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2020 Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Announcement Ceremony Photos

Photos by Anthony Saldana / NVBHOF


LAS VEGAS, NV (Mars 10, 2020) - The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame announced its 2020 class of inductees today at the Fernando Vargas Fighting Foundation í Las Vegas. Inductees in attendance were, 2-Tími heimsmeistari Fernando Vargas, 2-Tími heimsmeistari, Bein Adams, WBC Léttur Champion, Devin Haney, who was voted Fighter of the Year, Prospect ársins, Rolando Romero, og 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. Fyrir frekari upplýsingar vinsamlegast heimsækjawww.nvbhof.com

The 2020 Induction Class includes


Fernando “El Feroz” Vargas (26-5, 22 Rothögg)
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 ársins
Devin Haney (24-0, 14 Rothögg)


2019 Prospect ársins
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


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

Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Árgangur 2017 Induction caps Judging career of Clark Sammartino

Október. 28 á Mohegan Sun

Clark Sammartino

Uncasville, Conn. (Október 19, 2017, 2017) – His induction into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) á laugardag nótt, Október 28, as part of the six-member Class of 2017, will cap the boxing career of retiring judge Clark Sammartino á 13TH árleg CBHOF Gala Induction Kvöldverður í Uncas Standard á Mohegan Sun.
The other new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxerProfessorCharles Hadley, ring physician Dr. Tony Alessi, referee/judge Dick Flaherty, box rithöfundur 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 Mánudagur Night Fights at Rhode Island Auditorium and I remember watching Rocky Marciano fight “Tiger” 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 atvinnumaður berst, Ásamt 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 ár: Mike Tyson, Oscar de 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 ár, 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,” sagði hann. “This is a great way to end my career.
Limited tickets for the CBHOF 13th árlega Gala Induction Dinner, á sanngjörnu verði á $90.00, are still available to purchase by calling Kim Baker á Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) eða Sherman Cain á Manchester Journal fyrirspyrjanda (1.800.237.3606 X321). Húsið opnar kl 5:30 p.m. OG, cocktails from 6:00- p.m. OG (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Fara á netinu til að www.ctboxinghof.org fyrir frekari upplýsingar um Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 13th árlega Gala Inductee Dinner, kostun atburður tækifæri, eða fyrri CBHOF inductees.
UM CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 að heiðra og fagna störf af framúrskarandi einstaklinga sem taka þátt í the íþrótt af box. Stofnfundur Induction Athöfn þess & Kvöldverður var haldin í 2005. Ríkur box Connecticut er sagan gat aldrei hafa blómstrað ef það væri ekki fyrir afrek þeirra bundin í Hall of Fame. The CBHOF’s new location is in the Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun.
Eins og a non-gróði organization, Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame er skuldbundinn innilega að halda baráttuanda af Connecticut blómleg í gegnum ýmsar góðgerðarstofnanir.

Iceman John Scully’s 6th Official Amateur Boxing Reunion


Laugardagur, Mars 18, 2017
12:00 Noon (until around 3 kl)
@ 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 Silver Minnispeningur Riddick Big Daddy Bowe, NYC Golden Gloves Champ Poison” Junior Jones, 1984 Olympic champ Mark Breland, 1974 National Junior Olympic champ Marlon Starling, 1996 USA Olympic team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey og 1988 National Golden Gloves Champion Mark “Of Sharp” Johnson.
At my past reunions, including the most recent one held at the Rival Boxing Store in Las Vegas on Nóvember 18, we’ve had the likes of Roy Jones Jr., Alex “The Bronx Bomber” Ramos, 1992 Olympian Montell Griffin, former three time world champions Mike McCallum and Iran Barkley, og “The Fighterand 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 DennisThe MagicianMilton 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 “The Bronx Bomber” Ramos.

Night With Boxing LegendsNVBHOF Charity Fundraiser Photos

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LAS VEGAS, NV (Nóvember 7, 2016) – Á síðasta FöstudagurNevada Boxing Hall of Famehosted a Pre-Fight Fundraiser, that took place after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas innvigtun. Champs from the past and present showed up to meet and greet with fans. The event took place at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant og Wine Bar, one of Las Vegashighly recommended restaurants. All money raised will be donated to local boxing organizations. Fyrir frekari upplýsingar vinsamlegast heimsækja www.NVBHOF.com.

Attendees Announced for Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Pre-Fight Fundraiser

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LAS VEGAS, NV (Nóvember 2, 2016)Attendees for the Nóvember 4, 2016, Nevada Boxing Hall of FamePre-Fight Fundraiser, taking place after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas innvigtun, 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, verð á $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 “QuickTillis Former Heavyweight World Title Challenger
Mike McCallumFormer Light Middleweight, Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion
Shawn PorterFormer Welterweight World Champion
Layla McCarterMultiple Division Women’s World Champion
Jorge LinaresCurrent WBC/WBA Lightweight World Champion
Rances “Kid Blast” BarthelemyCurrent IBF Lightweight World Champion
Sharif “The Lion” BogereFormer Lightweight World Title Challenger
Shumenov BeibuCurrent WBA Cruiserweight World Champion
Leon SpinksFormer 2-time Heavyweight World Champion
Christy MartinFormer Women’s Super-Welterweight World Champion
Mark ‘Too Sharp’ JohnsonFormer Multiple Division World Champion
Jeremy J-Flash NicholsUndefeated Rising Start and Welterweight Sensation
Devin HaneyUndefeated Rising Star and Featherweight Sensation
Ashley TheophaneFormer Super-Lightweight World Title Challenger
Caleb “Sweet Hands” PlantUndefeated Rising Start and Middleweight Sensation
Kevin NewmanUndefeated Rising Start and Super-Middleweight Sensation
Mikayla NebelWomen’s Bantamweight Boxer
‘KingDavid SampleFormer Lightweight World Title Challenger
Skipper KelpFormer Welterweight World Title Contender
Tony WeeksWorld Renowned Boxing Referee
Kenny BaylessWorld 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 á jhshark@aol.com.
WHO: Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, boxing champs and professionals
HVAÐ: Pre-fight fundraiser after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jesse Vargas weight-in
WHY: Fundraising event to help charitable boxing organizations
ÞEGAR: Nóvember 4, 2016 frá 6:00 kl – 10:00 kl
HVAR: Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar
Location: 4480 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, TX 89169 +

