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2020 Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Announcement Ceremony Photos

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Photos by Anthony Saldana / NVBHOF


Las Vegas, NV (Lub peb hlis ntuj 10, 2020) - Cov Nevada Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej announced its 2020 class of inductees today at the Fernando Vargas Fighting Foundation nyob rau hauv Las Vegas. Inductees in attendance were, 2-Lub sij hawm ntiaj teb tau zus ib Fernando Vargas, 2-Lub sij hawm ntiaj teb tau zus ib, Bones Adams, Qhov Sib zus, Devin Haney, who was voted Fighter of the Year, Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo, Rolando Romero, thiab Saalim Gonzales, father of Amateur Fighter of the Year, Rahim Gonzales. The group was introduced by NVBHOF founder, Rich Morrata, and President Michelle Corrales.


The 8th Annual Induction Weekend takes place at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 7th & 8th, 2020. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuaswww.nvbhof.com

Lub 2020 Induction Class includes


Fernando “El Feroz” Vargas (26-5, 22 KO lub)
Clarence “Bones” Adams (44-7-4, 20 Kos)
Andre “SOG” Ward (32-0, 16 Kos)
James “Lights Out” Toney (77-10-3, 47 Kos)
Miguel Cotto (41-6, 33 Kos)
Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson (44-5-1, 28 Kos)
Julian “The Hawk” Jackson (55-6, 49 Kos)
Azumah “The Professor” Nelson (39-6-2, 28 Kos)
Danny “Little Red” Lopez (42-6, 39 Kos)
Jose Luis Castillo (66-13-1, 57 Kos)


Non-Boxer Inductees includes


Carlos Padilla
Lorenzo Fertitta
Sammy Macias
Jose Sulaiman


2019 Fighter ntawm lub xyoo
Devin Haney (24-0, 14 KO lub)


2019 Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo
Rolando “Rolly” Romero (11-0, 10 Kos)


2019 Amateur of the Year
Rahim Gonzales



For more information about the event and Sponsorship Opportunities, Please Contact:


Chief Executive Officer Michelle Corrales-Lewis


Xov tooj: 702-3-NVBHOF (702-368-2463) Email: michelle@nvbhof.com

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Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej Class of 2017 Induction caps Judging career of Clark Sammartino

