(L-R) — 2015 Mgbanaka 8 Award mmeri: 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)

NEW YORK, NY (December 21, 2015) – A capacity crowd enjoyed the recent 29^nke kwa afọ mgbanaka 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.

Ise oge, abụọ na-nkewa n'ụwa onye mmeri Timoti “Desert Oké Ifufe” Bradley received the Ring 8 Fighter nke Year Award. Other 2015 Mgbanaka 8 award mmeri (ịhụ zuru ndepụta n'okpuru) included former New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan(Nwaanyị nke afọ), undefeated Ọ dịghị. 1 ụwa welterweight contender Port “World eyen” Ndi (NY Agha nke Afọ), Heather gbasiri (NY Female Agha nke Afọ), “Ireland si” John Duddy (Uncrowned Champion), Andre Rozier (Ọzụzụ nke Afọ) na Joe DeGuardia (Akwalite nke Afọ). Randy Gordon served as the Master of Ceremonies.

“Anyị nwere 340 people and everybody enjoyed themselves,” reported Ring 8 president 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 Ụlọ Nzukọ nke Maara Aha, Atlas Foundation, Boxing Writers Association of America, and boxing in New York.”

2015 Mgbanaka 8 Award mmeri

(Photo by Peter Frutkoff)