“Those being honored tonight are humble, honorable people,” NYSBHOF president Боб Даффи деді. “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.”

Сынып 2018 living boxers inducted heading into the NYSBHOF included (Long Island) WBA ауыр салмақта Lou “бал Boy” Аңғар (36-6-2, 22 КО), (Орталық Islip) IBF Кіші салмағы әлем чемпионы Джейк Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 КО), (Brooklyn) Әлемдік жеңіл атағы Challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 КО), непобедимый, No.; 1 ауыр салмақты қарсыласы “Нәресте” Джо МЭСИ (бұйвол) and former world cruiserweight champion Әл “мұз” Коул (Rockland County).

Posthumous participants inducted were NBA & NYSAC Дүниежүзілік полулегком (             ) Kid “Кубалық Bon Bon” шоколад (136-10-6, 51 КО), (Нью-Йорк) 20^шіғасыр ауыр салмақтағы Джеймс J. “Gentleman Джим” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 КО), (Williamsburg) Дүниежүзілік Жеңіл чемпионы Джек “Сыйлығының Кольцо Наполеон” Маколифф, (Kingston) WBC Super Жеңіл чемпионы Billy Costello (40-2, 23 КО), (маяк) NYSAC Light ауыр салмақта әлем чемпионы Melio Беттина (83-14-3, 36 КО), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) әлемдік деңгейдегі орта Ральф “Жолбарыс” Jones (52-32-5, 13 КО) мен (Порт Вашингтон) ауыр салмақты қарсыласы Чарли “Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 КО).

Living non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Пулитцер жүлделі спорт Dave Андерсон, (Brooklyn) жаттықтырушы / кеңесшісі Pete Бродский, (Rockaway) бокс тарихшы / редакторы Herb Goldman, (             ) свах Bobby Гудман, (Ardsley) NYSAC төрағасы / судья Melvina Lathan, мен (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Рон Скотт Стивенс.

Posthumous non-participant inductees were (Brooklyn) сақина диктор Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) свах Джонни Bos, (             ) бокс публицист Мюррей Гудман, (Нью-Йорк) бокс жазушы / тарихшы Берт Randolph Қант мен (Төменгі East Side) радио & теледидар диктор / журналист Сэм Тауб.

Әрбір қатысып әскерге (немесе тікелей ұрпағы) received a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

The 2017 стилінің NYSBHOF Тағайындаулар жөніндегі комитет мүшелері таңдалды:Bobby Кэссиди, Jr., Рэнди Гордон, Генри Hascup, Дон Majeski, Рон Макнейр, мен Нил Terens.

Барлық боксшылар NYSBHOF индукция құқығы болуы үшін кем дегенде үш жыл бойы енжар ​​болуы қажет, және барлық стилінің олардың бокс мансап елеулі бөлігі үшін немесе олардың тиісті мансап Премьер кезінде Нью-Йорк мемлекетте тұрақты болуы тиіс.

Boxers who attended the seventh annual NSBHOF included NYSBHOF past inductees Иран Barkley, Кіші Jones, Мұстафа Hamsho, Bobby Кэссиди, Sr., Bobby Bartels, мен Реналдо “Мырза.” тауқұдіреттер, сонымен қатар Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Томми Rainone, Кевин Коллинз, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, мен Jaime Dugan. Other notable attendees from the boxing world included Mike Reno (FDNY Бокс), Darryl Peoples (IBF), international judges Steve Wesisfeld мен John MacKay, and NYSBHOF inductees Томми Галлахер мен Bobby Miller, and Emmy-award winning producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

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

Бағамдар & PICTURES FROM THE NYSBHOF INDUCTEES

(L-R) – Рон Макнейр, 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) – Джо МЭСИ, 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, содан кейін 16,00 and finally 18,000 адамдар. 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) – Рэнди Гордон, 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. “Мен болды 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. Жылы 2002, I got a call to work for the New York State Athletic Commission as its Community Co-Ordinator and Director of Boxing. Содан кейін, I was made chairman and I served two terms. Бүгін, I’m extremely proud to be part of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. (L-R) – Боб Даффи, Генри 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. Капюшон. 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: Дон Кинг, Muhammad Ali мен Sugar Ray Леонард. 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 Кэссиди, 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, өкінішке орай, one called in sick. I was sitting at ringside with no responsibilities. Randy said I had to workбугін кешке. 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. Мен 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 Класы 2012: Carmen Базилио, Майк McCallum, Майк Тайсон, Джейк LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Карлос Ортис, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Қант” Ray Robinson, Gene нұсқау берді Танни, Benny Леонард, Тони Canzoneri, Гарольд Lederman, Стив Acunto, Джимми Glenn, Gil Клэнси, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Билл Gallo және Артур Mercante, Sr. Класы 2013: Джек Демпси, Джонни Данди, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Иран Barkley, Марк Breland, Bobby Кэссиди, Даг Джонс, Кіші Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Эдди Мұстафа Мұхаммед, Bob Arum, Ракушечное Финкель, Тони Graziano, Ларри Көпес, Teddy Brenner, Майк Jacobs, Текс Rickard және Дон Dunphy. КЛАСЫ 2014: Флойд Паттерсон, Tracy Harris Паттерсон, Billy Backus, Кевин Келли, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Куни, Мұстафа Hamsho, Howard Дэвис, Jr., Lou Ambers, Джек Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou ДиБелла, Стив Farhood, Gene Moore, Анджело Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, Уильям Muldoon Том және O'Rourke. КЛАСЫ 2015: Саул Mamby, Joey Giamba, Джонни Persol, Гарольд Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Билл Грэм, Frankie Genaro, Bob Миллер, Томми Ryan, Джимми Slattery, Боб Даффи, Майк Кац, Томми Галлахер, Брюс Силверглэйд, Чарли Goldman, Джимми Джонстон, Cedric Кушнер, Гарри Markson, Damon Runyon және Әл Веилле. КЛАСЫ 2016: Аарон Дэвис, Чарльз Мюррей, Vilomar Фернандес, Эдвин Viruet, Гектор “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Канзас, Джо Lynch, Джо Miceli, Ed Brophy, Джо DeGuardia, Рэнди Гордон, Деннис RAPPAPORT, Хауи Альберт, Фредди қоңыр, Говард Cosell, Ruby Гольдштейн және Джимми Jacobs. КЛАСЫ 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Реналдо “Мырза.” тауқұдіреттер, Дуг DeWitt, “Bronx Bomber” Алекс Ramos, Дик Tiger, Хосе Торрес, “Nonpareil” Джек Демпси, Дон Majeski, Рон Кац, Stan Хоффман, Bobby Bartels, Хэнк Каплан, Әл Гэвин, Артур Донован және Дэн Паркер.