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Oct. 28 ntawm Mohegan hnub

Clark Sammartino

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 19, 2017, 2017) – His induction into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub kaum hli ntuj 28, as part of the six-member Class of 2017, will cap the boxing career of retiring judge Clark Sammartino ntawm 13TH txhua xyoo CBHOF Gala Induction noj nyob rau hauv lub Uncas Ballroom ntawm Mohegan hnub.
The other new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxer “Professor” Charles Hadley, ring physician Dr. Tony Alessi, referee/judge Dick Flaherty, boxing txawj sau ntawv Dan Parker and boxer/boxing contributor Hugh Devlin, Sr.
A graduate of Brown University, the now 80-year-old Sammartino has enjoyed two other careers as an oral surgeon and investment advisor at Blue Fin in Providence, in addition to his role as an international boxing judge since 1985.
“I first got into boxing because Joey Angelo married my cousin,” Sammartino explained. “He fought back in the early forties. Joey fought Willie Pep twice and Sandy Saddler. That’s what got me started. We used to have the great Monday Night Fights at Rhode Island Auditorium and I remember watching Rocky Marciano fight “Tsov” Ted Lowry there.”
Because he was a successful oral surgeon, Clark could take long weekends to judge fights all over the world. His first and most memorable world title fight was Vinny Paz-Greg Haughn I. Through his long career, Sammartino judged more than 400 pro sib ntaus, kuj muaj 50 major world title fights.
The list of boxers whose fights Sammartino judged reads like a Who’s Who of Boxing during the past 32 xyoo: Mike Tyson, Oscar tsib la Hoya, Evander Holyfield, Julio Cesar Chavez, Johnny Tapia, Naseem Hamed, Chris Eubank, Marco Antonio Barrera, Mark Johnson, Wayne McCullough, Wladimir Klitschko, Gennady Golovkin, Anthony Joshua, Sergey Kovalev, Bernard Hopkins, Juan Manuel Lopez, Nonito Donaire, Acelino Freitas, Ivan Calderon, Felix Trinidad, Tommy Morrison and many more.
Sammartino, who proudly says he never missed a day of work in 40 xyoo, has decided to retire, although he’ll remain a boxing fans for the rest of his life. “I started slowing down at my age, doing local shows and maybe three or four world title fights a year, mostly WBO and IBF,” Sammartino remarked. “I had a tough bout with pneumonia the past 5-6 months and that made working difficult.”
His CBHOF induction is a fitting ending and tremendous tribute to Sammartino and his career in boxing. “I’m humbled to be inducted into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame,” nws hais tias. “This is a great way to end my career.”
Limited tickets for the CBHOF 13th txhua xyoo Gala Induction noj, tubntxhais luv nqi tom $90.00, are still available to purchase by calling Kim neeg ua mov ci ntawm Mohegan hnub(1.860.862.7377) los yog Sherman Ka-ees nyob rau Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:30 p.m. THIAB, cocktails from 6:00- p.m. THIAB (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Mus online rau www.ctboxinghof.org rau cov lus qhia ntxiv txog lub Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej, its 13th txhua xyoo Gala Inductee noj, kev tshwm sim lub sij hawm sponsorship, los yog yav dhau los CBHOF inductees.
HAIS TXOG CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 kom ua raws li kev zoo siab thiab lub hauj lwm kav ntev ntawm koj tus neeg muab kev koom tes nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv ntawm boxing. Nws inaugural Induction Ceremony & Noj hmo twb muaj nyob rau hauv 2005. Connecticut tus nplua nuj boxing keeb kwm yuav tsis tau flourished yog hais tias nws twb tsis yog rau lub achievements ntawm cov enshrined nyob rau hauv lub Hall ntawm koob meej. The CBHOF’s new location is in the Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun.
Raws li ib tug uas tsis yog-profit cov koom haum, lub Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej yog heev ua mus coj sib ntaus sib tua ntsuj plig ntawm Connecticut thriving los ntawm ntau yam kev siab hlub kev pab.
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Iceman John Scully’s 6th Official Amateur Boxing Reunion

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Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 18, 2017
12:00 Tav su (until around 3 pm)
@ Monique’s Lounge (aka 108 Lounge)
181 East 108th Street
East Harlem, New York
10029
I am proud to officially announce my 6th Official Amateur Boxing Reunion that will take place on March 18 at Monique’s Lounge in Harlem, New York. I am expecting by far the largest turn out of any of the previous 5 reunions which were held twice at Rival Boxing in Las Vegas, once at Jimmy’s Corner in Manhattan and once each at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Casinos.
Of the over 100 boxers attending this far, among them I expect the likes of 1988 Olympic nyiaj medalist Riddick Big Daddy Bowe, NYC Golden Gloves Champ “Poison” Junior Jones, 1984 Olympic champ Mark Breland, 1974 National Junior Olympic champ Marlon qab tej ceg ntoos, 1996 USA Olympic team captain Lawrence av nplaum-Bey thiab 1988 National Golden Gloves Champion Mark “Dhau Ntse” Johnson.
At my past reunions, including the most recent one held at the Rival Boxing Store in Las Vegas on Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 18, we’ve had the likes of Roy Jones Jr., Alex “Lub Bronx Bomber” Ramos, 1992 Olympian Montell Griffin, former three time world champions Mike McCallum and Iran Barkley, thiab “The Fighter” and Irish Micky Ward in attendance.
Among the most special of moments at my reunions, we had Mike McCallum and Alex Ramos, who met each other in the semi-finals of the 1980 NYC Golden Gloves, reconnect in Las Vegas in late 2014, we had Luis Ortiz and Lawrence Clay-Bey, who were brought together in 2015 at Foxwoods after not only not seeing each other in 38 YEARS but after not even knowing they fought against each other in 1977 until just a few days before they reunited and in NYC over the summer of 2015 we had 1984 New York City Golden Gloves 156 pound champion and runner up Dennis “The Magician” Milton and Jesse Lanton connect once again.
Any media who wish to attend the event in Harlem, New York on March 18 are more than welcome to be a part of the festivities.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=htZpAj5JPHE&feature=youtu.be ...former champion Michael Second To Nunn calling in to my Amateur Boxers Reunion in Las Vegas last year to speak to former (1986) opponent Alex “Lub Bronx Bomber” Ramos.
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“Night With Boxing Legends” NVBHOF Charity Fundraiser Photos

