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

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Колорадо-Спрінгс, Коло. (Лютого 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 championТоммі Моррісон in the opening round of the 1988 Olympic Trials and another future world heavyweight titlist, Майкл Бент (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, Південна Корея, 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) іBaik 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, Флорида, made his much-anticipated pro debut in 1989, зупинкаJesse McGhee in the third round of their fight in Atlantic City. “Merciless” won his first 18 про бої, 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 КО) запис, defeating four world champions in Damiani, Моррісон, Тім Уізерспун іOssie Ocasio.  Five of his eight career losses were to world champions: Леннокс Льюїс, Володимир Кличко,Ларрі Холмс, Евандер Холіфілд іШеннон Бріггс. 

“Ray represents everything that makes USA Boxing proud,"СказавChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “As an Army veteran, Олімпійський чемпіон, 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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Mercer’s outstanding amateur boxing career also included a classic match-up against Cuban great and three-time Olympic gold medalist, Фелікс Савон, 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 перемога.

“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.”

Сьогодні, Mercer is founding a charity at home in North Carolina, which will include free boxing clinics, але, що ще більш важливо, 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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NYSBHOF Клас 2018: (L-Р) seated: Чарлі Норкус, Молодший. (accepting for Charley Norkus), Мелвіна Латан, Трава Голдман, Bob Goodman and Jake Rodriguez; становище: Джо Міси, Al Cole, Рон Скотт Стівенс, Pete Brodsky and Joseph McAuliffe (accepting for Jack McAuliffe)
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НЬЮ-ЙОРК (Травня 1, 2018) — Twenty-three members of the Class of 2018 were inducted into the New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), this past Sunday afternoon during the seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, на Руссо On The Bay в Howard Beach, Нью-Йорк.

 

 

 

“Those being honored tonight are humble, honorable people,” NYSBHOF president Боб Даффі сказав. “We do this as an act of love. Many of the inductees are here today and those no longer with us are represented by family members. This is our way of saying thank you to all the inductees for what they have done for boxing in New York.”

 

 

 

клас 2018 living boxers inducted heading into the NYSBHOF included (Лонг-Айленд) WBA в напівважкій вазі Лу “Лапочка” Долина (36-6-2, 22 КО), (центральний Islip) IBF в першій напівсередній чемпіон світу Джейк Родрігес (28-8-2, 8 КО), (Brooklyn) світу в легкій вазі претендентом Терренс Аллі (52-15-2, 21 КО), непереможеним, No.; 1 суперважкоатлет “Дитина” Джо Міси (буйвол) and former world cruiserweight champion Al “лід” Капуста (Rockland County).

 

 

 

Posthumous participants inducted were NBA & NYSAC чемпіон світу в напівлегкій (Манхеттен) Дитина “Кубинський Bon Bon” шоколад (136-10-6, 51 КО), (Нью-Йорк) 20їважкоатлет століття Джеймс Дж. “джентльмен Джим” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 КО), (Williamsburg) Світу в легкій вазі Роз'єм “Наполеон призового кільце” МакОліффі, (кінгстон) WBC супер легка вага Біллі Костелло (40-2, 23 КО), (радіомаяк) NYSAC напівважкій чемпіон світу Меліо Bettina (83-14-3, 36 КО), (Brooklyn / Йонкерса) світового класу в середньому Ральф “Тигр” Джонс (52-32-5, 13 КО) і (порт Вашингтон) суперважкоатлет Чарлі “Байон Bomber” Норкус (33-19, 19 КО).

 

 

 

Living non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are (Трой) Лауреат Пулітцерівської премії спортивний Дейв Андерсон, (Brooklyn) тренер / консультант Піт Бродський, (Рокуей) бокс історик / редактор Трава Голдман, (Бронкс) сваха Боббі Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC голова / суддя Мелвіна Латан, і (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Рон Скотт Стівенс.

