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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 (March 10, 2020) - Ko te Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame announced its 2020 class of inductees today at the Fernando Vargas Fighting Foundation i roto i te Las Vegas. Inductees in attendance were, 2-Time World Champion Fernando Vargas, 2-Time World Champion, Bones Adams, WBC Kōmāmā Champion, Devin Haney, who was voted Fighter of the Year, E 'amanaki o te Tau, Rolando Romero, a 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. Mō ētahi atu kōrero haere kiwww.nvbhof.com

Te 2020 Induction Class includes


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


Non-Boxer Inductees includes


Carlos Padilla
Lorenzo Fertitta
Sammy Macias
Jose Sulaiman


2019 Fighter o te Tau
Devin Haney (24-0, 14 KO o)


2019 E 'amanaki o te Tau
Rolando “Rolly” Romero (11-0, 10 Koó)


2019 Amateur of the Year
Rahim Gonzales



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


Chief Executive Officer Michelle Corrales-Lewis


Waea: 702-3-NVBHOF (702-368-2463) Īmēra: michelle@nvbhof.com

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Connecticut Mekemeke Hall o Rongonui Class o 2017 Induction caps Judging career of Clark Sammartino

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Oketopa. 28 i Mohegan Sun

Clark Sammartino

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (October 19, 2017, 2017) – His induction into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) i runga i Rāhoroi po, October 28, as part of the six-member Class of 2017, will cap the boxing career of retiring judge Clark Sammartino i 13TH ā-tau Dinner CBHOF Gala te Arataki i te ballroom Uncas i Mohegan Sun.
The other new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxer “Professor” Charles Hadley, ring physician Dr. Tony Alessi, referee/judge Dick Flaherty, kaituhi mekemeke 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 Rāhina 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 pro whawhai, whai wāhi 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 tau: Mike Tyson, Oscar de la Hoya, Evander Holyfield, Julio Hiha 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 Calderón, Pirika Trinidad, Tommy Morrison and many more.
Sammartino, who proudly says he never missed a day of work in 40 tau, 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,” ka mea ia. “This is a great way to end my career.”
Limited tickets for the CBHOF 13th ā-tau Dinner Gala Induction, āhua utu i $90.00, are still available to purchase by calling Kim Baker i Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) ranei Sherman Kaina i te Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Doors tuwhera i 5:30 p.m. AND, cocktails from 6:00- p.m. AND (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Haere ki ipurangi ki www.ctboxinghof.org mō ngā mōhiohio tāpiri e pā ana ki te Connecticut Mekemeke Hall o te Rongonui, its 13th ā-tau Dinner Gala Inductee, whai wāhitanga hui tautoko, ranei inductees CBHOF mua.
MŌ CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 ki te whakahōnore me te whakanui i te mahi o te mau taata tino whai wāhi i roto i te hākinakina o te mekemeke. Ko tōna Ceremony Arataki tuatahi & I tū Dinner i roto i 2005. E kore i taea e kua tupu hītori mekemeke taonga o Connecticut ki te kahore i reira mo nga whakatutukitanga o te hunga tohutohu i roto i te Hall o Rongonui. The CBHOF’s new location is in the Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun.
Ka rite ki te whakahaere pai-kore, Ko te hohonu mahi hoki ki te haapa'oraa i te wairua whawhai o Connecticut ahu i roto i ngā takoha aroha te Connecticut Mekemeke Hall o Rongonui.
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Iceman John Scully’s 6th Official Amateur Boxing Reunion

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Rāhoroi, March 18, 2017
12:00 Poutumarotanga (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 Silver mētara 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 a 1988 National Golden Gloves Champion Mark “Sharp rawa” Johnson.
At my past reunions, including the most recent one held at the Rival Boxing Store in Las Vegas on Whiringa 18, we’ve had the likes of Roy Jones Jr., Alex “Ko te rererangi Bronx” Ramos, 1992 Olympian Montell Griffin, former three time world champions Mike McCallum and Iran Barkley, a “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 “Ko te rererangi Bronx” 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”
Press Release
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Las Vegas, NV (Whiringa 7, 2016) – Tenei mua Rāmere te “Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame” hosted a Pre-Fight Fundraiser, that took place after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas paunatia-i roto i te. Champs from the past and present showed up to meet and greet with fans. The event took place at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant a Wine Bar, one of Las Vegas’ highly recommended restaurants. All money raised will be donated to local boxing organizations. Mō ētahi atu kōrero haere ki 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 (Whiringa 2, 2016) – Attendees for the Whiringa 4, 2016, “Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame” Pre-Fight Fundraiser, taking place after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas paunatia-i roto i te, have been announced.
The Pre-Fight “Night with Boxing Legends” fundraiser dinner will take place at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant a 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, utu i $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 “Hau Kid” Barthelemy – Current IBF Lightweight World Champion
Sharif “Ko te 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
Karepe “Ringa Sweet” 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
Weeks Tony – 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 i jhshark@aol.com.
WHO: Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, boxing champs and professionals
TA: Pre-fight fundraiser after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jesse Vargas weight-in
WHY: Fundraising event to help charitable boxing organizations
No: Whiringa 4, 2016 i 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
HEA: Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar
Tauwāhi: 4480 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, TX 89169 +

Tickets $75 –

For Media Credentials Contact: For Information And Sponsorship Opportunities Contact:
Media Coordinator Jon Hait Chief Executive Officer Michelle Corrales-Lewis
Waea: (702) 277-1020 Waea: 702-3-NVBHOF (702-368-2463)
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Hall o Famer Mark Johnson, maranga whetu Dusty Harrison me te toa o mua Vincent Pettway ki te haere "Snap, Crackle ka Pop "!

