jimmy Jacobs.
DOSBARTH 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Mae'r Bomber Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan a Dan Parker.
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Son/father Bob & Murray Goodman to be inducted into Class of 2018 Talaith Efrog Newydd Bocsio Neuadd yr Enwogion

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Siocled Kid, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe and Sam Taub head new class

(L-R) – Bob and Murray Goodman
NEW YORK (Mawrth 26, 2018) – Boxing lifers Bob Goodman a'i dad, y diweddar Murray Goodman, are among 23 members of the Class of 2018 being inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) ar Dydd Sul prynhawn (12:30-5:30 p.m. A), Ebrill 29.
The seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, Efrog Newydd.
A legendary boxing publicist, Murray Goodman (Bronx) brought his son into the sweet science when Bob was only eight years old. The rest was historic for the Goodmans, who are both inductees in several Halls of Fame, including the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
“This is a great honor for me and my father,” Bob said. “I wish he were alive today to be there. I’m a boxing lifer. I was eight years old going to all the training camps with my father, who was a boxing writer and sports editor for the INS (Hearst News Service) gwasanaeth. The joke is I was conceived at Grossinger’s (Catskill Resort Hotel training camp). Boxing just came into my life. My dad and I had some businesses in promotions and public relations, all different kinds of sports-related businesses, but there was always boxing.
“I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I was brought up doing the very things I loved. How many people can say that? I met and became friends with Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano and so many others. I’d stay in camps for weeks. I’d get up to run with the boxers and got a chance to be around my heroes. I also got to know trainers and others in boxing and later fans. I got to know everybody. I was brought up in boxing, my whole life was boxing, 65 years in the business.”
Bob is, efallai, best known as Vice President and Matchmaker for Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), as well as a quarter-century serving as Vice President of Boxing Operations, Matchmaker and Director of Public Relations for Don King Productions. He also promoted many world champions as President of his own company, Garden State Boxing.
“I remember going away to training camps for weeks at a time,” the 78-year-old Goodman fondly remembered. “I’d take pictures, write stories every day and use my telecopier to send them to AP and UPI. I did so much being brought up un the business, even loading trucks up with chairs, y cylch, speakers and more. My father was the Publicity Director for the International Boxing Club at Madison Square Garden. I worked there when I was a teenager.
“I’m honored to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame with my father and so many boxing guys. They’re different from people in any other sports. One of the awards I’ve won that I’m most proud of is the James J. Walker Memorial Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Boxing (BWAA in 1960).
“I’m fortunate to have transcended various eras in boxing. It was a different world back then, we had 20-30 writers stay for weeks at training camps. I got to know old-time boxers and trainers.”
Bob Goodman (L) checking Muhammad Ali’s weight and on right with Rocky Marciano
Goodman, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1958-62, stays active today working with veterans’ groups. He is President of the Weymouth Township Veteran’s Advisory Board, and also active with the American Legion and part of the Honor Guard with the Korean War Veterans Association.

Bob Goodman (dde eithaf) was inducted into the IBHOF in 2009, his father Murray in 1999
Among the world champions Bob has worked with are Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Trinidad, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob Foster, Salvador Sanchez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo Gonez, Ricardo Lopez, Bernard Hopkins and so many more.
bocswyr Byw mynd i mewn i'r NYSBHOF cynnwys (Spring Valley) IBF Bencampwr y Byd cruiserweight al “iâ” Cole (35-16-3, 16 Kos), (Long Island) pwysau trwm golau WBA Lou “mêl Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) Pencampwr Pwysau Welter Byd Iau IBF Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) byd cystadleuydd teitl ysgafn Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), ac (Buffalo) pwysau trwm undefeated safon fyd-eang “Baby” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 Kos).
cyfranogwyr ar ôl marwolaeth yn cael ei sefydlu'n cael eu NBA & Pencampwr pwysau plu y Byd NYSAC (Manhattan) Kid “Ciwba Bon Bon” siocled (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (Dinas Efrog Newydd) 20fedpwysau trwm ganrif James J. “Jim Gentleman” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Pencampwr Pwysau Ysgafn y Byd Jack “Y Napoleon o The Ring Wobr” McAuliffe, (Kingston) CLlC Hyrwyddwr Ysgafn Super Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (Beacon) NYSAC Light Pencampwr y Byd Pwysau Trwm Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) Canol safon fyd-eang Ralph “Teigr” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) ac (Port Washington) contender pwysau trwm Charley “Mae'r Bomber Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) sportswriter Pulitzer a enillodd Wobr Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) hyfforddwr / ymgynghorydd Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) bocsio hanesydd / golygydd Herb Goldman, (ARDSLEY) NYSAC cadeirydd / barnwr Melvina Lathan, ac (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/hyrwyddwr Ron Scott Stevens.
cwblhau cyfnod sefydlu yn nad ydynt yn cymryd rhan ar ôl marwolaeth yn cael eu (Brooklyn) cyhoeddwr ffoniwch Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) awdur bocsio / hanesydd Bert Randolph Siwgr ac (Lower East Side) radio & cyhoeddwr teledu / newyddiadurwr Sam Taub.
Mae pob inductee mynychu (neu ddisgynnydd uniongyrchol o) yn derbyn belt arfer-gynllunio signifying ei sefydlu yn y NYSBHOF.
Y 2017 ANG, eu dewis gan aelodau'r pwyllgor enwebu NYSBHOF: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, ac neil Terens.
sydd ei angen i fod yn segur am o leiaf dair blynedd Pob bocswyr i fod yn gymwys ar gyfer sefydlu NYSBHOF, a rhaid i bob ANG, wedi byw yn Efrog Newydd y Wladwriaeth ar gyfer cyfran sylweddol o'u gyrfaoedd bocsio neu yn ystod y prif eu gyrfa perthnasol.
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DOSBARTH o 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Siwgr” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ac Arthur Mercante, Sr.
DOSBARTH o 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Iau Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard a Don Dunphy.
DOSBARTH 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lou ambr, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon a Tom O'Rourke.
DOSBARTH 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 ac Al Weill.
DOSBARTH 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 a Jimmy Jacobs.
DOSBARTH 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Mae'r Bomber Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan a Dan Parker.
Pris y tocynnau yw $150.00 yr oedolyn a $70.00 ar gyfer plant (dan 16),ac yn cynnwys brecinio gyflawn ac awr coctel wrth gyrraedd, gan ddechrau am 12:30 p.m. A, yn ogystal ag cinio (prif asen, pysgod neu ddofednod) a bar ar agor drwy gydol y dydd. Mae tocynnau ar gael i'w prynu drwy gysylltu NYSBHOF / Ring 8 llywydd Bob Duffy yn 516.313.2304 neudepcomish@aol.com. Hysbysebion ar gyfer y rhaglen NYSBHOF ar gael, yn amrywio o $80.00 i $200.00, drwy gysylltu â Duffy. Ewch ar-lein yn www.Ring8ny.com am wybodaeth ychwanegol am y Bocsio Hall Talaith Efrog Newydd yr Enwogion.
AM RING 8: Fe'i ffurfiwyd ym 1954 gan gyn-Prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 Daeth yr wythfed is-gwmni o'r hyn wedyn yn cael ei adnabod fel Cymdeithas Boxers Hen Genedlaethol – felly, RING 8 – a heddiw arwyddair y mudiad yn parhau i fod: Bocswyr Helpu Boxers.
RING 8 yn gwbl ymroddedig i gefnogi pobl llai ffodus yn y gymuned bocsio a all fod angen cymorth o ran talu rhent, treuliau meddygol, neu beth bynnag y gellir ei gyfiawnhau angen.
Ewch ar-lein i www.Ring8ny.com am fwy o wybodaeth am RING 8, y grŵp mwyaf o'i fath yn yr Unol Daleithiau gyda mwy na 350 Aelodau. Tollau aelodaeth flynyddol yn unig $30.00 ac mae pob aelod hawl i ginio bwffe am RING 8 cyfarfodydd misol, ac eithrio Gorffennaf ac Awst. Mae pob bocswyr gweithredol, amatur a phroffesiynol, hawl i gael RING ganmoliaethus 8 aelodaeth blynyddol. Gwesteion o Ring 8 Mae croeso i aelodau ar gost o ddim ond $7.00 y pen.
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Evander Holyfield & Luis Collazo Ring 8’s Special Guest Speakers

