(L-R) — 2015 Ring 8 Tohu toa: 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 (Hakihea 21, 2015) – A capacity crowd enjoyed the recent 29^th Ring ā-tau 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.

Rima-wā, toa e rua-wehenga te ao Timothy “Koraha Storm” Bradley received the Ring 8 Toa o te Tohu Tau. Other 2015 Ring 8 tohu toa (kite te rārangi katoa i raro) included former New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan(Tai o te tekau tau), tūturu No. 1 ao nguha Welterweight Port “World Kid” He (NY Fighter o te Tau), Heather Hardy (NY Wahine Fighter o te Tau), “Ireland o” John Duddy (Uncrowned Champion), Andre Rozier (Trainer o te Tau) a Joe DeGuardia (Kaiwhakatairanga o te Tau). Randy Gordon served as the Master of Ceremonies.

“I matou 340 people and everybody enjoyed themselves,” reported Ring 8 peresideni 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 Mekemeke Hall o te Rongonui, Atlas Foundation, Boxing Writers Association of America, and boxing in New York.”

2015 Ring 8 Tohu toa

(Photo by Peter Frutkoff)