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Baltimore, MD (March 18, 2015) - Mekemeke kōrero Mark "Sharp rawa" Johnson, Ka haere tūturu tonu Dusty Harrison me te toa Welterweight mua Vincent Pettway Baltimore Mekemeke o "Snap, Crackle ka Pop " Rāhoroi, March 27.

 

Ko te kāri e te wahi i a Michael Eighth Avenue i Glen Burnie me tatau te whakatuwheratanga i 6:30 pm me te pere tuatahi whakaritea hoki 8. Kei runga i te hoko inaianei tīkiti mā te te karanga 410-375-9175 haere ranei ki te Baltimoreboxing.com. Tīmata tīkiti takitahi i $25 me nga tepu VIP o 10 E wātea ana hoki $500. Ka taea e ticketholders VIP katoa pārekareka ki noa oeurves hors d'i 7-8 pm me nga nohoanga rangatira i roto i te whare.

 

Ko tētahi o nga tangata iti rahi i roto i te hītori mekemeke, Johnson riro te taitara mā IBF i roto i 1996 na roto i te patuki i Francisco Trejedor i roto i te taka noa tuatahi. Ko te Washington, Haere DC taketake i runga i ki te paruru i tona taitara whitu nga wa i mua i neke ake, me te toa i te IBF karauna mā super. After a pair of setbacks to future hall of famer Rafael Marquez, Ka Johnson i te tangata tuatahi ki te whiua te whetu i mua nei Fernando Montiel i roto i 2003 i mua i nga tau e toru i muri paunga ki te tino 44-5 record. Ki te he mahi rongonui i roto i te pukapuka, I whakawahia Johnson ki te International Mekemeke Hall o Rongonui i roto i 2012.

 

He whetu aranga pai-mohiotia, Tahuri pro Harrison i te tau maoa o 16. Ka mai ra kotahi i roto i te Limelight,Kua tautoko angitu i roto i te-mowhiti o Harrison te hype me ki te whakapai ake i te wā katoa e tomo ia te porohita porowhā tonu ia. I roto i tona a'ee tino tata, whakapai ake i te DC hāngai Harrison ki te 25-0 a riro ana te karauna WBC Continental Amerika Welterweight mā te besting Tommy Rainone mo tekau rauna i Madison Square Garden.

 

Whawhai i roto i te Baltimore, Ka Pettway he papatu, i roto i te ao 1994, stopping underrated Gianfranco Rossi to win the IBF super welterweight belt. In his next match, Piro Pettway tetahi o nga knockouts faahiahia rawa i roto i te hītori mekemeke, kakaha 'whakarerea atu a Haimona Brown i roto i te ono o nga taka noa ki te pupuri i tana taitara. I muri hit Brown i te koaka, ia maka mooni nifó i te rangi. Kua te tukurua, kua whakaaturia taime e rave rahi, e ko te tino o te pā mekemeke.

 

Mutu Pettway i roto i 2001 ki ha lekooti o 43-7-1 ki 32 te whakauru ia i te knockout. Last August, riro ia te Murray Smith "School o Hard patoto" tohu mo tona fafauraa mo'uí ki te City o Baltimore.

 

"He wa e taea e koe he ngahau, te mekemeke e rua, e kotahi te pai taitamariki whawhai i roto i te wahi kotahi i tetahi wa o te he te tahi mea taa ê,"Ka mea a Jake Smith o Whakatairanga Baltimore Boxing. "Kua Vincent kua he hoa nui, me te kaitautoko o Baltimore Mekemeke rite ko Mark. Kua mohio ahau Dusty mai te ia he koati, me te whai i ahau e kore e ka waiho e ia he toa ao i roto i te heke mai e tata ana ".

 

Johnson, Harrison, a ka waiho Pettway wātea ki te kōrero ki te ticketholders VIP, haina tëneti ka tango whakaahua. Rima toa wā Vinny Paz te hoki te haere a ka matapaki tona kiriata ka ū mai, kamupene waina, me te wa moni ki ticketholders VIP.

 

Ka whai tēnei ahiahi whakaongaonga o te mekemeke e wha whawhai taitara tae atu whitu teina Joey "Bazooka Joe" Veazey me taumahamaha Sam "Vanilla Gorilla" Rīpekatia i roto i te mō te karauna o Te Tai Rāwhiti o ratou wehenga. Ka ngā te undercard Allen "Ko e Hampton Hammer" Burris, Courtney Hartlove, 2015 Golden karapu Champion Tommy Coe Jr. me te whetu poitūkohu kāreti mua Stefon McCray i roto i pāngia motuhake.

 

I roto i te pānga ki tenei ahiahi mārō o whawhai, Kei te hautū Baltimore Boxing he motuhake 50/50 rāwhara mō te Scholarship te Fund Brooke me Natana Fenush. I hanga te pūtea ki te āwhina County Baltimore Department Fire Lieutenant Paora Fenush, tona wahine tata haere atu.

 

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