 

 

 

Posthumous non-participant inductees were (Brooklyn) кільце диктор Johnnie Адді, (Brooklyn) сваха Джонні Bos, (Бронкс) бокс публіцист Мюррей Гудман, (Нью-Йорк) бокс письменник / історик Берт Рендолф Цукор і (Lower East Side) радіо & диктор телебачення / журналіст Сем Тауб.

 

 

 

Кожен йде призовник (або прямий нащадок) отримав спеціально розроблений пояс, що означає його або її вступ до NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

The 2017 призовників були відібрані членами Комітету з призначень NYSBHOF:Боббі Кессіді, Молодший., Ренді Гордон, Генрі Hascup, Дон Majeski, Рон Макнейра, і Neil Теренс.

 

 

 

Всі боксери повинні були неактивні протягом не менше трьох років, щоб мати право на NYSBHOF індукції, і все призовники повинні проживати в штаті Нью-Йорк для значної частини їх бокс кар'єри або під час розквіті своєї відповідної кар'єри.

 

 

Boxers who attended the seventh annual NSBHOF included NYSBHOF past inductees Іран Барклі, Молодший Джонс, Мустафа Hamsho, Боббі Кессіді, Sr., Боббі Bartels, і Renaldo “Містер.” Снайпс, а також Monte Barrett, Рей Мерсер, Денніс Мілтон, Річард Кілі, Scott Lopez, Майкл Корлеоне, Томмі Rainone, Кевін Коллінз, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, і Jaime Dugan. Other notable attendees from the boxing world included Майк Рено (FDNY Бокс), Darryl Peoples (IBF), international judges Steve Wesisfeld і John MacKay, and NYSBHOF inductees Томмі Галлахер і Bobby Miller, and Emmy-award winning producer Bobby Cassidy, Молодший.

 

Девід Diamante served once again as Master of Ceremonies. Special presentations were made to the daughter of the late Стів Аканто, Donna Acunto, and Miller’s close friend, Dave Wojcicki.

 

ЦИТАТИ & PICTURES FROM THE NYSBHOF INDUCTEES

 


(L-Р) – Рон Макнейра, 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-Р) – Трава Голдман, 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-Р) – Джо Міси, 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. This is special for me because it’s the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. This solidifies me and makes me think I’m not just a local boy. There was a huge disadvantage coming from a small city, sparring wasn’t the same as in the gyms of New York City, but I had an advantage coming from Western New York. Nobody was welling out like we did in Buffalo with 10,000, потім 16,00 and finally 18,000 люди. They were always behind me and I share this with them because their support made me. My dream was to fight in Buffalo and to continue to fight there.
“One of the highlights of my life was fighting Monte Barrett on HBO in Madison Square Garden. He was one of the greatest fighters in the world who fought for the world title. I always wanted to get my world title shot, but I never got it. That’s okay, I was little bitter for a while, but I couldn’t be happier with my career. The best part of boxing is the brotherhood we share.

(L-Р) – Ренді Гордон, Ron Scott Stevens and Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “I know people always say it, but this is the truth: I owe so many people who have supported me throughout my career. Boxing has always been home away from home for me and today I feel like I’m home.
“Я був 30, living in Brooklyn Heights, and back driving a taxi a waiting on tables. A light went off in my head: boxing is the sport of the underdog and I’m an underdog. The next day I went to Gleason’s Gym – the center of the universe. I made my way around all the gyms in the city, meeting promoters, managers and trainers. I started making matches for promoters and then Cedric Kushner hired me from 1980-2002. В 2002, I got a call to work for the New York State Athletic Commission as its Community Co-Ordinator and Director of Boxing. Потім, I was made chairman and I served two terms. Сьогодні, I’m extremely proud to be part of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

(L-Р) – Боб Даффі, Генрі 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-Р) – Рей Мерсер, Penny Allen, Al Cole, 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. I played around some and people said I was pretty good. I started boxing when I was 20, in the Army, stationed at Ft. Hood. Four years later, I was on the Olympic Team. The reason why is I had a great sparring partner, Рей Мерсер. If I was going to be in the ring everyday with Ray, I was either going to get beat up, or get better.
“I remember Bob Arum giving me his business card. I didn’t know him. I only knew of three people in boxing: Дон Кінг, Мухаммед Алі і Шугар Рей Леонард. I didn’t follow boxing and the only reason I boxed was I would have had to sleep in the woods if I didn’t (in Army). Boxing is: hit him, before he hits me.”

