TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ®SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER AND POSTER ART FORTHE KINGS, AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE BOXING GOLDEN AGE OF DURÁN, HAGLER, HEARNS AND LEONARD
Four-Part Documentary Series Premieres
Diumenge, Juny 6 a 8 PM ET/PT
NEW YORK – May 21, 2021 -Showtime Sports Documentary Films has released the official trailer and poster art for the upcoming documentaryTHE KINGS, a four-part series chronicling the fierce rivalry between world champions and Boxing Hall of Famers known as the “Four Kings” –Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns, iSugar Ray Leonard. Premiering Sunday, Juny 6 a 8 p.m. ET / PT per SHOWTIME, the series chronicles the four fighters’ dramatic and divergent ascents to greatness and the legendary matches they produced.
THE KINGSspotlights boxing’s evolution from the end of Muhammad Ali’s era to the era of the Four Kings, set against the seismic political and socio-economic shifts taking place in the United States. The Four Kings rose to fame as the presidency of Jimmy Carter and economic recession gave way to the boon of 1980s capitalism and excess harnessed by the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Arbust. Through in-depth interviews and archival footage, the series also examines the very personal battles that each man waged on his unique journey to the center of the sports world.
THE KINGSis produced by Box To Box Film in association with Ingenious Media. The series is executive produced by James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna, Drive To Survive) and Paul Martin (Diego Maradona, Drive To Survive), produced by Fiona Neilson (Oasis: Supersonic, Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams) and directed by Mat Whitecross (Oasis: Supersonic, Road To Guantanamo, Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams).
Four-Part Documentary Series Chronicling The Rivalry and The Era
of Durán, Hagler, Hearns, and Leonard
Premieres Sunday, Juny 6, a 8 p.m. ET / PT
Exclusively on SHOWTIME
Crèdit de la foto: The Ring Magazine via Getty Images
NEW YORK – April 15, 2021 – From 1980 a través de 1989, four great champions and future Hall of Famers raised the level of their sport. It was boxing at its best, at its most enthralling. Over the span of one glorious decade, they fought each other nine times.Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns, i Sugar Ray Leonard,known collectively as the “Four Kings,” formed a fierce rivalry and arguably the greatest period in the history of the sport.
SHOWTIME SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS will be presentingTHE KINGS, a four-part series chronicling the four fighters’ dramatic and divergent ascents to greatness and the legendary matches they produced. They dominated an era of their own creation, but not each other. The weekly series premieres on Sunday, Juny 6 a 8 p.m. I / PT per SHOWTIME, with all episodes being made available across the network’s on-demand and streaming platforms at premiere.
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the epic middleweight championship battle between Hagler and Hearns. Long considered the high-water mark of the Four Kings era, Hagler-Hearns stands out for the drama and brutal non-stop action that was compressed into just over eight minutes from start to finish. The fight and the opening stanza were consensus Fight of the Year and Round of the Year, respectivament, but many consider both as one of, sinóla,all-time best in their respective categories.
Per sota de, please find the observations and recollections of those who covered that fight, many who are featured inTHE KINGS.
“I remember the week of the fight, Hagler wore a baseball hat with ‘WAR’ on the front, i vaig pensar, ‘eh, the usual pre fight hype’, until the first bell, then I said, “WOW, Hagler was right.”
– Teddy Atles,Hall of Fame trainer and boxing analyst
“I covered the fight as a columnist for The New York Times. Here was my lead: Until Thomas Hearns fell, with the assistance of a smashing right to the face by Marvelous Marvin Hagler, and was ruled the loser at 2:01 de la tercera ronda, hardly a second passed that one of the fighters wasn’t throwing and landing a stunning blow.”
– Ira Berkow, ringside for The New York Times
“The excitement at the outdoor arena at Caesars Palace was palpable. As I sat ringside I did something I now do regularly before a match. When both Hagler and Hearns had entered and were in the ring I took my headsets off just to feel the emotion of the crowd better. I wanted to live that moment. Ara, I do that before every big match just before it begins. At the end of the first round, I said on the telecast, ‘This is one of the best rounds in middleweight boxing history.’ I may have been underselling it.”
– En Bernstein, SHOWTIME Boxing analyst /ringside, called the fight as part of the live closed-circuit telecast team
“I knew trouble was brewing when in the last leg of their nationwide press tour, Marvin stuck dinner napkins in both ears as Tommy stood to continue three weeks of boasting about a third-round knockout. ‘He’s half right,’ Hagler later groused. The first round sucked the air out of the arena and the finish was Hagler’s violent response to all the forces he believed had tried to deny him greatness his whole career. Marvin took all his frustrations out on poor Tommy and left him in a heap on the floor, broken like an old beach chair.”
– Ron Borges,ringside for the Boston Globe
“I was sitting first-row ringside that night next to Ed Schuyler Jr., the great AP boxing writer. We were anticipating a good fight, but we had no idea how good. The bell rang and suddenly Hagler and Hearns were fighting in a fury that was hard to comprehend and just as hard to describe. When the round ended, I remember looking at Schuyler shaking my head, not saying a word, and he did the same to me back. It was like ‘What did we just see?’ I’ve seen thousands of fights, but to this day that three minutes of mayhem is forever etched in my mind. No need to watch the old video, I remember it almost punch by punch. Greatest first round ever, and top five in greatest fights I’ve ever covered.”
– Tim Dahlberg,ringside for the Associated Press
“A wise old journalist once told me, ‘If you’re covering a fight, or anything for that matter, that’s truly sensational, don’t try to write it that way. Underplay it.’ I think of that advice whenever anybody mentions Hagler-Hearns. For fight fans, it was invigorating, inspiring, incredible – everything we could ever hope for. For fight writers, it was a bit different. How could we describe that first round without overstepping our bounds? Sometimes it’s easier being a fan.”
– Steve Farhood, SHOWTIME Boxing analyst / Covered the fight as senior writer for KO magazine
“I will always remember sitting in the truck, as the producer of the telecast, and telling Marc Payton, the director, to stick with the hand-held camera in the last minute of the first round, mesmerized that they had planted themselves in front ofque la càmera. It was the longest three minutes of action in my entire career. I turned to Marc at the end of the round and just asked, ‘What the hell was that?’ It was actually a more emphatic expletive than that.”
– Ross Greenburg, executive producer of the fight telecast
“At the end of the first round I was literally speechless. The action had been so incredibly intense – they had attacked each other with the kind of ferocity you only see in a horror movie – that I had watched it all with my mouth wide open, and in the dry desert air my mouth had become completely bone dry, so I was unable to get a word out when Ian Darke asked me for my comment. Eventually I managed to say, ‘That’s the greatest round of boxing I’ve ever seen.’ And all these years later, it still remains so.”
– Colin Hart, ringside for The Sun and BBC Radio
“Whenever I’m asked to name the most exciting sporting event I ever attended, I respond, ‘Hagler-Hearns.’ Never do I have to explain.”
