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

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NEW YORK – Jona 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’ PDG Kathy Duva. Included in those who attended were former NYSAC Chairwoman Melvina Lathan, Mpitsara 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 “Nisamboaravoara 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’ Filoha lefitry ny asan'ny fanahy, Joleen Mizzone, who has worked side-by-side with Duva for 19 taona. Although she couldn’t attend in person due to being in California with three of Main Events’ mpiady, 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 taona. 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. “Dia ao an-tsaina, how wonderful to share a moment in time with a group of women, dining,, conversing, and laughing, all the while emanating beauty, fahefana, 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, mpiady, 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, misaotra anao World Boxing Organization (WBO), War Tape, Box Stats, Boss Case, World Boxing Filan-kevitra (Kapila bitika), John Francis LLC ary Ady tanora Forward.
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Timothy Bradley, Melvina Lathan & Sadam Ali Leading 2015 award winners honored at 29th annual Ring 8 Holiday Event & Awards Lanonana

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(L-R) — 2015 Ring 8 Award mpandresy: 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 (Desambra 21, 2015) – A capacity crowd enjoyed the recent 29faha- isan-taona Ring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Dimy andro, izao tontolo izao fizarana roa-tompon-daka Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley received the Ring 8 Fighter ny taona Award. Other 2015 Ring 8 mari-pankasitrahana mpandresy (Jereo feno lisitra eto ambany) included former New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan(Vehivavy ny folo taona), undefeated No. 1 izao tontolo izao ka hiady welterweight Port “World Kid” Dia (NY Fighter ny Taona), Heather Hardy (NY Vehivavy Fighter ny Taona), “Irlandy ny” John Duddy (Satro-boninahitra Champion), Andre Rozier (Mpanazatra ny Taona) ary Joe DeGuardia (Mampiroborobo ny amin'ny Taona). Randy Gordon served as the Master of Ceremonies.
“Izahay dia nanana 340 people and everybody enjoyed themselves,” reported Ring 8 filoha 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 ny Fame, Atlas Foundation, Boxing Writers Association of America, and boxing in New York.”
2015 Ring 8 Award mpandresy
(Photo by Peter Frutkoff)
2015 Peratra 8 Award mpandresy
Fighter ao amin'ny Taona: Timothy Bradley
Vehivavy ny folo taona: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Fighter ny Taona: Sadam Ali
NY Vehivavy Fighter ny Taona: Heather Hardy
Satro-boninahitra Champion: John Duddy
Mpiara-Cutmen ny Taona: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board mpikambana ao amin'ny Taona: Billy Strigaro
Mpanazatra ny Taona: Andre Rozier
Community Service Award: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Mampiroborobo ny amin'ny Taona: Joe DeGuardia
Mpanohana ny Taona: George O'Neill
Ofisialy ny Taona: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Amateur ofisialy ao amin'ny Taona: Christina Vila
Long & Mendrika hampihatra izay mampihatra Service Award: Jack Hirsch
Mombamomba ny Herim-po Award: Paddy Dolan
Fanantenan'ireo ny Taona: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Ring Mpanolotra ny Taona: David Diamante
Ny fitiavan-tanindrazana Award: Corporal Ron McNair, Jr.
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Fighter ny taona Bradley Timoty mba hanatrika 29 fanao isan-taona Ring 8 Holiday Event & Awards Lanonana Dec. 13 any New York; Melvina Lathan, Sadam Ali, Heather Hardy & John Duddy eo 2015 mari-pankasitrahana mpandresy