(L-Р) – Боббі Кессіді, Молодший, Jaime Drubin and Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “I want to thank the board. I’m going to be 70 and started in boxing when I was 18. It created a new direction in my life. 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.
“У боксі, 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-Р) – Darryl Peoples & Мелвіна Латан
MELVINA LATHAM: “I’m speechless. It’s wonderful. Хтивий (former NYSAC chairperson Gordon), do you remember this story? There were only three judges and, на жаль, one called in sick. I was sitting at ringside with no responsibilities. Randy said I had to workсьогодні ввечері. 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. І 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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Клас 2012: Кармен Базіліо, Майк Мак-Каллум, Майк Тайсон, Джейк LaMotta, Ріддік Боу, Карлос Ортіс, Vito Antuofermo, Еміль Гріффіт, “Цукор” Рей Робінсон, Джин Танні, Бенні Леонард, Тоні Канзонрі, Гарольд Ледерман, Стів Аканто, Джиммі Гленн, Gil Кленсі, Ray Arcel, Nat Фляйшер, Білл Галло і Артур Mercante, Sr.
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КЛАС 2014: Флойд Паттерсон, Трейсі Харріс Паттерсон, Біллі Бекуса, Кевін Келлі, Хуан LaPorte, Джеррі Куні, Мустафа Hamsho, Говард Девіс, Молодший, Лу Ambers, Джек Бріттон, Террі Макговерн, Тедді Атлас, Лу Дібелла, Стів Farhood, Джин Мур, Angelo Просперо, Уайти Бімстейн, Кас Д'Амато, Вільям Малдун і Том О'Рурк.
КЛАС 2015: Саул Mamby, Joey Giamba, Джонні Persol, Гарольд Вестон, Лонні Бредлі, Пол Берленбах, Біллі Грем, Френкі Хенаро, Боб Міллер, Томас Райан, Джиммі Слеттері, Боб Даффі, Майк Кац, Томмі Галлахер, Брюс Silverglade, Чарлі Голдман, Джиммі Джонстон, Седрік Кушнер, Гаррі Марксон, Деймон Руньон і Аль Вайль.
КЛАС 2016: Аарон Девіс, Чарльз Мюррей, Vilomar Fernandez, Едвін Viruet, Хуліганити “Мачо” Камачо, Роккі Граціано, Роккі Канзас, Джо Лінч, Джо Miceli, Ед Брофи, Джо DeGuardia, Ренді Гордон, Денніс Раппапорт, Howie Альберт, Freddie Brown, Говард Cosell, Рубін Goldstein і Джиммі Джейкобс.
КЛАС 2017: Гаспар Ортега, Renaldo “Містер.” Снайпс, дуг Девітт, “Bronx бомбардувального” Алекс Рамос, Дік Тайгер, Хосе Торрес, “незрівнянний” Джек Демпсі, Дон Majeski, Рон Кац, Стен Хоффман, Боббі Bartels, Хенк Каплан, Аль Гевін, Артур Донован і Ден Паркер.
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Son/father Bob & Murray Goodman to be inducted into Class of 2018 Штат Нью-Йорк боксерський зал слави

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Неділя, Квітня 29, індукційна вечерю
Kid Шоколад, Джеймс Дж. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe and Sam Taub head new class

