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

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NEW YORK – June 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, Refirii 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 “Akpọtụ nwa ọhụrụ” 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’ Osoje nke Operations, Joleen Mizzone, who has worked side-by-side with Duva for 19 afọ. Although she couldn’t attend in person due to being in California with three of Main Events’ alụso, 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 afọ. 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. “N'iburu nke ahụ n'uche, how wonderful to share a moment in time with a group of women, dining,, conversing, and laughing, all the while emanating beauty, ike, 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, alụso, 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, daalụ World Boxing Òtù (WBO), War Tape, Box Stats, Boss Case, World Boxing Council (WBC), John Francis LLC na Ntorobịa-alụ ọgụ n'Ihu.
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Timothy Bradley, Melvina Lathan & Sadam Ali Leading 2015 award winners honored at 29th annual Ring 8 Ezumike Omume & Awards ememme

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(L-R) — 2015 Mgbanaka 8 Award mmeri: 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)
NEW YORK, NY (December 21, 2015) – A capacity crowd enjoyed the recent 29nke kwa afọ mgbanaka 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Ise oge, abụọ na-nkewa n'ụwa onye mmeri Timoti “Desert Oké Ifufe” Bradley received the Ring 8 Fighter nke Year Award. Other 2015 Mgbanaka 8 award mmeri (ịhụ zuru ndepụta n'okpuru) included former New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan(Nwaanyị nke afọ), undefeated Ọ dịghị. 1 ụwa welterweight contender Port “World eyen” Ndi (NY Agha nke Afọ), Heather gbasiri (NY Female Agha nke Afọ), “Ireland si” John Duddy (Uncrowned Champion), Andre Rozier (Ọzụzụ nke Afọ) na Joe DeGuardia (Akwalite nke Afọ). Randy Gordon served as the Master of Ceremonies.
“Anyị nwere 340 people and everybody enjoyed themselves,” reported Ring 8 president 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 Ụlọ Nzukọ nke Maara Aha, Atlas Foundation, Boxing Writers Association of America, and boxing in New York.”
2015 Mgbanaka 8 Award mmeri
(Photo by Peter Frutkoff)
2015 Mgbanaka 8 Award mmeri
Agha nke Year: Timothy Bradley
Nwaanyị nke afọ: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Agha nke Afọ: Sadam Ali
NY Female Agha nke Afọ: Heather gbasiri
Uncrowned Champion: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen nke Afọ: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board Member nke Afọ: Billy Strigaro
Ọzụzụ nke Afọ: Andre Rozier
Community Service Award: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Akwalite nke Afọ: Joe DeGuardia
Nkwado nke Afọ: George O'Neill
Official nke Afọ: Carlos Ortiz, Obere.
Amateur Official nke Afọ: Christina Vila
Long & Eweta ọṅụ Service Award: Jack Hirsch
Profaili nke obi ike Award: Paddy Dolan
Atụmanya nke Afọ: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Mgbanaka ogwaokwu nke Afọ: David Diamante
Ịhụ mba n'anya Award: Kopora Ron McNair, Obere.
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Fighter nke Year Timothy Bradley ịga 29th kwa afọ Ring 8 Ezumike Omume & Awards ememe Dec. 13 na New York; Melvina Lathan, Sadam Ali, Heather gbasiri & John Duddy n'etiti 2015 award mmeri

