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New York State Boxing HOF Class of 2020 Induction Ceremony Postponed until September 20

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TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 19, 2020) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) announced today that its ninth annual induction dinner has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic from April 19th rauCuaj hlis 20th ntawm Russo lub Rau Bay nyob rau hauv Howard Puam, New York.

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“Because of new city mandates and the uncertainty of the coronavirus,” NYSBHOF presidentBob Duffy tshaj tawm, “we have postponed our event until September 20. It would not have been fair to the honorees, their friends and guests, and general public to wait any longer. I must commend the ownership and management at Russo’s On The Bay for working with us during this crisis to give us a date that will hopefully work for us all.

“I’d like to thank everyone for their patience, advise and insight into making this decision. With the extra time I’m confident that we can make this award dinner our best ever.”

Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challengerJorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 Kos), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World ChampionAlfredo “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 Kos), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challengerFreddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 Kos), of Bayside, Poj vaj; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winnerDennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 Kos), ntawm Bronx; World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves winnerLou Savarese (46-7, 38 Kos), of Greenwood Lake; and WBA super middleweight title World title challengerMerqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 Kos), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.

Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweightSoldier Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 Kos), who fought a reported 55 lub ntiaj teb no champions; Bronx middleweightSteve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 Kos); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 Kos), twm; World heavyweight title challengerTami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 Kos), ntawm Bronx; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlistDavey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 Kos), ntawm Bronx; and World lightweight championFreddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch (74-5-7, 34 Kos), of New York City by way of Wales.

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Wantagh journalist/producerBobby Cassidy, Jr., Oneida judgeDon Ackerman, Buffalo managerRick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalistJack Lub, Bronx boxing broadcaster Max Kellerman, Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical DirectorDr. William Lathan, Orangeburg judgeJulie Lederman, Hyde Park refereeRon Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainerKevin Rooney.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editorLester Bromberg, New York City sportswriterDan Daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founderBobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writerFlash Gordan, Manhattan journalistA.J. Liebling, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founderTony Mazzarella and New York City managerDan Morgan.

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World heavyweight contender Lou Savarese to be inducted into New York State Boxing HOF

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Class of 2020 Induction Dinner on Sunday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 19

TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 5, 2020) – World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves champion Lou Savarese (46-7, 38 Kos) is living the dream, raws li lawv hais, preparing for his upcoming induction into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).

As one of the 28-member Class of 2020, the popular Savarese will be formally inducted at the ninth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. THIAB), Plaub Hlis Ntuj 19, ntawm Russo lub Rau Bay nyob rau hauv Howard Puam, New York.

“I have nothing but the upmost respect and admiration for this year’s Hall of Fame honoree, Lou Savarese,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy hais tias. “I couldn’t be happier for this man who has given boxing his all, nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib. His friends and family know that this honor is well deserved.”

Savarese was a local favorite, born in the Bronx and from Greenwood Lake, who was a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion having fought at the famed Madison Square Garden.

“This is truly amazing,” Savarese spoke about being inducted into the NYSBHOF. “I’m a New York boxing historian, going back to the 1920’s of New York boxing history. It’s so nice to have fought in the best place, New York, the epicenter of boxing.

Savarese turned pro April 30, 1989, khob tawm James Smith in the fourth round of their fight in Houston. Savarese went on to win his first won his first 36 pro sib ntaus, highlighted by his 36th by a seventh-round technical knockout victory of Buster Mathis, Jr. for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) Heavyweight title. It also set up a high profile 1997 showdown nrog George foreman nyob rau hauv Atlantic City, when Savarese lost a 12-round split decision (114-113, 112-115, 110-118) for the vacant World Boxing Union (WBU) championship.

Savarese says his opening-round knockout of former world heavyweight champion James “Buster” Douglas nyob rau hauv 1998 for the International Boxing Association World heavyweight title is his greatest accomplishment in the ring.

