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

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I-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 19^th toSeptember 20^th at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York.

Money already collected for tickets and journal ads may be used for the Sept. 20^th 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 umemezele, “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 Kos), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World ChampionAlfredo “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 Kos), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challengerFreddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 Kos), of Bayside, Queens; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winnerDennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 Kos), of Bronx; World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves winnerLou Savarese (46-7, 38 Kos), of Greenwood Lake; and WBA super middleweight title World title challengerMerqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 Kos), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.

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

I-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. KANYE), April 19, at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-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 Kos), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World ChampionAlfredo “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 Kos), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challengerFreddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 Kos), of Bayside, Queens; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winnerDennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 Kos), of Bronx; World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves winnerLou Savarese (46-7, 38 Kos), of Greenwood Lake; and WBA super middleweight title World title challengerMerqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 Kos), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.

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.

There are a number of firsts regarding some Class of 2020 inductees: husband-wife – Dr. William andMelvina (class of 2018) Lathan; daughter-father – Julie andHarold (class of 2012) Lederman. Bobby Jr. futhiBobby Cassidy, Sr. (2013) are the fourth son and father inducted into the NYSBHOF, but the first boxer/journalist combination. The others are boxersFloyd futhiTracy Patterson, executive administratorsBobby futhiMurray Goodman, and refereesArthur, Sr. futhiArthur 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 akhethwe amalunga ikomidi ukuqoka NYSBHOF: Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski,Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde futhiNeil Terens.

Zonke okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela kwakudingeka ukuba kuyiminyaka okungenani ezintathu ukuze bafaneleke NYSBHOF lokungeniswa, futhi kumelwe ukuba konke inductees babehlala eNew York State, ingxenye enkulu isibhakela zabo umsebenzi wokuziphilisa noma ngesikhathi oyinhloko career abo abafanele.

Amathikithi kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $150.00 omdala per futhi $60.00 izingane (ngaphansi 16) futhi ubandakanya Brunch okuphelele futhi cocktail ihora phezu entry, ukuqala at 12:30 p.m. KANYE, as well as a full course dinner (ubambo prime, fish noma inyama yenkukhu) and open bar throughout the day. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 nomadepcomish@aol.com. Izikhangiso for the uhlelo NYSBHOF ayatholakala: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 each, futhi $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

CLASS of 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 and Arthur Mercante, Sr.

CLASS of 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard and Don Dunphy.

CLASS OF 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, Zo D'Amato, William Muldoon and Tom O'Rourke.

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

CLASS OF 2016: Aroni Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein no Jimmy Jacobs.

CLASS OF 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan nelakwaDani Parker.

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

CLASS OF 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 Holiday Indawo & Awards Ceremony Dec. 8 e New York

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

I-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. KANYE), December 8, at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.

Ring 8 umemezele yayo 2019 umklomelo abawinile (bheka uhlu oluphelele ngezansi), headlined by Fighter of the Decade Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano (37-1-1, 27 Kos), of Brooklyn by way of Puerto Rico; undefeated heavyweight contender (Fighter of the Year) Adam “Babyface” Kownacki (20-0, 15 Kos), of Brooklyn by way of Poland; Legend Award winners three-time, three division world champion Iran “The Blade” Barkley (43-19,1 27 Kos), of Bronx, and two-time, two-division world champion Junior “Poison” Jones (50-6, 28 Kos), of Brooklyn; and two-time world heavyweight champion “Terrible” Tim Witherspoon (55-13-1, 28 Kos), of Philadelphia, the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award winner.

2019 Ring 8 Award Winners

Fighter of the Decade: Amanda Serrano

Fighter of the Year: 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

Champion Uncrowned: John Capobianco

Prospect of the Year: Left “2 Gunz” Gonzalez

Member of the Year: James Monteverde

NYS Official of the Year: Waleska Roldan

Trainer of the Year: Scott Lopeck

Manager of the Year: Keith Connolly

Community Service Award: Michael Corleone

Amateur of the Year: Nisa Rodriguez

Amateur Official of the Year: 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.