– Barry Horn, ringside for the Dallas Morning News
“Greatest first round in the history of boxing at any weight. Hearns hits him with the best right hand he ever threw, wobbles him, opens a cut on his forehead but two rounds later Marvin fights off the blood and knocks him out. Seventy years covering boxing and I never saw anything like it.”
– Jerry Izenberg, ringside for The Star-Ledger
“Being at ringside for the eight minutes of fury known as the Marvin Hagler-Thomas Hearns fight was as close as anyone could come to understanding the days of gladiators in the Roman Colosseum. The first round was all-out warfare with both fighters exchanging their best power shots. Hearns tried to box in the second, but Hagler wouldn’t let him, and when the blood started pouring from a cut on Hagler’s forehead in the third and there was a danger the fight might be stopped, Hagler later said, ‘It turns me on, the monster comes out.’ Boy, did it! I never will forget the image of one of Hearns’ handlers cradling him like a child and carrying him to the corner, which is why I led with that picture. Easily the most savage boxing match I’ve witnessed between two all-time greats.”
– Greg Logan, ringside for Newsday
“Although the action and drama lasted eight-plus breathless minutes, it actually was over in the first minute or so when KO star Hearns landed a flush right and Hagler didn’t blink. It was then I realized that Hagler, normally a patient stalker, had signaled his intention to use his middleweight strength to challenge a big welterweight by pounding his chest defiantly just before the opening bell rang. A night and fight to remember.”
– Larry Merchant, ringside commentator for delay telecast
“Obviously the greatest round of boxing I’ve ever seen, let alone called. One of those moments that you knew the magnitude of as it was happening. That first round felt like it was a half hour long.”
– Barry Tompkins, SHOWTIME Boxing analyst / ringside to call the delay fight telecast
“I didn’t know what to expect since it was my first time watching a fight at a movie theater. Whites and Blacks in Memphis only socialized around sports back then. It was a mixed crowd in the theater, but the same reaction: pure joy and excitement. Everyone stood throughout the entire fight. It was violent, courageous, and thrilling.”
– George Willis, covering from a closed-circuit outlet in Memphis for The Commercial Appeal
“I covered that fight, and many others, for The Detroit News. I’ll never forget the absolute savagery in the way Hearns and Hagler went at each other from the opening bell, and the way the crowd roared with every punch. One telling moment: Hearns connected with a wicked left hook that turned Hagler half around from the force of the punch — but never fazed him. It has been called the greatest short fight in history, and that stands up to this day. The first round set the tone. I remember after the fight someone asked Larry Merchant of HBO how he scored that first round. ‘I gave them both 11,’ he replied. That said it all.”
– Mike O’Hara,ringside for The Detroit News
“My memory of the first round: action so immediate and reckless that spectators were left breathless. So were the reporters at ringside. I was there for the Boston Globe, and I remember the veteran scribes who sat paralyzed after the bell, unable to type or scratch notes, me included. A deep gash opened above Hagler’s right eye, and Hearns’ right hand fractured. In the third round, with blood running down Hagler’s nose, the referee stopped the bout and asked Hagler if he could continue. Hagler snapped: ‘I’m not missing him, am I?’ When the bout resumed Hagler attacked quickly, bounced three long rights off of Hearns’ head, and watched him twist downward to the canvas.”
– Steve Marantz, ringside for the Boston Globe
“I remember how difficult it was, on a tight deadline, to give justice to that spectacular first round. How many superlatives could I pack into the story without inducing nausea? Hagler quietly, confidently selling the fight – simply, wearing a cap with ‘War’ emblazoned on the front. Then that nail-hard infantryman, coming, always coming after Hearns. Hearns out on his feet, chin on referee Richard Steele’s shoulder and then carried to his corner. I can still hear the crowd roaring throughout the short fight, knowing all of us were witnessing a brawl for the ages.”
– John Phillips, ringside for Reuters
“What I remember about this war was there was no feeling (each other) out, they just came out slugging from the opening bell! It was so loud outside at Caesars Palace, the most iconic venue, that made this fight even more special. I wish more fights were outside. I also thought that Referee Richard Steele did a great job and just let them fight!”
– Marc Ratner, Nevada State Athletic Commission Inspector for Hagler-Hearns
“Hagler-Hearns was the first major fight I covered and the first time I was ever in Las Vegas. I was there to do sidebars and run quotes for Greg Logan, who was doing the main story for Newsday. I got a seat in press row when press row was truly ringside, literally within 10 feet of the ring apron. And after the incredible first round, I was on my feet, my legs quivering, when I noticed all the other older, more grizzled reporters were standing too, stunned by what we all had just seen. At that moment, Eddie Schuyler of the AP turned to me and deadpanned in that sardonic manner of his, ‘You know, kid, they aren’t all like this.’ He turned out to be right. Over the next 38 years and who knows how many first rounds, I have yet to see another one like that.”
– Wally Matthews, ringside for Newsday
THE KINGSis produced by Box To Box Film in association with Ingenious Media. The series is executive produced by James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna, Drive To Survive) and Paul Martin (Diego Maradona, Drive To Survive), produced by Fiona Neilson (Oasis: Supersonic, Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams) and directed by Mat Whitecross (Oasis: Supersonic, Road To Guantanamo, Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams).
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NEW YORK – April 12, 2021 -A la boxa, it is said that styles make fights. Des 1980 a través de 1989, it was the style of four great fighters that not only made legendary fights, it ushered in a boxing renaissance. The fierce rivalry between world champions and future Hall of Famers known as the “Four Kings” –Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns, i Sugar Ray Leonard– produced a Golden Age defined by the nine world championship fights between them and solidified their place among the greatest to ever live.
SHOWTIME SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS today announcedTHE KINGS, a four-part series chronicling the four fighters’ dramatic and divergent ascents to greatness and the legendary matches they produced. The weekly series premieres on Sunday, Juny 6 a 8 p.m. ET /PT on SHOWTIME, with all episodes being made available across the network’s on-demand and streaming platforms at premiere.
THE KINGSspotlights boxing’s evolution from the end of Muhammad Ali’s era to the era of the Four Kings, set against the seismic political and socio-economic shifts taking place in the United States. The Four Kings rose to fame as the presidency of Jimmy Carter and economic recession gave way to the boon of 1980s capitalism and excess harnessed by the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Arbust. Through in-depth interviews and archival footage, the series also examines the very personal battles that each man waged on his unique journey to the center of the sports world.
“These four men defined an era in boxing,"Va dir Stephen Espinoza, President, SHOWTIME Sports. “Their individual stories, forever linked by the spectacular battles they waged, reflect a tumultuous period in American culture and history.THE KINGStakes the viewer beyond the glorious action of some of history’s most memorable prizefights to illuminate each man’s dramatic journey and the societal context that made them stars of sports and popular culture.”
