Nedjelja, Travanj 28, indukcija Večera Don King, Jimmy top, Jimmy Carter & Wilfredo Benitez headline new inductees

NEW YORK (Siječanj 30, 2019) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) has announced its 24-member Class of 2019. The eighth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be heldU nedjelju poslijepodne (12:30-5:30 poslije podne. I), Travanj 28, na Russo je u zaljevu u Howard Beach, Njujork.

“We’re excited to continue honoring New Yorkers who helped boxing throughout the entire Empire State,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy said. “This year’s inductees did so much to help boxing in New York, whether they were fighters or non-participants. Our goal is to continue to honor New Yorkers in boxing for many more years.”

Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include (Bronx rođen) tri puta, two-division world championWilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 Kos), Canastota welterweightDick DiVeronica (44-13-1, 13 Kos), (Hempstead) WBO super pero prvak svijeta Rogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 Kos), (Bronx) 1968 U.S. OlimpskiDavey Vasquez (19-15, 6 Kos), WBO super srednjoj svjetski naslov izazivačMichael Olajide (27-5, 19 Kos), Manhattan, i Queens’ Svijet u teškoj kategoriji naslov izazivačMonte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 Kos).

Posthumous participants being inducted are (Bronx) tri puta lagani svjetski prvak Jimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 Kos), Brooklyn velteral “Bummy” Davis (65-10-4, 46 Kos), (schenectady) world welterweight championMarty servo (47-4-2, 14 Kos), (Bronx) Svijet u teškoj kategoriji naslov izazivačRoland LaStarza (57-9, 27 Kos), Brooklyn svjetski prvak laganaPaddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 Kos) a Manhattanu Lower East Side lightweightsSID Zemljišta (94-13-5, 12 Kos) anamočiti “Borbe Stomatolog” Križ (35-10-4, 22 Kos).

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are New York City-based promoterDon King, ispiranje sudacIvan McKaie, Brooklyn sportscasterSteve Albert, sudacArthur Mercante, Jr., i Bronx trenerBob Jackson.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Utica matchmakerDewey Fragetta, Kruna, Queens sudacJohnny LoBianco, Garden City sudacWayne Kelly, ispiranje sportašHarry Hill, nagrađivani novinarJimmy Cannon, od Manhattanu Upper East Side, and NYSAC official/former NABF presidentJoe Dwyer, Brooklyn.

Each attending inductee (ili izravno potomak) will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

The 2019 inductees su izabrani članovi za nominiranje NYSBHOF: Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, aNeil Terens.

All boxers needed to be inactive for at least three years to be eligible for NYSBHOF induction, and all inductees must have resided in New York State for a significant portion of their boxing careers or during the prime of their respective career.

NYSBHOF

CLASS of 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Šećer” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo i Arthur Mercante, Sr.

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

CLASS OF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Jantar, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon i Tom O'Rourke.

CLASS OF 2015: Saoul 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 and Al Weill.

CLASS OF 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, izazivati “muževan” 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.

CLASS OF 2017: Gašpar Ortega, Renaldo “G.” Snipes, Doug De Witt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tigar, Jose Torres, “Neuporediv” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan i Dan Parker.

CLASS OF 2018: Lou “med dječak” Dolina, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Beba” Joe Mesi, Kid Čokolada, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tigar” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Šećer i Sam Taub.

Tickets are priced at $125.00 po osobi i $60.00 za djecu (pod 16) and include a complete brunch and cocktail hour upon entry, s početkom u 12:30 poslije podne. I, as well as dinner (Premijer rebro, ribe ili peradi) i otvoreni bar tijekom dana. Ulaznice su dostupne na kupnju kontaktiranjem NYSBHOF predsjednik Bob Duffy na 516.313.2304 ilidepcomish@aol.com. Ads for the NYSBHOF program are available, u rasponu od $80.00 za $200.00, kontaktiranjem Duffy. Go on line atwww.Ring8ny.com for additional information about the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

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