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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, Malifali 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’ Wotsatila mutsogoleli Ntchito, Joleen Mizzone, who has worked side-by-side with Duva for 19 Zaka. Although she couldn’t attend in person due to being in California with three of Main Events’ omenyana, 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 Zaka. 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. “Ndi maganizo, how wonderful to share a moment in time with a group of women, dining,, conversing, and laughing, all the while emanating beauty, mphamvu, 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, omenyana, 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, zikomo World Maseŵera a nkhonya Organization (WBO), War Tape, Box Stats, Boss Case, World Council Maseŵera a nkhonya (WBC), John Francis LLC ndipo Youth Kulimbana Forward.
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Timothy Bradley, Melvina Lathan & Sadam Ali Leading 2015 award winners honored at 29th annual Ring 8 Holide Chochitika & Mwambo wopereka mphoto zosiyanasiyana

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(L-R) — 2015 Mphete 8 Mphoto Opambana: 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 29TH pachaka mphete 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Zisanu nthawi, awiri magawano dziko ngwazi Timothy “Chipululu Aakulu” Bradley received the Ring 8 Womenya pa Chaka linapereka. Other 2015 Mphete 8 mphoto opambana (kuona mndandanda m'munsimu) included former New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan(Woman wa zaka khumi), undefeated No. 1 dziko welterweight Woyesana Port “World mwana” Kodi (NY Wankhondo pa Chaka), Heather Hardy (NY Mkazi Wankhondo pa Chaka), “Ireland a” John Duddy (Uncrowned Ngwazi), Andre Rozier (Mphunzitsi wa pa Chaka) ndipo Joe DeGuardia (Kulimbikitsa pa Chaka). Randy Gordon served as the Master of Ceremonies.
“Tida 340 people and everybody enjoyed themselves,” reported Ring 8 pulezidenti 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 Maseŵera a nkhonya Hall Omveka, Atlas Foundation, Boxing Writers Association of America, and boxing in New York.”
2015 Mphete 8 Mphoto Opambana
(Photo by Peter Frutkoff)
2015 Mphete 8 Mphoto Opambana
Wankhondo pa Chaka: Timothy Bradley
Woman wa zaka khumi: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Wankhondo pa Chaka: Sadam Ali
NY Mkazi Wankhondo pa Chaka: Heather Hardy
Uncrowned Ngwazi: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen pa Chaka: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board M'Bungwe Chaka: Billy Strigaro
Mphunzitsi wa pa Chaka: Andre Rozier
Community Service linapereka: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Kulimbikitsa pa Chaka: Joe DeGuardia
Sponsor pa Chaka: George O'Neill
Official pa Chaka: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Ankachita masewera Official pa Chaka: Christina Vila
Long & Sikosangalatsa Service linapereka: Jack Hirsch
Mbiri ya Kulimbika linapereka: Paddy Dolan
Ziyembekezo pa Chaka: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Mphete olengeza pa Chaka: David Diamante
Kukonda dziko lako linapereka: Chomenya Ron McNair, Jr.
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Womenya pa Chaka Timothy Bradley kupezeka 29 pachaka mphete 8 Holide Chochitika & Mphotho Mwambo Des. 13 ku New York; Melvina Lathan, Sadam Ali, Heather Hardy & John Duddy pakati 2015 mphoto opambana