(L-Р) – Bob and Murray Goodman
НЬЮ-ЙОРК (Березня 26, 2018) – Boxing lifers Bob Goodman і його батько, пізно Мюррей Гудман, are among 23 members of the Class of 2018 being inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) на Неділя після полудня (12:30-5:30 p.m. І), Квітня 29.
The seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, Нью-Йорк.
A legendary boxing publicist, Мюррей Гудман (Бронкс) 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) служба. 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, Шугар Рей Робінсон, Роккі Граціано, 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, можливо, 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, кільце, 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 (крайній праворуч) was inducted into the IBHOF in 2009, his father Murray in 1999
Among the world champions Bob has worked with are Muhammad Ali, Джордж Форман, Джо Фрейзер, Ларрі Холмс, Кен Нортон, Фелікс Тринідад, Роберто Дюран, Евандер Холіфілд, Леннокс Льюїс, Боб Фостер, Salvador Sanchez, Шугар Рей Леонард, Хуліо Сезар Чавес-, Wilfredo Gonez, Рікардо Лопес, Bernard Hopkins and so many more.
Живі боксери прямують в NYSBHOF включають (Spring Valley) Важкий IBF чемпіон світу Al “лід” Капуста (35-16-3, 16 КО), (Лонг-Айленд) WBA в напівважкій вазі Лу “Лапочка” Долина (36-6-2, 22 КО), (центральний Islip) IBF в першій напівсередній чемпіон світу Джейк Родрігес (28-8-2, 8 КО), (Brooklyn) світу в легкій вазі претендентом Терренс Аллі (52-15-2, 21 КО), і (буйвол) непереможений світової клас суперважку “Дитина” Джо Міси (36-0, 29 КО).
Посмертні учасники будучи введений в НБА & NYSAC чемпіон світу в напівлегкій (Манхеттен) Дитина “Кубинський Bon Bon” шоколад (136-10-6, 51 КО), (Нью-Йорк) 20їважкоатлет століття Джеймс Дж. “джентльмен Джим” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 КО), (Williamsburg) Світу в легкій вазі Роз'єм “Наполеон призового кільце” МакОліффі, (кінгстон) WBC супер легка вага Біллі Костелло (40-2, 23 КО), (радіомаяк) NYSAC напівважкій чемпіон світу Меліо Bettina (83-14-3, 36 КО), (Brooklyn / Йонкерса) світового класу в середньому Ральф “Тигр” Джонс (52-32-5, 13 КО) і (порт Вашингтон) суперважкоатлет Чарлі “Байон Bomber” Норкус (33-19, 19 КО).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Трой) Лауреат Пулітцерівської премії спортивний Дейв Андерсон, (Brooklyn) тренер / консультант Піт Бродський, (Рокуей) бокс історик / редактор Трава Голдман, (Ardsley) NYSAC голова / суддя Мелвіна Латан, і (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/промоутер Рон Скотт Стівенс.
Посмертний неучастніков призовники є (Brooklyn) кільце диктор Johnnie Адді, (Brooklyn) сваха Джонні Bos, (Бронкс) бокс письменник / історик Берт Рендолф Цукор і (Lower East Side) радіо & диктор телебачення / журналіст Сем Тауб.
Кожен йде призовник (або прямий нащадок) отримає спеціально розроблений ремінь означає його або її індукції в NYSBHOF.
The 2017 призовників були відібрані членами Комітету з призначень NYSBHOF: Боббі Кессіді, Молодший., Ренді Гордон, Генрі Hascup, Дон Majeski, Рон Макнейра, і Neil Теренс.
Всі боксери повинні були неактивні протягом не менше трьох років, щоб мати право на NYSBHOF індукції, і все призовники повинні проживати в штаті Нью-Йорк для значної частини їх бокс кар'єри або під час розквіті своєї відповідної кар'єри.
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Клас 2012: Кармен Базіліо, Майк Мак-Каллум, Майк Тайсон, Джейк LaMotta, Ріддік Боу, Карлос Ортіс, Vito Antuofermo, Еміль Гріффіт, “Цукор” Рей Робінсон, Джин Танні, Бенні Леонард, Тоні Канзонрі, Гарольд Ледерман, Стів Аканто, Джиммі Гленн, Gil Кленсі, Ray Arcel, Nat Фляйшер, Білл Галло і Артур Mercante, Sr.
Клас 2013: Джек Демпсі, Джонні Данді, Сенді Садлер, Максі Розенблюм, Джоуї Арчер, Іран Барклі, Відзначити Breland, Боббі Кессіді, Даг Джонс, Молодший Джонс, Джеймс “Приятель” Макгіртом, Едді Мустафа Мухаммад, Боб Арум, Шеллі Фінкель, Тоні Граціано, Ларрі Мерчант, Тедді Бреннер, Майк Джейкобс, Tex Рікард і Дон Dunphy.
КЛАС 2014: Флойд Паттерсон, Трейсі Харріс Паттерсон, Біллі Бекуса, Кевін Келлі, Хуан LaPorte, Джеррі Куні, Мустафа Hamsho, Говард Девіс, Молодший, Лу Ambers, Джек Бріттон, Террі Макговерн, Тедді Атлас, Лу Дібелла, Стів Farhood, Джин Мур, Angelo Просперо, Уайти Бімстейн, Кас Д'Амато, Вільям Малдун і Том О'Рурк.
КЛАС 2015: Саул Mamby, Joey Giamba, Джонні Persol, Гарольд Вестон, Лонні Бредлі, Пол Берленбах, Біллі Грем, Френкі Хенаро, Боб Міллер, Томас Райан, Джиммі Слеттері, Боб Даффі, Майк Кац, Томмі Галлахер, Брюс Silverglade, Чарлі Голдман, Джиммі Джонстон, Седрік Кушнер, Гаррі Марксон, Деймон Руньон і Аль Вайль.
КЛАС 2016: Аарон Девіс, Чарльз Мюррей, Vilomar Fernandez, Едвін Viruet, Хуліганити “Мачо” Камачо, Роккі Граціано, Роккі Канзас, Джо Лінч, Джо Miceli, Ед Брофи, Джо DeGuardia, Ренді Гордон, Денніс Раппапорт, Howie Альберт, Freddie Brown, Говард Cosell, Рубін Goldstein і Джиммі Джейкобс.
КЛАС 2017: Гаспар Ортега, Renaldo “Містер.” Снайпс, дуг Девітт, “Bronx бомбардувального” Алекс Рамос, Дік Тайгер, Хосе Торрес, “незрівнянний” Джек Демпсі, Дон Majeski, Рон Кац, Стен Хоффман, Боббі Bartels, Хенк Каплан, Аль Гевін, Артур Донован і Ден Паркер.
Квитки за ціною $150.00 за дорослого і $70.00 для дітей (під 16),і включають в себе повний пізній сніданок і коктейль-годину після вступу, починаючи з 12:30 p.m. І, а також вечеря (головне ребро, риби або птиці) і відкритий бар протягом дня. Квитки можна придбати, зв'язавшись NYSBHOF / Ring 8 президент Боб Даффі в 516.313.2304 абоdepcomish@aol.com. Оголошення про програму NYSBHOF доступні, від $80.00 для $200.00, зв'язавшись з Даффі. Перейти на лінії в www.Ring8ny.com Для отримання додаткової інформації про штату Нью-Йорк боксерський зал слави.
Про RING 8: Сформований в 1954 по екс-боксера, Джек Гребельскій, Кільце 8 став восьмим дочірньої те, що було тоді відомо як Національний Ветеран Боксери асоціації – отже, RING 8 – і на сьогоднішній день девіз організації залишається: Боксери Допомогти боксерів.
RING 8 повністю віддані підтримці менш щасливих людей в боксерському співтоваристві, які можуть потребувати допомоги в плані сплати орендної плати, медичні витрати, або щось обгрунтованої необхідності.
Перейти на лінії www.Ring8ny.com для отримання додаткової інформації про КОЛЬЦА 8, Найбільша група в своєму роді в США з більш ніж 350 Учасники. Щорічні членські внески тільки $30.00 і кожен член має право на фуршет в КОЛЬЦА 8 Щомісячні зустрічі, за винятком у липні та серпні. Всі активні боксери, аматорські та професійні, мають право на безкоштовний RING 8 щорічно членство. Гості кільця 8 Учасники запрошуються у вартості лише в $7.00 на людину.
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Евандер Холіфілд & Luis Collazo Ring 8’s Special Guest Speakers