Following a brief fallow period in the wake of Ali’s retirement, boxing was revitalized when Leonard became a world champion in 1979 and waged his first battle with Durán in 1980. From that point, the Four Kings engaged in a decade-long run of riveting fights that far outperformed any other sport in attention and revenue. They were the most popular stars of sports and American culture.
Des 1979 a través de 1985, as a mark of their incredible achievements, the Boxing Writers Association of America bestowed these men the coveted title of “Fighter of the Year” annually with the lone exception of 1982 – with Leonard, Hagler and Hearns each winning twice. In the nine world title fights between them, there were four knockouts and three of the bouts were recognized byL'Anellmagazine as “Fight of the Year.” L'Anellmagazine “Round of the Year” (and to many, the round of all time) from round one of Hagler-Hearns is, potser, the most iconic single round of boxing of all time. Fittingly, THE KINGSpremieres in the 45th anniversary year of Leonard winning an Olympic gold medal, and the 40th anniversary year of the welterweight world title unification battle between Leonard and Hearns, widely considered their greatest fight and a symbol of the era.
THE KINGSis produced by Box To Box Film in association with Ingenious Media. The series is executive produced by James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna, Drive To Survive) and Paul Martin (Diego Maradona, Drive To Survive), produced by Fiona Neilson (Oasis: Supersonic, Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams) and directed by Mat Whitecross (Oasis: Supersonic, Road To Guantanamo, Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams).
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Volta. (Juny 4, 2020) – Like many boxers, de dues divisions campió del món “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Riveracredits boxing for saving his life.
“Absolutely,” Rivera agreed. “After my mom passed away when I was 10 anys, I gave up on life and my decision-making reflected that: hanging around with the wrong crowd including gang members, consuming alcohol between the ages of 10 and 15. I was definitely going in the wrong direction.
“I never thought I had a future until I started boxing. It’s hard to say what I’d be doing if I had never boxed, but by the way I was living, I’d probably be in jail or dead by now.”
Born in Philadelphia, Rivera lived in Puerto Rico and Springfield, Massachusetts, prior to him moving to Worcester, Massachusetts, where he met a man who helped change his life, Carlos García, who was in charge of a special boxing program at the Worcester Boys & Girls club.
Rivera had started boxing at the age of 14 ½ in a basement with his friend, Felix Lopez. He had fallen in love with boxing after watchingRoberto Duránupset“Sugar” Ray Leonardin their first fight. The young Puerto Rican-American specifically used his amateur boxing experience to prepare for the professional ranks. Garcia, who is in the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame, put him in a novice match after only one amateur fight in order to put Rivera on the fast track, because he understood that Rivera dreamed of becoming a world champion as a professional. Rivera finished with a 35-15 rècord amateur, highlighted by a bronze medal performance at the PAL Nationals.
“I never had big amateur aspirations but, per descomptat, I wanted to win every fight I competed in,” Rivera said. “Once I didn’t qualify for the Olympic Trials, my plan was to turn pro. I didn’t know how much the amateurs would groom me to be a successful professional boxer. I’m glad I listened to my coaches, otherwise I would have turned pro earlier, because I would get frustrated with the politics of the amateurs. I hated losing, but I hated losing even more when I knew that I should have won. After three years together (with Garcia) in the amateurs and gaining a great wealth of experience traveling all over New England, the country and even fighting in Canada, I saw all types of styles and talented boxers that helped me as a pro. Carlos is like a father figure to me and during all of our training and travels, he was always in my head, building me up to become a good boxer, but also to help me become a better man.”
Al novembre 7, 1992, Rivera made his pro debut, noquejarFrancisco Mercedesin the second round. He went on to win his first 23 pro bouts, including the Massachusetts State welterweight title in 1995. His first pro loss was to veteran Philadelphia fighterWillie Wise (20-3-4), who won a controversial 10-round split decision at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Rivera had proven that he was more than a prospect in his first loss, losing a close decision (98-95, 94-97, 94-96) to an opponent that upset Mexican iconJuli Cèsar Chavez (102-3-2) only three years later.
Showing the same resiliency that stayed with Rivera his entire career, two fights later Rivera stoppedGilberto Floresin two rounds to capture the International Boxing Organization (IBO) world welterweight championship. Rivera extended his new win streak to seven, before losing back to back fights. Four fights later, encara que, Rivera registered his first statement victory in 2001, noquejarFrankie Randall (55-10-1) al 10ºround to retain his North American Boxing Association (També) crown in his first defense.
Now promoted by legendary Don King, Rivera traveled across the Atlantic Ocean in September 2003 to Germany, where few Americans were able to win. Rivera proved early that he meant business, dropping previously undefeatedMichel Trabantin the second round en route to winning a 12-round majority decision for the vacant World Boxing Association (AMB). His reign, però, didn’t last long. In his first defense, Rivera lost a 12-round split decision at home in Worcester to challengerLuis Collazo (24-1)
Rivera moved up one weight class for his next fight, showing the resiliency that was a staple during his career for his next fight, also at home, against WBA junior middleweight World championAlexandro Garcia (25-1).
In his next fight and first defense of his third world title, Rivera was stopped for the first time in his pro career, by new champTravis Simms (24-0), and then he was knocked out byDaniel Santos (24-0) in round eight of their WBA junior middleweight title eliminator.
Rivera retired in 2008 only to make a comeback in 2001, after which he retired again until returning for two fights in Worcester to complete his pro career with 50 baralles, the last coming at the age of 46.
“Jose’s USA Boxing experiences shaped him into the man of character he is today, tant dins com fora del ring,", Va dirChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “He took the road less traveled for a world champion, and in doing so he showcased his toughness and perseverance that made him a great example for today’s USA Boxers.”
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Rivera was a true working world champion. Few world champions also had full-time jobs during their title reigns. Rivera used vacation time, as well as personal and sick days, when he went to training camp for some of his major fights.
“I always had a good work ethic growing up,” he explained. “When I moved to Worcester at 16 anys, I lived by myself: school, work, and then to the Boys & Girls Club to train. I kept the same work ethic I had at 19 when I turned pro. I became a father at 20, so providing for my family was essential. Although it was hard, I knew boxing wasn’t going to last forever, and I was lucky enough to find a good job working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Courts. It made for long days when I was training, especially when I was fighting for or defending my world championships. In the end, encara que, keeping my job was the best decision I could have made for me and my family.”
Rivera. who was an Associate Court Officer for years and promoted last year to Assistant Chief Court Officer, is still involved in boxing. He and his oldest son, A. J. Rivera, own and operate a boxing promotional company, Rivera Promotions Entertainment, to give young fighters in his area opportunities to fight more often and at home. Jose occasionally drops by the Boys & Girls Club to visit his former coaches, Garcia andRocky Gonzalez, to support their young talent. He also goes to his friendKendrick Ball’s gym, Camp Be Right, to give young fighters there a few tips and to keep in shape (not for another comeback).
Jose Antonio Rivera will be best known for his toughness and determination, which led him into a different life, including three world championships and a wonderful life he never would have enjoyed.
