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New York State Boxing HOF Class of 2020 Induction Ceremony Postponed until September 20

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NEW YORK (March 19, 2020) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) announced today that its ninth annual induction dinner has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic from April 19TH kutiSeptember 20TH pa Russo a On The Bay mu Howard Beach, New York.

Money already collected for tickets and journal ads may be used for the Sept. 20TH event or returned in full upon request at point of purchase.

“Because of new city mandates and the uncertainty of the coronavirus,” NYSBHOF presidentBob Duffy analengeza, “we have postponed our event until September 20. It would not have been fair to the honorees, their friends and guests, and general public to wait any longer. I must commend the ownership and management at Russo’s On The Bay for working with us during this crisis to give us a date that will hopefully work for us all.

“I’d like to thank everyone for their patience, advise and insight into making this decision. With the extra time I’m confident that we can make this award dinner our best ever.”

Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challengerJorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 Ko), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World ChampionAlfredo “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 Ko), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challengerFreddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 Ko), of Bayside, Queens; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winnerDennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 Ko), la Bronx; World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves winnerLou Savarese (46-7, 38 Ko), of Greenwood Lake; and WBA super middleweight title World title challengerMerqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 Ko), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.

Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweightSoldier Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 Ko), who fought a reported 55 dziko akatswiri; Bronx middleweightSteve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 Ko); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 Ko), wa Buffalo; World heavyweight title challengerTami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 Ko), la Bronx; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlistDavey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 Ko), la Bronx; and World lightweight championFreddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch (74-5-7, 34 Ko), of New York City by way of Wales.

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Wantagh journalist/producerBobby Cassidy, Jr., Oneida judgeDon Ackerman, Buffalo managerRick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalistJack Hirsch, Bronx boxing broadcaster Max Kellerman, Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical DirectorDr. William Lathan, Orangeburg judgeJulie Lederman, Hyde Park refereeRon Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainerKevin Rooney.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editorLester Bromberg, New York City sportswriterDan Daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founderBobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writerFlash Gordan, Manhattan journalistA.J. Liebling, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founderTony Mazzarella and New York City managerDan Morgan.

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Meet the New York State Boxing HOF Class of 2020

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Sunday, April 19, kupatsidwa ulemu chakudya

NEW YORK (January 27, 2020) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) has officially announced its 28-member Class of 2019. The ninth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be heldSunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. AND), April 19, pa Russo a On The Bay mu Howard Beach, New York.

“I am proud that we are continuing to honor New York men and woman in boxing for their dedication to the sport that they’ve served,” NYSBHOF presidentBob Duffy said. “This is our way to thank them all and let each new inductee know that we do remember all that they did and continue to do. The Class of 2020 is strong across the board, boxers and non-participants, continuing the NYSBHOF tradition of honoring our own.”

Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challengerJorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 Ko), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World ChampionAlfredo “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 Ko), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challengerFreddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 Ko), of Bayside, Queens; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winnerDennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 Ko), la Bronx; World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves winnerLou Savarese (46-7, 38 Ko), of Greenwood Lake; and WBA super middleweight title World title challengerMerqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 Ko), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.

Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweightSoldier Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 Ko), who fought a reported 55 dziko akatswiri; Bronx middleweightSteve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 Ko); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 Ko), wa Buffalo; World heavyweight title challengerTami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 Ko), la Bronx; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlistDavey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 Ko), la Bronx; and World lightweight championFreddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch (74-5-7, 34 Ko), of New York City by way of Wales.

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Oneida judgeDon Ackerman, Wantah, Long Island journalist/producerBobby Cassidy, Jr., Buffalo managerRick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalistJack Hirsch, Bronx boxing broadcasterMax Kellerman, Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical DirectorDr. William Lathan, Orangeburg judgeJulie Lederman, Hyde Park refereeRon Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainerKevin Rooney.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editorLester Bromberg, New York City sportswriterDan Daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founderBobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writerFlash Gordan, Manhattan journalistA.J. Liebling, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founderTony Mazzarella and New York City managerDan Morgan.

There are a number of firsts regarding some Class of 2020 inductees:  husband-wife – Dr. William andMelvina (Maphunziro a 2018) Lathan; daughter-father – Julie andHarold (Maphunziro a 2012) Lederman.  Bobby Jr. ndipoBobby Cassidy, SR. (2013) are the fourth son and father inducted into the NYSBHOF, but the first boxer/journalist combination. The others are boxersFloyd ndipoTracy Patterson, executive administratorsBobby ndipoMurray Goodman, and refereesArthur, SR. ndipoArthur Mercante, Jr.

Welch is going into the NHSBHOF as a boxer, but he also managed fellow Class of 2020 inductee Goodrich.

Each attending inductee will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

The 2020 inductees anasankhidwa ndi NYSBHOF nominating m'Komiti:  Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski,Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde ndipoNeil Terens.

boxers anafunika kukhala anafooka kwa zaka zosachepera zitatu kuti kulandira NYSBHOF kupatsidwa ulemu, ndipo inductees onse ayenera kukhala ku New York State kwa mbali yaikulu ya nkhonya ntchito zawo kapena pa pachimake pa ntchito awo.

Matikiti ndi wogulira pa $150.00 pa wamkulundi $60.00 ana (pansi 16) ndipo zikuphatikizapo wathunthu brunch ndi malo omwera ora pa ankalowa, kuyambira pa 12:30 p.m. AND, as well as a full course dinner (chachikulu nthiti, nsomba kapena nkhuku) and open bar throughout the day. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 kapenadepcomish@aol.com.  Malonda kwa NYSBHOF pulogalamu zilipo: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 each, ndipo $500.00 for back cover. Mail checks and ads by the April 6 deadline to Bob Duffy, 1112 Whitewood Landing, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. Checks should be payable to NY Stare Boxing Hall of Fame, call Duffy to charge on a credit card.