“I was a big underdog in the Douglas fight,” Savarese remembered. “He had a good jab. That’s No. 1f or me. Winning my first New York Golden Gloves title (1985 thaum nws nresJonathan Hill in the finals) in front of my fans, family and friends was my amateur highlight.”

In addition to the aforementioned IBA World, Savarese also won the WBO Inter-Continental, and IBA Continental championships.

Beside former world champions Douglas and Witherspoon, as well as Mathis Jr., Savarese also defeated world-class heavyweights such as David Bostice, Hmuv Whitaker and Leo Nolan.
“This is special. I know most of the guys going in and it’s an honor to be amongst them. I fought six world champions (Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Foreman, Witherspoon, Douglas, thiab Riddick Bowe nyob rau hauv lub amateurs. Max Kellerman (fellow NYSBHOF Class of 2020 inductee) once said I’m from the old-school of boxing. That’s good, I love that.”

Tam sim no 54, Savarese lives in Houston, Texas, where he runs Savarese Promotions, as well as two gyms, in which he trains white-collar boxers. “It’s going to be fun seeing family and friends from back since I first started in boxing,” Savarese concluded. “A ton of people are coming (to the induction dinner), including some from Houston. I turned pro there in 1990, moved back to New York between 2000-2008, and have lived in Houston since then.”

But Lou Savarese will always embody what it is to be a New York boxer.

Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challenger Jorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 Kos), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World Champion Alfred “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 Kos), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challenger Freddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 Kos), of Bayside, Poj vaj; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winner Dennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 Kos), ntawm Bronx; and WBA super middleweight title World title challenger Merqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 Kos), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.

Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweight Soldier Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 Kos), who fought a reported 55 lub ntiaj teb no champions; Bronx middleweight Steve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 Kos); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 Kos), twm; World heavyweight title challenger Tami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 Kos), ntawm Bronx; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlist Davey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 Kos), ntawm Bronx; and World lightweight champion Freddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch(74-5-7, 34 Kos), of New York City by way of Wales.

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Oneida judge Don Ackerman, Wantah, Long Island journalist/producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Buffalo manager Rick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalist Jack Lub, Bronx boxing broadcaster Max Kellerman, Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical Director Dr. William Lathan, Orangeburg judge Julie Lederman, Hyde Park referee Ron Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainer Kevin Rooney.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editor Lester Bromberg, New York City sportswriter Dan Daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founderBobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writer Flash Gordan, Manhattan journalistA.J. Liebling, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founder Tony Mazzarella and New York City manager Dan Morgan.

Each attending inductee will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

Lub 2020 inductees raug xaiv los ntawm cov NYSBHOF nominating pawg neeg:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde thiab Neil Terens.

Tag nrho boxers yuav tsum tau mus yuav tsaug zog rau tsawg kawg peb lub xyoos yuav tsum tau tsim nyog rau NYSBHOF induction, thiab tag nrho cov inductees yuav tsum tau nyob rau hauv New York State rau ib tug tseem ceeb feem ntawm lawv boxing hauj lwm los yog thaum lub sij hawm lub prime ntawm lawv cov hauj lwm.

Daim pib no yog luv nqi ntawm $150.00 ib tug neeg laus thiab $60.00 rau cov me nyuam (nyob rau hauv 16) thiab muaj xws li ib tug ua tiav brunch thiab cocktail teev thaum nkag, pib thaum 12:30 p.m. THIAB, as well as a full course dinner (prime tav, ntses los yog poultry) thiab qhib bar thoob plaws hauv lub hnub. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 los yogdepcomish@aol.com. Tawm rau lub NYSBHOF kev pab cuam no muaj nyob rau: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 each, thiab $500.00 for back cover. Mail checks and ads by the April 6 deadline to Bob Duffy, 1112 Whitewood Landing, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. Checks should be payable to NY Stare Boxing Hall of Fame, call Duffy to charge on a credit card.


