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Ruben Villa Scores Impressive Knockout Win on Saturday Night

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FILADEFIYA, Penn. / ORANGE, Calif. (July 2, 2018) – Fast rising featherweight Ruben Villa (12-0, 5 Ko) used an explosive sixth round to knock out Ricardo Lopez (7-3-2, 6 Ko) mu “Magazi latsopano”main event Saturday night from Omega Products International in Sacramento, Calif.

 

 

 

Villa, a southpaw fighting out of Salinas, Calif., showed off his superior skill set to a sold out crowd that witnessed a devastating knockout win.

 

 

 

Throughout the fight, Villa used a sharp jab to set up left uppercuts and straight rights. While most boxers use the jab as a range finder, Villa uses it to inflict pain on his opponent either by landing it, or sending an unexpected power shot to the head or body.

 

 

 

The 21-year-old also found success on the defensive side, limiting Lopez to very few clean looks.

 

 

 

The thrill ride came toward the end of the sixth round when a multi-punch combination floored Lopez. The Mexican fighter would get up, but it would prove a poor decision. Villa promptly unloaded power shot after power shot until referee Edward Collantes put a stop to the carnage at the 2:49 chilemba.

 

 

 

“I was landing solid punches in every round,” remarked Villa, who is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. “I knew I would be able to take him out. I wore him down and in the sixth I just let me hands go and I caught him with a lot of heavy punches. I was surprised he got up. He was a tough guy.”

 

 

 

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Ruben Villa Defends WBO Youth Title Saturday from Sacramento, MONGA

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FILADEFIYA, Penn. / ORANGE, Calif. (June 26, 2018) – Unbeaten featherweight standout Ruben Villa (11-0, 4 Ko) of Salinas, Calif stars in the main event this Saturday when he takes on Mexico’s Ricardo Lopez (7-2-2, 6 Ko) in an 8-round fight that will mark his third start of the year.

 

 

 

The bout will take place this Saturday, June 30, from Omega Products International in Sacramento.

 

 

 

The slick southpaw defends his WBO Youth title that he won in April in his hometown. Villa thoroughly outpointed Marlon Olea for his first championship as a professional.

 

 

 

“I’m anxious to get back in the ring,” said Villa, who is managed by Danny Zamora. “I like being active. I’m defending my title for the first time. I’ll have a lot of fans in attendance so I’m ready to put on a great show.”

 

 

 

Villa is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.

 

 

 

Matikiti “Magazi latsopano” ndi wogulira pa $40, $60, & $100, and are available for purchase by calling 714-935-0900, or online at ThompsonBoxing.com.

 

 

 

All fights will be live streamed on TB Presents: New Blood via Thompson Boxing Facebook and ThompsonBoxing.com.

 

 

 

The livestream starts at 7:45 p.m. PT / 10:45 p.m. ET with Beto Duran as the blow-by-blow announcer and Steve Kim providing expert, color commentary.

 

 

 

Zitseko pa 6:30 p.m. local time with the first bout at approximately 7:45 p.m. Omega Products is located at 8111 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, MONGA 95826, and can be reached at 916-635-3335.

 

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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.”
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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.
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Mphete 8 kwathunthu anachita kuti ntchito zochepa mwayi anthu nkhonya dera amene amafuna thandizo pa mawu ndalama lendi, zachipatala ndalama, kapena chirichonse zolondola kufunika.
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Son/father Bob & Murray Goodman to be inducted into Class of 2018 New York State Maseŵera a nkhonya Hall Omveka

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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.
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Michael Dutchover Dominates in Main Event Debut

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FILADEFIYA, PENN./ORANGE, Calif. (March 19, 2018)–Junior opepuka Michael Dutchover (8-0, 5 Ko) delivered an impressive performance in his main event debut Loweruka night from the Doubletree Hotel mu Orange, Calif.

Dutchover, 20, thoroughly out boxed and outmaneuvered solid prospect Ricardo Lopez(7-2-2, 6 Ko) to the tune of a one-side, unanimous decision win (ambiri: 59-55 all around).
“I felt like I controlled the entire fight from beginning to end,” remarked Dutchover, who is co-promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. “He tried to come on late in the fight, but it was too late for him. I had already figured him out.”
Poyeneradi, Dutchover put his stamp on the fight from the outset. The first three rounds consisted of the Texas native firing shots from a variety of angles. Lopez, who is based in Tijuana, Mex., tried to get back in the game in the fourth and fifth rounds, but Dutchover used his counter punching ability to stymie the attack.
Prior to the fight, Dutchover promised to show off a more polished skill set after recently working as the chief sparring partner to world champion Oscar Valdez. He certainly looked like the high-end prospect that many predicted he would become once his impressive amateur run came to a close.
“I wanted to be smart out there,” said Dutchover after the fight. “You can’t overwhelm everyone with natural ability. At some point you’re going to have to think your way out of a tough situation. I think I showed off my ring IQ tonight [Loweruka].”
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Undefeated Junior Lightweight Michael Dutchover back in action this Saturday night

