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

NEW YORK – Jūnijs 28, 2016 – Inspiration was in the air June 11th as the women of boxing gathered at Seven Bistro for The Raging Babe Brunch, Ņujorka, Ņujorka, Raging Babe Eventsseventh 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 ofRaging Babes,” who together honored Main Events’ CEO Kathy Duva. Included in those who attended were former NYSAC Chairwoman Melvina Lathan, Tiesnesis 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 “Nikns 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’ Viceprezidents operāciju, Joleen Mizzone, who has worked side-by-side with Duva for 19 gadiem. Although she couldn’t attend in person due to being in California with three of Main Events’ cīnītāji, 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 gadiem. 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 [lamu vārds] 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. “Paturot to prātā, how wonderful to share a moment in time with a group of women, dining,, conversing, and laughing, all the while emanating beauty, jauda, 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, cīnītāji, 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 pocketon 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, Ņujorka, paldies Pasaules Boksa organizācijas (WBO), War Tape, Box Stats, Boss Case, Pasaules Boksa padome (WBC), John Francis LLC un Jauniešu Cīņa Forward.

Timothy Bradley, Melvina Lathan & Sadam Ali Leading 2015 award winners honored at 29th annual Ring 8 Holiday Event & Balvas ceremonija

(L-R) — 2015 Gredzens 8 Balvas ieguvēji: 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 (Decembris 21, 2015) – A capacity crowd enjoyed the recent 29th pieauguma kārta 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, Ņujorka.
Piecu laika, Divu nodaļa pasaules čempions Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley received the Ring 8 Fighter Gada balva. Other 2015 Gredzens 8 balvu ieguvēji (skatīt pilnu sarakstu) included former New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan(Sieviete desmitgadi), undefeated Nr. 1 pasaules papildsvars sāncensis Osta “World Kid” Ir (NY Fighter of the Year), Heather Hardy (NY Sieviete Fighter of the Year), “Īrijas” John Duddy (Uncrowned Champion), Andre Rozier (Treneris Gada) un Joe DeGuardia (Veicinātājs Gada). Randy Gordon served as the Master of Ceremonies.
“Mums bija 340 people and everybody enjoyed themselves,” reported Ring 8 prezidents 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 boksa Slavas zālē, Atlas Foundation, Boxing Writers Association of America, and boxing in New York.
2015 Gredzens 8 Balvas ieguvēji
(Photo by Peter Frutkoff)
2015 RING 8 Balvas ieguvēji
Karotājs Gada: Timothy Bradley
Sieviete desmitgadi: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Fighter of the Year: Sadam Ali
NY Sieviete Fighter of the Year: Heather Hardy
Uncrowned Champion: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen of the Year: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board of the Year loceklis: Billy Strigaro
Treneris Gada: Andre Rozier
Kopienas Service Award: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Veicinātājs Gada: Joe DeGuardia
Sponsors gads: George O'Neill
Oficiālais Gada: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Amatieru Oficiālais of the Year: Christina Vila
Garš & Nopelniem Award: Jack Hirsch
Profili drosmes Award: Paddy Dolan
Perspektīvas gada: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Ring diktors of the Year: David Diamante
Patriotisms Award: Kaprālis Ron McNair, Jr.

Fighter Gada Timothy Bradley apmeklēt 29. gadskārtējā Ring 8 Holiday Event & Apbalvošanas ceremonija decembris. 13 Ņujorkā; Melvina Lathan, Sadam Ali, Heather Hardy & John Duddy vidū 2015 balvu ieguvēji