NEW YORK STATE BOXING HALL OF FAME

HOOB ntawm 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Qab Zib” Ray Robinson, Noob Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Leej Fleischer, Bill Gallo thiab Arthur Mercante, Sr.

HOOB ntawm 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Phooj ywg” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry ua lag luam, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Txhab Rickard thiab Don Dunphy.

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

HOOB NTAWM 2015: Xa-u 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 thiab Al Weill.

HOOB NTAWM 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 thiab Jimmy Jacobs.

HOOB NTAWM 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “Lub Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tsov, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan thiab Dan Parker.

HOOB NTAWM 2018: Lou “Honey tub” Valley, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Tus me nyuam” Joe Mesi, Kid Qhob noom xim kasfes, James J. “zoo Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tsov” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.

HOOB NTAWM 2019: Wilfredo Benitez, Dick DiVeronica, Rogelio Tuur, Davey Vasquez, Michael Olajide, Monte Barrett, Jimmy Carter, Al “Bummy” Davis, Marty Servo, Roland LaStarza, Paddy DeMarco, Sid Terris, Leach “The Fighting Dentist” Cross, Don King, John McKaie, Steve Albert, Arthur Mercante, Jr., Bob Jackson, Dewey Fragetta, Johnny LoBianco, Wayne Kelly, Harry Hill, Jimmy Cannon, and Joe Dwyer.


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Meet the New York State Boxing HOF Class of 2020

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Sunday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 19, Induction noj

TSHIAB YORK (Lub ib hlis ntuj 27, 2020) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) has officially announced its 28-member Class of 2019. The ninth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be heldSunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. THIAB), Plaub Hlis Ntuj 19, ntawm Russo lub Rau Bay nyob rau hauv Howard Puam, New York.

“I am proud that we are continuing to honor New York men and woman in boxing for their dedication to the sport that they’ve served,” NYSBHOF presidentBob Duffy said. “This is our way to thank them all and let each new inductee know that we do remember all that they did and continue to do. The Class of 2020 is strong across the board, boxers and non-participants, continuing the NYSBHOF tradition of honoring our own.”

Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challengerJorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 Kos), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World ChampionAlfredo “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 Kos), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challengerFreddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 Kos), of Bayside, Poj vaj; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winnerDennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 Kos), ntawm Bronx; World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves winnerLou Savarese (46-7, 38 Kos), of Greenwood Lake; and WBA super middleweight title World title challengerMerqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 Kos), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.

Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweightSoldier Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 Kos), who fought a reported 55 lub ntiaj teb no champions; Bronx middleweightSteve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 Kos); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 Kos), twm; World heavyweight title challengerTami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 Kos), ntawm Bronx; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlistDavey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 Kos), ntawm Bronx; and World lightweight championFreddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch (74-5-7, 34 Kos), of New York City by way of Wales.

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Oneida judgeDon Ackerman, Wantah, Long Island journalist/producerBobby Cassidy, Jr., Buffalo managerRick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalistJack Lub, Bronx boxing broadcasterMax Kellerman, Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical DirectorDr. William Lathan, Orangeburg judgeJulie Lederman, Hyde Park refereeRon Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainerKevin Rooney.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editorLester Bromberg, New York City sportswriterDan Daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founderBobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writerFlash Gordan, Manhattan journalistA.J. Liebling, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founderTony Mazzarella and New York City managerDan Morgan.

There are a number of firsts regarding some Class of 2020 inductees:  husband-wife – Dr. William andMelvina (Class of 2018) Lathan; daughter-father – Julie andHarold (Class of 2012) Lederman.  Bobby Jr. thiabBobby Cassidy, Sr. (2013) are the fourth son and father inducted into the NYSBHOF, but the first boxer/journalist combination. The others are boxersFloyd thiabTracy Patterson, executive administratorsBobby thiabMurray Goodman, and refereesArthur, Sr. thiabArthur Mercante, Jr.

Welch is going into the NHSBHOF as a boxer, but he also managed fellow Class of 2020 inductee Goodrich.

