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RAGING BABE BRUNCH NEW YORK, NEW YORK A SUCCESS, DUVA HONORED

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TSHIAB YORK – Lub rau hli ntuj 28, 2016 – Inspiration was in the air June 11th as the women of boxing gathered at Seven Bistro for The Raging Babe Brunch, New York, New York, Raging Babe Events’ seventh gathering of its kind, designed to break barriers and leverage contacts to conduct business and build friendships. The gathering was the first in New York City, and drew a slew of “Raging Babes,” who together honored Main Events’ CEO Kathy Duva. Included in those who attended were former NYSAC Chairwoman Melvina Lathan, Referee Sparkle Lee, IFBA World Flyweight Champion Eileen Olszewski, WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion Alicia Ashley, four-time National Boxing Champion Melissa St. Vil, IWBF World Super Featherweight Champion, Ronica Jeffrey and guest speaker John Femiano of John Francis LLC.
After a rousing introduction by “Raging Babe” Michelle Rosado, attendees brunched and networked, with Frank Sinatra crooning in the background, sharing their triumphs and business cards. “The brunch is so much more than just a breakfast event,” said Rosado. “The connections forged here have resulted in business collaborations and friendships. What started as an annual event, has grown, and I can easily see us gathering quarterly, all over the country.”
Post brunch, the time had come to honor one of boxing’s trailblazers, Kathy Duva, who was presented the Raging Babe Luminary Award. Among those who shared stories of Duva’s boxing growth and dominance was Main Events’ Vice President ntawm Operations, Joleen Mizzone, who has worked side-by-side with Duva for 19 xyoo. Although she couldn’t attend in person due to being in California with three of Main Events’ neeg tua hluav taws, Mizzone had colorful, but moving words for her friend and colleague. “Kathy Duva has been through a lot in her life. I have seen her overcome so much in these past 19 xyoo. I remember thinking to myself, “Wow she is one of the strongest people I know!” She has inspired me to be the person I am in this business. Her morals and eye for this business are [expletive] extraordinary.
“One of the secrets to happiness is the innocent enjoyment of simple things,” said first-time brunch attendee and former NYSAC Chairwoman Melvina Lathan as she described the event. “Nrog cov uas nyob rau hauv lub siab, how wonderful to share a moment in time with a group of women, dining,, conversing, and laughing, all the while emanating beauty, hwj chim, grace and joy, without even trying. It was intimate, genuine and loads of fun, especially the reading of the infamous congratulatory letter submitted by Jolene!”
“This was another inspiring event in one of the greatest cities in the world,” said Rosado of the brunch. “There was so much talent, so much heart, so much passion, and so much boxing knowledge contained in these four walls. There were lovers, neeg tua hluav taws, survivors, and I sincerely hope that the connections they made on that day result in amazing business collaborations and lifelong friendships. I’m so grateful for everyone who attended, and to Kathy Duva, for being an example for all women in the industry.”
The Raging Babe Brunch is made possible by the generous support of several organizations. “The Raging Babe brunches are labor of love for me,” said Rosado. “They aren’t meant to put money in anyone’s pocket – on contrary, and the cost has often fallen far short of sponsor contributions. I want to take this opportunity to truly, from my heart, thank the organizations that make it possible for these events to continue. These organizations, by virtue of their partnership, celebrate and support the women of boxing, and the spirit of these events. From my heart, and the hearts of the women who attended New York, New York, ua tsaug rau koj Lub ntiaj teb no Boxing Organization (WBO), War Tape, Box Stats, Boss Case, Lub ntiaj teb no Boxing Council (Qhov), John Francis LLC thiab Cov tub ntxhais hluas sib ntaus Forward.
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Timothy Bradley, Melvina Lathan & Sadam Ali Leading 2015 award winners honored at 29th annual Ring 8 Nyiaj so koobtsheej kev tshwm sim & Khoom plig Ceremony

