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Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame klasse af 2017 Induction caps Judging career of Clark Sammartino
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Iceman John Scully’s 6th Official Amateur Boxing Reunion
Lørdag, Marts 18, 2017
12:00 Middag (until around 3 pm)
“Night With Boxing Legends” NVBHOF Charity Fundraiser Photos
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Attendees Announced for Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Pre-Fight Fundraiser
LAS VEGAS, NV (November 2, 2016) – Attendees for the November 4, 2016, “Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame” Pre-Fight Fundraiser, taking place after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas indvejningen, have been announced.
The Pre-Fight “Night with Boxing Legends” fundraiser dinner will take place at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant og Wine Bar, located close to the Thomas & Mack Center. Ferraro’s will provide great food, cocktails & a beautiful atmosphere. Two tickets to the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jesse Vargas fight will be auctioned off at the event. All proceeds will go to help boxing organizations in Las Vegas. Don’t miss your chance to support a great cause and meet several Boxing Legends in this intimate setting.
Each ticket, prissat til $75 will include several selections of Ferraro’s Family Recipes of appetizers and one Beer or Wine cocktail.
Below is the list of boxing icons scheduled to present:
Badou Jack – Current WBC Super-Middleweight World Champion
Joel Casamayor – Former Super-Featherweight and Lightweight World Champion
James “Quick” Tillis – Former Heavyweight World Title Challenger
Mike McCallum – Former Light Middleweight, Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion
Shawn Porter – Former Welterweight World Champion
Layla McCarter – Multiple Division Women’s World Champion
Jorge Linares – Current WBC/WBA Lightweight World Champion
Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy – Current IBF Lightweight World Champion
Sharif “The Lion” Bogere – Former Lightweight World Title Challenger
Shumenov Beibu – Current WBA Cruiserweight World Champion
Leon Spinks – Former 2-time Heavyweight World Champion
Christy Martin – Former Women’s Super-Welterweight World Champion
Mark ‘Too Sharp’ Johnson – Former Multiple Division World Champion
Jeremy J-Flash Nichols – Undefeated Rising Start and Welterweight Sensation
Devin Haney – Undefeated Rising Star and Featherweight Sensation
Ashley Theophane – Former Super-Lightweight World Title Challenger
Caleb “Søde Hands” Plant – Undefeated Rising Start and Middleweight Sensation
Kevin Newman – Undefeated Rising Start and Super-Middleweight Sensation
Mikayla Nebel – Women’s Bantamweight Boxer
‘King’ David Sample – Former Lightweight World Title Challenger
Skipper Kelp – Former Welterweight World Title Contender
Tony Weeks – World Renowned Boxing Referee
Kenny Bayless – World Renowned Boxing Referee
Space is limited so be sure to get your tickets in advance to secure access. Please print your confirmation of purchase and bring it to the door for entry. Your purchase helps support the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, a non-profit organization. Once your tickets are purchased, there are no refunds. All media members planning to attend please contact Jon Hait på jhshark@aol.com.
WHO: Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, boxing champs and professionals
HVAD: Pre-fight fundraiser after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jesse Vargas weight-in
WHY: Fundraising event to help charitable boxing organizations
NÅR: November 4, 2016 fra 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
HVOR: Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar
Beliggenhed: 4480 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, TX 89169 +
Billetter $75 –
For Media Credentials Contact: For Information And Sponsorship Opportunities Contact:
Media Coordinator Jon Hait Chief Executive Officer Michelle Corrales-Lewis
E-mail: jhshark@aol.com E-mail: michelle@nvbhof.com
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Hall of Famer Mark Johnson, stigende stjerne Dusty Harrison og tidligere mester Vincent Pettway at deltage "Snap, Knitren og pop "!
Baltimore, MD (Marts 18, 2015) - Boksning legende Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson, ubesejret Dusty Harrison og tidligere weltervægt mester Vincent Pettway vil deltage Baltimore Boxing s "Snap, Knitren og pop " Lørdag, Marts 27.
Kortet foregår på Michaels Eighth Avenue i Glen Burnie med døre åbner på 6:30 pm og den første klokke planlagt til 8. Billetter er til salg nu ved at kalde 410-375-9175 eller gå til Baltimoreboxing.com. Individuelle billetter starter ved $25 og VIP tabeller 10 er til rådighed for $500. Alle VIP ticketholders kan nyde gratis hors d'oeurves fra 7-8 pm og de bedste pladser i Parlamentet.
En af de største små mænd i boksning historie, Johnson erobrede IBF fluevægt titel i 1996 ved at slå ud Francisco Trejedor i første runde. The Washington, DC indfødte gik på at forsvare sin mesterskab syv gange, før man går op og vinde IBF super fluevægt krone. After a pair of setbacks to future hall of famer Rafael Marquez, Johnson blev den første mand til at slå fremtidig stjerne Fernando Montiel i 2003 inden han pensioneres tre år senere med en udestående 44-5 rekord. Med en legendarisk karriere i bøgerne, Johnson blev optaget til International Boxing Hall of Fame i 2012.
Et velkendt stigende stjerne, Harrison vendte Pro i den modne alder af 16. Efter at have været i rampelyset fra dag ét,Harrisons in-ring succes har støttet hype og han fortsætter med at forbedre hver gang han kommer ind i firkantede cirkel. I sin seneste kamp, DC baseret Harrison forbedres 25-0 og erobrede WBC Continental Americas Welterweight krone ved bestialsk Tommy Rainone over ti runder på Madison Square Garden.
Bekæmpelse af Baltimore, Pettway blev verdensmester i 1994, stopping underrated Gianfranco Rossi to win the IBF super welterweight belt. In his next match, Pettway scorede en af de mest mindeværdige knockouts i boksning historie, ondskabsfuldt lægge væk Simon Brown i sjette runde at beholde sin titel. Efter Brown ramte lærredet, han bogstaveligt kastede slag på luft. Den replay er blevet vist utallige gange og er en favorit af boksning fans.
Pettway pensioneret i 2001 et referat af 43-7-1 med 32 vinder ved knockout. Sidste August, han modtog Murray Smith "School of Hard Knocks" award for sit livslange engagement i byen Baltimore.
"Hver gang du kan have to boksning greats og en af de bedste unge krigere i ét sted på én gang er noget særligt,"Sagde Jake Smith fra Baltimore Boxing Promotions. "Vincent har været en stor ven og tilhænger af Baltimore Boxing som er Mark. Jeg har kendt Dusty da han er en dreng, og jeg er ikke i tvivl om, at han vil være en verdensmester i den nærmeste fremtid. "
Johnson, Harrison, og Pettway vil være til rådighed til at chatte med VIP ticketholders, underskrive autografer og tage billeder. Fem gang mester Vinny Paz også deltager, og vil drøfte sin kommende film, vin selskab og bruge tid med VIP ticketholders.
Denne spændende aften med boksning har fire titel kampe, herunder junior mellemvægt Joey "Bazooka Joe" Veazey og sværvægter Sam "Vanilla Gorilla" Crossed i kampe for deres division østkyst krone. Den undercard vil indslag Allen "The Hampton Hammer" Burris, Courtney Hartlove, 2015 Golden Gloves Champion Tommy Coe Jr. og tidligere college basketball stjerne Stefon McCray i separate anfald.
I forbindelse med denne solide aften slagsmål, Baltimore Boksning er vært for en særlig 50/50 tombola for Brooke og Nathan Fenush Scholarship Fund. Fonden blev oprettet for at hjælpe Baltimore County Fire Department Løjtnant Paul Fenush, hvis kone døde for nylig.
For mere information, gå til Baltimoreboxing.com