Each attending inductee will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

Lub 2020 inductees raug xaiv los ntawm cov NYSBHOF nominating pawg neeg:  Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski,Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde thiabNeil Terens.

Tag nrho boxers yuav tsum tau mus yuav tsaug zog rau tsawg kawg peb lub xyoos yuav tsum tau tsim nyog rau NYSBHOF induction, thiab tag nrho cov inductees yuav tsum tau nyob rau hauv New York State rau ib tug tseem ceeb feem ntawm lawv boxing hauj lwm los yog thaum lub sij hawm lub prime ntawm lawv cov hauj lwm.

Daim pib no yog luv nqi ntawm $150.00 ib tug neeg laus thiab $60.00 rau cov me nyuam (nyob rau hauv 16) thiab muaj xws li ib tug ua tiav brunch thiab cocktail teev thaum nkag, pib thaum 12:30 p.m. THIAB, as well as a full course dinner (prime tav, ntses los yog poultry) and open bar throughout the day. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 los yogdepcomish@aol.com.  Tawm rau lub NYSBHOF kev pab cuam no muaj nyob rau: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 each, thiab $500.00 for back cover. Mail checks and ads by the April 6 deadline to Bob Duffy, 1112 Whitewood Landing, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. Checks should be payable to NY Stare Boxing Hall of Fame, call Duffy to charge on a credit card.

NEW YORK STATE BOXING HALL OF FAME

HOOB ntawm 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Noob Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Leej Fleischer, Bill Gallo thiab Arthur Mercante, Sr.

HOOB ntawm 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 ua lag luam, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Txhab Rickard thiab Don Dunphy.

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

HOOB NTAWM 2015: Xa-u 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 thiab Al Weill.

HOOB NTAWM 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 thiab Jimmy Jacobs.

HOOB NTAWM 2017:  Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tsov, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan thiab Dan Parker.

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

HOOB NTAWM 2019:  Wilfredo Benitez, Dick DiVeronica, Rogelio Tuur, Davey Vasquez, Michael Olajide, Monte Barrett, Jimmy Carter, Al “Bummy” Davis, Marty Servo, Roland LaStarza, Paddy DeMarco, Sid Terris, Leach “The Fighting Dentist” Cross, Don King, John McKaie, Steve Albert, Arthur Mercante, Jr., Bob Jackson, Dewey Fragetta, Johnny LoBianco, Wayne Kelly, Harry Hill, Jimmy Cannon, and Joe Dwyer.

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Trainer Tommy Gallagher Ring 8 Guest Speaker Tuesday night

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TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, 2016) – Qub tub rog boxing tus kws qhia Tommy Gallagher will be Ring 8’s guest speaker at Tuesday night’s (Hiav txwv. 15) monthly meeting, pib thaum 7 p.m. THIAB, at O’Neill’s Restaurant, nyob rau ntawm 64-21 53rd Drive in Maspeth, New York.

In celebration of St. Patrick hnub, an Irish menu will feature Corn Beef & Cabbage, as well as Shepard’s Pie.
“Everybody’s Irish for St. Patrick hnub,” Nplhaib 8 tus thawj tswj hwm Bob Duffy hais tias. “It’s only appropriate that our guest speaker is and Irishman, Tommy Gallagher. He’s done it all in boxing during the past 40 xyoo. Tommy’s been a big part of Ring 8 for a longtime and he’s known as a good storyteller.”
Best known, tej zaum, for his role in Lub contenders reality television series, last year Gallagher was inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame, which is sponsored by Ring 8. In addition to being a trainer, he has been a promoter and gym owner/operator.
Gallagher has been involved in the careers of boxers such as Doug DeWitt, Vito Antuofermo, Donny Lalonde, Lou Savarese thiab Sergei Kobozev, ntawm cov ntau notables.
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MEDZHID “B-52” BEKTEMIROV hais lus HBO debut TIV THAIV Alexander HOM