Amathikithi $125.00 include a complete brunch with cocktail hour upon entry, kulandele nezihlalo at the Emcimbini, dinner and dessert, futhi phezulu-eshalofini bar evulekile kulo ntambama. Kuyoba khona endalini buthule boxing zenkolo. 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), Half-Page ($100.00), futhi Quarter-Ikhasinkomba ($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. Ibhokisi 89, Massapequa Park, NY 11762

For additional information about Ring 8 noma wonyaka Holiday Events and Awards alo Ceremony, contact Ring 8 president Charflie Norkus (516.781.3065 or Bob Duffy (516.313.2304), or go online towww.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa.

Russo On The Bay sise 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. e Howard Beach (718.843.5055).

Wendandatho 8: Kwakheka in 1954 by an ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 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 Ukusiza Boxers.

Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.

Qhubekani umugqawww.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, excluding July and August. All active boxers, amateur and professional, Bafanelwe yindawo ring nelensinzwa 8 yearly membership. Guests of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 ngomuntu ngamunye.

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class of 2018 inducted into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

May 1, 2018 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

NYSBHOF Class of 2018: (L-R) seated: Charley Norkus, Jr. (accepting for Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Herb Goldman, Bob Goodman and Jake Rodriguez; ukuma: Joe Mesi, Al Cole, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky and Joseph McAuliffe (accepting for Jack McAuliffe)

Zonke izithombe by Peter Frutkoff

I-NEW YORK (May 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, at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York.

“Those being honored tonight are humble, honorable people,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy wathi. “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.”

class of 2018 living boxers inducted heading into the NYSBHOF included (Long Island) WBA ukukhanya sosondonzima Lou “uju Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) emhlabeni isihloko engasindi inselele Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), Ezingakanqotshwa, No.; 1 Olwa wesibhakela “Baby” Joe Mesi (Buffalo) and former world cruiserweight champion Al “ice” Cole (Rockland County).

Posthumous participants inducted were NBA & NYSAC Umhlaba featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Kid “I-Cuban Bon Bon” chocolate (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20^thLowo oyilungu ekhulwini James J. “Jim Gentleman” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) World Esilula Champion Jack “I Napoleon The Prize Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Esilula Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (Beacon) NYSAC Khanyisa wesibhakela World Champion Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (EBrooklyn / Yonkers) lomhlaba middleweight Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) futhi (Port Washington) Olwa wesibhakela uCharley “I Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).

Living non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Owazuza uMklomelo KaPulitzer sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) Umqeqeshi / umeluleki Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) isibhakela mlando / umhleli Herb Goldman, (Bronx) wabantu Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) usihlalo NYSAC / umahluleli Melvina Lathan, futhi (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.

Posthumous non-participant inductees were (Brooklyn) indandatho ummemezeli Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) wabantu Johnny Bos, (Bronx) isibhakela isikhulumi Murray Goodman, (New York City) umbhali isibhakela / mlando Bert Randolph Ushukela futhi (Lower East Side) umsakazo & ithelevishini ummemezeli / intatheli Sam Taub.

Ngamunye inductee ukuya (noma ozalweni) received a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

The 2017 inductees akhethwe amalunga ikomidi ukuqoka NYSBHOF:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, futhi Neil Terens.

Boxers who attended the seventh annual NSBHOF included NYSBHOF past inductees Iran Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, futhi Renaldo “UMnu” Snipes, kanye ne Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, futhi Jaime Dugan. Other notable attendees from the boxing world included Mike Reno (FDNY Boxing), Darryl Peoples (IBF), international judges Steve Wesisfeld futhi John MacKay, and NYSBHOF inductees Tommy Gallagher futhi 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.

Egroundini & 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) – Herb 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, ke 16,00 and finally 18,000 Abantu. 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.

“Bekade ngi 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. In 2002, I got a call to work for the New York State Athletic Commission as its Community Co-Ordinator and Director of Boxing. Bese, I was made chairman and I served two terms. Namuhla, 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 futhi Sugar 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, ngeshwa, one called in sick. I was sitting at ringside with no responsibilities. Randy said I had to worktonight. 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. Futhi 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.”

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CLASS OF 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “UMnu” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “I Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan nelakwaDani Parker.

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Son/father Bob & Murray Goodman to be inducted into Class of 2018 New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

March 27, 2018 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

Sunday, April 29, Dinner lokungeniswa

Chocolate Kid, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe and Sam Taub head new class

(L-R) – Bob and Murray Goodman

I-NEW YORK (March 26, 2018) – Boxing lifers Bob Goodman futhi uyise, the late Murray Goodman, are among 23 members of the Class of 2018 being inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) on Sunday ntambama (12:30-5:30 p.m. KANYE), April 29.

The seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York.

A legendary boxing publicist, Murray Goodman (Bronx) 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) service. 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, Sugar Ray Robinson, rocky 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, mhlawumbe, 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, the ring, 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

UGoodman, 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 (ngakwesokudla) was inducted into the IBHOF in 2009, his father Murray in 1999

Among the world champions Bob has worked with are Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Trinidad, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob Foster, Salvador Sanchez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo Gonez, Ricardo Lopez, Bernard Hopkins and so many more.

okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela Ukuhlala obheke ku-NYSBHOF zihlanganisa (Spring Valley) IBF Cruiserweight World Champion Al “ice” Cole (35-16-3, 16 Kos), (Long Island) WBA ukukhanya sosondonzima Lou “uju Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) emhlabeni isihloko engasindi inselele Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), futhi (Buffalo) Ezingakanqotshwa lomhlaba sosondonzima “Baby” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 Kos).

abahlanganyeli Posthumous kokuba owayebuthelwa kukhona NBA & NYSAC Umhlaba featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Kid “I-Cuban Bon Bon” chocolate (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20^thLowo oyilungu ekhulwini James J. “Jim Gentleman” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) World Esilula Champion Jack “I Napoleon The Prize Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Esilula Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (Beacon) NYSAC Khanyisa wesibhakela World Champion Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (EBrooklyn / Yonkers) lomhlaba middleweight Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) futhi (Port Washington) Olwa wesibhakela uCharley “I Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Owazuza uMklomelo KaPulitzer sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) Umqeqeshi / umeluleki Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) isibhakela mlando / umhleli Herb Goldman, (Ardsley) usihlalo NYSAC / umahluleli Melvina Lathan, futhi (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/umgqugquzeli Ron Scott Stevens.

Posthumous non-umhlanganyeli inductees kukhona (Brooklyn) indandatho ummemezeli Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) wabantu Johnny Bos, (Bronx) umbhali isibhakela / mlando Bert Randolph Ushukela futhi (Lower East Side) umsakazo & ithelevishini ummemezeli / intatheli Sam Taub.

Ngamunye inductee ukuya (noma ozalweni) uzothola ibhande adizaynwe ngokwezifiso etshengisa lokungeniswa yakhe phakathi NYSBHOF.

The 2017 inductees akhethwe amalunga ikomidi ukuqoka NYSBHOF: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, futhi Neil Terens.

NYSBHOF

Amathikithi kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $150.00 omdala per futhi $70.00 izingane (ngaphansi 16),kubuye kufake zebhrantshi okuphelele futhi cocktail ihora phezu entry, ukuqala at 12:30 p.m. KANYE, kanye dinner (ubambo prime, fish noma inyama yenkukhu) futhi bar evulekile usuku lonke. Amathikithi ayatholakala ukuthenga ngokuxhumana NYSBHOF / Ring 8 Umengameli Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 nomadepcomish@aol.com. Izikhangiso for the uhlelo NYSBHOF ayatholakala, esukela $80.00 to $200.00, ngokuxhumana Duffy. Qhubekani line at www.Ring8ny.com ngoba ulwazi olwengeziwe mayelana New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.

Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, Bafanelwe yindawo ring nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 ngomuntu ngamunye.

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

April 6, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

NYSBHOF Class of 2015

Boxers

Umhlaba welterweight iqhawe (’90-91) Aaron “Superman” Davis, Bronx

Umhlaba junior welterweight iqhawe (’93-94) Charles “The Natural” Murray Buffalo

Two-time emhlabeni isihloko engasindi inselele Vilomar Fernandez Bronx

Umhlaba isihloko engasindi inselele Edwin Viruet. New York City

(Sebeshonile)

4-Isikhathi, 3-division iqhawe emhlabeni Hector “Macho” Camacho Spanish Harlem

Umhlaba middleweight iqhawe (1952) rocky Graziano Brooklyn

Umhlaba engasindi (’25-26) titlist Rocky Kansas Buffalo

2-isikhathi sezwe bantamweight titleholder Joe Lynch Brooklyn

“Uncrowned welterweight iqhawe” Joe Miceli Buffalo

Non-Abahlanganyeli

International Boxing Hall of Fame umqondisi executive Ed Brophy Canastota

Umgqugquzeli Joe DeGuardia Bronx

UKhomishana / ubuntu media Randy Gordon Melville

Umthuthukisi / umphathi Dennis Rappaport Queens

(Sebeshonile)

