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2020 Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Announcement Ceremony Photos

Photos by Anthony Saldana / NVBHOF


LAS VEGAS, NV (Martie 10, 2020) - Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame announced its 2020 class of inductees today at the Fernando Vargas Fighting Foundation în Las Vegas. Inductees in attendance were, 2-Timp campion mondial Fernando Vargas, 2-Timp campion mondial, Bones Adams, WBC ușoare Champion, Devin Haney, who was voted Fighter of the Year, Perspectiva anului, Rolando Romero, și 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 & 8lea, 2020. Pentru mai multe informații vă rugăm să vizitațiwww.nvbhof.com

The 2020 Induction Class includes


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


Non-Boxer Inductees includes


Carlos Padilla
Lorenzo Fertitta
Sammy Macias
Jose Sulaiman


2019 Fighter anului
Devin Haney (24-0, 14 Lui KO)


2019 Perspectiva anului
Rolando “Rolly” Romero (11-0, 10 KO)


2019 Amatorul anului
Rahim Gonzales



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


Chief Executive Officer Michelle Corrales-Lewis


Telefon: 702-3-NVBHOF (702-368-2463) E-mail: michelle@nvbhof.com

Connecticut Box Hall of Fame Clasa de 2017 Induction caps Judging career of Clark Sammartino

Octombrie. 28 la Mohegan Sun

Clark Sammartino

Uncasville, Conn. (Octombrie 19, 2017, 2017) – His induction into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) sâmbăta noapte, Octombrie 28, as part of the six-member Class of 2017, will cap the boxing career of retiring judge Clark Sammartino la 13TH Cina anual CBHOF Gala de inducție în sala de bal Uncas la Mohegan Sun.
The other new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxerProfessorCharles Hadley, ring physician Dr. Tony Alessi, referee/judge Dick Flaherty, scriitor box 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 Luni Night Fights at Rhode Island Auditorium and I remember watching Rocky Marciano fight “Tigru” 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 lupte pro, inclusiv 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 an: 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 an, 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,” el a spus. “This is a great way to end my career.
Limited tickets for the CBHOF 13lea Cina anual Gala de inducție, preț rezonabil la $90.00, are still available to purchase by calling Kim Baker la Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) sau Sherman Cain la Manchester Jurnalul Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Usi deschise la 5:30 p.m. ȘI, cocktails from 6:00- p.m. ȘI (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Du-te online pentru a www.ctboxinghof.org pentru informații suplimentare despre Boxing Hall of Fame Connecticut, its 13lea anual Gala Dinner inductee, oportunitati de sponsorizare eveniment, sau Fame CBHOF ultimele.
DESPRE CBHOF: Connecticut box Hall of Fame a fost fondată în 2004 pentru a onora și celebra cariera de persoane remarcabile implicate în sport de box. Ceremonia sa inducție inaugural & Cina a avut loc în 2005. Bogat istoria box Connecticut lui nu ar fi putut înflorit în cazul în care nu au fost pentru realizările celor înscrise în Hall of Fame. The CBHOF’s new location is in the Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun.
Ca o organizație non-profit, Boxing Hall of Fame Connecticut este profund angajată în păstrarea spiritul de luptă de Connecticut înfloritoare prin diverse contribuții caritabile.

Iceman John Scully’s 6th Official Amateur Boxing Reunion


Sâmbătă, Martie 18, 2017
12:00 Amiază (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 Medaliat 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 și 1988 Campion național de mănuși de aur Marcă “Prea Sharp” Johnson.
At my past reunions, including the most recent one held at the Rival Boxing Store in Las Vegas on Noiembrie 18, we’ve had the likes of Roy Jones Jr., Alex “Bombardierul Bronx” Ramos, 1992 Olympian Montell Griffin, former three time world champions Mike McCallum and Iran Barkley, și “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 Noi am avut 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 “Bombardierul Bronx” Ramos.

Night With Boxing LegendsNVBHOF Charity Fundraiser Photos

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LAS VEGAS, NV (Noiembrie 7, 2016) – Acest dribleze Vineri the Nevada Boxing Hall of Famehosted a Pre-Fight Fundraiser, that took place after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas cântărește-in. Champs from the past and present showed up to meet and greet with fans. The event took place at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant și Wine Bar, one of Las Vegashighly recommended restaurants. All money raised will be donated to local boxing organizations. Pentru mai multe informații vă rugăm să vizitați www.NVBHOF.com.

