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

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NEW YORK (March 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 19nke kaSeptember 20nke na russo si On The Bay na Howard Beach, New York.

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“Because of new city mandates and the uncertainty of the coronavirus,” NYSBHOF presidentBob Duffy mara ọkwa, “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, Queens; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winnerDennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 Kos), nke 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 ụwa akaebe; Bronx middleweightSteve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 Kos); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 Kos), nke Buffalo; World heavyweight title challengerTami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 Kos), nke Bronx; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlistDavey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 Kos), nke 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 Hirsch, 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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klas nke 2020 Induction Dinner on Sunday, April 19

NEW YORK (March 5, 2020) – World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves champion Lou Savarese (46-7, 38 Kos) is living the dream, dị ka ha na-ekwu, 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. NA), April 19, na russo si On The Bay na Howard Beach, 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 kwuru. “I couldn’t be happier for this man who has given boxing his all, na nke mgbanaka. 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, na-akụ aka si James Smith in the fourth round of their fight in Houston. Savarese went on to win his first won his first 36 pro ịlụ ọgụ, highlighted by his 36nke by a seventh-round technical knockout victory of Buster Mathis, Obere. for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) heavyweight aha. It also set up a high profile 1997 showdown na George onyeisi ọrụ na 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 na 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 mgbe ọ kwụsịrịJonathan 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, Lance 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, na Riddick Bowe na-enwechaghị ahụmahụ-. Max Kellerman (fellow NYSBHOF Class of 2020 inductee) once said I’m from the old-school of boxing. That’s good, I love that.”

Ugbu a 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, Queens; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winner Dennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 Kos), nke 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 ụwa akaebe; Bronx middleweight Steve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 Kos); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 Kos), nke Buffalo; World heavyweight title challenger Tami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 Kos), nke Bronx; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlist Davey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 Kos), nke 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, Obere., Buffalo manager Rick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalist Jack Hirsch, 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.

The 2020 inductees e họrọ NYSBHOF nominating so na Kọmitii:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde na Neil Terens.

All na-eti ọkpọ mkpa ịdị na-adịghị ejekwa maka dịkarịa ala afọ atọ na-ruo eruo inweta NYSBHOF itinye n'ọkwa, na ihe nile inductees ga-abụrịrị na biri na New York State maka a ịrịba òkè nke ha ọkpọ ọrụ ma ọ bụ n'oge praịm nke ndị ọrụ.

Tiketi na-ọnụ na $150.00 kwa okenye na $60.00 maka ụmụaka (n'okpuru 16) na-agụnye a zuru ezu brunch na mmanya hour n'elu ntinye, malite na 12:30 p.m. NA, as well as a full course dinner (praịm ọgịrịga, azụ ma ọ bụ okuko) na-emeghe mmanya n'ụbọchị. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 ma ọ bụdepcomish@aol.com. Mgbasa ozi maka NYSBHOF omume dị: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 each, na $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

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

Klas nke 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Life na-agba ụta, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Enyi” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry ahịa, Ihe egwuregwu Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard na Don Dunphy.

Klas nke 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, Ihe egwuregwu Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon na Tom O'Rourke.

Klas nke 2015: Saul Mamby, Life 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 na Al Weill.

Klas nke 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 na Jimmy Jacobs.

Klas nke 2017: Gaspar si kọọ Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “The Bronx bombu” Alex Ramos, Dick Agu, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan na Dan Parker.

Klas nke 2018: Lou “Honey Boy” Valley, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Baby” Joe Mesi, Eyen Chocolate, James J. “amadi Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Agu” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.

Klas nke 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 Eze, 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, April 19, itinye n'ọkwa Nri abalị

NEW YORK (January 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. NA), April 19, na russo si On The Bay na Howard Beach, 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, Queens; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winnerDennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 Kos), nke 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 ụwa akaebe; Bronx middleweightSteve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 Kos); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 Kos), nke Buffalo; World heavyweight title challengerTami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 Kos), nke Bronx; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlistDavey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 Kos), nke 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, Obere., Buffalo managerRick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalistJack Hirsch, 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 (klas nke 2018) Lathan; daughter-father – Julie andHarold (klas nke 2012) Lederman.  Bobby Jr. naBobby Cassidy, SR. (2013) are the fourth son and father inducted into the NYSBHOF, but the first boxer/journalist combination. The others are boxersFloyd naTracy Patterson, executive administratorsBobby naMurray Goodman, and refereesArthur, SR. naArthur Mercante, Obere.

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.

The 2020 inductees e họrọ NYSBHOF nominating so na Kọmitii:  Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski,Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde naNeil Terens.

All na-eti ọkpọ mkpa ịdị na-adịghị ejekwa maka dịkarịa ala afọ atọ na-ruo eruo inweta NYSBHOF itinye n'ọkwa, na ihe nile inductees ga-abụrịrị na biri na New York State maka a ịrịba òkè nke ha ọkpọ ọrụ ma ọ bụ n'oge praịm nke ndị ọrụ.