NEW YORK STATE BOXING HALL OF FAME

Maphunziro a 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ndi Arthur Mercante, SR.

Maphunziro a 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey woponya mivi uja, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Malonda, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard ndi Don Dunphy.

Maphunziro a 2014:  Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Ti D'Amato, William Muldoon ndi Tom O'Rourke.

Maphunziro a 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon ndi Al Weill.

Maphunziro a 2016:  Aroni Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, miyala Graziano, Miyala Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Mkonzi Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein ndi Jimmy Jacobs.

Maphunziro a 2017:  Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Amabereka, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan ndi Dan Parker.

Maphunziro a 2018:  Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Baby” Joe Mesi, Mwana Chocolate, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, therere Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.

Maphunziro a 2019:  Wilfredo Benitez, Dick DiVeronica, Rogelio Tuur, Davey Vasquez, Michael Olajide, Monte Barrett, Jimmy Carter, Al “Bummy” Davis, Marty Servo, Roland LaStarza, Paddy DeMarco, Sid Terris, Leach “The Fighting Dentist” Cross, Don King, John McKaie, Steve Albert, Arthur Mercante, Jr., Bob Jackson, Dewey Fragetta, Johnny LoBianco, Wayne Kelly, Harry Hill, Jimmy Cannon, and Joe Dwyer.

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33rd annual Ring 8 Holide Chochitika & Mphotho Mwambo Des. 8 ku New York

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Amanda Serrano, Adam Kownacki, Iran Barkley, Junior Jones and Tim Witherspoon among 2019 major award winners

NEW YORK (November 11, 2019) – The 33rd annual Ring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony will be held Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. AND), December 8, pa Russo a On The Bay mu Howard Beach, New York.

Mphete 8 ananenapo yake 2019 mphoto opambana (kuona mndandanda m'munsimu), headlined by Fighter of the Decade Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano (37-1-1, 27 Ko), of Brooklyn by way of Puerto Rico; undefeated heavyweight contender (Wankhondo pa Chaka) Adam “Babyface” Kownacki (20-0, 15 Ko), of Brooklyn by way of Poland; Legend Award winners three-time, three division world champion Iran “The Blade” Barkley (43-19,1 27 Ko), la Bronx, and two-time, two-division world champion Junior “Poison” Jones (50-6, 28 Ko), wa Brooklyn; and two-time world heavyweight champion “Terrible” Tim Witherspoon (55-13-1, 28 Ko), la Philadelphia, the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award winner.

2019 Mphete 8 Mphoto Opambana

Wankhondo wa zaka khumi:  Amanda Serrano

Wankhondo pa Chaka: Adam Kownacki

Legends Award:  Iran Barkley & Junior Jones,

Muhammad Ali Humanitarian: Tim Witherspoon

Sam Kellerman Media Award:  Gerry Cooney & Randy Gordon

Long & Meritorious Service:  Daryl Peoples

Uncrowned Ngwazi: John Capobianco

Chiyembekezo pa Chaka: Left “2 Gunz” Gonzalez

Member of the Year:  James Monteverde

NYS Official of the Year:  Waleska Roldan

Mphunzitsi wa pa Chaka: Scott Lopeck

Manager of the Year: Keith Connolly

Community Service linapereka:  Michael Corleone

Amateur of the Year: Nisa Rodriguez

Ankachita masewera Official pa Chaka: Michael “Biggie” O’Conner

Good Guy Award:  Peter Frutkoff

The famous Jack Johnson Exhibit will be on display, Gerry Cooney will conducted a book signing and special guests will also be on hand.

David Diamante will once again serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.

Matikiti ndi $125.00 include a complete brunch with cocktail hour upon entry, Pambuyo makhalidwe pa mwambo wopereka mphoto zosiyanasiyana, chakudya ndi mchere, ndi pamwamba alumali lotseguka kapamwamba lonse masana. Padzakhala wachete ogulitsira malonda a nkhonya memorabilia. This event is expected to sell-out and everybody is urged to purchase tickets as soon as possible to secure favorable seating. Donations of any denomination are welcome for those unable to attend the festivities.

Program ads are available for Back Cover ($500.00), Inside Front or Back Cover ($400.00), Full Page ($200.00), Theka Page ($100.00), ndi kotala-Page ($60.00). The deadline for all ads is November 24, 2019.  All checks for tickets or journal ads should be payable to Ring 8 (credit cards are acceptable).  Checks and journal ads should be mailed to Ring 8, P.O. Bokosi 89, Massapequa Park, NY 11762

For additional information about Ring 8 kapena pachaka Tchutchi Events ndi Mphotho Mwambo, contact Ring 8 president Charflie Norkus (516.781.3065 or Bob Duffy (516.313.2304), or go online towww.Ring8ny.com Kuti mudziwe zambiri.

Russo a On The Bay ili ku 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. mu Howard Beach (718.843.5055).

ZOKHUDZA mphete 8:  Unakhazikitsidwa mu 1954 ndi wakale prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Mphete 8 became the eighth subsidiary of what was then known as the National Veteran Boxers Association — hence, RING “8″ — and today the organization’s motto remains: Boxers Kuthandiza Boxers.

Mphete 8 kwathunthu anachita kuti ntchito zochepa mwayi anthu nkhonya dera amene amafuna thandizo pa mawu ndalama lendi, zachipatala ndalama, kapena chirichonse zolondola kufunika.