Umphathi Howie Albert Bronx

Trainer / cutman Freddie Brown Manhattan

umphathi wohlelo lwethelevishini New York City Howard Cosell New York City

Boxer / unompempe Ruby Goldstein Manhattan

Umphathi Jimmy Jacobs

NYSBHOF Class of 2016 (L-R): Seated – Vilomar Fernandez, Dennis Rappaport, Randy Gordon and Ed Brophy; Standing: Aaron Davis and Joe DeGuardia

-Zonke izithombe by Peter Frutkoff-

I-NEW YORK (April 5, 2016) – Ngaphezu kwe 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) dinner lokungeniswa.

Inductee ngamunye uzothola ibhande custom-eklanyelwe okubonisa lokungeniswa yakhe NYSBHOF. Plaques are on display at the New York State Athletic Commission.

The 2016 inductees akhethwe amalunga ikomidi ukuqoka NYSBHOF: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero futhi Neil Terens.

Zonke okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela kwakudingeka abe kuyiminyaka okungenani ezintathu ukuze bafaneleke NYSBHOF lokungeniswa, futhi kumelwe ukuba konke inductees babehlala eNew York State, ingxenye enkulu isibhakela zabo umsebenzi wokuziphilisa noma ngesikhathi oyinhloko career abo abafanele.

(L-R) – NYSBHOF/Ring 8 Umengameli Bob Duffy, Don Majeski, Ed Brophy and Jill Diamond (WBC)

Ed 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: Thanks, Ring 8. Boxing is a hard sport. It was much harder in the gym. I saw Gerry Cooney, Iran Barkley futhi 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 futhi Jim Hairston. This young man was mesmerized. The next month he watchedSugar Ray Robinson Knockout rocky Graziano and that was the start of a love affair that’s lasted 63 Eminyakeni. Boxing, 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 futhi 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 (Ring 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, Ngiyazi, 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: “Ngiyabonga, wonke umuntu. 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, kugqugquzelwa 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 Ushukela hired me to be its Editor In Chief. Ukusebenza ndawonye, 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) – Ed Brophy, Don Majeski, Jack Hirsch and Joe DeGuardia

NYSAC Executive Director Dave Berlin and Harold Lederman

(L-R) – Joe DeGuardia and NYSBHOF/Ring 8 Umengameli Bob Duffy

CLASS OF 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giambra, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie uGenaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, uCharley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon Al Weill.

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

March 30, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

Hector Camacho, rocky Graziano, Aroni Davis Howard Cosell ikhanda 2016 class

I-NEW YORK (March 29, 2016) – The fifth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) dinner lokungeniswa, exhasiwe ngu Ring 8, will be held this Sunday ntambama (April 3 – 12:30-5:30 p.m.) at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York.

NYSBHOF Class of 2015

Boxers

Umhlaba welterweight iqhawe (’90-91) Aaron “Superman” Davis Bronx

Umhlaba junior welterweight iqhawe (’93-94) Charles “The Natural” Murray Buffalo

Two-time emhlabeni isihloko engasindi inselele Vilomar Fernandez Bronx

Umhlaba isihloko engasindi inselele Edwin Viruet. New York City

(Sebeshonile)

4-Isikhathi, 3-division iqhawe emhlabeni Hector “Macho” Camacho Spanish Harlem

Umhlaba middleweight iqhawe (1952) rocky Graziano Brooklyn

Umhlaba engasindi (’25-26) titlist Rocky Kansas Buffalo

2-isikhathi sezwe bantamweight titleholder Joe Lynch Brooklyn

“Uncrowned welterweight iqhawe” Joe Miceli Buffalo

Non-Abahlanganyeli

International Boxing Hall of Fame umqondisi executive Ed Brophy Canastota

Umgqugquzeli Joe DeGuardia Bronx

UKhomishana / ubuntu media Randy Gordon Melville

Umthuthukisi / umphathi Dennis Rappaport Queens

(Sebeshonile)

Umphathi Howie Albert Bronx

Trainer / cutman Freddie Brown Manhattan

umphathi wohlelo lwethelevishini New York City Howard Cosell New York City

Boxer / unompempe Ruby Goldstein Manhattan

Umphathi Jimmy Jacobs 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.”

