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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) - The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame announced its 2020 class of inductees today at the Fernando Vargas Fighting Foundation ho la Las Vegas. Inductees in attendance were, 2-Nako World Champion Fernando Vargas, 2-Nako World Champion, Bones Adams, WBC bobebe Champion, Devin Haney, who was voted Fighter of the Year, Tsepo ea ho ea Year, Rolando Romero, le 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 & 8go th, 2020. Fumana boitsebiso bo eketsehileng o kotjwa hore o etelawww.nvbhof.com

The 2020 Induction Class includes


Fernando “El Feroz” Vargas (26-5, 22 KO oa)
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 Ntoa se ea Year
Devin Haney (24-0, 14 KO oa)


2019 Tsepo ea ho ea Year
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


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

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

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Oct. 28 ka Mohegan Sun

Clark Sammartino

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (October 19, 2017, 2017) – His induction into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) ka moqebelo bosiu, October 28, as part of the six-member Class of 2017, will cap the boxing career of retiring judge Clark Sammartino ka 13TH selemo le selemo CBHOF Gala Induction lijo tsa mantsiboea ka Uncas Ballroom ka Mohegan Sun.
The other new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxer “Professor” Charles Hadley, ring physician Dr. Tony Alessi, referee/judge Dick Flaherty, papali ea litebele mongoli Dan Parker and boxer/boxing contributor Hugh Devlin, Katha.
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 Mantaha 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 lan lintoa, ho akarelletsa le 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 lilemo tse: Mike Tyson, Oscar de Khao la la la 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 Calderón, Felix Trinidad, Tommy Morrison and many more.
Sammartino, who proudly says he never missed a day of work in 40 lilemo tse, 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,” o ile a re. “This is a great way to end my career.”
Limited tickets for the CBHOF 13go th selemo le selemo Gala Induction lijo tsa mantsiboea, ho utloahalang turu ka $90.00, are still available to purchase by calling Kim Baker ka Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) kapa Sherman Kaine ka Manchester Journal botsang (1.800.237.3606 X321). Mamati a butsweng ka 5:30 p.m. LE, cocktails from 6:00- p.m. LE (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Ea online translations ho www.ctboxinghof.org tse eketsehileng tlhahisoleseding e mabapi le Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 13go th selemo le selemo Gala Inductee lijo tsa mantsiboea, ketsahalo lihlapiso menyetla ea, kapa nakong e fetileng CBHOF inductees.
ABOUT CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 ho hlompha le ho keteka a mosebetsi a ikhethang batho ka bomong ho akarelletsa papali ea papali ea litebele. Eona kgakolwa Induction Shorts & Lijo tsa mantsiboea e ile ea tšoareloa 2005. Connecticut e enneng ea papali ea litebele histori ka be atleha haeba e ne e se ka diphitlhelelo tsa ba e ngotsweng Molaong wa Hall of Fame. The CBHOF’s new location is in the Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun.
E le bao e seng phaello mokhatlo o hlophisitsoeng, le Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame ke itlamme ka botebo bakeng ho boloka ntoa e moea oa Connecticut tse hōlang ka tse sa tšoaneng dithuso menehelo.
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Iceman John Scully’s 6th Official Amateur Boxing Reunion

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Moqebelo, March 18, 2017
12:00 Motsehare o moholo (until around 3 am)
@ Monique’s Lounge (aka le 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 medalist 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 le 1988 National Golden Gloves Champion Mark “Le eena o Sharp” Johnson.
At my past reunions, including the most recent one held at the Rival Boxing Store in Las Vegas on November 18, we’ve had the likes of Roy Jones Jr., Alex “The bomber mata Bronx” Ramos, 1992 Olympian Montell Griffin, former three time world champions Mike McCallum and Iran Barkley, le “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 “The bomber mata Bronx” Ramos.
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“Night With Boxing Legends” NVBHOF Charity Fundraiser Photos

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Las Vegas, NV (November 7, 2016) – Sena se fetileng Labohlano ea “Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame” hosted a Pre-Fight Fundraiser, that took place after the Manny Pacquiao vs.. Jessie Vargas sekaseka-ka. Champs from the past and present showed up to meet and greet with fans. The event took place at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant le Wine Bar, one of Las Vegas’ highly recommended restaurants. All money raised will be donated to local boxing organizations. Fumana boitsebiso bo eketsehileng o kotjwa hore o etela 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 (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 sekaseka-ka, have been announced.
The Pre-Fight “Night with Boxing Legends” fundraiser dinner will take place at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant le 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, turu ka $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 molumo” 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
Kaleb “Monate Hands” Dimela – 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 Libeke – 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 ka jhshark@aol.com.
WHO: Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, boxing champs and professionals
ENG: Pre-fight fundraiser after the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jesse Vargas weight-in
WHY: Fundraising event to help charitable boxing organizations
NENG: November 4, 2016 ho tloha 6:00 am – 10:00 am
HOKAE: Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar
Lefelo: 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
Phone: (702) 277-1020 Phone: 702-3-NVBHOF (702-368-2463)
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Holong ya Famer Mark Johnson, bochaba naleli Dusty Harrison le pele e neng e mampoli Vincent Pettway ho ba teng "Snap, Crackle le Pop "!