Pitani pa mzerewww.Ring8ny.com Kuti mudziwe zambiri za mphete 8, yaikulu kwambiri gulu la mtundu wake mu United States ndi zoposa 350 mamembala. Pachaka umembala amafuna yekha $30.00 ndipo aliyense amafunika ndi Zodzigawira chakudya pa mphete 8 pamwezi misonkhano, excluding July and August. All active boxers, ankachita masewera ndi akatswiri, kulandira ndi kuyamikira mphete 8 yearly membership. Guests of Ring 8 mamembala Masukani ku mtengo wa okha $7.00 pa munthu.

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Maphunziro a 2018 inducted into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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NYSBHOF Maphunziro a 2018: (L-R) seated: Charley Norkus, Jr. (accepting for Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, therere Goldman, Bob Goodman and Jake Rodriguez; ubwenzi: Joe Mesi, Al Cole, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky and Joseph McAuliffe (accepting for Jack McAuliffe)
Onse zithunzizi Peter Frutkoff
NEW YORK (Mulole 1, 2018) — Twenty-three members of the Class of 2018 were inducted into the New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), this past Sunday afternoon during the seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, pa Russo a On The Bay mu Howard Beach, New York.

 

 

 

“Those being honored tonight are humble, honorable people,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy anati. “We do this as an act of love. Many of the inductees are here today and those no longer with us are represented by family members. This is our way of saying thank you to all the inductees for what they have done for boxing in New York.”

 

 

 

Maphunziro a 2018 living boxers inducted heading into the NYSBHOF included (Long Island) WBA kuwala woposa onse Lou “Honey Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Ko), (chapakati Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Ko), (Brooklyn) dziko opepuka mutu akunyoza Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Ko), undefeated, No.; 1 heavyweight contender “Baby” Joe Mesi (Buffalo) and former world cruiserweight champion Al “Ice” Cole (Rockland County).

 

 

 

Posthumous participants inducted were NBA & NYSAC World Featherweight Champion (             ) Mwana “Cuba Bon Bon” Chocolate (136-10-6, 51 Ko), (New York City) 20THm'ma woposa onse James J. “njonda Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Ko), (Williamsburg) World opepuka Ngwazi Jack “The Napoleon ya The mphete Prize” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super zing'onozing'ono Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Ko), (chabwino) NYSAC Kuwala woposa onse World Champion Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Ko), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) dziko kalasi middleweight Ralph “Kambuku” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Ko) ndipo (Port Washington) heavyweight contender Charley “The yoponya mabomba Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 Ko).

 

 

 

Living non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzer Prize-kuwina sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) mphunzitsi / mlangizi Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) mbiri nkhonya / mkonzi therere Goldman, (             ) matchmaker Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC wapampando / woweruza Melvina Lathan, ndipo (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Posthumous non-participant inductees were (Brooklyn) mphete Woitana Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (             ) nkhonya publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) nkhonya wolemba / mbiri Bert Randolph Shuga ndipo (M'munsi East Mbali) wailesi & TV Woitana / Mtolankhani Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Aliyense inductee nawo (kapena mwachindunji mbadwa ya) received a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

The 2017 inductees anasankhidwa ndi NYSBHOF nominating m'Komiti:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, ndipo Neil Terens.

 

 

 

boxers anafunika kukhala anafooka kwa zaka zosachepera zitatu kuti kulandira NYSBHOF kupatsidwa ulemu, ndipo inductees onse ayenera kukhala ku New York State kwa mbali yaikulu ya nkhonya ntchito zawo kapena pa pachimake pa ntchito awo.

 

 

Boxers who attended the seventh annual NSBHOF included NYSBHOF past inductees Iran Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, SR., Bobby Bartels, ndipo Renaldo “Bambo.” Snipes, komanso Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, ndipo Jaime Dugan. Other notable attendees from the boxing world included Mike Reno (FDNY Maseŵera a nkhonya), Darryl Peoples (IBF), international judges Steve Wesisfeld ndipo John MacKay, and NYSBHOF inductees Tommy Gallagher ndipo Bobby Miller, and Emmy-award winning producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

David Diamante served once again as Master of Ceremonies. Special presentations were made to the daughter of the late Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, and Miller’s close friend, Dave Wojcicki.

 

Zonenedwa & PICTURES FROM THE NYSBHOF INDUCTEES

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez and Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “I want to thank Ring 8 for the opportunity for me to be here. I’d also like to thank my wife for always being there for me, and my trainer.”