Ed 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.”

Inductee ngamunye uzothola ibhande custom-eklanyelwe okubonisa lokungeniswa yakhe NYSBHOF. Plaques are on display at the New York State Athletic Commission.

Limited tickets are still available, ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $150.00 omdala per futhi $60.00 izingane (ngaphansi 16), which includes a complete brunch and cocktail hour upon entry, ukuqala at 12:30 p.m. KANYE, kanye dinner (ubambo prime, fish noma inyama yenkukhu) and open bar throughout the event. Amathikithi ayatholakala ukuthenga ngokubiza NYSBHOF / Ring 8 Umengameli Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304. Qhubekani line at www.Ring8ny.com ngoba ulwazi olwengeziwe mayelana New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

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New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction amathikithi dinner ukuthengisa fast Sunday, April 3 at Russo On The Bay

March 24, 2016 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

Hector Camacho, rocky Graziano, Aroni Davis Howard Cosell ikhanda 2016 class

I-NEW YORK (March 23, 2016) – Amathikithi athengisa fast for Omkhulu Wesihlanu Wonyaka New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) dinner lokungeniswa, exhasiwe ngu Ring 8, Sunday ntambama (12:30-5:30 p.m. KANYE), April 3, at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York.

NYSBHOF Class of 2016

Boxers

Umhlaba welterweight iqhawe (’90-91) Aaron “Superman” Davis Bronx

Umhlaba junior welterweight iqhawe (’93-94) Charles “The Natural” Murray Buffalo

Two-time emhlabeni isihloko engasindi inselele Vilomar Fernandez Bronx

Umhlaba isihloko engasindi inselele Edwin Viruet. New York City

(Sebeshonile)

4-Isikhathi, 3-division iqhawe emhlabeni Hector “Macho” Camacho Spanish Harlem

Umhlaba middleweight iqhawe (1952) rocky Graziano Brooklyn

Umhlaba engasindi (’25-26) titlist Rocky Kansas Buffalo

2-isikhathi sezwe bantamweight titleholder Joe Lynch Brooklyn

“Uncrowned welterweight iqhawe” Joe Miceli Buffalo

Non-Abahlanganyeli

International Boxing Hall of Fame umqondisi executive Ed Brophy Canastota

Umgqugquzeli Joe DeGuardia Bronx

UKhomishana / ubuntu media Randy Gordon Melville

Umthuthukisi / umphathi Dennis Rappaport Queens

(Sebeshonile)

Umphathi Howie Albert Bronx

Trainer / cutman Freddie Brown Manhattan

umphathi wohlelo lwethelevishini New York City Howard Cosell New York City

Boxer / unompempe Ruby Goldstein Manhattan

Umphathi Jimmy Jacobs New York City

Inductee ngamunye uzothola ibhande custom-eklanyelwe okubonisa lokungeniswa yakhe NYSBHOF. Plaques are on display at the New York State Athletic Commission.

The 2016 inductees akhethwe amalunga ekomidi ukuqoka NYSBHOF: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero futhi Neil Terens.

Amathikithi kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $150.00 omdala per futhi $60.00 izingane (ngaphansi 16), kubuye kufake zebhrantshi okuphelele futhi cocktail ihora phezu entry, ukuqala at12:30 PM/KANYE, kanye dinner (ubambo prime, fish noma inyama yenkukhu) and open bar throughout the evening. Amathikithi ayatholakala ukuthenga ngokubiza NYSBHOF / Ring 8 Umengameli Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304. Izikhangiso for the uhlelo NYSBHOF ayatholakala, esukela $50.00 to $250.00, ngokuxhumana Duffy. Qhubekani line at www.Ring8ny.com ngoba ulwazi olwengeziwe mayelana New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

CONTACT:

Bob Trieger, Press Full Court, 978.590.0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com

Wendandatho 8: Kwakheka in 1954 by an ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 waba usizo yesishiyagalombili eyayaziwa ngokuthi National Veteran Boxers Association – yingakho, Ring 8 – futhi namuhla motto zenhlangano namanje uhlala: Boxers Ukusiza Boxers.

Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.

Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, Bafanelwe yindawo ring nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 ngomuntu ngamunye.