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NEVADA BOXING HALL OF FAME
“Honoring Boxing’s History and Supporting Boxing’s Future”
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Las Vegas, NV (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 7, 2016) – No yav dhau los Friday lub “Nevada Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej” hosted a Pre-Fight Fundraiser, that took place after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas luj-nyob rau hauv. Champs from the past and present showed up to meet and greet with fans. The event took place at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant thiab Wine Bar, one of Las Vegas’ highly recommended restaurants. All money raised will be donated to local boxing organizations. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuas www.NVBHOF.com.
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Attendees Announced for Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Pre-Fight Fundraiser

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“Night With Boxing Legends” NVBHOF Charity Fundraiser
Las Vegas, NV (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 2, 2016) – Attendees for the Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 4, 2016, “Nevada Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej” Pre-Fight Fundraiser, taking place after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas luj-nyob rau hauv, have been announced.
The Pre-Fight “Night with Boxing Legends” fundraiser dinner will take place at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant thiab 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, luv nqi ntawm $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 “Tus tsov ntxhuav” 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 “Qab zib Ob txhais tes” Tsob nroj – 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 lis piam – 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 ntawm jhshark@aol.com.
LEEJ TWG: Nevada Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej, boxing champs and professionals
DAB TSI: Pre-fight fundraiser after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jesse Vargas weight-in
WHY: Fundraising event to help charitable boxing organizations
THAUM: Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 4, 2016 los ntawm 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
QHOV TWG: Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar
Qhov chaw: 4480 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, TX 89169 +

Daim pib $75 –

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Nrog cov Famer Mark Johnson, nce lub hnub qub Plua plav Harrison thiab yav tas los yeej Vincent Pettway mus koom "Snap, Crackle thiab Pop "!

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Baltimore, MD (Lub peb hlis ntuj 18, 2015) - Boxing lus dab neeg Mark "Ntau Ntse" Johnson, undefeated Plua plav Harrison thiab yav tas los Welterweight yeej Vincent Pettway yuav tuaj koom Baltimore Boxing lub "Snap, Crackle thiab Pop " Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 27.

 

Daim card yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Michael tus Yim Avenue nyob rau hauv Glen Burnie nrog qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:30 pm thiab cov thawj tswb teem rau 8. Daim pib muaj nyob rau muag tam sim no los ntawm hu xov tooj 410-375-9175 los yog mus rau Baltimoreboxing.com. Ib tug neeg daim pib pib ntawm $25 thiab VIP rooj ntawm 10 muaj nyob rau $500. Tag nrho cov VIP ticketholders yuav txaus siab rau free hors d'oeurves los ntawm 7-8 pm thiab qhov zoo tshaj plaws rooj nyob rau hauv lub tsev.

 

Ib tug ntawm cov loj tshaj me ntsis txiv neej nyob rau hauv boxing keeb kwm, Johnson tej tus IBF flyweight title nyob rau hauv 1996 los ntawm khob tawm Francisco Trejedor nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig. Lub Washington, DC haiv neeg mus tiv thaiv nws championship xya lub sij hawm ua ntej yuav mus txog thiab winning lub IBF super flyweight yas. After a pair of setbacks to future hall of famer Rafael Marquez, Johnson los ua tus thawj tus txiv neej tuav yav tom ntej lub hnub qub Fernando Montiel nyob rau hauv 2003 ua ntej retiring peb xyoos tom qab uas muaj ib tug zoo ua luaj 44-5 cov ntaub ntawv. Nrog ib tug legendary hauj lwm nyob rau hauv cov phau ntawv, Johnson inducted mus rau lub International Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej nyob rau hauv 2012.