Tiketi na-ọnụ na $150.00 kwa okenye na $60.00 maka ụmụaka (n'okpuru 16) na-agụnye a zuru ezu brunch na mmanya hour n'elu ntinye, malite na 12:30 p.m. NA, as well as a full course dinner (praịm ọgịrịga, azụ ma ọ bụ okuko) and open bar throughout the day. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 ma ọ bụdepcomish@aol.com.  Mgbasa ozi maka NYSBHOF omume dị: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 each, na $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

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

Klas nke 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Life na-agba ụta, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry ahịa, Ihe egwuregwu Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard na Don Dunphy.

Klas nke 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, Ihe egwuregwu Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon na Tom O'Rourke.

Klas nke 2015: Saul Mamby, Life 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 na Al Weill.

Klas nke 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 na Jimmy Jacobs.

Klas nke 2017:  Gaspar si kọọ Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Agu, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan na Dan Parker.

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

Klas nke 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 Eze, 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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NEW YORK (March 12, 2016) – Vetiran ọkpọ ọzụzụ Tommy Gallagher will be Ring 8’s guest speaker at Tuesday night’s (Oké Osimiri. 15) monthly meeting, malite na 7 p.m. NA, at O’Neill’s Restaurant, emi odude ke 64-21 53rd Drive in Maspeth, New York.

In celebration of St. Patrick Ụbọchị, an Irish menu will feature Corn Beef & Cabbage, as well as Shepard’s Pie.
“Everybody’s Irish for St. Patrick Ụbọchị,” Mgbanaka 8 president Bob Duffy kwuru. “It’s only appropriate that our guest speaker is and Irishman, Tommy Gallagher. He’s done it all in boxing during the past 40 afọ. Tommy’s been a big part of Ring 8 for a longtime and he’s known as a good storyteller.”
Best known, ikekwe, for his role in 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 na Sergei Kobozev, n'etiti ndị ọzọ ama.
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MEDZHID “B-52” BEKTEMIROV Mkparita HBO mpụta mbụ MEGIDE ALEXANDER ika

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Naan i any i, TX (November 23, 2015) – Undefeated ìhè Heavyweight contender, Medzhid “B-52” Bektemirov (16-0, 12 Kos), na-alaghachikwuru mgbanaka December 5, 2015 na Osceola Heritage Center na Kissimmee, Florida. Medzhid will square off against Alexander Brand (24-1, 19 Kos) na a ndokwa 10-gburugburu tuanu na a ga-emere-ebi ndụ na HBO Latino mmalite na 9:45 p.m. NA/Pt.
Bektemierov, họọrọ WBA #12 na WBC #13, na-ngalaba-akwalite Gary Shaw nwetara na Savarese n'ọkwá. 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, na-enye echiche ya na-alụ ọgụ Brand on HBO, mbụ ya televised tuanu.
“Against Alexander Brand, M ga-abụ m kasị mma,” kwuru Medzhid “B-52” Bektemirov, onye na-kụrụ aka ya atọ, anọ gara aga na-emegide. “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, ma a ga-akwadebe ịga n'ebe dị anya ma ọ bụrụ na m kwesịrị.”
“Bektemierov kemgbe na mgbatị-arụ ọrụ na ya nka ebe ikpeazụ ya agha tupu afọ a,” kwuru Gary Shaw. “Ọ na-ndidi na-echere a ohere na-alụ ọgụ na telivishọn, 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, a na-aga na-a agha.”
“Gary na m maara Nke a bụ nnukwu nzọụkwụ elu maka Bektemierov, ma anyị na-eche na ọ na-nwetara talent na nkà na-a n'ụwa onye mmeri,” Lou Savarese kwuru. “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.”

Tiketi na-ọnụ na $60, $35 na $20, bụghị gụnyere ọdabara ọrụ ebubo na ụtụ isi, na ndị na ere now. Tiketi dị na www.ticketmaster.com na www.ohpark.com. Iji chajịa site na ekwentị, na-akpọ Ticketmaster na (800) 745-3000.

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MEDZHID “B-52” BEKTEMIROV alaghachi APRIL 18 NA Crawford-DULORME kadị

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Naan i any i, Texas (March 31, 2015) – Bombs will be flying once again when Gary Shaw nwetara na Savarese n'ọkwá’ undefeated Light-Heavyweight slugger, Medzhid “B-52” Bektemirov (15-0, 12 Kos), na-eme ka ụzọ ya azụ mgbanaka megide Michael Gbenga (20-18, 20 Kos). Bektemirov vs. Gbenga, 8-gburugburu n'obi, ga-ebe Saturday, April 18, at College Park Center located on the campus of the University of Texas Arlington on the undercard of Crawford-Dulorme.

 

Ranked #10 site WBA, Bektemirov ga-achọ ọzọ mmeri megide Gbenga, as he looks to climb up the Light-Heavyweight rankings while keeping his undefeated record intact. His mission, dị ka mgbe niile, bụ-ya onye iro nke na e nwere n'oge.