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Sugar Ray Leonard, Errol Spence Jr., Keith Thurman, Manny Pacquiao & More Discuss Saturday, Setembre 8 Matchup Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Presentat per Premier campions de boxa
BROOKLYN (Setembre 5, 2018) – Top welterweight stars of the past, present and future have weighed in with their thoughts on the highly anticipated matchup that pits former welterweight championsDanny García i Shawn Porter against each other for the vacant WBC Welterweight World Title Saturday, Setembre 8 in the main event live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXA ™.
La transmissió de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING comença a les 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and features a welterweight title eliminator between Cuba’sYordenis Ugas and Argentina’sCesar Barrionuevoand heavyweight action that pits unbeaten Polish sluggerAdam Kownacki against former heavyweight championCharles Martin.
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Here is what a group of current and former welterweight fighters had to say about the Garcia vs. Porter world title showdown:
SUGAR RAY LEONARD, Saló de la Fama & Former Unified Welterweight World Champion
“I feel the Danny Garcia vs. Shawn Porter fight has the makings of an exciting fight from what I’ve seen of both of these talented fighters. So here is my prediction based on what I feel both fighters bring into the ring
Garcia will win if he uses his jab to keep Porter at bay and off balance, but Porter gains a victory if he connects and hurts Garcia early and makes him abandon his boxing ability and fight like a slugger — as I did with my first fight vs Roberto Duran.
This is how I see this matchup which should be an exciting fight!”
ERROL SPENCE JR., Unbeaten IBF Welterweight World Champion
“I definitely want to fight the winner of Danny Garcia vs. Shawn Porter. That’s a close fight. I always picked against Danny Garcia in the past, and he always proved me wrong. Shawn Porter’s always a tough fight, because he’s going to come forward and give it his all. He’s basically trying to mug you. Però per aquesta baralla, it’s hard to go against Danny Garcia. I pick Danny Garcia to win a split decision.”
KEITH Thurman, AMB campió mundial welter; Former Unified Champion
“I honestly love this fight, and I consider it a tremendous battle and one of the best matchups of the year. Per a mi, having fought both of them, I do believe that each is capable of hurting the other and getting one another out of there.
“I know most fans are going to lean toward Danny Garcia with his knockout power and the potential for that. Then there is Shawn, who’s got a decent punch, even though he focuses on his output more than his one-punch solid blow and has it in his arsenal to hurt Danny Garcia.
“I wouldn’t bet on Shawn getting the knockout, but I would on Shawn getting the victory, simply because of his output. I think Danny’s only chance of winning is by knockout, but even as a gambling man, I can’t put my money on Danny getting it. I’m taking Shawn Porter by decision.”
Manny Pacquiao, Multiple-Time Welterweight World Champion
“I’m going to give the edge to Danny Garcia. They’re both gritty fighters, but I think Garcia is a little more technical with a little more ring generalship. It should be a great fight, and there’s a possibility of me fighting the winner, but we’ll have to see what happens.”
MIKEY GARCIA, Four-Division World Champion
“I think this is a very good matchup. Shawn Porter is the kind of athlete who is always bringing the fight to you with pressure and volume punching. They both come to fight and they can both take it and dish it out.
“Danny Garcia can use his skills to box on the outside and work from a distance. I think Danny will be able to box a little more and win more of the tight rounds in a very close fight. I’m not sure if it will be a split-decision or a unanimous decision. I believe that Danny will use more of those tactics to win an exciting decision.”
YORDENIS UGAS, Top Welterweight Contender
“I have much respect for Shawn Porter, and I think it will be a great fight but, Danny Garcia has more technique and he’s also faced and beaten better opponents than Porter. I am leaning toward Danny Garcia to pull off the victory.”
ROBERT GUERRERO, Former Multiple Division World Champion
“This will be a very entertaining fight for the fans. I can see Danny putting up a good fight, but Porter is going to make the fight rough, and Garcia doesn’t like those type of fights. I’m going with Porter to win by split decision.”
VICTOR ORTIZ, Former Welterweight World Champion
“I think it’s going to be a fast-paced fight. Shawn will be pushing forward, making it rough on Danny, and Danny will be trying to control the distance. I’m going with Danny, giving him the slight edge and saying he wins by a decision.”
JAMAL JAMES, Contendent de pes welter
“It’s a good one. Shawn is busier than Danny, more active and carries a lot of momentum when he fights. But that’s not always a good thing because Garcia has power with his timing, he might be able to catch Porter coming in. I’m thinking that Shawn Porter pulls it off. ”
Brandon Rius, L'ex Campió del Món & Welterweight Title Challenger
“That’s a really tough fight to predict. If Danny can counter really well and keep Shawn Porter off of him while Porter’s coming in, then I see Danny stopping him.
But if Shawn Porter is able to pressure Danny like he usually does, I don’t see Shawn Porter stopping Danny, or anything, but I see him winning by split-decision if he can be in his chest all night long. But if Porter gets nailed with one of those left hooks or a straight right hand, I say Porter goes down. I’m going to go with Danny because he knocked me out.”
BRYANT PERRELLA, Prospecte de pes welter
“It could come down to how well Shawn Porter can take Danny Garcia’s punches in a fight that’s really hard to predict, and how well Danny can move, given that he’s not known for having fast feet similar to a guy like Keith Thurman.
But if Shawn can get close and smother Danny’s punches, he will make it a difficult fight. But Danny’s got really heavy hands and sits on his shots well, timing and counter-punching guys, so Porter could play into his hands.
Based off of clean, effective hard shots and giving him the edge in the close, competitive rounds, I’m leaning toward Danny Garcia. Shawn is tough as nails, so I see it going the distance, but just the slight edge to Danny.”
SAMMY VASQUEZ JR., Contendent de pes welter
“I’m going with Shawn Porter. Not by stoppage, but Shawn creates too much pressure and Danny Garcia doesn’t throw enough punches and doesn’t deal with pressure. You saw that when he fought Guerrero, who wasn’t looking too bad in that fight.
“Danny can win by knockout if he catches Shawn with that hook, but Shawn’s a workhorse and he puts forth far more pressure than I think Danny’s ever seen in a fight. Shawn may not be susceptible to it if he doesn’t have the proper head movement, but I believe that he will.”
Classe de NYSBHOF 2018: (L-R) assegut: Charley Norkus, Jr. (acceptant per Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Goldman herba, Bob Goodman i Jake Rodriguez; permanent: Joe Mesi, A l'Cole, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky i Joseph McAuliffe (acceptant per a Jack McAuliffe)
Totes les imatges de Peter Frutkoff
NOVA YORK (Maig 1, 2018) — Vint-i-tres membres de la classe de 2018 van ser ingressats al New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), aquest darrer diumenge a la tarda durant el setè sopar anual d’inducció a NYSBHOF, a Russo en la Badia a Howard Beach, Nova York.