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Houston, TX (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 23, 2015) – Undefeated teeb heavyweight contender, Medzhid “B-52” Bektemirov (16-0, 12 Kos), rov qab los rau lub nplhaib Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 5, 2015 nyob rau Osceola cuab yeej cuab tam Center nyob rau hauv Kissimmee, Florida. Medzhid will square off against Alexander Hom (24-1, 19 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug teem tseg 10-round bout uas yuav tsum tau qhia nyob rau HBO Latino pib ntawm 9:45 p.m. THIAB/PT.
Bektemierov, ranked WBA #12 thiab Qhov #13, yog pa roj carbon monoxide-nce los ntawm Gary Shaw Productions thiab Savarese Promotions. Alexander Brand will be a major step up in class for Bektemierov, definitely his toughest fight as a professional. Training out of Houston, Texas, Bektemierov, muab nws xav txog sib ntaus sib tua Hom rau HBO, nws thawj uas tawm hauv TV bout.
“Tiv thaiv Alexander Hom, Kuv yuav yuav tsum tau nyob rau hauv kuv qhov zoo tshaj plaws,” hais tias Medzhid “B-52” Bektemirov, uas yog khob qhov rooj tawm peb ntawm nws plaub tw. “I’ve been waiting for the opportunity to show the world that I’m a real contender. Gary Shaw and Lou Savarese did their part on getting me this fight on HBO, now it’s time to do mine. They won’t be disappointed. Everyone watching on television can expect to see a lot of bombs being thrown from me. I’m always going to be gunning for the knockout early, tab sis yuav tsum npaj mus rau hauv lub deb yog tias kuv yuav tsum tau.”
“Bektemierov tau nyob rau hauv lub gym ua hauj lwm rau nws khoom siv tes txij li thaum nws kawg sib ntaus ua ntej lawm no xyoo,” hais tias Gary Shaw. “Nws tos ntev rau lub sij hawm mus tua nyob rau hauv TV, and the fans watching on HBO are going to see B-52 drop some heavy artillery. This is a real fight with two top level contenders. Everyone should be tuning in, qhov no yog yuav mus yuav ib tug tsov rog.”
“Gary thiab kuv paub tias qhov no yog ib tug lossis loj kauj ruam mus rau Bektemierov, tab sis peb xav tias nws tau txais cov txuj ci thiab kev txawj los ua ib tug ntiaj teb no zus,” Lou Savarese hais tias. “The fight will be shown to millions watching on HBO and we feel our B-52 can come out on top. These are the type of fights that build the character of a champion.”

Daim pib no yog luv nqi ntawm $60, $35 thiab $20, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi thiab se, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib muaj nyob rau ntawm www.ticketmaster.com thiab www.ohpark.com. Mus rau nqi los ntawm lub xov tooj, hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000.

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MEDZHID “B-52” BEKTEMIROV rov qab PLAUB HLI 18th RAU Crawford-DULORME CARD

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Houston, Texas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 31, 2015) – Bombs will be flying once again when Gary Shaw Productions thiab Savarese Promotions’ undefeated Light-Heavyweight slugger, Medzhid “B-52” Bektemirov (15-0, 12 Kos), ua rau nws txoj kev rov qab mus rau lub nplhaib tiv thaiv Michael Gbenga (20-18, 20 Kos). Bektemirov vs. Gbenga, ib tug 8-round sib ntau sib tw, yuav muab qhov chaw Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18, at College Park Center located on the campus of the University of Texas Arlington on the undercard of Crawford-Dulorme.

 

Ranked #10 los ntawm lub WBA, Bektemirov yuav nrhiav lwm yeej tiv thaiv Gbenga, as he looks to climb up the Light-Heavyweight rankings while keeping his undefeated record intact. His mission, zoo li ib txwm, yog tau nws tus nrog sib ntaus tawm ntawm muaj thaum ntxov.