(L-R) – therere Goldman, Don Majeski and Bob Duffy
HERB GOLDMAN: “If I have made any contributions to boxing – I hope I have – I did by redefining record keeping and creating a new perspective on boxing history. I’m proud of that, but I didn’t do it alone.”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch and Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “I have so many people to thank for this honor. I’m a Buffalonian. There’s nobody more in favor of one New York, but it’s not. This is special for me because it’s the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. This solidifies me and makes me think I’m not just a local boy. There was a huge disadvantage coming from a small city, sparring wasn’t the same as in the gyms of New York City, but I had an advantage coming from Western New York. Nobody was welling out like we did in Buffalo with 10,000, Ndiyeno 16,00 and finally 18,000 anthu. They were always behind me and I share this with them because their support made me. My dream was to fight in Buffalo and to continue to fight there.
“One of the highlights of my life was fighting Monte Barrett on HBO in Madison Square Garden. He was one of the greatest fighters in the world who fought for the world title. I always wanted to get my world title shot, but I never got it. That’s okay, I was little bitter for a while, but I couldn’t be happier with my career. The best part of boxing is the brotherhood we share.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens and Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “I know people always say it, but this is the truth: I owe so many people who have supported me throughout my career. Boxing has always been home away from home for me and today I feel like I’m home.
“Ndinali 30, living in Brooklyn Heights, and back driving a taxi a waiting on tables. A light went off in my head: boxing is the sport of the underdog and I’m an underdog. The next day I went to Gleason’s Gym – the center of the universe. I made my way around all the gyms in the city, meeting promoters, managers and trainers. I started making matches for promoters and then Cedric Kushner hired me from 1980-2002. Mu 2002, I got a call to work for the New York State Athletic Commission as its Community Co-Ordinator and Director of Boxing. Ndiye, I was made chairman and I served two terms. Today, I’m extremely proud to be part of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman and Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “I can’t believe this crowd. In order to do what we do, the sacrifices and support you get from your family is so important and (in Goodman’s case) was for so many years. They allowed us to do what we do. All of us love boxing!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, Al Cole, Clay Jenkins and Bob Duffy
AL COLE: “I thought boxing was the stupidest and dumbest sport ever. Who wanted to get punched in the face? I started boxing late. I played around some and people said I was pretty good. I started boxing when I was 20, in the Army, stationed at Ft. Hood. Four years later, I was on the Olympic Team. The reason why is I had a great sparring partner, Ray Mercer. If I was going to be in the ring everyday with Ray, I was either going to get beat up, or get better.
“I remember Bob Arum giving me his business card. I didn’t know him. I only knew of three people in boxing: Don King, Muhammad Ali ndipo Shuga Ray Leonard. I didn’t follow boxing and the only reason I boxed was I would have had to sleep in the woods if I didn’t (in Army). Boxing is: hit him, before he hits me.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin and Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “I want to thank the board. I’m going to be 70 and started in boxing when I was 18. It created a new direction in my life. I’m so proud to be in company with guys who didn’t just talk it, they loved it. If you really love this sport, you really have to learn it. Any man who stepped in the ring, plus all the roadwork, time in the gym and sacrificing what they eat, did it to be the best they can be.
“In boxing, you’re not going to win every fight, but whether a fighter wins or loses, if he gives 100-percent, he’s a winner. They work a job, run five miles day, workout at the gym, and then went home to spend time with his family. Friends and family always have your back.”

(L-R) – Darryl Peoples & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “I’m speechless. It’s wonderful. Randy (former NYSAC chairperson Gordon), do you remember this story? There were only three judges and, mwatsoka, one called in sick. I was sitting at ringside with no responsibilities. Randy said I had to workusikuuno. I said that I wasn’t licensed and couldn’t do it. Randy said, ‘Raise your right hand’, and it was on. I was thrown in there, but it was okay.
“My greatest accomplishments are my children and husband. I couldn’t ask for a better situation. Ndipo Ralph Petrillo is part of my family; he was my second in command. I also had the best officials: deputy commissioners, inspectors, judges and referees. I wouldn’t be here with without them. Bob Duffy put this whole thing together. I personally think he’s amazing. My journey continues, I am blessed.”
NYSBHOF
Maphunziro a 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Shuga” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ndi Arthur Mercante, SR.
Maphunziro a 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey woponya mivi uja, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Bwanawe” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Malonda, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard ndi Don Dunphy.
Maphunziro a 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Ti D'Amato, William Muldoon ndi Tom O'Rourke.
Maphunziro a 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon ndi Al Weill.
Maphunziro a 2016: Aroni Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, miyala Graziano, Miyala Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Mkonzi Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein ndi Jimmy Jacobs.
Maphunziro a 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Bambo.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The yoponya mabomba Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Amabereka, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan ndi Dan Parker.
ZOKHUDZA mphete 8: Unakhazikitsidwa mu 1954 ndi wakale prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Mphete 8 anakhala ndi chitatu wochirikiza zimene anali kudziŵika kuti National msirikali wakale Boxers Association – Choncho, Mphete 8 – ndipo lero Mwambi bungwe amakhalabe: Boxers Kuthandiza Boxers.
Mphete 8 kwathunthu anachita kuti ntchito zochepa mwayi anthu nkhonya dera amene amafuna thandizo pa mawu ndalama lendi, zachipatala ndalama, kapena chirichonse zolondola kufunika.
Pitani pa mzere www.Ring8ny.com Kuti mudziwe zambiri za mphete 8, yaikulu kwambiri gulu la mtundu wake mu United States ndi zoposa 350 mamembala. Pachaka umembala amafuna yekha $30.00 ndipo aliyense amafunika ndi Zodzigawira chakudya pa mphete 8 pamwezi misonkhano, kupatulapo July ndi August. Onse yogwira boxers, ankachita masewera ndi akatswiri, kulandira ndi kuyamikira mphete 8 pachaka umembala. Alendo a mphete 8 mamembala Masukani ku mtengo wa okha $7.00 pa munthu.
nkhonya

Son/father Bob & Murray Goodman to be inducted into Class of 2018 New York State Maseŵera a nkhonya Hall Omveka

Kusiya ndemanga
Sunday, April 29, kupatsidwa ulemu chakudya
Mwana Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe and Sam Taub head new class