Miðar $75 –

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Media Coordinator Jon Hait Chief Executive Officer Michelle Corrales-Lewis
Sími: (702) 277-1020 Sími: 702-3-NVBHOF (702-368-2463)

Hall of Famer Mark Johnson, uppreisn stjarna Dusty Harrison og fyrrum meistari Vincent Pettway að mæta "Snap, Brak og Pop "!

Baltimore, MD (Mars 18, 2015) - Boxing þjóðsaga Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson, undefeated Dusty Harrison og fyrrverandi welterweight meistari Vincent Pettway mætir Baltimore bardaga sögunnar "Snap, Brak og Pop " Laugardagur, Mars 27.

 

Kortið fer fram á Michael áttundu Avenue í Glen Burnie með hurðum opnun á 6:30 kl og fyrsta bjalla tímaáætlun fyrir 8. Miðar eru á sölu núna með því að hringja 410-375-9175 eða fara að Baltimoreboxing.com. Einstök miða byrja á $25 og VIP borðum 10 eru í boði fyrir $500. Öll VIP ticketholders geta notið ókeypis hors d'oeurves frá 7-8 kl og bestu sæti í húsinu.

 

Einn af stærstu litlu menn í box sögu, Johnson vann IBF flyweight titil í 1996 með því að berja út Francisco Trejedor í fyrstu umferð. The Washington, DC innfæddur fór að verja titil sinn í sjö sinnum áður en hann flutti upp og vinna IBF frábær Flyweight kórónu. After a pair of setbacks to future hall of famer Rafael Marquez, Johnson varð fyrstur manna til að slá framtíð stjörnu Fernando MONTIEL í 2003 fyrir svefn þremur árum síðar með framúrskarandi 44-5 met. Með þekkta feril í bókunum, Johnson var vígt til International Boxing Hall of Fame í 2012.

 

Vel þekkt uppreisn stjarna, Harrison gerðist atvinnumaður í þroskaðir aldri 16. Hafa verið í sviðsljósinu frá fyrsta degi,Í-hringur velgengni Harrison hefur stutt efla og hann heldur áfram að bæta hvert sinn sem hann fer inn veldi hring. Í nýjustu lota hans, DC byggt Harrison batnað til 25-0 og vann WBC Continental Americas welterweight kórónu með dýra Tommy Rainone yfir tíu umferðir í Madison Square Garden.

 

Berjast út úr Baltimore, Pettway varð heimsmeistari í 1994, stopping underrated Gianfranco Rossi to win the IBF super welterweight belt. In his next match, Pettway skoraði einn af eftirminnilegu rothöggi í box sögu, viciously setja burt Simon Brown í sjötta umferð að halda titil sinn. Eftir Brown högg á striga, Hann kastaði bókstaflega högg á lofti. Endursýning hefur verið sýnt fram á ótal sinnum og er í uppáhaldi hjá box aðdáendur.

 

Pettway lét af störfum í 2001 með skrá yfir 43-7-1 með 32 vinnur eftir knockout. Síðasta ágúst, hann fékk Murray Smith "skólann á Hard högg" verðlaun fyrir ævilangt skuldbindingu sína til City of Baltimore.

 

"Í hvert sinn sem þú getur haft tvær box greats og einn af bestu ungu bardagamenn í einum stað í einu er eitthvað sérstakt,"Sagði Jake Smith af Baltimore Boxing Tilboð. "Vincent hefur verið mikill vinur og stuðningsmaður Baltimore Boxing sem er Mark. Ég hef þekkt Dusty síðan hann er krakki og ég efa ekki að hann mun vera heimsmeistari í náinni framtíð. "

 

Johnson, Harrison, og Pettway verður í boði til að spjalla við VIP ticketholders, undirrita eiginhandaráritanir og taka myndir. Fimm tíma meistari Vinny Paz er einnig mæta og munum ræða komandi kvikmynd hans, vín fyrirtæki og eyða tíma með VIP ticketholders.

 

Þessi spennandi kvöldi box verður fjórum titill berst meðal yngri Middleweight Joey "bazooka Joe" Veazey og þungavigtar Sam "Vanilla Gorilla" Merkið í leikjum fyrir East Coast kórónu sviðinu síns. The undercard vilja lögun Allen "The Hampton Hammer" BURRIS, Courtney Hartlove, 2015 Golden Gloves meistari Tommy Coe Jr. og fyrrum háskóli körfubolti stjörnu Stefon McCray í sérstökum lota.

 

Í tengslum við þessa föstu kvöldi berst, Baltimore Boxing er hýsing sérstakt 50/50 tombóla fyrir Brooke og Nathan Fenush Scholarship Fund. Sjóðurinn var stofnaður til að aðstoða Baltimore County Fire Department Lieutenant Paul Fenush, sem kona nýlega lést.

 

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