Timothy Bradley (R) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
(bildes pieklājīgi Chris Farina / Top Rank)
NEW YORK, NY (Novembris 30, 2015) – Piecu laika, Divu nodaļa pasaules čempions Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley piedalīšos 29th pieauguma kārta 8 Holiday Event un balvu pasniegšanas ceremonija, Svētdiena pēcpusdiena (12:30-5:30 p.m. UN), Decembris 13, pie Russo s On The Bay Howard Beach, Ņujorka. Bradley will receive his award as the 2015 Gredzens 8 Karotājs Gada.
Randy Gordon will serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies. Other 2015 Gredzens 8 balvu ieguvēji (skatīt pilnu sarakstu) ietver bijušais New York State Athletic komisijas priekšsēdētājs Melvina Lathan (Sieviete desmitgadi), undefeated Nr. 1 pasaules papildsvars sāncensis Osta “World Kid” Ir (NY Fighter of the Year), Heather Hardy(Sievietes cīnītājs of the Year), “Īrijas” John Duddy (Uncrowned Champion), Andre Rozier (Treneris Gada) un Joe DeGuardia (Veicinātājs Gada).
32 gadus vecais Bradley, cīnoties no Palm Springs, Kalifornija, ir divu laiks un valdošo Pasaules Boksa organizācijas (WBO papildsvars čempions, papildus tam, ka trīs laika pasaules gaisma papildsvars titlist.
Viņa saraksts upuru skan kā kurš ir kurš no boksa In 140 līdz 147 mārciņa sadalīšanai: Menijs Pakjao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Ruslan Provodnikov, Joel Casamayor, Devon Alexander, Jessie Vargas, Luis Carlos Abregu, Lamont Peterson, Kendall Holt,Junior Witter un Brandon Rios.
Timothy Bradley earned his award with an outstanding performance against Brandon Rios (WTKO9),” Gredzens 8 prezidents Bob Duffy teica. “Darbs ar savu jauno treneri, Teddy Atlas (attēlotie turpmāk uz labo ar Bradley) , Debesis ir robeža Bradley. Mēs esam ļoti paveicies ir Timothy ceļojumā apvidus apmeklēt mūsu svētku pasākumā, lai saņemtu savu cīnītājs par Gada balvu.
“Tāpēc, ka tas ir tik liels grupa mēs godinot šogad, we expect a sold out crowd of 400. Mūsu biedri ceram uz šo notikumu katru gadu. Mēs patiesi novērtējam tos aizdodot savu atbalstu, kā Ring 8 proudly continues its record for lending a helping hand to those in the boxing community who are less fortunate. Katru gadu mūsu Holiday Event un balvu pasniegšanas ceremonija svin mūsu lielā sporta boksa, Apdrošinot ļoti nepieciešamo finansējumu ir izvirzīts, lai mēs varētu turpināt savu misiju mūsu trūcīgo brāļiem un māsām boksa. Mēs nekad šaubīties no saviem stūriem.”
2015 RING 8 Balvas ieguvēji
Karotājs Gada: Timothy Bradley
Sieviete desmitgadi: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Fighter of the Year: Sadam Ali
NY Sieviete Fighter of the Year: Heather Hardy
Uncrowned Champion: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen of the Year: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board of the Year loceklis: Billy Strigaro
Treneris Gada: Andre Rozier
Kopienas Service Award: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Veicinātājs Gada: Joe DeGuardia
Sponsors gads: George O'Neill
Oficiālais Gada: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Amatieru Oficiālais of the Year: Christina Vila
Garš & Nopelniem Award: Jack Hirsch
Profili drosmes Award: Paddy Dolan
Perspektīvas gada: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Ring diktors of the Year: David Diamante
Patriotisms Award: Kaprālis Ron McNair, Jr.
Ierobežotas biļetes, cena ir $125.00 vienai personai, joprojām ir iespējams iegādāties, sazinoties Bob Duffy pa tālruni (516.313.2304), e-pasts DepComish@aol.com, vai pasta pārbaudes (izmaksājama Ring 8) viņam (164 Lindbergh Street, Massapequa Park, NY 11762). Ziedojumi jebkura nomināla ir apsveicami tiem nevarēja ierasties svētkus.
Biļetes ietver pilnīgu vēlās brokastis ar kokteiļu stunda pēc stāšanās, seko sēdvietu pie apbalvošanas ceremonijā, vakariņas un deserts, un top-plaukts atvērts bārs visā pēcpusdienā. Tur būs arī kluss izsole boksa piemiņlietas. Šis pasākums ir paredzēts pārdot-out, un ikviens tiek mudināta iegādāties biļetes, cik drīz vien iespējams, lai nodrošinātu labvēlīgu sēdvietu.
Par programmu reklāmām termiņš tuvojas pilnīgai lappusi ($150.00), Half-Page ($80.00), un Quarter-Page ($50.00). Visa tehnika ir sūtīts (DepComish@aol.com) vai pastu uz Duffy (516.313.2304) uz adresi iepriekš uzskaitītajām.
Doties tiešsaistē, lai www.Ring8ny.com Plašāku informāciju par Ring 8 vai tās ikgadējā Holiday notikumi un balvas pasniegšanas ceremonija.
Russo s On The Bay atrodas 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. Howard Beach(718.843.5055).
Gredzens 8 Ziņa: Jack Hirsch, Kurš būs saņemšanas 2015 Gredzens 8 Garš & Nopelniem Award, nesen tika ievēlēts par viceprezidents Ring 8.
Apmeklējot Ring 8 Brīvdienu un apbalvošanas ceremonija slavenība viesi ietver bijušos pasaules čempionus Mark Breland, Luis Collazo, Irāna Barkley un Vito Antuofermo, arī Sean Monahan, Bobby Cassidy, Harold Lederman un Frankie Galarza

INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN FROM SPORTS INDUSTRY HONORED AT TITANS OF THE TRADE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

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

Las Vegas (Maijs 20) – Mayweather Promotions kicked-off the Saturday, Maijs 2 Mayweather vs. Pacquiao festivities with the Titans no tirdzniecības breakfast entitled “Brokastis Čempionu,” in celebration of the hard working professionals in sports and entertainment. Šogad, the Titans of the Trade Committee honored three formidable women who have forged their own paths to success in the sports industryrenowned sportscaster Lesley Visser, bijušais pasaules čempions 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 un Andrea Haynes un 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,” teica Nicole Craig, Viceprezidents mārketinga un operāciju par Mayweather Promotions. “This year we honored three incredible women and welcomed new guests that got the opportunity to network and form lasting relationships.