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Timothy Bradley, Melvina Lathan & Sadam Ali Leading 2015 award winners honored at 29th annual Ring 8 Holiday Indawo & Awards Ceremony

December 22, 2015 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

(L-R) — 2015 Ring 8 Award Winners: 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)

I-NEW YORK, NY (December 21, 2015) – A capacity crowd enjoyed the recent 29^th Ring wonyaka 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York.

Five-time, ezimbili-division emhlabeni iqhawe Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley received the Ring 8 Fighter of the Award Year. Other 2015 Ring 8 umklomelo abawinile (bheka uhlu oluphelele ngezansi) included former New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan(Woman of the lelishumi), No Ezingakanqotshwa. 1 world welterweight Olwa Port “World Kid” Ingabe (NY Fighter of the Year), Heather Hardy (NY Female Fighter of the Year), “Ireland” John Duddy (Champion Uncrowned), Andre Rozier (Trainer of the Year) futhi Joe DeGuardia (Umthuthukisi the Year). Randy Gordon served as the Master of Ceremonies.

“Besine 340 people and everybody enjoyed themselves,” reported Ring 8 president Bob Duffy. “Things went very well. There were a few emotional acceptance speeches and some tears shed.

“We donated a table to Wounded Warriors and also presented Keith Sullivan with a special trophy for all the legal work and support he gives Ring 8, New York State Boxing Hall of Fame, Atlas Foundation, Boxing Writers Association of America, and boxing in New York.”

2015 Ring 8 Award Winners

(Photo by Peter Frutkoff)

2015 Ring 8 Award Winners

Fighter of the Year: Timothy Bradley

Woman of the lelishumi: Hon. Melvina Lathan

NY Fighter of the Year: Sadam Ali

NY Female Fighter of the Year: Heather Hardy

Champion Uncrowned: John Duddy

Co-Cutmen of the Year: George Mitchell & Mike Rella

Board iLungu Year: Billy Strigaro

Trainer of the Year: Andre Rozier

Community Service Award: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson

Umthuthukisi the Year: Joe DeGuardia

Abaxhasi Year: George O'Neill

Official of the Year: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.

Amateur Official of the Year: Christina Vila

Long & Licophelo Service Award: Jack Hirsch

Amaphrofayli Sesibindi Award: Paddy Dolan

Amathemba of the Year: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales

Ring Announcer of the Year: David Diamante

Nokushisekela ubuzwe Award: Corporal Ron McNair, Jr.

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Fighter of the Year uThimothewu Bradley ukuya 29 Ring wonyaka 8 Holiday Indawo & Awards Ceremony Dec. 13 e New York; Melvina Lathan, Sadam Ali, Heather Hardy & John Duddy phakathi 2015 umklomelo abawinile

December 1, 2015 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

Timothy Bradley (R) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez

(izithombe ngezilokotho Chris Farina / Top Rank)

I-NEW YORK, NY (November 30, 2015) – Five-time, ezimbili-division emhlabeni iqhawe Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley uzohambela 29^th Ring wonyaka 8 Holiday Indawo and Awards Ceremony, Sunday ntambama (12:30-5:30 p.m. KANYE), December 13, at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York. Bradley will receive his award as the 2015 Ring 8 Fighter of the Year.

Randy Gordon will serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies. Other 2015 Ring 8 umklomelo abawinile (bheka uhlu oluphelele ngezansi) zihlanganisa obenguSihlalo we New York State Commission Athletic Melvina Lathan (Woman of the lelishumi), No Ezingakanqotshwa. 1 world welterweight Olwa Port “World Kid” Ingabe (NY Fighter of the Year), Heather Hardy(BY Female Fighter of the Year), “Ireland” John Duddy (Champion Uncrowned), Andre Rozier (Trainer of the Year) futhi Joe DeGuardia (Umthuthukisi the Year).

The Bradley oneminyaka engu-32 ubudala, ukulwa out of Palm Springs, California, kuyinto yesikhathi ezimbili futhi ebusa World Boxing Organization (WBO welterweight iqhawe, ngaphezu kokuba ezintathu-time ukukhanya kwezwe welterweight titlist.