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Dydd Mawrth, Tachwedd. 21 ym Mwyty O'Neill
In Maspeth, NY
NEW YORK (Tachwedd 15, 2017)) – Neuadd o Famer Evander “Fargen Real” Holyfield and former world welterweight champion Luis COLLAZO will be special guest speakers at Ring 8’s next monthly meeting,Dydd Mawrth nos, Tachwedd 21, ym Mwyty O'Neill (64-21 53ydd Drive) in Maspeth, Efrog Newydd,
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 llywydd Jack Hirsch Dywedodd. “Felly, 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. Yn lle hynny, 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 Kos), but this past year he has operated a New York City-based promotional company, Real Deal Boxing. A U.S. Olympaidd, 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 o 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 ac Mike Tyson (ddwywaith), ymhlith y mwyaf notables.
Born in Brooklyn and now a resident of Queens, COLLAZO (37-7. 20 Kos) 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 yng Nghaerwrangon, Massachusetts.
The 26-year-old Collazo, who has also defeated world champions Miguel Angel Gonzalez ac 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.
AM RING 8: Ring 8 Daeth yr wythfed is-gwmni o'r hyn wedyn yn cael ei adnabod fel Cymdeithas Boxers Hen Genedlaethol – felly, RING 8 – a heddiw arwyddair y mudiad yn parhau i fod: Bocswyr Helpu Boxers.
RING 8 yn gwbl ymroddedig i gefnogi pobl llai ffodus yn y gymuned bocsio a all fod angen cymorth o ran talu rhent, treuliau meddygol, neu beth bynnag y gellir ei gyfiawnhau angen.
Ewch ar-lein i www.Ring8ny.com am fwy o wybodaeth am RING 8, y grŵp mwyaf o'i fath yn yr Unol Daleithiau gyda mwy na 350 Aelodau. Tollau aelodaeth flynyddol yn unig $30.00 ac mae pob aelod hawl i ginio bwffe am RING 8 cyfarfodydd misol, ac eithrio Gorffennaf ac Awst. Mae pob bocswyr gweithredol, amatur a phroffesiynol, gyda thrwydded bocsio cyfredol neu lyfr hawl i gael RING ganmoliaethus 8 aelodaeth blynyddol. Gwesteion o Ring 8 Mae croeso i aelodau ar gost o ddim ond $7.00 y pen.
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Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inducts 24 Charter Class Members

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I'W RYDDHAU AR UNWAITH
(Atlantic City, NJ – Mehefin 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 & Llywydd

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. Y 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

Ar Fai 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 gwesteion. The master of ceremonies for the ceremony, President of NJ Boxing Hall of Fame, Henry Hascup. The star-studded Charter Class members included: Don Brenin, 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, 27fed, 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) a 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, Llywydd & 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. ar Ebrill 8, 2017 yn Atlantic City

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30 years to the day of their Fathers’ memorable fight
Atlantic City, NJ (Mai 13, 2015) – Yn 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 mlynedd yn y broses o wneud.
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.