(L-R) — 2015 Nplhaib 8 Puav pheej Winners: New York Fighter of the Year Sadam Ali, Woman of the Decade Melvina Lathan and Fighter of the Year Timothy Bradley

(photo by Peter Frutkoff)

TSHIAB YORK, NY (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 21, 2015) – A capacity crowd enjoyed the recent 29^th txhua xyoo nplhaib 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.

Tsib-lub sij hawm, ob-faib lub ntiaj teb no yeej Timothy “Suab puam cua daj” Bradley received the Ring 8 Fighter ntawm lub xyoo puav pheej. Other 2015 Nplhaib 8 puav pheej winners (saib daim ntawv teev hauv qab no ua kom tiav) included former New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan(Poj niam ntawm lub xyoo caum), undefeated Tsis. 1 lub ntiaj teb no welterweight contender Chaw nres nkoj “Lub ntiaj teb no Kid” Yog (NY Fighter ntawm lub xyoo), Heather Hardy (NY Poj niam Fighter ntawm lub xyoo), “Ireland tus” John Duddy (Uncrowned zus), Andre Rozier (Tus kws qhia ntawm lub xyoo) thiab Joe DeGuardia (Promoter ntawm lub xyoo). Randy Gordon served as the Master of Ceremonies.

“Peb muaj 340 people and everybody enjoyed themselves,” reported Ring 8 tus thawj tswj hwm Bob Duffy. “Things went very well. There were a few emotional acceptance speeches and some tears shed.

“We donated a table to Wounded Warriors and also presented Keith Sullivan with a special trophy for all the legal work and support he gives Ring 8, New York State Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej, Atlas Foundation, Boxing Writers Association of America, and boxing in New York.”

2015 Nplhaib 8 Puav pheej Winners

(Photo by Peter Frutkoff)