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(L-R) — 2015 Nplhaib 8 Puav pheej Winners: New York Fighter of the Year Sadam Ali, Woman of the Decade Melvina Lathan and Fighter of the Year Timothy Bradley
(photo by Peter Frutkoff)
TSHIAB YORK, NY (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 21, 2015) – A capacity crowd enjoyed the recent 29th txhua xyoo nplhaib 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Tsib-lub sij hawm, ob-faib lub ntiaj teb no yeej Timothy “Suab puam cua daj” Bradley received the Ring 8 Fighter ntawm lub xyoo puav pheej. Other 2015 Nplhaib 8 puav pheej winners (saib daim ntawv teev hauv qab no ua kom tiav) included former New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan(Poj niam ntawm lub xyoo caum), undefeated Tsis. 1 lub ntiaj teb no welterweight contender Chaw nres nkoj “Lub ntiaj teb no Kid” Yog (NY Fighter ntawm lub xyoo), Heather Hardy (NY Poj niam Fighter ntawm lub xyoo), “Ireland tus” John Duddy (Uncrowned zus), Andre Rozier (Tus kws qhia ntawm lub xyoo) thiab Joe DeGuardia (Promoter ntawm lub xyoo). Randy Gordon served as the Master of Ceremonies.
“Peb muaj 340 people and everybody enjoyed themselves,” reported Ring 8 tus thawj tswj hwm Bob Duffy. “Things went very well. There were a few emotional acceptance speeches and some tears shed.
“We donated a table to Wounded Warriors and also presented Keith Sullivan with a special trophy for all the legal work and support he gives Ring 8, New York State Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej, Atlas Foundation, Boxing Writers Association of America, and boxing in New York.”
2015 Nplhaib 8 Puav pheej Winners
(Photo by Peter Frutkoff)
2015 NPLHAIB 8 Puav pheej Winners
Fighter ntawm lub xyoo: Timothy Bradley
Poj niam ntawm lub xyoo caum: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Fighter ntawm lub xyoo: Sadam Ali
NY Poj niam Fighter ntawm lub xyoo: Heather Hardy
Uncrowned zus: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen ntawm lub xyoo: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board tug ntawm lub xyoo: Billy Strigaro
Tus kws qhia ntawm lub xyoo: Andre Rozier
Community Service puav pheej: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Promoter ntawm lub xyoo: Joe DeGuardia
Tswj ntawm lub xyoo: George O'Neill
Official ntawm lub xyoo: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Amateur Official ntawm lub xyoo: Christina Vila
Ntev & Meritorious Service puav pheej: Jack Lub
Profiles ntawm Siab tawv puav pheej: Liaj Dolan
Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Nplhaib announcer ntawm lub xyoo: David Diamante
Patriotism puav pheej: Corporal Ron McNair, Jr.
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Fighter ntawm lub xyoo Timothy Bradley mus kawm 29th txhua xyoo nplhaib 8 Nyiaj so koobtsheej kev tshwm sim & Txeeb Ceremony Dec. 13 nyob rau hauv New York; Melvina Lathan, Sadam Ali, Heather Hardy & John Duddy cov 2015 puav pheej winners