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FILADEFIYA, PENN./ORANGE, Calif. (March 13, 2018)- Izi Loweruka usiku pa Doubletree Hotel mu Ontario, California, budding junior lightweight talent Michael Dutchover (7-0, 5 Ko) headlines the first show of his young career when he faces Ricardo Lopez (7-1-2, 6 Ko).
Dutchover, 20, hails from Midland, Tex. but moved to the Los Angeles area last year to take advantage of the rich sparring that the region offers. The former amateur standout is making his first start of the year against a fellow prospect in Lopez who will be eager to give him a fight.
“There’s no doubt that Lopez is thinking upset,” said Dutchover, who is trained and managed by Danny Zamora. “I won’t let him do anything that he wants to do. I plan to dominate the fight. It’s my first main event as a professional so there’s added motivation to give the fans an excellent show.”
All signs point to Dutchover delivering the goods on Saturday night. In the lead up to this fight, he spent several weeks in Guadalajara, Mex. sparring with world champion Oscar Valdez.
“Spending time with the Valdez camp was an incredible experience,” Dutchover said. “I learned a lot from Valdez. The sparring sessions are what everyone wants to talk about, but it was more than that for me. Just seeing how he conducted himself and how focused he was. That left a lasting impression on me.”
Dutchover is co-promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.
Thompson Boxing will livestream the main event and the full card on “TB Presents” kuyambira 7:00 Madzulo PT. The livestream can be found on the Thompson Boxing facebook page, or on its website at ThompsonBoxing.com.
“TB Presents” is anchored by Beto Duran as the blow-by-blow announcer, while Steve Kim will provide expert, color commentary.
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A LEGENDARY MARCH THROUGH THE DECADES – SHOWTIME SPORTS® CONTINUES CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

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Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns, Felix Trinidad, Ricardo Lopez, George wolimbikira & More Showcased In March

 

Dinani PANO For A Look Back At Some Of The Legendary Moments On SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: HTTP://s.sho.com/1RkA3CE

 

NEW YORK (March 2, 2016) - Showtime Sports rolls out its third installment of a year-long salute commemorating 30 years of Showtime Championship nkhonya in March with “Legends’’.

 

This month will be highlighted by legends Sugar Ray Leonard, Zodabwitsa Marvin Hagler, Felix Trinidad, Ricardo “Finito” Lopez and George Foreman. Seven of the most unforgettable and important fights from these legends – some of which have seldom been re-aired since their live presentation – are available now on the network’s on demand platforms and will air will air on “Throwback Thursdays”in March at 10 p.m. AND/PT pa Showtime kwambiri.

 

The Thursday, March 10 presentation of Marvin Hagler vs. John Mugabi airs exactly 30 years after the final win of Hagler’s Hall of Fame career on March 10, 1986. Hagler vs. Mugabi was the first main event to ever air on SHOWTIME®.

 

The classic fights, which are also are available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, Showtime iliyonse® and via the network’s standalone streaming service, will be wrapped with brief context and commentary from SHOWTIME Sports host Brian Custer.

 

Below is the schedule of SHO EXTREME premieres for the month of March:

  • Mawa, Thursday, March 3: Terry Norris vs. Shuga Ray Leonard
  • Thursday, March 10: Marvin Hagler vs. John Mugabi
  • Thursday, March 17: Felix Trinidad vs. David Reid
  • Thursday, March 24: Ricardo Lopez vs. Rosendo Alvarez II
  • Thursday, March 31: Iran Barkley vs. Thomas Hearns I, George Foreman vs. Gerry Cooney (10:15 p.m. AND/PT), Gerald McClellan vs. Julian Jackson I (10:30 p.m. Neri / PT)

 

In celebration of the best rivalries on SHOWTIME, see below for a special column from SHOWTIME Sports expert analyst and boxing historian Steve Farhood.

 

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By Steve Farhood

 

Boxing without legends would be like religion without saints.

There’s no formula for a fighter to advance from star to superstar to legend. The process depends on timing, circumstance, and sometimes as little as a point or two on the judges’ makadi.

And oh, eya: It helps if a guy can really fight.

As we celebrate 30 years of boxing on SHOWTIME, we’re focusing on a different theme each month. Throughout March, the theme will be Legends.