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Timothy Bradley (R) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
(sary nahazoana lalana tamin'i Chris Farina / Top Rank)
NEW YORK, NY (Novambra 30, 2015) – Dimy andro, izao tontolo izao fizarana roa-tompon-daka Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley dia hanatrika ny 29faha- isan-taona Ring 8 Holiday Event sy ny Awards Lanonana, Alahady tolakandro (12:30-5:30 p.m. SY), Desambra 13, amin'ny Russo Ny amin'ny The Bay ao Howard Beach, New York. Bradley will receive his award as the 2015 Ring 8 Fighter ao amin'ny Taona.
Randy Gordon will serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies. Other 2015 Ring 8 mari-pankasitrahana mpandresy (Jereo feno lisitra eto ambany) New York teo aloha ahitana State Athletic Commission filoha Melvina Lathan (Vehivavy ny folo taona), undefeated No. 1 izao tontolo izao ka hiady welterweight Port “World Kid” Dia (NY Fighter ny Taona), Heather Hardy(BY Vehivavy Fighter ny Taona), “Irlandy ny” John Duddy (Satro-boninahitra Champion), Andre Rozier (Mpanazatra ny Taona) ary Joe DeGuardia (Mampiroborobo ny amin'ny Taona).
Ny 32-taona Bradley, miady amin'ny Palm Springs, California, dia roa-potoana sy nanjaka World Ady Totohondry Organization (WBO welterweight tompon-daka, Ankoatra ny maha-telo-fotoana izao tontolo izao fahazavana welterweight titlist.
Ny lisitry ny niharam-boina mamaky toy ny Iza no Iza ny ady totohondry ao amin'ny 140 ny 147 antsasa-kilao fisarahana: Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Ruslan Provodnikov, Joel Casamayor, Devon Alexander, Jessie Vargas, Luis Carlos Abregu, Lamont Peterson, Kendall Holt,Junior Witter ary Brandon Rios.
“Timothy Bradley earned his award with an outstanding performance against Brandon Rios (WTKO9),” Ring 8 filoha Bob Duffy nanao hoe:. “Niara-niasa tamin'ny mpanazatra vaovao, Teddy Atlas (sary ho ambany ny marina miaraka Bradley) , ny lanitra no fetra ho an'ny Bradley. Tena sambatra izahay manana an'i Timoty nandeha firenena hazo fijaliana mba hanatrika ny Holiday Hetsika mba handray ny Fighter ny Taona loka.
“Satria izany no vondrona lehibe toy izany isika hanome voninahitra amin'ity taona ity, we expect a sold out crowd of 400. Ny mpikambana Manantena hetsika ity isan-taona. Tena mankasitraka azy ireo isika mampisambotra ny fanohanana toy ny Ring 8 proudly continues its record for lending a helping hand to those in the boxing community who are less fortunate. Isan-taona ny Holiday Event sy ny Awards Lanonana mankalaza ny fanatanjahan-tena be ny ady totohondry, insuring tena nilainy famatsiam-bola atsangana mba mety hanohy ny asa nanirahana antsika ho an'ny rahalahy sy anabavy sahirana amin'ny ady totohondry. Isika dia tsy hihozongozona amin'ny zorony.”
2015 Peratra 8 Award Ireo mpandresy
Fighter ao amin'ny Taona: Timothy Bradley
Vehivavy ny folo taona: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Fighter ny Taona: Sadam Ali
NY Vehivavy Fighter ny Taona: Heather Hardy
Satro-boninahitra Champion: John Duddy
Mpiara-Cutmen ny Taona: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board mpikambana ao amin'ny Taona: Billy Strigaro
Mpanazatra ny Taona: Andre Rozier
Community Service Award: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Mampiroborobo ny amin'ny Taona: Joe DeGuardia
Mpanohana ny Taona: George O'Neill
Ofisialy ny Taona: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Amateur ofisialy ao amin'ny Taona: Christina Vila
Long & Mendrika hampihatra izay mampihatra Service Award: Jack Hirsch
Mombamomba ny Herim-po Award: Paddy Dolan
Fanantenan'ireo ny Taona: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Ring Mpanolotra ny Taona: David Diamante
Ny fitiavan-tanindrazana Award: Corporal Ron McNair, Jr.
Voafetra tapakila, priced amin'ny $125.00 isan-olona, mbola misy ny hividy amin'ny alalan'ny fifandraisana an-telefaonina Bob Duffy (516.313.2304), mailaka DepComish@aol.com, na ny namany Sary taratasim-bola (hofany ny Ring 8) ho azy (164 Lindbergh Street, Massapequa Park, NY 11762). Fanomezana ny misy antokom-pinoana dia tonga soa ho an'ireo tsy afaka hanatrika ny fankalazàna.
Tapakila dia ahitana ny brunch tanteraka amin'ny molotov ora amin'ny fidirana, nanaraka ny seza tao amin'ny loka lanonana, sakafo hariva sy ny tsindrin-tsakafo, ary ambony-talantalana misokatra barany manerana ny tolakandro. Hisy ihany koa ny mangina lavanty ny ady totohondry fahatsiarovana. Io hetsika Andrasana ny hivarotra-avy sy ny olona rehetra no nandrisika mba hividy tapakila raha vao araka izay azo atao, mba hahazoana tsara seza.
Ny fe-potoana ho an'ny fandaharana ho an'ny dokam-barotra no manatona feno Page ($150.00), Antsasaky ny Page ($80.00), ary Quarter-Page ($50.00). Dokam-barotra rehetra dia tsy maintsy ho Nanoratra e-mail (DepComish@aol.com) na nanoratra ho an'i Duffy (516.313.2304) amin'ny adiresy voalaza etsy ambony.
Mandehana amin'ny aterineto any www.Ring8ny.com Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny momba ny Ring 8 na ny isan-taona sy ny Awards Holiday Events Lanonana.
Ny On Russo The Bay no misy ao amin'ny 162-45 Crossbay Ave. in Howard Beach(718.843.5055).
Ring 8 News: Jack Hirsch, izay no ho fandraisana ny 2015 Ring 8 Long & Mendrika hampihatra izay mampihatra Service Award, Vao haingana voafidy ho filoha lefitra ny Ring 8.
Manatrika Ring 8 Fialan-tsasatra sy ny olo-malaza vahiny Awards Lanonana izao tontolo izao dia ahitana tompon-daka teo aloha Mark Breland, Luis Collazo, Iran Barkley ary Vito Antuofermo, koa Sean Monahan, Bobby Cassidy, Harold Lederman ary Frankie Galarza
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INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN FROM SPORTS INDUSTRY HONORED AT TITANS OF THE TRADE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

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

Las Vegas (Mey 20) – Mayweather Promotions kicked-off the Saturday, Mey 2 Mayweather vs. Pacquiao festivities with the Titans ny Trade breakfast entitled “Sakafo maraina ny Champions,” in celebration of the hard working professionals in sports and entertainment. Ity taona ity, 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, izao tontolo izao teo aloha tompon-daka 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 ary Andrea Haynes ary 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,” hoy Nicole Craig, Filoha lefitry ny Marketing sy asan'ny fanahy for Mayweather Promotions. “This year we honored three incredible women and welcomed new guests that got the opportunity to network and form lasting relationships.”