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Timothy Bradley (R) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
(zithunzi mwachilolezo cha Chris Farina / Top udindo)
NEW YORK, NY (November 30, 2015) – Zisanu nthawi, awiri magawano dziko ngwazi Timothy “Chipululu Aakulu” Bradley adzakhala nawo 29TH pachaka mphete 8 Holide Chochitika ndi Mphotho Mwambo, Sunday madzulo (12:30-5:30 p.m. AND), December 13, pa Russo a On The Bay mu Howard Beach, New York. Bradley will receive his award as the 2015 Mphete 8 Wankhondo pa Chaka.
Randy Gordon will serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies. Other 2015 Mphete 8 mphoto opambana (kuona mndandanda m'munsimu) monga kale New York State zamasewera Commission Wapampando Melvina Lathan (Woman wa zaka khumi), undefeated No. 1 dziko welterweight Woyesana Port “World mwana” Kodi (NY Wankhondo pa Chaka), Heather Hardy(Ndi akazi Wankhondo pa Chaka), “Ireland a” John Duddy (Uncrowned Ngwazi), Andre Rozier (Mphunzitsi wa pa Chaka) ndipo Joe DeGuardia (Kulimbikitsa pa Chaka).
32 wazaka Bradley, akumenyana kuchokera Palm Springs, California, ndi ziwiri nthawi ndi kulamulira World nkhonya Organization (WBO welterweight ngwazi, Kuwonjezera pa kukhala atatu nthawi dziko kuwala welterweight titlist.
M'ndandanda wa akuvutika limati ngati ndani Ndani wa nkhonya mu 140 kuti 147 mapaundi magulu: Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Ruslan Provodnikov, Joel Casamayor, Devon Alexander, Jessie Vargas, Luis Carlos Abregu, Lamont Peterson, Kendall Holt,Junior Witter ndipo Brandon Rios.
“Timothy Bradley earned his award with an outstanding performance against Brandon Rios (WTKO9),” Mphete 8 pulezidenti Bob Duffy anati. “Kugwira ntchito ndi latsopano mphunzitsi, Teddy Atlas (zinkaimira mpaka pansi kupita kumanja ndi Bradley) , kumwamba ndi malire Bradley. Ndife odala ali Timothy oyendayenda mtanda dziko kupezeka Tchutchi Chochitika kuti alandire Wankhondo pa Chaka mphoto.
“Chifukwa imeneyi gulu lalikulu ife kulemekeza chaka chino, we expect a sold out crowd of 400. Mamembala athu akuyembekezera zimenezi chaka chilichonse. Timayamikiradi iwo akukongoza akuthandizeni ngati mphete 8 proudly continues its record for lending a helping hand to those in the boxing community who are less fortunate. Chaka wathu Tchutchi Chochitika ndi mwambo wopereka mphoto zosiyanasiyana amakondwerera wathu wamkulu masewera a nkhonya, insuring zofunika kwambiri ndalama liukitsidwa kotero ife apitirize ntchito yathu athu osowa abale ndi alongo nkhonya. Sitidzaiwala chilichonse awo ngodya.”
2015 Mphete 8 Mphoto opambana
Wankhondo pa Chaka: Timothy Bradley
Woman wa zaka khumi: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Wankhondo pa Chaka: Sadam Ali
NY Mkazi Wankhondo pa Chaka: Heather Hardy
Uncrowned Ngwazi: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen pa Chaka: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board M'Bungwe Chaka: Billy Strigaro
Mphunzitsi wa pa Chaka: Andre Rozier
Community Service linapereka: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Kulimbikitsa pa Chaka: Joe DeGuardia
Sponsor pa Chaka: George O'Neill
Official pa Chaka: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Ankachita masewera Official pa Chaka: Christina Vila
Long & Sikosangalatsa Service linapereka: Jack Hirsch
Mbiri ya Kulimbika linapereka: Paddy Dolan
Ziyembekezo pa Chaka: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Mphete olengeza pa Chaka: David Diamante
Kukonda dziko lako linapereka: Chomenya Ron McNair, Jr.
Limited matikiti, wogulira pa $125.00 pa munthu, adakalipo kugula mwa kulankhula Bob Duffy telefoni (516.313.2304), imelo DepComish@aol.com, kapena makalata macheke (musonyeze kuti alandire mphete 8) kwa iye (164 Lindbergh Street, Massapequa Park, NY 11762). Zopereka za chipembedzo chirichonse Masukani anthu sangathe kupita ku mapwando.
Matikiti monga wathunthu brunch ndi malo omwera ora pa kulowa, Pambuyo makhalidwe pa mwambo wopereka mphoto zosiyanasiyana, chakudya ndi mchere, ndi pamwamba alumali lotseguka kapamwamba lonse masana. Padzakhala wachete ogulitsira malonda a nkhonya memorabilia. Chochitika chikuyembekezeka kugulitsa kunja ndipo aliyense akulimbikitsidwa matikiti posachedwapa pofuna kupeza zabwino makhalidwe.
Tsiku lomalizira chifukwa pulogalamu malonda likuyandikira zonse Page ($150.00), Theka Page ($80.00), ndi kotala-Page ($50.00). Onse malonda ayenera adatumiziridwa maimelo (DepComish@aol.com) kapena amatumizidwa kwa Duffy (516.313.2304) pa adiresi pamwamba.
Intaneti kuti www.Ring8ny.com mudziwe zambiri zokhudza mphete 8 kapena pachaka Tchutchi Events ndi Mphotho Mwambo.
Russo a On The Bay ili ku 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. mu Howard Beach(718.843.5055).
Mphete 8 News: Jack Hirsch, amene adzakhala akulandira 2015 Mphete 8 Long & Sikosangalatsa Service linapereka, posachedwapa osankhidwa monga wotsatila mutsogoleli wa mphete 8.
Kupezeka mphete 8 Holide Mphotho Mwambo wotchuka alendo monga kale dziko akatswiri Mark Breland, Luis Collazo, Iran Barkley ndipo Vito Antuofermo, komanso Sean Monahan, Bobby Cassidy, Harold Lederman ndipo Frankie Galarza
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INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN FROM SPORTS INDUSTRY HONORED AT TITANS OF THE TRADE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

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

Las Vegas (Mulole 20) – Mayweather Zokwezedwa kicked-off the Saturday, Mulole 2 Mayweather vs. Pacquiao festivities with the Titans wa Trade breakfast entitled “Kadzutsa wa odziwa,” in celebration of the hard working professionals in sports and entertainment. Chaka chino, 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, kale dziko ngwazi 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 ndipo Andrea Haynes ndipo 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,” Nicole anati Craig, Wotsatila mutsogoleli wa Malonda ndi Ntchito kwa Mayweather Zokwezedwa. “This year we honored three incredible women and welcomed new guests that got the opportunity to network and form lasting relationships.”