“Those being honored tonight are humble, honorable people,” NYSBHOF president Боб Duffy гуфт:. “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.”

синфи 2018 living boxers inducted heading into the NYSBHOF included (Ҷазира Long) WBA гаронвазн нур Lou “асал Писаре” Водии (36-6-2, 22 KOs), (Islip Осиёи Марказӣ) IBF Junior Welterweight қаҳрамони ҷаҳон Jake Родригес (28-8-2, 8 KOs), (Бруклин) ҷаҳон ба унвони рақиби қабул намояд Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KOs), Рокки, No.; 1 contender гаронвазн “Кўдаки” Joe Mesi (говмеш) and former world cruiserweight champion Al “ях” Cole (Rockland County).

Posthumous participants inducted were NBA & NYSAC Ҷаҳон Featherweight қаҳрамони (Манҳеттени) Кӯдак “Куба Bon Bon” шоколад (136-10-6, 51 KOs), (Шаҳри Ню-Йорк) 20^умигаронвазн асри Яъқуб J. “мардро Ҷим” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KOs), (Williamsburg) Ҷаҳон Lightweight қаҳрамони Ҷек “Дар Наполеон аз Ҷоизаи Ринг” McAuliffe, (Кингстон) WBC Super Lightweight Champion Билли Costello (40-2, 23 KOs), (маяк) NYSAC Light гаронвазн қаҳрамони ҷаҳон Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KOs), (Бруклин / Yonkers) Middleweight-синфи ҷаҳон Ралф “Паланг” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KOs) ва (Порт-Вашингтон) contender гаронвазн Charley “Дар интиҳорӣ Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 KOs).

Living non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are (Трой) Пулитсеров мукофоти Нобелӣ sportswriter Dave Андерсон, (Бруклин) тренер / мушовири Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) бокс таърихшинос / муҳаррири алафи Голдман, (Bronx) хостгор Боби Гудман, (Ardsley) NYSAC раис / судя Melvina Lathan, ва (Бруклин) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Рон Скот Стивенс.

Posthumous non-participant inductees were (Бруклин) овоздиҳандае дар ҳалқаи Johnnie Addie, (Бруклин) хостгор Ҷоннӣ Bos, (Bronx) publicist бокс Мюррей Гудман, (Шаҳри Ню-Йорк) бокс нависандаи / таърихшиноси Берт Рандолф Шакар ва (Поёнии тарафи Ист) радио & овоздиҳандае дар телевизион / журналист Подш Taub.

Ҳар inductee рафтан (ё насли бевоситаи) received a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

The 2017 inductees аз тарафи аъзои кумитањои NYSBHOF интихоб карда шуданд:Бобби Касайди, Jr., Ранди Гордон, Хенри Hascup, Дон Majeski, Рон McNair, ва Нил Terens.

Ҳамаи боксчиёни лозим бошад, ғайрифаъол дар давоми на камтар аз се сол мешавад, ҳуқуқи induction NYSBHOF, ва ҳамаи inductees бояд дар Ню-Йорк барои қисмати зиёди мансаб бокс худ ё дар давоми сарвазири касб дахлдори худ зиндагӣ кардаанд.

Boxers who attended the seventh annual NSBHOF included NYSBHOF past inductees Эрон Barkley, Джуниор Jones, Мустафо Hamsho, Бобби Касайди, Sr., Боби Bartels, ва Renaldo “Ҷаноб.” Snipes, инчунин Monte Barrett, Рэй Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Томи Rainone, Кевин Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, ва Jaime Dugan. Other notable attendees from the boxing world included Mike Reno (FDNY бокс), Darryl Peoples (IBF), international judges Steve Wesisfeld ва John MacKay, and NYSBHOF inductees Томи Gallagher ва Bobby Miller, and Emmy-award winning producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

Довуд 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 Wojcicki.

Нохунак & PICTURES FROM THE NYSBHOF INDUCTEES

(L-R) – Рон 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) – алафи Голдман, 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, баъд 16,00 and finally 18,000 мардум. 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) – Ранди 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. “Ман буд 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. Дар 2002, I got a call to work for the New York State Athletic Commission as its Community Co-Ordinator and Director of Boxing. Баъд, I was made chairman and I served two terms. Имрӯз, I’m extremely proud to be part of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. (L-R) – Боб Duffy, Хенри 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) – Рэй 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, Рэй 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, Муҳаммад Алӣ ва Шакар Рэй 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) – Бобби Касайди, Джр, 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. Ранди (former NYSAC chairperson Gordon), do you remember this story? There were only three judges and, бадбахтона, one called in sick. I was sitting at ringside with no responsibilities. Randy said I had to workимшаб. 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. Ва 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 Синфи 2012: Кармен Базилио, Майк McCallum, Майк Тайсон, Jake LaMotta, Риддика Bowe, Карлос Ортис, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Гриффит, “Шакар” Рэй Робинсон, Ген Tunney, Бени Леонард, Тони Canzoneri, Харолд Lederman, Стив Acunto, Jimmy Глен, Гиль Клэнси, Рэй Arcel, Милии Fleischer, Билл Gallo ва Артур Mercante, Sr. Синфи 2013: Jack Демпси, Банда Данди, Сэнди Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Констанс тирро, Эрон Barkley, Mark Breland, Бобби Касайди, Doug Jones, Джуниор Jones, James “Бади” McGirt, Эдди Мустафа Muhammad, Боб Арум, Shelly Финкель, Тони Гратсиану, Тоҷирест Larry, Teddy Бренер, Майк Jacobs, Текс Rickard ва Дон Dunphy. Синфи 2014: Душкино Паттерсон, Трейси Харис Паттерсон, Билли Backus, Кевин Kelley, Хуан LaPorte, Галле Cooney, Мустафо Hamsho, Ховард Дэвис, Джр, Lou Ambers, Jack Бриттон, Терри Макговерн, Teddy Атлас, Lou DiBella, Стив Farhood, Ген Мур, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Амато, William Muldoon ва Том O'Rourke. Синфи 2015: Шоул Mamby, Joey Giamba, Ҷоннӣ Persol, Харолд Уэстон, Lonnie Брэдли, Павлус Berlenbach, Профессор Билли Грем, Фрэнки Genaro, Боб Миллер, Томи Райан, Jimmy Slattery, Боб Duffy, Майк Кац, Томи Gallagher, Брюс Silverglade, Charley Голдман, Jimmy Ҷонстон, Cedric Kushner, Гарри Markson, Damon Runyon ва Ал Вейл. Синфи 2016: Аарон Давис, Чарлз Мюррей, Vilomar Фернандез, Эдвин Viruet, Хектор “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Ҷозе, Rocky Канзас, Ҷо Lynch, Joe Miceli, Эд Brophy, Джо DeGuardia, Ранди Гордон, Денис Rappaport, Howie Алберт, Фредди Браун, Ховард Cosell, Руби Галдштейн ва Jimmy Jacobs. Синфи 2017: Gaspar Ортега, Renaldo “Ҷаноб.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Дар интиҳорӣ Bronx” Alex Рамос, Дик паланг, Хосе Торрес, “Nonpareil” Jack Демпси, Дон Majeski, Рон Katz, Stan Хоффман, Боби Bartels, Hank Каплан, Ал Gavin, Артур Донован ва Дон Паркер.