 

“M na-achọ na-achọ na-ebibi onye ọ bụla m na ụzọ,” Kwurula Medzhid Bektemirov. “My ọzụzụ Ronnie ọta 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, ma m na-eche m punches ga-abụ ihe na-agbawa agbawa na Aga m na-gunning maka knockout si oghere mgbịrịgba. M njikere bọmbụ!”

 

“Lou na m na-eme ihe kasị mma anyị na-B-52-arụsi ọrụ ike,” kwuru 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.”

 

“M nnọọ obi ụtọ na Gary Shaw bụ ike inwe B-52 a kaadị,” kwuru 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 eme 2015 Mpụta mbụ na Texas Nke a na Friday

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Naan i any i, Texas (February 12, 2015) – Co-promoters Gary Shaw nwetara na Savarese n'ọkwá -enwe obi ụtọ ịkpọsa 2015 mpụta mbụ nke Ìhè-Heavyweight Russian ike puncher, Medzhidm “B-52” Bektemirov (14-0, 11 Kos). The undefeated slugger will face James Johnson (28-44-4, 17 Kos) na a 6-gburugburu n'obi na “Agha na-adịdebeghị mmiri” kaadị na-ewere ọnọdụ na Charles Dorothy Convention Center na Texas City, TX na March 13, 2015.

 

Bektemiorov, onye na-kụrụ aka isii nke ikpeazụ ya na asatọ na-emegide, is looking to keep the momentum going with a spectacular performance. His mindset is to come out guns blazing and go for the knockout early.

 

“My ọzụzụ Ronnie ọta ka m na-arụ ọrụ a otutu dị iche iche ihe, ma ọ bụghị na-agbalị ime ka m gbanwee ịke,” Kwurula Bektemirov. “He wants me to stay aggressive without being reckless. M njikere bọmbụ, N'ihi ya aha m B-52. Ọ bụrụ na ndị agha na-aga n'ebe dị anya, I’ll make sure that my opponent takes a lot of punishment. I want to thank Gary and Lou for coming together to take my career to the next level. Ihe niile na-amalite a Friday na Texas City.”

 

“Dị m ụtọ na ihe m na-anụ banyere B-52 si sparring sessions,” kwuru Gary Shaw. “Ọ bụ ezigbo puncher ezi footwork. Na a vetiran ọzụzụ dị ka Ronnie ọta edu nkuku, M na-ahụ ya na-emepe emepe n'ime oké fighter.”

 

“Nke a na-ewu nwere ike ịga,” Lou Savarese kwuru. “I know we got something special Bektemirov. His name “B-52” serves him well because he really does drop bombs. I’ve seen him take out a lot of dudes in the gym. I can’t wait to see him get to work a Friday.”

 

“Agha nke Chile” tiketi ọnụ $35 (n'ozuzu mbanye), $75 (Isiokwu oche) na $100 (Ringside) ndị na ere ugbu a na ike zụrụ ndikot (713) 658-0229 ma ọ bụ online na www.SavaresePromotions.com. The Charles Doyle Conventions Center is located at 2010 5nke Ekele N, Texas City, TX, 77590.

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MEDZHID BEKTEMIROV ịrịba ama ngalaba-Nkwado nkwekọrịta Gary Shaw NA Lou SAVARESE

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Naan i any i, Texas (February 12, 2015) – Gary Shaw nwetara na Savarese Nkwalites nwere obi ụtọ gwa ha n'otu na-akwalite otu n'ime ndị kasị nwee nkà na-abịa atụmanya ìhè heavyweight nkewa, Medzhid Bektemir (14-0, 11 Kos). A devastating puncher with power in both hands, Bektemirov na-nwere ọsọ na quickness, na-eme ya otu n'ime ndị kasị ekwu banyere alụso na Russia.

 

A mụrụ ya na Makhachkala, Russia, Bektemirov, ugbu a bi na USA, ebe ọ na-azụ na Ronnie ọta na “PLEX” na Stafford, Texas. A hard worker who practically lives in the gym, Medzhid riri, na-ehi ụra na-eku ume ọkpọ.

 

“M na-agwa gị ugbu a, Medzhid Bektemirov bụ otu n'ime ihe ndị kasị nwee nkà alụso m na hụrụ na a mgbe,” kwuru 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 na 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.”

 

Na nanị ya 12 n'obi, Bektemirov jidere ndị WBC United States (USNBC) ìhè heavyweight aha na a na-achị arụmọrụ megide 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, pụtara na ọ nwere ike na-aga n'ebe dị anya ọ bụrụ na mkpa.

 

“Na 2015 Medzhid Bektemirov ga-eme ka ọnụnọ ya mara onye ọ bụla nọ ìhè-heavyweight nkewa.”Lou Savarese kwuru. “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.”

 

“M na-eche nnọọ gọziri agọzi na-akwalite Gary Shaw na Lou Savarese ndị anọwo na-ọkpọ ruo ọtụtụ afọ,” Medzhid Bektemir kwuru. “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.”