(L-R) — 2015 Iwọn 8 Eye loôdun: 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)

NIU YOKI, NY (December 21, 2015) – A capacity crowd enjoyed the recent 29^th olodoodun Iwọn 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, Niu Yoki.

Marun-akoko, meji-pipin aye asiwaju Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley received the Ring 8 Onija ti Odun Eye. Other 2015 Iwọn 8 eye bori (wo pipe akojọ ni isalẹ) included former New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan(Obinrin ti o tip e), undefeated Ko. 1 aye welterweight contender Port “World Kid” Ni o wa (NY Onija ti Odun), Heather Hardy (NY Female Onija ti Odun), “Ireland ká” John Duddy (Uncrowned asiwaju), Andre Rozier (Olukọni ti Odun) ati Joe DeGuardia (Olugbeleke ti awọn Odun). Randy Gordon served as the Master of Ceremonies.

“A ti 340 people and everybody enjoyed themselves,” reported Ring 8 Aare 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 ti loruko, Atlas Foundation, Boxing Writers Association of America, and boxing in New York.”

2015 Iwọn 8 Eye loôdun

(Photo by Peter Frutkoff)