Uhlu Yakhe izisulu ifundeka like a Ubani Ubani boxing in the 140 to 147 iphawundi uqhekeko: Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Ruslan Provodnikov, Joel Casamayor, Devon Alexander, Jessie Vargas, Luis Carlos Abregu, Lamont Peterson, Kendall Holt,Junior Witter futhi Brandon Rios.

“Timothy Bradley earned his award with an outstanding performance against Brandon Rios (WTKO9),” Ring 8 president Bob Duffy wathi. “Ukusebenza trainer wakhe omusha, Teddy Atlas (ifanekiselwa ukuba ngezansi kwesokudla nge Bradley) , isibhakabhaka komkhawulo Bradley. Sesikhathele nenhlanhla kakhulu ukuba uThimothewu ojikelezayo ezweni lonke ukuya Holiday yethu Indawo ukuthola Fighter yakhe indondo Year.

“Ngoba lokhu iqembu elinjalo omkhulu siyakucela ukuhlonipha lo nyaka, we expect a sold out crowd of 400. Amalungu yethu bheka phambili lo mcimbi njalo ngonyaka. We bayazazisa ngempela uboleka ukwesekwa yabo njengoba Ring 8 proudly continues its record for lending a helping hand to those in the boxing community who are less fortunate. Unyaka ngamunye Holiday Indawo and Awards Ceremony yethu igubha sport wethu omkhulu boxing, insuring ngezimali engangisidinga kakhulu ophakamayo kanjalo singase ukuqhubeka mission yethu ngenxa yabafowethu abaswele nodadewethu wesibhakela. Sizokwenza sintengantenge kusukela emagumbini abo.”

2015 Ring 8 AWARD Winners

Fighter of the Year: Timothy Bradley

Woman of the lelishumi: Hon. Melvina Lathan

NY Fighter of the Year: Sadam Ali

NY Female Fighter of the Year: Heather Hardy

Champion Uncrowned: John Duddy

Co-Cutmen of the Year: George Mitchell & Mike Rella

Board iLungu Year: Billy Strigaro

Trainer of the Year: Andre Rozier

Community Service Award: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson

Umthuthukisi the Year: Joe DeGuardia

Abaxhasi Year: George O'Neill

Official of the Year: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.

Amateur Official of the Year: Christina Vila

Long & Licophelo Service Award: Jack Hirsch

Amaphrofayli Sesibindi Award: Paddy Dolan

Amathemba of the Year: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales

Ring Announcer of the Year: David Diamante

Nokushisekela ubuzwe Award: Corporal Ron McNair, Jr.

Amathikithi Limited, ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $125.00 ngomuntu ngamunye, zisatholakala ukuthenga ngokuxhumana Bob Duffy ngocingo (516.313.2304), imeyili DepComish@aol.com, noma mail amasheke (ezikhokhelwa Ring 8) kuyena (164 Lindbergh Street, Massapequa Park, NY 11762). Iminikelo yimuphi ihlelo wamukelekile kulabo abakwazi ukuya imikhosi.

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Russo On The Bay sise 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. e Howard Beach(718.843.5055).

Ring 8 Izindaba: Jack Hirsch, ngubani uzobe ethola 2015 Ring 8 Long & Licophelo Service Award, isanda kuqokwa njengoba Vice President of Ring 8.

Ukuya Ring 8 Holiday futhi Awards Ceremony udumo izivakashi zihlanganisa owabe champions emhlabeni Mark Breland, Luis Collazo, Iran Barkley futhi Vito Antuofermo, kanjalo Sean Monahan, Bobby Cassidy, Harold Lederman futhi Frankie Galarza

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

Meet the New York State Boxing HOF Class of 2020

33rd annual Ring 8 Holiday Indawo & Awards Ceremony Dec. 8 e New York

class of 2018 inducted into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

Son/father Bob & Murray Goodman to be inducted into Class of 2018 New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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

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

New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction amathikithi dinner ukuthengisa fast Sunday, April 3 at Russo On The Bay

Timothy Bradley, Melvina Lathan & Sadam Ali Leading 2015 award winners honored at 29th annual Ring 8 Holiday Indawo & Awards Ceremony

Fighter of the Year uThimothewu Bradley ukuya 29 Ring wonyaka 8 Holiday Indawo & Awards Ceremony Dec. 13 e New York; Melvina Lathan, Sadam Ali, Heather Hardy & John Duddy phakathi 2015 umklomelo abawinile

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