(L-R) – Bob and Murray Goodman
NEW YORK (March 26, 2018) – Boxing lifers Bob Goodman ndi bambo ake, malemu Murray Goodman, are among 23 members of the Class of 2018 being inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) pa Sunday madzulo (12:30-5:30 p.m. AND), April 29.
The seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
A legendary boxing publicist, Murray Goodman (             ) brought his son into the sweet science when Bob was only eight years old. The rest was historic for the Goodmans, who are both inductees in several Halls of Fame, including the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
“This is a great honor for me and my father,” Bob said. “I wish he were alive today to be there. I’m a boxing lifer. I was eight years old going to all the training camps with my father, who was a boxing writer and sports editor for the INS (Hearst News Service) utumiki. The joke is I was conceived at Grossinger’s (Catskill Resort Hotel training camp). Boxing just came into my life. My dad and I had some businesses in promotions and public relations, all different kinds of sports-related businesses, but there was always boxing.
“I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I was brought up doing the very things I loved. How many people can say that? I met and became friends with Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Shuga Ray Robinson, miyala Graziano, Rocky Marciano and so many others. I’d stay in camps for weeks. I’d get up to run with the boxers and got a chance to be around my heroes. I also got to know trainers and others in boxing and later fans. I got to know everybody. I was brought up in boxing, my whole life was boxing, 65 years in the business.”
Bob is, mwina, best known as Vice President and Matchmaker for Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), as well as a quarter-century serving as Vice President of Boxing Operations, Matchmaker and Director of Public Relations for Don King Productions. He also promoted many world champions as President of his own company, Garden State Boxing.
“I remember going away to training camps for weeks at a time,” the 78-year-old Goodman fondly remembered. “I’d take pictures, write stories every day and use my telecopier to send them to AP and UPI. I did so much being brought up un the business, even loading trucks up with chairs, mphete, speakers and more. My father was the Publicity Director for the International Boxing Club at Madison Square Garden. I worked there when I was a teenager.
“I’m honored to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame with my father and so many boxing guys. They’re different from people in any other sports. One of the awards I’ve won that I’m most proud of is the James J. Walker Memorial Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Boxing (BWAA in 1960).
“I’m fortunate to have transcended various eras in boxing. It was a different world back then, we had 20-30 writers stay for weeks at training camps. I got to know old-time boxers and trainers.”
Bob Goodman (L) checking Muhammad Ali’s weight and on right with Rocky Marciano
Goodman, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1958-62, stays active today working with veterans’ groups. He is President of the Weymouth Township Veteran’s Advisory Board, and also active with the American Legion and part of the Honor Guard with the Korean War Veterans Association.

Bob Goodman (kumanja) was inducted into the IBHOF in 2009, his father Murray in 1999
Among the world champions Bob has worked with are Muhammad Ali, George wolimbikira, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Trinidad, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob kulimbikitsa, Salvador Sanchez, Shuga Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo Gonez, Ricardo Lopez, Bernard Hopkins and so many more.
Kukhala boxers wakuti mu NYSBHOF monga (Spring Valley) IBF Cruiserweight World Champion Al “Ice” Cole (35-16-3, 16 Ko), (Long Island) WBA kuwala woposa onse Lou “Honey Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Ko), (chapakati Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Ko), (Brooklyn) dziko opepuka mutu akunyoza Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Ko), ndipo (Buffalo) undefeated dziko kalasi woposa onse “Baby” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 Ko).
gulu Posthumous kuti amatengedwa ndi NBA & NYSAC World Featherweight Champion (             ) Mwana “Cuba Bon Bon” Chocolate (136-10-6, 51 Ko), (New York City) 20THm'ma woposa onse James J. “njonda Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Ko), (Williamsburg) World opepuka Ngwazi Jack “The Napoleon ya The mphete Prize” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super zing'onozing'ono Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Ko), (chabwino) NYSAC Kuwala woposa onse World Champion Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Ko), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) dziko kalasi middleweight Ralph “Kambuku” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Ko) ndipo (Port Washington) heavyweight contender Charley “The yoponya mabomba Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 Ko).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzer Prize-kuwina sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) mphunzitsi / mlangizi Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) mbiri nkhonya / mkonzi therere Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC wapampando / woweruza Melvina Lathan, ndipo (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/kulimbikitsa Ron Scott Stevens.
Posthumous sanali ophunzira inductees ndi (Brooklyn) mphete Woitana Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (             ) nkhonya wolemba / mbiri Bert Randolph Shuga ndipo (M'munsi East Mbali) wailesi & TV Woitana / Mtolankhani Sam Taub.
Aliyense inductee nawo (kapena mwachindunji mbadwa ya) adzalandira mwambo m'njira lamba zikutanthauza kupatsidwa ulemu wake mu NYSBHOF.
The 2017 inductees anasankhidwa ndi NYSBHOF nominating m'Komiti: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, ndipo Neil Terens.
boxers anafunika kukhala anafooka kwa zaka zosachepera zitatu kuti kulandira NYSBHOF kupatsidwa ulemu, ndipo inductees onse ayenera kukhala ku New York State kwa mbali yaikulu ya nkhonya ntchito zawo kapena pa pachimake pa ntchito awo.
NYSBHOF
Maphunziro a 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Shuga” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ndi Arthur Mercante, SR.
Maphunziro a 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey woponya mivi uja, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Bwanawe” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Malonda, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard ndi Don Dunphy.
Maphunziro a 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Ti D'Amato, William Muldoon ndi Tom O'Rourke.
Maphunziro a 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon ndi Al Weill.
Maphunziro a 2016: Aroni Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, miyala Graziano, Miyala Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Mkonzi Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein ndi Jimmy Jacobs.
Maphunziro a 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Bambo.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The yoponya mabomba Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Amabereka, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan ndi Dan Parker.
Matikiti ndi wogulira pa $150.00 pa wamkulundi $70.00 ana (pansi 16),ndipo monga brunch amphumphu ora malo omwera pa kulowa, kuyambira pa 12:30 p.m. AND, komanso chakudya (chachikulu nthiti, nsomba kapena nkhuku) ndipo bala yotsegula tsiku lonse. Matikiti zilipo kugula kufunsa NYSBHOF / mphete 8 pulezidenti Bob Duffy pa 516.313.2304 kapenadepcomish@aol.com. Malonda kwa NYSBHOF pulogalamu zilipo, kuyambira $80.00 kuti $200.00, mwa kulankhula Duffy. Pitani pamzere www.Ring8ny.com pakuti zina zokhudza New York State Maseŵera a nkhonya Hall Omveka.
ZOKHUDZA mphete 8: Unakhazikitsidwa mu 1954 ndi wakale prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Mphete 8 anakhala ndi chitatu wochirikiza zimene anali kudziŵika kuti National msirikali wakale Boxers Association – Choncho, Mphete 8 – ndipo lero Mwambi bungwe amakhalabe: Boxers Kuthandiza Boxers.
Mphete 8 kwathunthu anachita kuti ntchito zochepa mwayi anthu nkhonya dera amene amafuna thandizo pa mawu ndalama lendi, zachipatala ndalama, kapena chirichonse zolondola kufunika.
Pitani pa mzere www.Ring8ny.com Kuti mudziwe zambiri za mphete 8, yaikulu kwambiri gulu la mtundu wake mu United States ndi zoposa 350 mamembala. Pachaka umembala amafuna yekha $30.00 ndipo aliyense amafunika ndi Zodzigawira chakudya pa mphete 8 pamwezi misonkhano, kupatulapo July ndi August. Onse yogwira boxers, ankachita masewera ndi akatswiri, kulandira ndi kuyamikira mphete 8 pachaka umembala. Alendo a mphete 8 mamembala Masukani ku mtengo wa okha $7.00 pa munthu.
nkhonya, Mphete 8