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Timothy Bradley (R) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
(duab courtesy of Chris Farina / Sab saum toj nyob qib)
TSHIAB YORK, NY (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 30, 2015) – Tsib-lub sij hawm, ob-faib lub ntiaj teb no yeej Timothy “Suab puam cua daj” Bradley yuav mus koom 29th txhua xyoo nplhaib 8 Nyiaj so koobtsheej kev tshwm sim thiab txeeb Ceremony, Sunday yav tav su (12:30-5:30 p.m. THIAB), Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 13, ntawm Russo lub Rau Bay nyob rau hauv Howard Puam, New York. Bradley will receive his award as the 2015 Nplhaib 8 Fighter ntawm lub xyoo.
Randy Gordon will serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies. Other 2015 Nplhaib 8 puav pheej winners (saib daim ntawv teev hauv qab no ua kom tiav) muaj xws li yav tas los New York State Athletic Commission thawj Melvina Lathan (Poj niam ntawm lub xyoo caum), undefeated Tsis. 1 lub ntiaj teb no welterweight contender Chaw nres nkoj “Lub ntiaj teb no Kid” Yog (NY Fighter ntawm lub xyoo), Heather Hardy(LOS NTAWM Poj niam Fighter ntawm lub xyoo), “Ireland tus” John Duddy (Uncrowned zus), Andre Rozier (Tus kws qhia ntawm lub xyoo) thiab Joe DeGuardia (Promoter ntawm lub xyoo).
Lub 32-xyoo-laus Bradley, sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Xibtes Springs, California, yog ib tug ob-lub sij hawm thiab reigning ntiaj teb Boxing Organization (WBO welterweight zus, nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd mus rau ib tug peb-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no teeb welterweight titlist.
Nws daim ntawv teev ntawm cov neeg raug nyeem zoo li ib tug Leej twg yog Leej twg ntawm boxing nyob rau hauv lub 140 rau 147 phaus kev sib cais: Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Ruslan Provodnikov, Joel Casamayor, Devon Alexander, Jessie Vargas, Luis Carlos Abregu, Lamont Peterson, Kendall Holt,Junior Witter thiab Brandon Rios.
“Timothy Bradley earned his award with an outstanding performance against Brandon Rios (WTKO9),” Nplhaib 8 tus thawj tswj hwm Bob Duffy hais tias. “Ua hauj lwm nrog nws cov tshiab tus kws qhia, Teddy Atlas (pictured mus hauv qab no rau txoj cai nrog Bradley) , lub ntuj yog cov kev txwv rau Bradley. Peb nyob nraum hmoo heev muaj Timothy mus txawv tebchaws ntoo khaub lig lub teb chaws tuaj koom peb Nyiaj so koobtsheej kev tshwm sim tau txais nws Fighter ntawm lub xyoo puav pheej.
“Vim hais tias qhov no yog xws li ib tug zoo pab pawg neeg peb nyob nraum hwm lub xyoo no, we expect a sold out crowd of 400. Peb cov mej zeej saib rau pem hauv ntej qhov kev tshwm sim txhua txhua xyoo. Peb yeej txaus siab rau lawv luam cov nyiaj them yug raws li nplhaib 8 proudly continues its record for lending a helping hand to those in the boxing community who are less fortunate. Txhua xyoo, peb cov nyiaj so koobtsheej kev tshwm sim thiab txeeb Ceremony ua koomtxoos nco txog peb kuj zoo kawg ua si nawv ntawm boxing, insuring ntau-uas yuav tsum tau nyiaj pab yog tsa kom peb yuav mus ntxiv peb lub hom phiaj rau peb cov neeg txom nyem cov kwv tij thiab cov muam nyob rau hauv boxing. Peb yeej yuav tsis waver los ntawm lawv cov ces kaum.”
2015 NPLHAIB 8 Puav pheej winners
Fighter ntawm lub xyoo: Timothy Bradley
Poj niam ntawm lub xyoo caum: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Fighter ntawm lub xyoo: Sadam Ali
NY Poj niam Fighter ntawm lub xyoo: Heather Hardy
Uncrowned zus: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen ntawm lub xyoo: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board tug ntawm lub xyoo: Billy Strigaro
Tus kws qhia ntawm lub xyoo: Andre Rozier
Community Service puav pheej: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Promoter ntawm lub xyoo: Joe DeGuardia
Tswj ntawm lub xyoo: George O'Neill
Official ntawm lub xyoo: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Amateur Official ntawm lub xyoo: Christina Vila
Ntev & Meritorious Service puav pheej: Jack Lub
Profiles ntawm Siab tawv puav pheej: Liaj Dolan
Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Nplhaib announcer ntawm lub xyoo: David Diamante
Patriotism puav pheej: Corporal Ron McNair, Jr.
Limited daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $125.00 rau ib tug neeg, yog tseem muaj cov yuav los ntawm kev hu rau Bob Duffy los ntawm tus xov tooj (516.313.2304), email DepComish@aol.com, los yog mail tshev (them mus rau nplhaib 8) rau nws (164 Lindbergh Street, Massapequa Park, NY 11762). Pub tej denomination yog txais tos rau cov neeg tuaj koom tsis tau lub festivities.
Daim pib muaj xws li ib tug tag nrho brunch nrog cocktail teev raws li nkag, ua raws li los ntawm zaum nyob rau ntawm lub qhov khoom plig ceremony, noj hmo thiab cov khoom qab zib, thiab sab saum toj-txee qhib bar thoob plaws hauv lub yav tav su. Muaj kuj yuav ib tug ntsiag to auction ntawm boxing Memorabilia. Qhov kev tshwm sim yuav tsum muag tawm thiab sawv daws yog hais tias mus yuav daim pib sai li sai tau nyob rau hauv thiaj li yuav tau luag paaj zaum.
Hnub kawg rau kev pab cuam tawm yog nce rau tag nrho cov Nplooj ntawv ($150.00), Ib nrab-Nplooj ntawv ($80.00), thiab Quarter-Nplooj ntawv ($50.00). Tag nrho tawm yuav tsum tau tuaj (DepComish@aol.com) los yog muab xa tuaj rau Duffy (516.313.2304) ntawm qhov chaw nyob teev saum toj no.
Mus online rau www.Ring8ny.com rau cov lus qhia ntxiv txog nplhaib 8 los yog nws txhua xyoo Nyiaj so koobtsheej Txheej xwm thiab txeeb Ceremony.
Russo lub Rau Bay yog nyob rau ntawm 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. nyob rau hauv Howard Puam(718.843.5055).
Nplhaib 8 Xov xwm: Jack Lub, uas yuav tsum tau txais lub 2015 Nplhaib 8 Ntev & Meritorious Service puav pheej, twb nyuam qhuav raug xaiv raws li Vice President ntawm nplhaib 8.
Mus kawm nplhaib 8 Nyiaj so koobtsheej thiab txeeb Ceremony celebrity qhua xws li yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no champions Mark Breland, Luis Collazo, Iran Barkley thiab Vito Antuofermo, raws li zoo Sean Monahan, Bobby Cassidy, Harold Lederman thiab Frankie Galarza
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INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN FROM SPORTS INDUSTRY HONORED AT TITANS OF THE TRADE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