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Timothy Bradley (R) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
(foto site n'ikike nke Chris Farina / Top efehek)
NEW YORK, NY (November 30, 2015) – Ise oge, abụọ na-nkewa n'ụwa onye mmeri Timoti “Desert Oké Ifufe” Bradley ga ịga 29nke kwa afọ mgbanaka 8 Ezumike Omume na Awards ememe, Sunday n'ehihie (12:30-5:30 p.m. NA), December 13, na russo si On The Bay na Howard Beach, New York. Bradley will receive his award as the 2015 Mgbanaka 8 Agha nke Year.
Randy Gordon will serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies. Other 2015 Mgbanaka 8 award mmeri (ịhụ zuru ndepụta n'okpuru) agụnye mbụ New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan (Nwaanyị nke afọ), undefeated Ọ dịghị. 1 ụwa welterweight contender Port “World eyen” Ndi (NY Agha nke Afọ), Heather gbasiri(BY Female Agha nke Afọ), “Ireland si” John Duddy (Uncrowned Champion), Andre Rozier (Ọzụzụ nke Afọ) na Joe DeGuardia (Akwalite nke Afọ).
The 32-afọ Bradley, alụ ọgụ nke Palm Springs, California, bụ a abụọ-oge na-achị achị Ụwa Boxing Organization (WBO welterweight onye mmeri, Tụkwasị n'ịbụ a atọ oge ụwa ìhè welterweight titlist.
Ya ndepụta nke metụtara-agụ dị ka a Ònye bụ Ònye n'ime ọkpọ na 140 ka 147 paụnd nkewa: Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Ruslan Provodnikov, Joel Casamayor, Devon Alexander, Jessie Vargas, Luis Carlos Abregu, Lamont Peterson, Kendall Holt,Junior Witter na Brandon Rios.
“Timothy Bradley earned his award with an outstanding performance against Brandon Rios (WTKO9),” Mgbanaka 8 president Bob Duffy kwuru. “Na-arụ ọrụ ya ọhụrụ ọzụzụ, Ihe egwuregwu Atlas (nọchiri ka n'okpuru ziri ezi na Bradley) , na mbara igwe bụ ịgba maka Bradley. Anyị na-ihe ndabara ọma na-enwe Timoti-ejegharị ejegharị cross mba ịga anyị Ezumike Omume na-enweta ya Agha nke Year award.
“N'ihi na nke a bụ ihe dị otú a oké ìgwè anyị na-asọpụrụ afọ a, we expect a sold out crowd of 400. Anyị na ndị òtù na-atụ anya ihe omume a kwa afọ. Anyị nwere ekele n'ezie maka ha agbazinye nkwado ha dị ka Ring 8 proudly continues its record for lending a helping hand to those in the boxing community who are less fortunate. Kwa afọ anyị Ezumike Omume na Awards ememe agba ukwu anyị egwuregwu nke ọkpọ, insuring nnọọ mkpa ego na-akpọlite ​​otú anyị nwere ike ịnọgide na anyị ozi n'ihi na anyị nọ ná mkpa ụmụnna nwoke na ụmụnna nwanyị na-ọkpọ. Dịghị mgbe anyị ga oyok ha nkuku.”
2015 Mgbanaka 8 Onyinye mmeri
Agha nke Year: Timothy Bradley
Nwaanyị nke afọ: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Agha nke Afọ: Sadam Ali
NY Female Agha nke Afọ: Heather gbasiri
Uncrowned Champion: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen nke Afọ: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board Member nke Afọ: Billy Strigaro
Ọzụzụ nke Afọ: Andre Rozier
Community Service Award: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Akwalite nke Afọ: Joe DeGuardia
Nkwado nke Afọ: George O'Neill
Official nke Afọ: Carlos Ortiz, Obere.
Amateur Official nke Afọ: Christina Vila
Long & Eweta ọṅụ Service Award: Jack Hirsch
Profaili nke obi ike Award: Paddy Dolan
Atụmanya nke Afọ: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Mgbanaka ogwaokwu nke Afọ: David Diamante
Ịhụ mba n'anya Award: Kopora Ron McNair, Obere.
Limited tiketi, ọnụ na $125.00 kwa onye, ka dị ịzụta site na ịkpọtụrụ Bob Duffy site na ekwentị (516.313.2304), email DepComish@aol.com, ma ọ bụ mail ndenye ego (nkwụnye ka iba 8) ya (164 Lindbergh Street, Massapequa Park, NY 11762). Onyinye nke ọ bụla ekpemekpe na-nnọọ maka ndị na-enweghị ịga ememe ndị.
Tiketi na-agụnye a zuru ezu brunch na mmanya hour n'elu ntinye, sochiri aba na awards ememe, nri abalị-eji megharịa ọnụ, na n'elu-shelf emeghe mmanya nile n'ehihie. A ga-enwekwa a nkịtị auction nke ọkpọ irighiri. Ihe omume a na-atụ anya na-ere na-na onye ọ bụla ume ịzụta tiketi ozugbo o kwere omume iji nọrọ ná nchebe mma aba.
The n'obi imecha ya maka omume mgbasa ozi na-eru nso maka zuru Page ($150.00), Ọkara-Page ($80.00), na nkeji iri na ise-Page ($50.00). All mgbasa ozi ga-emailed (DepComish@aol.com) ma ọ bụ na-ezigara ka Duffy (516.313.2304) n'adres e dere n'elu.
Gaa online ka www.Ring8ny.com n'ihi na ihe ọmụma banyere Ring 8 ma ọ bụ ya kwa afọ Ezumike ihe na Awards ememe.
Russo si On The Bay na emi odude ke 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. na Howard Beach(718.843.5055).
Mgbanaka 8 News: Jack Hirsch, ndị a ga-anata 2015 Mgbanaka 8 Long & Eweta ọṅụ Service Award, e ndondo hoputara ka osoje nke Ring 8.
Ịga Ring 8 Ezumike na Awards ememe celebrity ọbịa na-agụnye mbụ ụwa agbachitere Mark Breland, Luis Collazo, Iran Barkley na Vito Antuofermo, nakwa Sean Monahan, Bobby Cassidy, Harold Lederman na Frankie Galarza
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INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN FROM SPORTS INDUSTRY HONORED AT TITANS OF THE TRADE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

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

Las Vegas (Ka 20) – Mayweather n'ọkwá kicked-off the Saturday, Ka 2 Mayweather vs. Pacquiao festivities with the Titans nke Trade breakfast entitled “Nri ụtụtụ nke agbachitere,” in celebration of the hard working professionals in sports and entertainment. Afọ a, 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, mbụ n'ụwa onye mmeri 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 na Andrea Haynes na 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,” kwuru Nicole Craig, Osoje nke Marketing na Ịrụ Ọrụ maka Mayweather n'ọkwá. “This year we honored three incredible women and welcomed new guests that got the opportunity to network and form lasting relationships.”