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

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LAS VEGAS, NV (Noiembrie 2, 2016)Attendees for the Noiembrie 4, 2016, Nevada Boxing Hall of FamePre-Fight Fundraiser, taking place after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas cântărește-in, have been announced.
The Pre-Fight Night with Boxing Legends fundraiser dinner will take place at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant și 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, la pretul de $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 “Blast Kid” BarthelemyCurrent IBF Lightweight World Champion
Sharif “Leul” 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 “Mâinile dulci” PlantăUndefeated 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
Săptămâni TonyWorld 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 la jhshark@aol.com.
OMS: Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, boxing champs and professionals
CE: Pre-fight fundraiser after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jesse Vargas weight-in
WHY: Fundraising event to help charitable boxing organizations
CÂND: Noiembrie 4, 2016 de la 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
UNDE: Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar
Locație: 4480 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, TX 89169 +

Bilete $75 –

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Media Coordinator Jon Hait Chief Executive Officer Michelle Corrales-Lewis
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Sala de Famer Mark Johnson, în creștere stele Dusty Harrison și fostul campion Vincent Pettway să participe "Ajustare, Trosni și Pop "!

Baltimore, MD (Martie 18, 2015) - Box legenda Mark "Prea Sharp" Johnson, neînvinsă Dusty Harrison și fostul campion semimijlocie Vincent Pettway va participa la Baltimore box-ului "Ajustare, Trosni și Pop " Sâmbătă, Martie 27.

 

Cardul are loc la Eighth Avenue lui Michael în Glen Burnie cu ușile care se deschid la 6:30 pm și primul clopot programată pentru 8. Biletele sunt puse în vânzare în prezent de apel 410-375-9175 sau de a merge la Baltimoreboxing.com. Bilete individuale încep de la $25 și tabele VIP de 10 sunt disponibile pentru $500. Toate ticketholders VIP pot bucura gratuit oeurves hors d'din 7-8 pm și cele mai bune locuri din casa.

 

Unul dintre cei mai mari oameni mici din istoria boxului, Johnson capturat titlul IBF la muscă 1996 prin lovirea Francisco Trejedor în primul tur de scrutin. Washington, DC nativ continuat să-și apere campionat său de șapte ori înainte de a trece în sus și câștigarea IBF super-coroana muscă. După o pereche de eșecuri la sala de viitor de Famer Rafael Marquez, Johnson a devenit primul om de a bate stea viitor Fernando Montiel în 2003 înainte de culcare trei ani mai târziu, cu un remarcabil 44-5 record. Cu o carieră legendar în cărțile, Johnson a fost inaugurat la Boxing Hall of Fame Internațional de la 2012.

 

O stea în ascensiune bine-cunoscut, Harrison a devenit profesionist la vârsta copt de 16. După ce a fost în lumina reflectoarelor de la zi,Succes în ring Harrison a susținut hype și el continuă să se îmbunătățească de fiecare dată când intră în cercul pătrat. În cel mai recent meci, Harrison DC, pe baza îmbunătățit la 25-0 și capturat coroana WBC Continental Americas semimijlocie de învins Tommy Rainone peste zece runde la Madison Square Garden.

 

Combaterea din Baltimore, Pettway a devenit un campion mondial în 1994, oprire subestimate Gianfranco Rossi a câștiga IBF centura super-semimijlocie. În următorul său meci, Pettway marcat unul dintre cele mai memorabile knockout din istoria boxului, răutate inscrie departe Simon Brown în a șasea rundă a păstra titlul lui. După Brown a lovit panza, a aruncat literalmente pumni la aer. Reluarea a fost demonstrat de nenumărate ori și este un favorit de fani de box.

 

Pettway retras în 2001 cu un record de 43-7-1 cu 32 victorii prin knock-out. August anul trecut, a primit Murray Smith "Școala de Hard bate" de atribuire pentru angajamentul său pe tot parcursul vieții la orașul Baltimore.

 

"Oricând puteți avea două nume mari de box și unul dintre cei mai buni luptatori tineri într-un singur loc, la un moment dat este ceva special,", A declarat Jake Smith a Baltimore Box Promoții. "Vincent a fost un mare prieten și susținător al Baltimore box ca este Mark. Am cunoscut Dusty, deoarece el este un copil și nu am nici o îndoială că el va fi un campion mondial în viitorul apropiat. "

 

Johnson, Harrison, și Pettway va fi disponibil pentru a discuta cu ticketholders VIP, autografe și să ia fotografii. Cinci campion timp Vinny Paz este, de asemenea, participa și va discuta despre filmul lui viitoare, companie vin și petrecerea timpului cu ticketholders VIP.

 

În această seară interesant de box va avea patru lupte din titlu, inclusiv mijlocie junior Joey "Bazooka Joe" Veazey și grea Sam "Vanilla Gorilla" a trecut în meciurile de diviziunea lor East Coast coroana. Undercard va cuprinde Allen "Hampton Hammer" Burris, Courtney Hartlove, 2015 Mănuși de Aur Champion Tommy Coe Jr. și fostul star de baschet colegiu Stefon McCray în crize distincte.

 

În asociere cu această seară solid de lupte, Baltimore Box găzduiește o special 50/50 tombolă pentru Fondul de Burse Brooke și Nathan Fenush. Fondul a fost creat pentru a ajuta Baltimore County Fire Department locotenent Pavel Fenush, a cărui soție a murit de curând.

 

Pentru mai multe informații, Mergi la Baltimoreboxing.com