“Els que són honrats aquesta nit són humils, gent honorable,” President de NYSBHOF Bob Duffy dit. “Ho fem com un acte d’amor. Molts dels ingressats són aquí avui i els que ja no són amb nosaltres estan representats per membres de la família. Aquesta és la nostra manera de donar les gràcies a tots els assentats pel que han fet per la boxa a Nova York.”
classe de 2018 els boxejadors vius van entrar al NYSBHOF inclosos (Long Island) de pes semipesado AMB Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle (36-6-2, 22 KOs), (central Islip) Campió Mundial de pes Welter junior de la FIB Jake Rodríguez (28-8-2, 8 KOs), (Brooklyn) món títol de pes lleuger reptador Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KOs), invicte, No.; 1 contendent de pes pesat “Nadó” Joe Mesi (búfal) i ex campió del món de pes creuer al “gel” Col (Comtat de Rockland).
Els participants pòstums inclosos van ser NBA & NYSAC campió mundial de pes ploma (Manhattan) Nen “Cuba Bon Bon” Xocolata (136-10-6, 51 KOs), (Ciutat de Nova York) 20ºpes pesant del segle James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KOs), (Williamsburg) Campió mundial lleuger Gat “El Napoleó de l'Anell Premi” McAuliffe, (Kingston) Campió del CMB pes súper lleuger Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KOs), (far) Campió Mundial de pes pesat lleuger NYSAC Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KOs), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) mitjà de classe mundial Ralph “Tigre” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KOs) i (port Washington) contendent de pes pesat Charley “El Bombarder de Baiona” Norkus (33-19, 19 KOs).
Hi ha persones que no viuen ara al NYSBHOF (Troy) esportiu guanyadora del premi Pulitzer David Anderson, (Brooklyn) formador / assessor Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) historiador de boxa / editor Goldman herba, (Bronx) matrimonier Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC president / jutge Melvina Lathan, i (Brooklyn) NYSAC President / matchmaker / promotor Ron Scott Stevens.
Els inductes pòstums no participants eren (Brooklyn) anunciador Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matrimonier Johnny Bos, (Bronx) El publicista de boxa Murray Goodman, (Ciutat de Nova York) boxa escriptor / historiador Bert Randolph sucre i (Lower East Side) ràdio & locutor de la televisió / periodista Sam Taub.
Cada nou membre d'assistir (o descendent directe de) ha rebut un cinturó dissenyat a mida que significa la seva incorporació al NYSBHOF.
La 2017 reclutes van ser seleccionats pels membres del comitè de nominacions NYSBHOF:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, i Neil Terens.
Tots els boxejadors necessaris per estar inactiu durant almenys tres anys per ser elegibles per a la inducció NYSBHOF, i tots els nous membres han d'haver residit a l'Estat de Nova York per a una part important de la seva carrera de boxa o durant la flor de la seva respectiva carrera.
Els boxejadors que van assistir a la setena edició de NSBHOF van incloure els anteriors assentats de NYSBHOF Iran Barkley, Júnior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, i Renaldo “Sr.” Snipes, així com Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor Pau, i Jaime Dugan. Altres assistents destacats del món de la boxa inclosos Mike Reno (FDNY Boxing), Darryl Peoples (FIB), jutges internacionals Steve Wesisfeld i John MacKay, i els ingressats de NYSBHOF Tommy Gallagher i Bobby Miller, i el productor guanyador del premi Emmy Bobby Cassidy, Jr.
David Diamant va servir de nou com a mestre de cerimònies. Es van fer presentacions especials a la filla del difunt Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, i l’amic íntim de Miller, Dave Wojcickjo.
CITES & FOTOS DELS INDUCTUS DE NYSBHOF
(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez i Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “Vull donar les gràcies a Ring 8 per l’oportunitat de ser aquí. També voldria donar les gràcies a la meva dona per estar sempre allà per mi, i el meu entrenador.”
(L-R) – Goldman herba, Don Majeski i Bob Duffy
HERB GOLDMAN: “Si he fet alguna contribució a la boxa – Espero tenir-ho – Ho vaig fer redefinint el registre de documents i creant una nova perspectiva sobre la història de la boxa. Estic orgullós d’això, però no ho vaig fer sol.”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch i Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “Tinc tanta gent per agrair aquest honor. Sóc buffalonià. No hi ha ningú més a favor d’una Nova York, però no ho és. Això és especial per a mi perquè és el Saló de la Fama de la Boxa de l’Estat de Nova York. Això em solidifica i em fa pensar que no sóc un noi local. Hi havia un desavantatge enorme provinent d’una ciutat petita, el sparring no era el mateix que als gimnasos de la ciutat de Nova York, però tenia un avantatge de l’oest de Nova York. Ningú no sortia bé com ho vam fer a Buffalo amb 10,000, llavors 16,00 i finalment 18,000 gent. Sempre estaven darrere meu i ho comparteixo amb ells perquè el seu suport em va fer. El meu somni era lluitar a Buffalo i continuar lluitant allà.
“Un dels aspectes més destacats de la meva vida va ser lluitar contra Monte Barrett a HBO al Madison Square Garden. Va ser un dels millors lluitadors del món que va lluitar pel títol mundial. Sempre he volgut aconseguir el títol mundial, però mai ho vaig aconseguir. Està bé, Vaig estar una mica amarga durant un temps, però no podria ser més feliç amb la meva carrera. La millor part de la boxa és la germanor que compartim.
(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens i Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “Sé que la gent sempre ho diu, però aquesta és la veritat: Debo tanta gent que m’ha donat suport al llarg de la meva carrera. La boxa sempre ha estat a casa fora de casa i avui em sento com a casa.
“Jo era 30, que viu a Brooklyn Heights, i tornant conduint un taxi i esperant sobre taules. Una llum em va apagar al cap: la boxa és l’esport dels menuts i sóc un menystingut. L’endemà vaig anar al gimnàs de Gleason – el centre de l'univers. Vaig recórrer tots els gimnasos de la ciutat, promotors de reunions, directius i formadors. Vaig començar a fer partits per a promotors i després em va contractar Cedric Kushner 1980-2002. En 2002, Em van trucar per treballar per a la Comissió Atlètica de l’Estat de Nova York com a coordinador comunitari i director de boxa. Llavors, Em van nomenar president i vaig complir dos mandats. Avui, Estic extremadament orgullós de formar part del Saló de la Fama de la Boxa de l’Estat de Nova York.
(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman i Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “No puc creure aquesta multitud. Per fer el que fem, els sacrificis i el suport que rebeu de la vostra família són tan importants i (en el cas de Goodman) va ser durant tants anys. Ens van permetre fer el que fem. A tots ens encanta la boxa!”