5th annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2016 inducted in festive ceremony

Kusiya ndemanga
NYSBHOF Maphunziro a 2015
Boxers
World welterweight ngwazi (’90-91) Aaron “Chitsulo” Davis,              
World junior welterweight ngwazi (’93-94) Charles “The Natural” Murray Buffalo
Ziwiri nthawi dziko opepuka mutu akunyoza Vilomar Fernandez              
World opepuka mutu akunyoza Edwin Viruet. New York City
(Wakufayo)
4-nthawi, 3-Chigawo dziko ngwazi Hector “Macho” Camacho Spanish Harlem
World middleweight ngwazi (1952) miyala Graziano Brooklyn
World opepuka (’25-26) titlist Miyala Kansas Buffalo
2-nthawi dziko bantamweight titleholder Joe Lynch Brooklyn
“Uncrowned welterweight ngwazi” Joe Miceli Buffalo
Non-Ophunzira
Mayiko nkhonya Hall Omveka mkulu Mkonzi Brophy              
Kulimbikitsa Joe DeGuardia              
              Randy Gordon Melville
              Dennis Rappaport Queens
(Wakufayo)
              Howie Albert              
              Freddie Brown              
              Howard Cosell New York City
                                         
                           
NYSBHOF Maphunziro a 2016 (L-R): Seated – Vilomar Fernandez, Dennis Rappaport, Randy Gordon and Ed Brophy; Standing: Aaron Davis and Joe DeGuardia
-Onse zithunzizi Peter Frutkoff-
NEW YORK (April 5, 2016) – Kuposa 300 people packed Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY this past Sunday for the fifth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) kupatsidwa ulemu chakudya.
Aliyense inductee adzalandira mwambo m'njira lamba zikutanthauza ake kupatsidwa ulemu mu NYSBHOF. Plaques are on display at the New York State Athletic Commission.
The 2016 inductees anasankhidwa ndi NYSBHOF nominating m'Komiti: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero ndipo Neil Terens.
boxers onse anafunikila kukhala anafooka kwa zaka zosachepera zitatu kuti tikhale oyenera NYSBHOF kupatsidwa ulemu, ndipo inductees onse ayenera kukhala ku New York State kwa mbali yaikulu ya nkhonya ntchito zawo kapena pa pachimake pa ntchito awo.
(L-R) – NYSBHOF/Ring 8 pulezidenti Bob Duffy, Don Majeski, Ed Brophy and Jill Diamond (WBC)
Mkonzi Brophy: “I’d like to thank the committee of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame and Ring 8, a wonderful group that sponsors the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. I’m so proud to have been born in New York, in the small town of Canastota, where boxing is in our blood. I’m thrilled to be honored today. My name is attached to the International Boxing Hall of Fame as director, but so many different people help out. I only accept this honor on their behalf. Boxing is the greatest sport. Congratulations to all of the inductees. This is the greatest day of my life.”
(L-R) – Ron McNair, Aaron Davis and Bob Duffy
Aroni Davis: Zikomo, Mphete 8. Boxing is a hard sport. It was much harder in the gym. I saw Gerry Cooney, Iran Barkley ndipo Roberto Duran and wanted to do what those guys did and it made me a fighter I was. I’d like to thank my father and Billy Giles, who was my trainer. I’d also like to thank Joe DeGuardia, who managed me later in my career, and thanks to everybody who supported me.”
(L-R) — Bob Duffy, Dennis Rappaport and family
Dennis Rappaport: “It seems like yesterday when a six or seven year old living in Brooklyn watched a fight between Jake LaMotta ndipo Jim Hairston. This young man was mesmerized. The next month he watchedShuga Ray Robinson gwetsa miyala Graziano and that was the start of a love affair that’s lasted 63 Zaka. Nkhonya, at its best, is poetry in motion. It’s Shapespeare, Picasso, Rembrandt. But it can also be crude. I started in boxing managing three fighters: Ronnie Harris, Gerry Cooney ndipo Howard Davis. Jr. Because of the creative marketing of our fighters, one reporter called me and my partner, Mike Jones, ‘The Gold Dust Twins’ but then the media starting calling us, ‘The Wacko Twins.’ I preferred ‘The Gold Dust Twins.”