 

“Kuv tab tom nrhiav mus nrhiav thiab ua kom puas rau txhua leej txhua nyob rau hauv kuv txoj kev,” Hais Medzhid Bektemirov. “Kuv tus kws qhia Ronnie Shields has me working on a variety of different combinations that I feel is making me a better fighter. I’m in the gym everyday working extremely hard on everything. Now that I’m ranked in the WBA, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. My co-promoters Gary Shaw and Lou Savarese have assured me a big fight if I continue to win. I know Gbenga has a lot of power, tab sis kuv xav tias kuv punches yuav heev thiab kuv mam li yuav tau gunning rau lub knockout los ntawm cov lus qhib tswb. Kuv npaj txhij mus poob tej tawg hem!”

 

“Lou thiab kuv ua peb zoo tshaj plaws kom B-52 tibneeg hu tauj coob,” hais tias Gary Shaw. “This will be his second fight in a little over a month and we want him on the fast track to a world title. Our goal is to move him up wisely against opponents that will prepare him for the next level. He keeps knocking everyone out so we have to keep him fighting as much as possible.”

 

“Kuv zoo siab heev tias Gary Shaw yog tau txais B-52 rau daim card no,” hais tias Lou Savarese. “Bektemirov is thrilled to be fighting so soon after a spectacular performance in his last fight which took place last month. I like what Ronnie Shields is doing with him. He’s improving with each fight and that’s what Gary and I are looking for. We want B-52 ready for the next level.”

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MEDZHID “B-52” BEKTEMIROV UA 2015 Debut hauv Texas no hnub Friday

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Houston, Texas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 12, 2015) – Co-promoters Gary Shaw Productions thiab Savarese Promotions zoo siab ncha moo lub 2015 debut ntawm lub teeb-Heavyweight Lavxias teb sab hwj chim Puncher, Medzhidm “B-52” Bektemirov (14-0, 11 Kos). Lub undefeated Slugger yuav fim James Johnson (28-44-4, 17 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 6-round sib ntau sib tw nyob rau ntawm lub “Sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv lub Mainland” card noj qhov chaw nyob rau ntawm lub Charles Doyle Convention Center nyob rau hauv Texas City, TX rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 13, 2015.

 

Bektemiorov, uas yog khob qhov rooj tawm rau ntawm nws lub xeem yim tw, yog tab tom nrhiav kom lub zog mus nrog ib tug spectacular kev ua tau zoo. Nws mindset yog tuaj tawm phom blazing thiab mus rau lub knockout thaum ntxov.

 

“Kuv tus kws qhia Ronnie Shields tau kuv ua hauj lwm rau ib tug ntau ntawm txawv tej yam, tab sis nws tsis ua kom hloov kuv style,” Hais Bektemirov. “Nws xav kom kuv nyob twj ywm txhoj puab heev tsis tau ua lwj ua liam. Kuv npaj txhij mus poob tej tawg hem, li no kuv lub npe B-52. Yog hais tias tus sib ntaus mus rau hauv lub deb, Kuv mam nco ntsoov hais tias kuv tus nrog sib ntaus yuav siv sij hawm ib tug ntau ntawm txim. Kuv xav ua tsaug rau Gary thiab Lou tuaj ua ke los noj kuv cov hauj lwm rau qib tom ntej. Txhua yam pib no hnub Friday nyob rau hauv Texas City.”

 

“Kuv txaus siab heev los ntawm kuv lub rooj sib hais txog B-52 lub sparring zaug,” hais tias Gary Shaw. “Nws yog ib tug zoo kawg li Puncher nrog zoo footwork. Nrog ib tug qub tub rog kws qhia zoo li Ronnie Shields coj ntawm lub ces kaum, Kuv pom nws tsim mus ua ib tug dav hlau tua rog.”

 

“Qhov no kas yuav mus,” Lou Savarese hais. “Kuv paub tias peb tau txais ib yam dab tsi tshwj xeeb Bektemirov. Nws lub npe “B-52” ua hauj lwm pab nws zoo vim hais tias nws yeej nco tej tawg hem. Kuv twb pom nws coj tawm ib tug ntau ntawm dudes nyob rau hauv lub gym. Kuv yuav tsis txhob tos mus pom nws tau mus ua hauj lwm no hnub Friday.”