(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, A l'Cole, Clay Jenkins i Bob Duffy
A EL COLE: “Vaig pensar que la boxa era l’esport més estúpid i ximple de la història. Qui volia rebre cops de puny a la cara? Vaig començar a boxar tard. Vaig jugar amb alguns i la gent va dir que era bastant bo. Vaig començar a boxar quan era 20, a l'exèrcit, estacionat a Ft. Caputxa. Quatre anys després, Jo estava a l’equip olímpic. El motiu pel qual he tingut una gran parella de combat, Ray Mercer. Si anés a participar tots els dies amb el Ray, Tampoc anava a ser apallissat, o millorar.
“Recordo que Bob Arum em va donar la seva targeta de presentació. No el coneixia. Només coneixia tres persones a la boxa: Don King, Muhammad Ali i Sugar Ray Leonard. No seguia la boxa i l’única raó per la qual era la boxa era que hauria hagut de dormir al bosc si no ho fes (a l'exèrcit). La boxa és: pega-li, abans que em pegui.”
(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin i Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “Vull donar les gràcies a la junta. Jo ho seré 70 i vaig començar a la boxa quan era jo 18. Va crear una nova direcció a la meva vida. Estic molt orgullós d’estar en companyia de nois que no només ho parlaven, els va encantar. Si realment us agrada aquest esport, realment l’has d’aprendre. Qualsevol home que entrés al ring, a més de tota la feina, temps al gimnàs i sacrificant el que mengen, ho va fer per ser el millor que poden ser.
“A la boxa, no guanyaràs tots els combats, però si guanya o perd un lluitador, si dóna el 100 per cent, és un guanyador. Treballen una feina, córrer cinc milles al dia, entrenament al gimnàs, i després se’n va anar a casa a passar temps amb la seva família. Els amics i la família sempre tenen l’esquena.”
(L-R) – Darryl Peoples & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “Estic sense paraules. Es maravellós. Divertit (antic president del NYSAC, Gordon), recordes aquesta història? Només hi havia tres jutges i, desafortunadament, un va cridar malalt. Jo estava assegut al costat del ring sense cap responsabilitat. Randy va dir que havia de treballaraquesta nit. Vaig dir que no tenia llicència i que no ho podia fer. —Va dir Randy, "Aixeca la mà dreta", i estava encès. Em van tirar allà, però estava bé.
“Els meus majors èxits són els meus fills i el meu marit. No podria demanar una situació millor. I Ralph Petrillo forma part de la meva família; era el meu segon al comandament. També vaig tenir els millors funcionaris: subcomissaris, inspectors, jutges i àrbitres. No estaria aquí sense ells. Bob Duffy va unir tot això. Personalment crec que és increïble. El meu viatge continua, Estic beneït.”
NYSBHOF
CLASSE de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sucre” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, A Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gall i Arthur Mercant, Sr.
CLASSE de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, De Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Júnior Jones, James “Amic” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, De Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard i Don Dunphy.
CLASSE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Joan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atles, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon i Tom O'Rourke.
CLASSE DE 2015: Saül 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 i Al Weill.
CLASSE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hèctor “mascle” 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 i Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Sr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “El Bombarder del Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “sense igual” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, A l'Gavin, Arthur Donovan i Dan Parker.
SOBRE ANELL 8: Format en 1954 per un ex-boxejador professional, Jack Grebelsky, Anell 8 es va convertir en el vuitè subsidiària del que llavors es coneixia com l'Associació de Boxadors Veterans Nacional – per tant, ANELL 8 – i avui el lema de l'organització segueix sent: Els boxejadors Ajudar Boxers.
ANELL 8 està totalment compromès a donar suport als menys afortunats en la comunitat de la boxa que pot requerir assistència en termes de renda que paga, despeses mèdiques, o el que sigui justificable necessitat.
Vagi en línia per www.Ring8ny.com per més informació sobre ANELL 8, el grup més gran del seu tipus als Estats Units amb més de 350 membres. La quota anual de membres és només $30.00 i cada membre té dret a un sopar bufet a ANELL 8 reunions mensuals, excepte juliol i agost. Tots els boxejadors actius, aficionats i professionals, tenen dret a un anell gratuït 8 membres anual. Els clients de l'Anell 8 membres són benvinguts a un cost de només $7.00 per persona.
Kid Xocolata, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe i Sam Taub encapçalen la nova classe
(L-R) – Bob i Murray Goodman
NOVA YORK (Març 26, 2018) – Salvadors de boxa Bob Goodman i el seu pare, la tarda Murray Goodman, són entre 23 membres de la classe de 2018 sent ingressat al Saló de la Fama de la Boxa de l’Estat de Nova York (NYSBHOF) a Diumenge tarda (12:30-5:30 p.m. I), Abril 29.
El setè sopar anual d’inducció al NYSBHOF se celebrarà un any més a Russo’s On The Bay a Howard Beach, Nova York.
Un llegendari publicista de boxa, Murray Goodman (Bronx) va portar el seu fill a la dolça ciència quan Bob només tenia vuit anys. La resta va ser històrica per als Goodmans, els dos són ingressats en diversos salons de la fama, incloent el Saló Internacional de la Fama de la Boxa.
“Aquest és un gran honor per a mi i per al meu pare,” Va dir Bob. “M’agradaria que fos viu avui per ser-hi. Sóc un boxador. Tenia vuit anys anant a tots els camps d’entrenament amb el meu pare, que va ser escriptor de boxa i editor esportiu de l’INS (Servei de Notícies Hearst) servei. L’acudit és que vaig ser concebut a Grossinger (Catskill Resort Hotel camp d’entrenament). La boxa acaba d’entrar a la meva vida. El meu pare i jo teníem negocis en promocions i relacions públiques, tot tipus de negocis relacionats amb l’esport, però sempre hi havia boxa.
“Sóc el noi més afortunat del món. Em van criar fent les coses que més m’agradaven. Quanta gent ho pot dir? Vaig conèixer i em vaig fer amic de Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano i tants altres. Em quedaria setmanes als campaments. M’aixecava per córrer amb els boxadors i tenia l’oportunitat d’estar al voltant dels meus herois. També vaig conèixer entrenadors i altres entrenadors de boxa i aficionats posteriors. Vaig conèixer a tothom. Em van criar a la boxa, tota la meva vida va ser la boxa, 65 anys al negoci.”
Bob ho és, potser, més conegut com a vicepresident i aparellador de Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), així com un quart de segle exercint de vicepresident d’operacions de boxa, Matchmaker i director de relacions públiques de Don King Productions. També va ascendir a molts campions del món com a president de la seva pròpia empresa, Boxa Garden State.
“Recordo haver anat a campaments d’entrenament setmanes cada vegada,” va recordar amb afecte el Goodman, de 78 anys. “Faria fotos, escriure històries cada dia i utilitzar la meva telecopiadora per enviar-les a AP i UPI. Vaig fer tant per criar-me al negoci, fins i tot carregant camions amb cadires, l'anell, altaveus i molt més. El meu pare era el director de publicitat del Club Internacional de Boxa al Madison Square Garden. Hi vaig treballar quan era adolescent.