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Tej zaum 2 Installment Of Annual Breakfast Celebrated Hard Working Professionals in Sports and Entertainment

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 20) – Mayweather Promotions kicked-off the Saturday, Tej zaum 2 Mayweather vs. Pacquiao festivities with the Titans ntawm lub Trade breakfast entitled “Noj tshais ntawm Champions,” in celebration of the hard working professionals in sports and entertainment. Xyoo no, the Titans of the Trade Committee honored three formidable women who have forged their own paths to success in the sports industry – renowned sportscaster Lesley Visser, yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Mia St. John and New York State Athletic Commission Chairwoman Melvina Lathan.

 

“I accept this award on behalf of anyone who has faced the odds and over came them,” said Visser. “Mandela once said, ‘Sport has the power to change the world,’ and I agree because this honor I’ve received today is an example of how sport has changed the world.”

 

In addition to the honorees, there was a full program of speakers and other activities. Guest speakers included boxing legend and Hall of Famer Lucia Rijker thiab Andrea Haynes thiab Dr. Rena Menard of the United States National Committee for United Nations Women (Houston Chapter).

 

Haynes and Menard spoke specifically about HeForShe, a solidarity movement for gender equality developed by UN Women to engage men and boys as advocates and agents of change for the achievement of gender equality and women’s rights. The campaign encourages them to speak out and take action against inequalities faced by women and girls.

 

“Why I’m passionate about the HeForShe campaign is because it is important that we get the men involved to support us,” said Haynes. “UN Women and He for She is dear because what it’s saying is that we all recognize that for us to be better and do better, we have to support our women.”

 

Titans of the Trade has created a platform for the revered honorees, noteworthy speakers and worthy causes to be front and center on the biggest days of the boxing calendar and will continue to do so moving forward.

 

“What started as a women-only event with 25 attendees has grown to a Floyd Mayweather fight day tradition with over 100 women and men from across the sports industry and it has been a pleasure to see the event thrive,” hais tias Nicole Craig, Vice President of li thiab Operations rau Mayweather Promotions. “This year we honored three incredible women and welcomed new guests that got the opportunity to network and form lasting relationships.”