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Baltimore, MD (March 18, 2015) - Boxing tšōmo Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson, Krrish Dusty Harrison le pele e neng e welterweight mampoli Vincent Pettway tla ba teng Baltimore Boxing ea "Snap, Crackle le Pop " Moqebelo, March 27.

 

Karete etsahala ka Michael borobeli Avenue a Glen Burnie ka mamati ho bula ka 6:30 am 'me ba pele tšepe ho lokiselitsoe bakeng sa 8. Tickets leng Sale hona joale ka bitsa 410-375-9175 kapa ho ea Baltimoreboxing.com. Motho ka mong letenky qala ka $25 le VIP litafole tsa ba 10 ba fumaneha bakeng sa ho $500. Tsohle VIP ticketholders ka thabela mahala hors d'oeurves ho tloha 7-8 am le molemo ka ho fetisisa maemo a sebokeng sa ntlo.

 

E mong oa kholo ka ho fetisisa nyenyane banna ba mabole histori, Johnson hapa IBF flyweight tlotla a 1996 ka kokota tsoa Francisco Trejedor ea pele pota. The Washington, DC habo a tsoela pele ho sireletsa hae-'mampoli ba ka makhetlo a supileng pele ho fallela' me ho hapa ea IBF bartolomeo flyweight moqhaka. After a pair of setbacks to future hall of famer Rafael Marquez, Johnson ile ea e-motho oa pele ho tea nakong e tlang naleli Fernando Montiel a 2003 pele tlohela mosebetsi lilemo tse tharo hamorao le e ikhethang 44-5 rekoto. Le ea tsomo e mosebetsi oo a libuka, Johnson ne a inducted ho ea International Boxing hall of fame a 2012.

 

A tsebahalang bochaba naleli, Harrison reteleha lan ka e butsoitseng le lilemo li 16. E bile a ho hlahella letsatsi e mong,Harrison oa a-lesale katleho o tšehetsa hype 'me a tsoela pele ho ntlafatsa nako le nako o ile a kena ka le disekwere sedikadikwe. A hae a ka ho fetisisa morao tjena gia, ea DC thehiloeng Harrison ba ntlafala ho 25-0 le hapa WBC Continental Amerika Welterweight moqhaka ka besting Tommy Rainone tse fetang leshome o garela ka Madison Square Garden.

 

Loantša ka ntle ho Baltimore, Pettway ile ea e-mampodi wa lefatshe ka a 1994, stopping underrated Gianfranco Rossi to win the IBF super welterweight belt. In his next match, Pettway scored e mong oa ka ho fetisisa sa lebaleheng knockouts mabole histori, ka sehloho ho lahla Simon Brown la botselela pota a boloke hae tlotla. Ka mor'a hore Brown otla seile, o ile a ka ho toba le lahlela punches ka moea. The replay e se e bontšoa tse se nang palo linako tse ling 'me ke ratang ka ho fetisisa ea papading ya ditebele tsa Fans.

 

Pettway tlohela mosebetsi ka 2001 nang le tlaleho e ea 43-7-1 le 32 a hapa ka knockout. Ho qetela August, o ile a ba amohela Murray Smith "Sekolo sa Hard Knocks" kabelo ya hae bophelo bohle la boitlamo bo Toropo ya Baltimore.

 

"Efe kapa efe nako eo o ka ba le tse peli tse papading ya ditebele tsa greats le e mong oa molemo ka ho fetisisa bacha bahlabani sebakeng se seng ka nako e 'ngoe ke le ntho e khethehileng,"A re Jake Smith ea Baltimore Boxing ho phahamiswa. "Vincent e bile e kholo le motsoalle supporter ea Baltimore Boxing joalokaha e le Mark. Ke tsejoa Dusty kaha o ne a 's e potsanyane' me le ke na le ha ho pelaelo hore e le hore a tla ba mampodi wa lefatshe ka e haufi e tlang. "

 

Johnson, Harrison, le Pettway tla fumaneha ho buisana le VIP ticketholders, ho saena autographs le ho nka foto. Tse hlano nako mampoli Vinny Paz o boetse o ba teng libokeng 'me o tla buisana hae le tlang la Movie, veine khampani le ho qeta nako le VIP ticketholders.

 

Letsolong lena le thabisang mantsiboeeng a mang a papading ya ditebele tsa tla ba le tse 'ne tlotla lintoa ho akarelletsa le boraro a middleweight Joey "Bazooka Joe" Veazey le heavyweight Sam "Vanilla Gorilla" tšela a mollo tsa bona karohano East Coast moqhaka. The undercard tla Feature Allen "Ho Hampton Hammer" Burris, Courtney Hartlove, 2015 Khauta litlelafo Champion Tommy Coe Refresh. le pele e neng e k'holejeng ya basketball naleli Stefon McCray e ka thoko bouts.

 

Kamanong le ena tiileng mantsiboeeng a mang a lintoa, Baltimore Boxing e Hosting e khethehileng 50/50 raffle bakeng sa Brooke le Nathan Fenush lihlapiso Fund. Letlole le ileng ba bōptjoa ho thusa Baltimore County Mollo Lefapha molefothenente Pauluse Fenush, eo mosali oa hae sa tsoa fetile.

 

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