“Estic honrat de ser inclòs al Saló de la Fama de la Boxa de l’Estat de Nova York amb el meu pare i tants homes de boxa. Són diferents de la gent de qualsevol altre esport. Un dels premis amb què estic més orgullós és el James J.. Premi Walker Memorial al servei llarg i meritori de la boxa (BWAA a 1960).
“Tinc la sort d’haver transcendit diverses èpoques de la boxa. Aleshores era un món diferent, vam tenir 20-30 els escriptors es queden setmanes als camps d’entrenament. Vaig conèixer boxadors i entrenadors antics.”
Bob Goodman (L) comprovant el pes de Muhammad Ali i a la dreta amb Rocky Marciano
Goodman, que va servir als EUA. Guardacostes de 1958-62, es manté actiu avui treballant amb veterans’ grups. És president del consell assessor del veterà de Weymouth Township, i també actiu amb la Legió Americana i forma part de la Guàrdia d'Honor amb l'Associació de Veterans de la Guerra de Corea.
Bob Goodman (més a la dreta) va ser ingressat a l 'IBHOF a 2009, el seu pare Murray a 1999
Entre els campions del món amb els quals ha treballat Bob hi ha Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Félix Trinitat, Roberto Durán, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob Foster, Salvador Sanchez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Juli Cèsar Chavez, Wilfredo Goñez, Ricardo López, Bernard Hopkins i molts més.
boxejadors que viuen de cara al NYSBHOF inclouen (Spring Valley) Campió Mundial Pes Creuer de la FIB al “gel” Col (35-16-3, 16 KOs), (Long Island) de pes semipesado AMB Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle (36-6-2, 22 KOs), (central Islip) Campió Mundial de pes Welter junior de la FIB Jake Rodríguez (28-8-2, 8 KOs), (Brooklyn) món títol de pes lleuger reptador Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KOs), i (búfal) l'invicte pes pesat de classe mundial “Nadó” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 KOs).
participants pòstums ser inclòs són NBA & NYSAC campió mundial de pes ploma (Manhattan) Nen “Cuba Bon Bon” Xocolata (136-10-6, 51 KOs), (Ciutat de Nova York) 20ºpes pesant del segle James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KOs), (Williamsburg) Campió mundial lleuger Gat “El Napoleó de l'Anell Premi” McAuliffe, (Kingston) Campió del CMB pes súper lleuger Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KOs), (far) Campió Mundial de pes pesat lleuger NYSAC Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KOs), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) mitjà de classe mundial Ralph “Tigre” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KOs) i (port Washington) contendent de pes pesat Charley “El Bombarder de Baiona” Norkus (33-19, 19 KOs).
Hi ha persones que no participen vivents que es dirigeixen al NYSBHOF (Troy) esportiu guanyadora del premi Pulitzer David Anderson, (Brooklyn) formador / assessor Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) historiador de boxa / editor Goldman herba, (Ardsley) NYSAC president / jutge Melvina Lathan, i (Brooklyn) NYSAC President / matchmaker /promotor Ron Scott Stevens.
inductees no participants Pòstumes són (Brooklyn) anunciador Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matrimonier Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boxa escriptor / historiador Bert Randolph sucre i (Lower East Side) ràdio & locutor de la televisió / periodista Sam Taub.
Cada nou membre d'assistir (o descendent directe de) rebrà un cinturó de disseny personalitzat que significa la seva inducció en el NYSBHOF.
La 2017 reclutes van ser seleccionats pels membres del comitè de nominacions NYSBHOF: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, i Neil Terens.
Tots els boxejadors necessaris per estar inactiu durant almenys tres anys per ser elegibles per a la inducció NYSBHOF, i tots els nous membres han d'haver residit a l'Estat de Nova York per a una part important de la seva carrera de boxa o durant la flor de la seva respectiva carrera.
NYSBHOF
CLASSE de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sucre” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, A Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gall i Arthur Mercant, Sr.
CLASSE de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, De Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Júnior Jones, James “Amic” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, De Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard i Don Dunphy.
CLASSE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Joan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atles, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon i Tom O'Rourke.
CLASSE DE 2015: Saül 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 i Al Weill.
CLASSE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hèctor “mascle” 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 i Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Sr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “El Bombarder del Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “sense igual” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, A l'Gavin, Arthur Donovan i Dan Parker.
Les butlletes estan a $150.00 per adult i $70.00 per als nens (sota 16),i incloure un dinar complet i l'hora del còctel a l'entrada, a partir de 12:30 p.m. I, així com el sopar (costella, peix o aus de corral) i un bar obert durant tot el dia. Les butlletes estan disponibles per a la compra contactant NYSBHOF / Anell 8 president Bob Duffy en 516.313.2304 odepcomish@aol.com. Anuncis per al programa NYSBHOF estan disponibles, que van des de $80.00 a $200.00, posant-se en contacte amb Duffy. Vagi en línia en www.Ring8ny.com per obtenir informació addicional sobre el Saló de la Fama de la Boxa de l'Estat de Nova York.
SOBRE ANELL 8: Format en 1954 per un ex-boxejador professional, Jack Grebelsky, Anell 8 es va convertir en el vuitè subsidiària del que llavors es coneixia com l'Associació de Boxadors Veterans Nacional – per tant, ANELL 8 – i avui el lema de l'organització segueix sent: Els boxejadors Ajudar Boxers.
ANELL 8 està totalment compromès a donar suport als menys afortunats en la comunitat de la boxa que pot requerir assistència en termes de renda que paga, despeses mèdiques, o el que sigui justificable necessitat.
Vagi en línia per www.Ring8ny.com per més informació sobre ANELL 8, el grup més gran del seu tipus als Estats Units amb més de 350 membres. La quota anual de membres és només $30.00 i cada membre té dret a un sopar bufet a ANELL 8 reunions mensuals, excepte juliol i agost. Tots els boxejadors actius, aficionats i professionals, tenen dret a un anell gratuït 8 membres anual. Els clients de l'Anell 8 membres són benvinguts a un cost de només $7.00 per persona.
Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard, Keith Thurman, Danny García, Shawn Porter & More Discuss The Latest In Series Of Welterweight Blockbusters
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Live At 5:15 p.m. I/2:15 p.m. PT From Bramall Lane In Sheffield, Anglaterra
NOVA YORK (Maig 23, 2017) – IBF Welterweight World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated rising star Errol Spence face offaquest dissabte en viu per SHOWTIME (5:15 p.m. I/2:15 p.m. PT) in the latest in a series of significant welterweight matchups between the best fighters in one of boxing’s deepest divisions.
Six of the top eight welterweights in the world* will have fought in the first five months of 2017 – all on SHOWTIME or CBS – as a de facto tournament continues in the 147-pound class to determine the No. 1 fighter in a division long controlled by the retired Floyd Mayweather.
