I-NEW YORK (Ephreli. 1, 2015) – The World Boxing Council (WBC) and Ring 8 will honor the late Joe Dwyer and Tony Mazzarella at the fourth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) dinner lokungeniswa, exhasiwe ngu Ring 8, Sunday ntambama (12:30-5:30 p.m. KANYE), April 26 at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman will make a special presentation to Dwyer’s family. Ring 8 will make presentations to the Dwyer and Mazzarella families. Dwyer and Mazzarella, both longtime Ring 8 amalungu, passed away earlier this year. Dwyer was president of the North American Boxing Federation (NABF). Mazzarella, who served many years as Ring 8’s treasurer, was a major influence in the founding of the NYSBHOF.
NYSBHOF Class of 2015
Boxers
WBC junior welterweight iqhawe & Vietnam Veteran Saul Mamby Bronx/Brooklyn
WBA middleweight junior isihloko inselele Joey Giambra Buffalo
1961 National Golden Gloves iqhawe Johnny Persol Brooklyn
Two-time welterweight emhlabeni isihloko inselele Harold Weston New York City
WBO middleweight iqhawe Lonnie Bradley Harlem
(Sebeshonile)
World ukukhanya sosondonzima iqhawe Paul Berlenbach Astoria
“Uncrowned” world welterweight iqhawe Billy Graham Manhattan’s Eastside
2-Isikhathi World flyweight iqhawe Frankie uGenaro New York City
World middleweight & welterweight iqhawe Tommy Ryan Redwood/Syracuse
World ukukhanya sosondonzima iqhawe Jimmy Slattery Buffalo
Non-Abahlanganyeli
NYSBHOF & Ring 8 president Bob Duffy Manhattan/Massapequa Park
Intatheli Mike Katz Bronx
Trainer Tommy Gallagher Howard Beach
Umgqugquzeli / cutman Bob Miller Albany
Gym umnikazi Gleason sika Bruce Silverglade Brooklyn
(Sebeshonile)
Trainer uCharley Goldman Brooklyn
MSG wabantu Harry Markson Kingston
Umgqugquzeli Cedric Kushner Manhattan
MSG wabantu Jimmy Johnson New York City
Intatheli Damon Runyon Manhattan
Manager / wabantu Al Weill New York City
Renown ring announcer David Diamante will once again serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
The 2015 inductees akhethwe amalunga ikomidi ukuqoka NYSBHOF: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair and Neil Terens.
Inductee ngamunye uzothola ibhande custom-eklanyelwe okubonisa lokungeniswa yakhe NYSBHOF. Zonke zingcwecwe NYSBHOF kubukiswe at the New York State Commission Athletic.
Zonke punjab adingekayo ukuze abe ngasebenzi iminyaka okungenani ezintathu, ukuze ufaneleke NYSBHOF lokungeniswa, futhi bonke inductees kumelwe ukuba wahlala e New York State for ingxenye enkulu isibhakela yabo yonkhe.
CLASS of 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo and Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS of 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, 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 Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Zo D'Amato, William Muldoon and Tom O'Rourke.
Amathikithi kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $125.00 omdala per futhi $50.00 izingane (ngaphansi 16), futhi ubandakanya Brunch okuphelele futhi cocktail ihora phezu entry, ukuqala at 12:30 PM/KANYE, kanye dinner (ubambo prime, fish noma inyama yenkukhu) futhi bar evulekile usuku lonke.
Amathikithi ayatholakala ukuthenga ngokubiza NYSBHOF / Ring 8 Umengameli Bob Duffy at516.313.2304. Izikhangiso for the uhlelo NYSBHOF ayatholakala, esukela $50.00 to $250.00, ngokuxhumana no Duffy.
Qhubekani line at www.Ring8ny.com ngoba ulwazi olwengeziwe mayelana New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