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Вівторок, Листопад. 21 at O’Neill’s Restaurant
In Maspeth, Нью-Йорк
НЬЮ-ЙОРК (Листопад 15, 2017)) – Зала Слави Евандер “Real Deal” Холіфілд and former world welterweight champion Луїс Кольясо will be special guest speakers at Ring 8’s next monthly meeting,Вівторок ніч, Листопад 21, at O’Neill’s Restaurant (64-21 53ї Drive) in Maspeth, Нью-Йорк,
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,” Кільце 8 президент Джек Хірш сказав. “Так, 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. Замість, 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 КО), but this past year he has operated a New York City-based promotional company, Real Deal Boxing. A U.S. Олімпієць, 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 з 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, Джордж Форман, Ларрі Холмс, Ріддік Боу і Майк Тайсон (двічі), серед більш знаті.
Born in Brooklyn and now a resident of Queens, Кольясо (37-7. 20 КО) 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 Хосе Антоніо Рівера в Вустере, Массачусетс.
The 26-year-old Collazo, who has also defeated world champions Miguel Angel Gonzalez і Віктор Ортіс, remains a world title contender having upset 21-1 Семмі Васкес in his last action by way of a sixth-round knockout last February.
Про RING 8: Кільце 8 став восьмим дочірньої те, що було тоді відомо як Національний Ветеран Боксери асоціації – отже, RING 8 – і на сьогоднішній день девіз організації залишається: Боксери Допомогти боксерів.
RING 8 повністю віддані підтримці менш щасливих людей в боксерському співтоваристві, які можуть потребувати допомоги в плані сплати орендної плати, медичні витрати, або щось обгрунтованої необхідності.
Перейти на лінії www.Ring8ny.com для отримання додаткової інформації про КОЛЬЦА 8, Найбільша група в своєму роді в США з більш ніж 350 Учасники. Щорічні членські внески тільки $30.00 і кожен член має право на фуршет в КОЛЬЦА 8 Щомісячні зустрічі, за винятком у липні та серпні. Всі активні боксери, аматорські та професійні, з поточною боксерської ліцензії або книги мають право на безкоштовний RING 8 щорічно членство. Гості кільця 8 Учасники запрошуються у вартості лише в $7.00 на людину.
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Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inducts 24 Charter Class Members