*Source: Transnational Boxing Rankings
WBA and WBC Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman unified the titles onMarç 4with a split-decision victory over Danny Garcia in a rare matchup of undefeated champions. Lamont Peterson picked up the secondary WBA Regular title onFebrer. 18, i en Abril 22Shawn Porter knocked out Andre Berto to become the mandatory challenger to Thurman’s WBC belt. The remaining welterweight champion, Manny Pacquiao, is set to defend his WBO title against Jeff Horn onJuliol 2.
Now it’s Brook and Spence’s turn to take center stage in boxing’s glamour division.
Aquest dissabte a Sheffield, Anglaterra, Arroyo (36-1, 25 KOs) will make the fourth defense of the IBF belt he won via majority decision over Porter in 2014. The 31-year-old, que mai ha estat enderrocat, will be the decided hometown favorite in front of what is expected to be 25,000-plus fans in the first world title fight in the 162-year history of Bramall Lane.
The 27-year-old Spence (21-0, 18 KOs) has long been considered one of boxing’s most prized prospects. The IBF’s No. 1 contender has knocked out eight straight opponents and has improved as his level of opposition has risen – his last six opponents held an impressive combined record of 151 wins against just eight losses. The Dallas resident travels abroad for this long-awaited title opportunity as he attempts to become the first American to dethrone an Englishman on British soil in nearly a decade.**
With both Spence and Brook affirming their intention to unify the division afterMaig 27, see below for what legendary Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard and current top welterweights have to say aboutDissabte deIBF title matchup.
SUGAR RAY LEONARD – Former Undisputed Welterweight World Champion
“I’m really excited about this fight in particular, mainly because both fighters have to be on their A-game. I know there is talk about Kell’s eye surgery being a psychological problem, but from personal experience, I don’t see that being the case. I never thought about my eye once the doctor gave me the green light.
“To ask me who is going to win this fight, I have my favorite in Errol Spence. Però, based on the each fighter’s physical artillery, one punch can turn the tables around. Havent dit això, I am going to sit back and watch a great night of boxing.”
KEITH THURMAN – Unified WBA & WBC Welterweight World Champion
“This is an interesting fight. I have not followed Kell too much, but I have obviously seen Errol fight in the U.S. Errol is a tough, young fighter who is just getting into the public’s eye, and Kell obviously has the strength of the British crowd on his side.
“It should be a tough fight that really speaks to the strength of the welterweight division. Both fighters are men that I would be open to fighting as I continue to unify the division in 2018. As a fight fan, let’s see what’s ‘Special’ about Kell Brook, and we’ll see if Errol Spence can show us he’s ‘The Truth.’ It should be a great fight and I’ll be watching.”
DANNY GARCIA – Former Welterweight World Champion
“I think this is a 50/50 lluita. I think the person with the better game plan is going to win. There is a lot of pressure to go into someone’s backyard like Spence is doing, and he’s never faced a fighter in his prime before like Brook. It is definitely a test for him and a big step up in competition. If he is ready, he can do it. He just has to go in there and stay focused.
“The welterweight division is the best division in boxing. I still feel like I am one of the best welterweights in the world even though I came up short. I never thought I would say a loss would make me stronger because I didn’t see myself losing. I want my titles back and to be seen as the best in the best division.”
SHAWN PORTER – Former Welterweight Champion & Current WBC No. 1 Contender
“I’m glad Errol is getting his title shot, and I’m happy he’s going to England for it. I’m obviously pulling for the American. Errol is a phenomenal athlete and a great boxer. I think he’s ready to show the world something, but Kell is right up there in that top tier of welterweights. People who tune in should be thrilled. I know I’m looking forward to it.
“The welterweight division is awesome, top to bottom. We’re right where we need to be and should be. Boxing returning back to the masses with PBC came at the perfect time for me and the rest of the top welterweights. There are so many of us capable of winning a title right now.”
LAMONT PETERSON – WBA (Regular) Welterweight World Champion
“This is going to be a tough fight, but I think Errol should win. At least I’m pulling for Errol to win. He’s got to overcome the idea that there will probably be 30,000 people cheering against him, so he has to show the judges that he deserves to win.
“Brook is a good fighter and is going to bring his best, but I think Errol, in the end, is the better fighter. But he will have to prove it.
“The welterweight division is one of the best in boxing right now. We’ve got a lot of good fighters in their prime making the division strong. And guys are willing to fight each other. We are seeing the kind of fights the fans want to see. If this keeps up it could bring boxing back to where it was in the days when Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler all fought each other. So it’s really good for boxing right now.”
**Timothy Bradley dethroned another Sheffield native, Junior Witter, a 2008 in Nottingham.
Re-Watch Keith Thurman’s Split-Decision Victory Over Danny Garcia In Main Event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions
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CBS Sports Network will air an encore presentation ofDissabte derazor-close welterweight unification between Keith Thurman and Danny Garciaaquesta nit/Dilluns a 10 p.m. I. Thurman and Garcia landed within five punches of each other across all 12 rounds of their showdown for the WBA and WBC 147-pound crowns, with Thurman narrowly edging Garcia to unify the division via split decision in front of a record crowd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Dilluns deencore presentation of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, will also feature Erickson Lubin’s one-punch KO of Jorge Cota in a WBC 154-pound title eliminator, a victory which sets the 21-year-old on a path to become the youngest world champion in boxing today.
Thurman vs. Garcia will be available commercial free to SHOWTIME subscribers next week. This offering, including bonus coverage from between rounds of the main event, will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, SHOWTIME EN QUALSEVOL MOMENT®and on the SHOWTIME Streaming Service.
The entire two-fight broadcast will also be available on CBS ALL ACCESS.
NOVA YORK (Març 5, 2017) – CBS was the No. 1 network in prime timeen dissabte nit, according to Nielsen overnight ratings, with the live broadcast of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The broadcast, which was produced by SHOWTIME Sports, featured a welterweight world championship unification fight between undefeated champions Keith Thurman (AMB) and Danny Garcia (CMB). Thurman won a close split decision to unify the belts.
The broadcast earned a 2.2 rating from9 p.m. - 11:15 p.m. I, amunt 22% over the previous June 25, 2016 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS broadcast featuring Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter (1.8 rating).
*Full data including viewership for the boxing broadcast on CBS will be available in the coming days.
BOXING DETAILS:
Keith Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) of Clear Water, Fla., defeated Danny Garcia (33-1, 19 KOs) of Philadelphia via split decision to become the Unified Welterweight World Champion. The main event aired live on CBS and took place at Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXA ™.
The broadcast was produced by SHOWTIME Sports®for the CBS Television Network. The event was held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Nova York, before a record-setting crowd of 16,533, the largest crowd for a boxing event in that arena.
The close fight, which was only the third time undefeated champions came together to unify the 147-pound division, was scored 116-112 Thurman, 115-113 Thurman and 115-113 García.
NOVA YORK (Març 26, 2018) – Salvadors de boxa Bob Goodman i el seu pare, la tarda Murray Goodman, són entre 23 membres de la classe de 2018 sent ingressat al Saló de la Fama de la Boxa de l’Estat de Nova York (NYSBHOF) a 