(L-R – Jack Hirsch, Joe DeGuardia and Bob Duffy
Joe DeGuardia: It’s a real pleasure, honor and privilege to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. Like many of you here, I live and bleed boxing, which has been a big part of my life. Four months ago, I received the (Mphete 8 at its Holiday awards dinner) Promoter of the Year award. I said then that we are truly a family of boxing; it’s a real brotherhood. I also talked about how boxing tied into lire. In that room – not with us now – was my father who passed away three weeks ago. Because of him, I developed this love of boxing that I’ve carried in life: work hard to do the best you can in life. I’m truly honored to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. In honor of my father and everybody else who loves this sport. I accept on behalf of my father who, Ndikudziwa, is watching us now.”
(L-R) – Charles Murray and Bob Duffy
Charles Murray: “They called me, ‘The Natural.’ I appreciate this, being honored for my contributions to boxing. Thank you very much.”
(L-R) – Steve Farhood, Vilomar Fernandez and Bob Duffy
Vilomar Fernandez: “It wasn’t easy fighting guys like Roberto Duran and Alexis Arguello. They were the best in the world. I’m thankful for the opportunities to fight them, I’m honored today.”
(L-R) – Henry Hascup, Randy Gordon, Melvina Lathan, Bob Duffy and Gerry Cooney
Randy Gordon: “Zikomo, aliyense. This amazing event we have every year, I never expected this would happen. My career was born out of the aches of one of boxing’s biggest scandals, the US Championships on ABC, uyambe Don King, and Ring Magazine produced the ratings for the tournament. It turned out the ratings and some of the records were padded and it just about knocked Ring Magazine out of business. Bert Randolph Shuga hired me to be its Editor In Chief. Kugwira ntchito pamodzi, we brought Ring Magazine back from the dead. I burst into tears when Jack Hirsch called to tell me I was being inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. This is an absolute dream. Anybody who has ever or will ever be inducted into any hall of fame, nobody can possibly enjoy this more than me. I love boxing with every ounce of my body. My wife and family drive me back into boxing. This is the greatest honor. I can’t get enough of boxing. I’m truly the luckiest man ever placed on this planet.”
(L-R) – Mkonzi Brophy, Don Majeski, Jack Hirsch and Joe DeGuardia
NYSAC Executive Director Dave Berlin and Harold Lederman
(L-R) – Joe DeGuardia and NYSBHOF/Ring 8 pulezidenti Bob Duffy
Maphunziro a 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Shuga” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ndi Arthur Mercante, SR.
Maphunziro a 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey woponya mivi uja, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Bwanawe” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Malonda, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard ndi Don Dunphy.
Maphunziro a 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Ti D'Amato, William Muldoon ndi Tom O'Rourke.
Maphunziro a 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giambra, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon ndi Al Weill.
nkhonya, Mphete 8

2016 Class Inductees honored to be going Into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame This Sunday, April 3, pa Russo a On The Bay

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Hector Camacho, miyala Graziano, Aaron Davis ndi Howard Cosell mutu 2016 kalasi
NEW YORK (March 29, 2016) – The fifth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) kupatsidwa ulemu chakudya, yokonzedwa ndi mphete 8, will be held this Sunday madzulo (April 3 – 12:30-5:30 p.m.) pa Russo a On The Bay mu Howard Beach, New York.
NYSBHOF Maphunziro a 2015
Boxers
World welterweight ngwazi (’90-91) Aaron “Chitsulo” Davis              
World junior welterweight ngwazi (’93-94) Charles “The Natural” Murray Buffalo
Ziwiri nthawi dziko opepuka mutu akunyoza Vilomar Fernandez              
World opepuka mutu akunyoza Edwin Viruet. New York City
(Wakufayo)
4-nthawi, 3-Chigawo dziko ngwazi Hector “Macho” Camacho Spanish Harlem
World middleweight ngwazi (1952) miyala Graziano Brooklyn
World opepuka (’25-26) titlist Miyala Kansas Buffalo
2-nthawi dziko bantamweight titleholder Joe Lynch Brooklyn
“Uncrowned welterweight ngwazi” Joe Miceli Buffalo
Non-Ophunzira
Mayiko nkhonya Hall Omveka mkulu Mkonzi Brophy              
Kulimbikitsa Joe DeGuardia              
              Randy Gordon Melville
              Dennis Rappaport Queens
(Wakufayo)
              Howie Albert              
              Freddie Brown              
              Howard Cosell New York City
                                         