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(Атлантік-Сіті, Нью-Джерсі – Червень 15, 2017) – Зал слави боксу Атлантик-Сіті (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.” – Рей МакКлайн, Founder & Президент

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. The 150 guests included: Red Carpet Host Whitney Ullman, Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, Councilman Frank Gilliam, Доктор. Nina Radcliff, Flo Anthony, Aaron Snowell, Lillo Brancato, Alan Goldberg, Рей Мерсер, Відзначити Breland, Іран Барклі, Iceman John Scully, Tracy Patterson, Milton Luban, Chuck Zito, Grandy Twins, sponsors and stakeholders alike.

“Кларідж – 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

Травня 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” Сондерс.

The culminating Induction celebration concluded Sunday, May 28th with a little over 500 Гості. The master of ceremonies for the ceremony, President of NJ Boxing Hall of Fame, Генрі Hascup. The star-studded Charter Class members included: Дон Кінг, Майкл Спінкс, Larry Hazzard, Steve Smoger, Mike Rossman, Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Frank Gelb, Дон Ельбаум, J Russell Peltz, Dave Bontempo, Ken Condon, Robert Lee, Старший, Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson.

“I would like to sincerely congratulate Mr. Рей МакКлайн, 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, 27ї, 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: Артуро Гатті (received by Sofia Bella Gatti); Leavander Johnson (received by his Son); Mathew Saad Muhammad (received by Mustafa Ameen); Lou Duva (received by Dino Duva); Джек 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, Молодший) та ін. 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, Президент & 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 Арена; 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. квітня 8, 2017 в Атлантік-Сіті

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30 years to the day of their Fathers’ memorable fight
Атлантік-Сіті, Нью-Джерсі (Травня 13, 2015) – On 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 років у процесі становлення.
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.