NEW YORK (Märts 5, 2020) – World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves champion Lou Savarese (46-7, 38 Kos) is living the dream, nagu öeldakse, preparing for his upcoming induction into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
As one of the 28-member Class of 2020, the popular Savarese will be formally inducted at the ninth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, pühapäeva pärastlõuna (12:30-5:30 Pärastlõunal. JA), Aprill 19, kell Russo On Bay Howard Beach, New York.
“I have nothing but the upmost respect and admiration for this year’s Hall of Fame honoree, Lou Savarese,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy öeldud. “I couldn’t be happier for this man who has given boxing his all, ja sealt ring. His friends and family know that this honor is well deserved.”
Savarese was a local favorite, born in the Bronx and from Greenwood Lake, who was a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion having fought at the famed Madison Square Garden.
“This is truly amazing,” Savarese spoke about being inducted into the NYSBHOF. “I’m a New York boxing historian, going back to the 1920’s of New York boxing history. It’s so nice to have fought in the best place, New York, the epicenter of boxing.
Savarese turned pro April 30, 1989, koputab tähelepanu James Smith in the fourth round of their fight in Houston. Savarese went on to win his first won his first 36 pro võitleb, highlighted by his 36th by a seventh-round technical knockout victory of Buster Mathis, Jr. for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) raskekaalu tiitli. It also set up a high profile 1997 showdown George Foreman Atlantic City, when Savarese lost a 12-round split decision (114-113, 112-115, 110-118) for the vacant World Boxing Union (WBU) championship.
Savarese says his opening-round knockout of former world heavyweight champion James “Buster” Douglas sisse 1998 for the International Boxing Association World heavyweight title is his greatest accomplishment in the ring.
“I was a big underdog in the Douglas fight,” Savarese remembered. “He had a good jab. That’s No. 1f or me. Winning my first New York Golden Gloves title (1985 kui ta lõpetasJonathan Hill in the finals) in front of my fans, family and friends was my amateur highlight.”
In addition to the aforementioned IBA World, Savarese also won the WBO Inter-Continental, and IBA Continental championships.
Beside former world champions Douglas and Witherspoon, as well as Mathis Jr., Savarese also defeated world-class heavyweights such as David Bostice, Lance Whitaker and Leo Nolan.
“This is special. I know most of the guys going in and it’s an honor to be amongst them. I fought six world champions (Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Foreman, Witherspoon, Douglas, ja Riddick Bowe in amatöörid. Max Kellerman (fellow NYSBHOF Class of 2020 inductee) once said I’m from the old-school of boxing. That’s good, I love that.”
Nüüd 54, Savarese lives in Houston, Texas, where he runs Savarese Promotions, as well as two gyms, in which he trains white-collar boxers. “It’s going to be fun seeing family and friends from back since I first started in boxing,” Savarese concluded. “A ton of people are coming (to the induction dinner), including some from Houston. I turned pro there in 1990, moved back to New York between 2000-2008, and have lived in Houston since then.”
But Lou Savarese will always embody what it is to be a New York boxer.
Teiste NYSBHOF-i suunduvate elusate poksijate seas on kolmekordne maailma kergekaalu tiitlivõistleja Jorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 Kos), Woodside'ist, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC ülisulekaalu maailmameister Alfred “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 Kos), New Yorgi linn Puerto Rico kaudu; WBC super sulekaalu maailmameistritiitel Freddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 Kos), Bayside'ist, Queens; WBC keskkaalu maailmameister ja neljakordne New Yorgi kuldkinnaste võitja Dennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 Kos), Bronx; ja WBA superkeskkaalu tiitel Maailmatiitli väljakutsuja Merqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 Kos), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.
Postuumsed osalejad on Brooklyni poolkaalus Sõdur Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 Kos), kes võitles teatatud 55 maailmameistrid; Bronxi keskkaalu Steve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 Kos); NYSAC ja maailmameister kergekaalus (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 Kos), Buffalo; Maailma raskekaalu tiitlivõistleja Tami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 Kos), Bronx; WBA kergekeskkaalu maailmameister (1982-83) ja neli järjestikust New Yorgi kuldkinnaste tiitlit Davey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 Kos), Bronx; ja kergejõustiku maailmameister Freddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch(74-5-7, 34 Kos), New Yorgi linn Walesi kaudu.
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Oneida judge Don Ackerman, Wantah, Long Island journalist/producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Pühvli mänedžer Rick Glaser, Rockaway Beachi ajakirjanik Jack Hirsch, Bronxi poksiringhääling Max Kellerman, Ardsley ringkonnaarst / NY meditsiinidirektor Dr. William Lathan, Orangeburgi kohtunik Julie Ledermani, Hyde Parki kohtunik Ron Lipton, ja Stateni saar / Catskilli treener Kevin Rooney.
Postuumsed mitteosalevad induktsioonid on Brooklyni ajakirja Ring Magazine toimetaja Lester Bromberg, New Yorgi spordikirjanik Ja Daniel, Brooklyni Gleasoni jõusaali asutajaBobby Gleason, Päikseline pool, Queens poksikirjanik Flash Gordan, Manhattani ajakirjanikA.J. lemmik, Long Island Cityi NYSBHOF-i asutaja Tony Mazzarella ja New Yorgi juht Dan Morgan |.
Each attending inductee will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.
The 2020 inductees valiti NYSBHOF nimetab komitee liikmed:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron mcnair, Jim Monteverde ja Neil Terens.
Kõik poksijad vaja mitteaktiivne vähemalt kolm aastat, et olla abikõlblik NYSBHOF induktsiooni, ja kõik inductees peab olema elanud New Yorgi osariik olulise osa oma poks karjääri või ajal prime nende karjääri.
Piletid hinnaga $150.00 täiskasvanu kohta ja $60.00 lastele (alla 16) ja sisaldab täielikku brunch ja kokteili tund sisenemisel, alates 12:30 Pärastlõunal. JA, as well as a full course dinner (prime ribi, kala või linnuliha) ja avatud baar kogu päeva. Pileteid saab osta, pöördudes NYSBHOFi presidendi Bob Duffy poole aadressil 516.313.2304 võidepcomish@aol.com. Reklaamid NYSBHOF programm on saadaval: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 each, ja $500.00 for back cover. Mail checks and ads by the April 6 deadline to Bob Duffy, 1112 Whitewood Landing, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. Checks should be payable to NY Stare Boxing Hall of Fame, call Duffy to charge on a credit card.
NEW YORK STATE BOXING HALL OF FAME
Klass 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Suhkur” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ja Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klass 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iraan Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Semu” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard ja Don Dunphy.
Klass 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Merevaik, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon ja Tom O'Rourke.
Klass 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaroga, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon ja Al Weill.
Klass 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, ’93-94, ’93-94, ’93-94 “’93-94” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein ja Jimmy Jacobs.
Klass 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Härra.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Bronx pommitaja” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan ja Dan Parker.
Klass 2018: Lou “Honey Boy” Valley, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Laps” Joe Mesi, Kid Chocolate, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe'i, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar ja Sam Taub.
Klass 2019: Wilfredo Benitez, Dick DiVeronica, Rogelio Tuur, Davey Vasquez, Michael Olajide, Monte Barrett, Jimmy Carter, al “Bummy” Davis, Marty Servo, Roland LaStarza, Paddy DeMarco, sID Maad, Leach “Võitlev hambaarst” Rist, Don King, John McKaie, Steve Albert, Arthur Kaupmees, Jr., Bob Jackson, Dewey Fragetta, Johnny LoBianco, Wayne Kelly, Harry Hill, Jimmy Cannon, and Joe Dwyer.
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