 

“Sib ntaus sib tua ntawm lub Mainland” daim pib luv nqi $35 (general nkag), $75 (Lub rooj zaum) thiab $100 (Ringside) yog on muag tam sim no thiab yuav tau muas los ntawm hu xov tooj (713) 658-0229 lossis hauv online ntawm www.SavaresePromotions.com. Lub Charles Doyle kablus Center yog nyob rau ntawm 2010 5th Ave. Po N, Texas City, TX, 77590.

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MEDZHID BEKTEMIROV CIM QHIA CO-promotional DAIM NTAWV COG LUS NROG Gary Shaw THIAB Lou SAVARESE

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Houston, Texas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 12, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions thiab Savarese Promotions yog tsos ncha moo lawv union los txhawb ib qho ntawm feem txawj ntse thiab tuaj zeem muag nyob rau hauv lub teeb Heavyweight faib, Medzhid Bektemir (14-0, 11 Kos). A devastating puncher with power in both hands, Bektemirov kuj muaj ceev thiab quickness, ua nws ib yam ntawm cov feem ntau tham txog neeg tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv Russia.

 

Yug nyob rau hauv Makhachkala, Russia, Bektemirov, tam sim no nyob nyob rau hauv lub teb chaws USA, qhov chaw uas nws tsheb ciav hlau nrog Ronnie Shields nyob rau ntawm lub “PLEX” nyob rau hauv Stafford, Texas. A hard worker who practically lives in the gym, Medzhid noj, pw thiab nqus pa boxing.

 

“Kuv qhia koj txoj cai tam sim no, Medzhid Bektemirov yog ib qho ntawm feem feemxyuam fighters Kuv twb pom nyob rau hauv ib tug thaum lub sij hawm,” hais tias Gary Shaw. “He has the rare combination of speed and power. I’m talking destructive power coming from both hands. His hooks are deadly and his fast feet are amazing. I’m going to go out on a limb and say Bektemirov could be the next great fighter to come out of Russia. I have the greatest amount of respect for Gennady Golovkin thiab Sergey Kovalev, both are great champions. Golovkin is a very special fighter and if Bektemirov can reach his level, then we’ll have something special as well. I believe Bektemirov will be looking to face Kovalev in the not so distant future.”

 

Nyob rau hauv tsuas yog nws 12th sib ntau sib tw, Bektemirov tej tus Qhov United States (USNBC) teeb Heavyweight title nrog ib tug dominating kev kawm tiv thaiv Randy Griffin (25-4-3, 13 Kos), winning a lopsided twelve-round unanimous decision. Having gone twelve rounds in a professional bout already, Medzhid Bektemir, tau pov thawj nws yuav mus rau hauv lub deb yog tias xav tau kev yuav.

 

“Nyob rau hauv 2015 Medzhid Bektemirov yuav ua kom nws muaj lub npe hu rau txhua leej txhua tus nyob rau hauv lub teeb-Heavyweight faib.”Lou Savarese hais. “This kid reminds me of Mike Tyson with his heavy hands and tremendous speed. I’ve been in the ring with Tyson and I’m confident when I say Bektemirov reminds me a lot like Mike. Gary and I are going to put tremendous amount promoting Medzhid. He will become a household name very soon and we are gunning for that world title.”

 

“Kuv xav tias tau koob hmoov yuav tsum tau nce los ntawm Gary Shaw thiab Lou Savarese uas tau nyob rau hauv boxing ntau xyoo,” Medzhid Bektemir hais tias. “I’ve come a long way from Russia to pursue my dream of becoming a champion. I love to fight and I get great enjoyment when I knockout my opponent. In every bout, I’m always going to be looking to end the fight early. The fans want to see knockouts and that is my specialty.”