 

Ib tug zoo-paub nce hnub qub, Harrison muab pro ntawm lub ripe muaj hnub nyoog ntawm 16. Muaj nyob rau hauv lub limelight ntawm ib hnub ib,Harrison tus nyob rau hauv-lub nplhaib zoo tau txais kev txhawb lub hype thiab nws tseem los ua kom txhua lub sij hawm nws nkag mus rau hauv squared vajvoog. Nyob rau hauv nws feem ntau tsis ntev los no sib ntau sib tw, lub DC raws li Harrison kho kom 25-0 thiab tej tus Qhov Continental teb chaws Amelikas Welterweight yas by besting Tommy Rainone tshaj kaum ib ncig ntawm Madison Square Garden.

 

Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm lub Baltimore, Pettway los ua ib tug ntiaj teb no yeej nyob rau hauv 1994, stopping underrated Gianfranco Rossi to win the IBF super welterweight belt. In his next match, Pettway qhab nia ib yam ntawm cov feem ntau nco knockouts nyob rau hauv boxing keeb kwm, tawm muab deb Ximoos Brown nyob rau hauv lub thib rau puag ncig rau nws khaws title. Tom qab Brown ntaus canvas, nws cia txawb punches ntawm cov huab cua. Lub replay tau raug qhia countless lub sij hawm thiab yog ib tug nyiam ntawm boxing kiv cua.

 

Pettway so nyob rau hauv 2001 nrog ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 43-7-1 nrog 32 yeej los ntawm knockout. Kawg Lub yim hli ntuj, nws tau txais lub Murray Smith "Tsev Kawm Ntawv ntawm Hard khob" puav pheej rau nws lub neej cog lus rau City of Baltimore.

 

"Txhua zaus uas koj yuav muaj ob boxing greats thiab ib tug ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws cov tub ntxhais fighters nyob rau hauv ib qhov chaw nyob rau ib tug lub sij hawm yog ib yam dab tsi tshwj xeeb,"Hais tias Jake Smith ntawm Baltimore Boxing Promotions. "Vincent tau ib tug zoo phooj ywg thiab supporter ntawm Baltimore Boxing raws li yog Mark. Kuv twb paub Plua plav txij thaum nws yog ib tug me nyuam yaus thiab kuv muaj tsis muaj tsis ntseeg tias nws yuav ib lub ntiaj teb tau zus ib nyob rau hauv lub nyob ze yav tom ntej. "

 

Johnson, Harrison, thiab Pettway yuav muaj mus sib tham nrog VIP ticketholders, kos npe rau autographs thiab coj cov duab. Tsib lub sij hawm yeej Vinny Paz yog tseem mus kawm thiab yuav tau sib tham txog nws los tom ntej movie, wine lub tuam txhab thiab kev siv nyiaj lub sij hawm nrog VIP ticketholders.

 

Qhov no exciting yav tsaus ntuj ntawm boxing yuav muaj plaub title fights xws li junior Middleweight Joey "bazooka Joe" Veazey thiab Heavyweight Sam "Vanilla Liab twm hawj" hla nyob rau hauv ntais ntawv rau lawv faib txoj East ntug dej hiav txwv yas. Lub undercard yuav feature Allen "Tus Hampton Rauj" Burris, Courtney Hartlove, 2015 Golden hnab looj tes zus Tommy Coe Jr. thiab yav tas los kawm ntawv qib siab basketball lub hnub qub Stefon McCray nyob rau hauv nws bouts.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog no khoom thaum yav tsaus ntuj ntawm fights, Baltimore Boxing yog txais ib tug tshwj xeeb 50/50 kev rho npe rau cov Brooke thiab Nathan Fenush Scholarship Fund. Lub fund yog tsim los pab Baltimore County Hluav Taws Department Lieutenant Paul Fenush, uas nws tus poj niam nyuam qhuav tso tseg.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus rau Baltimoreboxing.com