                            New York City
Randy Gordon: “What a journey this has been from boxing fan to boxing writer…to boxing announcer…to boxing commissioner…to boxing promoter…to boxing talk show host….to the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. If I’m dreaming, I don’t want to wake up!”
Dennis Rappaport: “It is with the utmost pleasure and profound appreciation to be inducted into the NYSBHOF with such a class of distinguished honorees. At the age of six, I watched my first fight between Jake LaMotta and Gene Harston. I was so captivated and mesmerized by the sport that it began my 63 year love affair with boxing. From the bottom of my heat, I would like to thank each and every member of the boxing fraternity for a lifetime filled with magical moments and unforgettable memories.”
Mkonzi Brophy: “This is a wonderful honor that truly caught me by surprise. I am humbled by this acknowledgement and thank the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.”
Joe DeGuardia: “I am honored to be recognized and included among the past and present boxing luminaries inducted into the prestigious New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.”
Aliyense inductee adzalandira mwambo m'njira lamba zikutanthauza ake kupatsidwa ulemu mu NYSBHOF. Plaques are on display at the New York State Athletic Commission.
The 2016 inductees anasankhidwa ndi NYSBHOF nominating m'Komiti: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero ndipo Neil Terens.
boxers onse anafunikila kukhala anafooka kwa zaka zosachepera zitatu kuti tikhale oyenera NYSBHOF kupatsidwa ulemu, ndipo inductees onse ayenera kukhala ku New York State kwa mbali yaikulu ya nkhonya ntchito zawo kapena pa pachimake pa ntchito awo.
Maphunziro a 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Shuga” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ndi Arthur Mercante, SR.
Maphunziro a 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey woponya mivi uja, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Bwanawe” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Malonda, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard ndi Don Dunphy.
Maphunziro a 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Ti D'Amato, William Muldoon ndi Tom O'Rourke.
Maphunziro a 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giambra, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon ndi Al Weill.
Limited tickets are still available, wogulira pa $150.00 pa wamkulundi $60.00 ana (pansi 16), which includes a complete brunch and cocktail hour upon entry, kuyambira pa 12:30 p.m. AND, komanso chakudya (chachikulu nthiti, nsomba kapena nkhuku) and open bar throughout the event. Matikiti zilipo kugula powatchula NYSBHOF / mphete 8 pulezidenti Bob Duffy pa 516.313.2304. Pitani pamzere www.Ring8ny.com pakuti zina zokhudza New York State Maseŵera a nkhonya Hall Omveka.
nkhonya, Mphete 8

New York State nkhonya Hall Omveka kupatsidwa ulemu chakudya matikiti kugulitsa kudya Sunday, April 3 pa Russo a On The Bay

Kusiya ndemanga
Hector Camacho, miyala Graziano, Aaron Davis ndi Howard Cosell mutu 2016 kalasi
NEW YORK (March 23, 2016) – Matikiti akugulitsa kudya kwa wachisanu pachaka New York State nkhonya Hall Omveka (NYSBHOF) kupatsidwa ulemu chakudya, yokonzedwa ndi mphete 8, Sunday madzulo (12:30-5:30 p.m. AND), April 3, pa Russo a On The Bay mu Howard Beach, New York.
NYSBHOF Maphunziro a 2016
Boxers
World welterweight ngwazi (’90-91) Aaron “Chitsulo” Davis              
World junior welterweight ngwazi (’93-94) Charles “The Natural” Murray Buffalo
Ziwiri nthawi dziko opepuka mutu akunyoza Vilomar Fernandez              
World opepuka mutu akunyoza Edwin Viruet. New York City
(Wakufayo)
4-nthawi, 3-Chigawo dziko ngwazi Hector “Macho” Camacho Spanish Harlem
World middleweight ngwazi (1952) miyala Graziano Brooklyn
World opepuka (’25-26) titlist Miyala Kansas Buffalo
2-nthawi dziko bantamweight titleholder Joe Lynch Brooklyn
“Uncrowned welterweight ngwazi” Joe Miceli Buffalo
Non-Ophunzira
Mayiko nkhonya Hall Omveka mkulu Mkonzi Brophy              
Kulimbikitsa Joe DeGuardia              
              Randy Gordon Melville
              Dennis Rappaport Queens
(Wakufayo)
              Howie Albert              
              Freddie Brown              
              Howard Cosell New York City
                                         
                            New York City
Aliyense inductee adzalandira mwambo m'njira lamba zikutanthauza ake kupatsidwa ulemu mu NYSBHOF. Plaques are on display at the New York State Athletic Commission.
The 2016 inductees anasankhidwa ndi NYSBHOF anthu komiti nominating: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero ndipo Neil Terens.
boxers onse anafunikila kukhala anafooka kwa zaka zosachepera zitatu kuti tikhale oyenera NYSBHOF kupatsidwa ulemu, ndipo inductees onse ayenera kukhala ku New York State kwa mbali yaikulu ya nkhonya ntchito zawo kapena pa pachimake pa ntchito awo.
Maphunziro a 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Shuga” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ndi Arthur Mercante, SR.
Maphunziro a 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey woponya mivi uja, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Bwanawe” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Malonda, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard ndi Don Dunphy.
Maphunziro a 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Ti D'Amato, William Muldoon ndi Tom O'Rourke.
Maphunziro a 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giambra, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon ndi Al Weill.
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Contact:
Bob Trieger, Full Court YESETSANI MWAKHAMA, 978.590.0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
ZOKHUDZA mphete 8: Unakhazikitsidwa mu 1954 ndi wakale prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Mphete 8 anakhala ndi chitatu wochirikiza zimene anali kudziŵika kuti National msirikali wakale Boxers Association – Choncho, Mphete 8 – ndipo lero bungwe la Mwambi Zatsala: Boxers Kuthandiza Boxers.
Mphete 8 kwathunthu anachita kuti ntchito zochepa mwayi anthu nkhonya dera amene amafuna thandizo pa mawu ndalama lendi, zachipatala ndalama, kapena chirichonse zolondola kufunika.
Pitani pa mzere www.Ring8ny.com Kuti mudziwe zambiri za mphete 8, yaikulu kwambiri gulu la mtundu wake mu United States ndi zoposa 350 mamembala. Pachaka umembala amafuna yekha $30.00 ndipo aliyense amafunika ndi Zodzigawira chakudya pa mphete 8 pamwezi misonkhano, kupatulapo July ndi August. Onse yogwira boxers, ankachita masewera ndi akatswiri, kulandira ndi kuyamikira mphete 8 pachaka umembala. Alendo a mphete 8 mamembala Masukani ku mtengo wa okha $7.00 pa munthu.
nkhonya, Mphete 8

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.
nkhonya, Mphete 8

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