Mu 130 years from John L. Sullivan to Floyd Mayweather, boxing has given us what other sports can’t provide. Consider:

  • The Associated Press voted Luis Firpo’s knockdown of Jack Dempsey as the greatest sports moment of the first half of the 20th Century.
  • The Frazier-Ali “Fight Of The Century” in 1971 was easily the most anticipated sporting event in history.
  • Last year’s Mayweather-Pacquiao fight generated more than half-a-billion dollars — in one night!

Legends are made by big moments … and how they respond to those moments.

On SHOWTIME, we’ve featured three decades worth of legends. Here’s a look at those who will share the spotlight in March.

MARVIN HAGLER: Since Vince Lombardi didn’t exactly say, “Timing isn’t everything, it’s the only thing,” Hagler should’ve said it.

Hagler was a great fighter long before he was a superstar, but it wasn’t until he fought Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns, and Sugar Ray Leonard (three of Hagler’s last six bouts) that Marvin became Marvelous.

Hagler’s one appearance on SHOWTIME, which happened to be the first bout televised on the network (March 1986), was the final win of his career. Undefeated over 10 Zaka, Hagler had established himself as one of the greatest middleweights in history. And while it could be argued in hindsight that at age 31, the ultimate blue-collar fighter was slightly past his prime, much of what made Hagler special was on display during his savage defense against his unbeaten and ferocious challenger, John Mugabi.

Almost three decades after his retirement, Hagler remains the middleweight today’s 160-pounders are measured against.

Shuga Ray Leonard: If Hagler bloomed late, Leonard was a superstar before he threw a single punch as a professional.

Back in the mid-‘70s, that’s what a magnetic smile, an Olympic gold medal, and repeated exposure on prime time television could do for a young fighter.

It’s ironic that Leonard was initially viewed by some as a coddled creation of the media. Pamenepo, he was as tough as any fighter of the star-studded early-‘80s. Better yet, he remains the best fighter I’ve covered in 38 years on the boxing beat.

Leonard’s appearance on SHOWTIME was the penultimate bout of his career. In electing to end yet another lengthy layoff, Shuga Ray, 34, chose outstanding 23-year-old super welterweight titlist Terry Norris as his opponent. Leonard dropped from 160 kuti 154 pounds and fought at Madison Square Garden for the first time.

The bout served as a reminder that at least in a pre-Bernard Hopkins world, boxing was very much a young man’s game.

FELIX TRINIDAD: There are only three Hispanic fighters who became superstars in the USA without speaking English. The first was Panama’s Roberto Duran. The second was Mexico’s Julio Cesar Chavez.

The third was Puerto Rico’s Trinidad.

Trinidad’s motto might as well have been, “If you can’t be from America, then beat America.”

A classic puncher with a boy scout’s smile and a fan-friendly personality, Trinidad made his name by defeating four U.S. Olympians, Pernell Whitaker, Oscar De La Hoya (albeit by a terrible decision), David Reid, and Fernando Vargas.

Komanso, Whitaker, De La Hoya, and Reid had all been gold medalists.

The fight we’ll feature on March 17 on SHO EXTREME, Trinidad vs. Reid, was Trinidad’s 14th and final appearance on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and SHOWTIME pay-per-view.

From his welterweight title-winning kayo of Maurice Blocker in 1993 through his defense against Mahenge Zulu in 1998, 13 of Trinidad’s 14 bouts were aired on SHOWTIME. Twelve of those fights were knockout wins.

Where Trinidad ranks with Wilfredo Gomez, Miguel Cotto, Carlos Ortiz, Wilfred Benitez, and the rest of the legends from Puerto Rico is debatable. What is inarguable is that “Tito” generated as much excitement as any fighter of his era.

RICARDO LOPEZ: What’s smaller: the chance that a strawweight (105 mapaundi) becomes an American television star or the fighter himself?

There’s never been an American world champion at strawweight (or minimumweight). We just don’t grow fighters that size. Pamenepo, until the emergence of Mexico’s Lopez in the early-’90s, most American boxing fans couldn’t have identified a single strawweight if armed with a map of the world and a set of WBC ratings.

Lopez was so complete, so dominant, so technically perfect, that from 1994 to ’99, he was a staple of SHOWTIME’s boxing programming. He fought 13 consecutive bouts on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING or SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View, and the first 11 of those contests were defenses of the strawweight title.

And if you think the little guys can’t punch, bwino, there were some one-punch kayos sprinkled in.

Lopez, who retired with a mark of 51-0-1, is universally acknowledged as an all-time great. Too bad he never fought America’s Michael Carbajal at light flyweight. Had he won that bout, he’d likely be acknowledged as one of the two or three greatest Mexican fighters ever.

Which is saying a lot for a fighter who never faced an opponent recognized by the American viewing public.

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