NEW YORK (Tháng ba 5, 2020) – World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves champion Lou Savarese (46-7, 38 Kos) is living the dream, như họ nói, 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, chiều chủ nhật (12:30-5:30 giờ chiều. VÀ), Tháng tư 19, tại On The Bay Russo trong Howard Beach, New York.
“I have nothing but the upmost respect and admiration for this year’s Hall of Fame honoree, Lou Savarese,” Chủ tịch NYSBHOF Bob Duffy nói. “I couldn’t be happier for this man who has given boxing his all, trong và ngoài của vòng. 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, gõ ra James Smith in the fourth round of their fight in Houston. Savarese went on to win his first won his first 36 đánh nhau pro, highlighted by his 36th by a seventh-round technical knockout victory of Buster Mathis, Jr. for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) danh hiệu hạng nặng. It also set up a high profile 1997 cuộc thách với George Foreman tại Thành phố Atlantic, 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 trong 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 khi anh dừng lạiJonathan 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, và Riddick Bowe trong nghiệp dư. Max Kellerman (fellow NYSBHOF Class of 2020 người giới thiệu) once said I’m from the old-school of boxing. That’s good, I love that.”
Hiện nay 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.
Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challenger Jorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 Kos), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World Champion Alfred “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 Kos), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challenger Freddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 Kos), of Bayside, Queens; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winner Dennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 Kos), Bronx; and WBA super middleweight title World title challenger Merqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 Kos), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.
Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweight Soldier Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 Kos), who fought a reported 55 vô địch thế giới; Bronx middleweight Steve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 Kos); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 Kos), Buffalo; World heavyweight title challenger Tami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 Kos), Bronx; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlist Davey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 Kos), Bronx; and World lightweight champion Freddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch(74-5-7, 34 Kos), of New York City by way of Wales.
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Oneida judge Don Ackerman, Wantah, Long Island journalist/producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Buffalo manager Rick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalist Jack Hirsch, Bronx boxing broadcaster Max Kellerman, Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical Director Tiến sĩ. William Lathan, Orangeburg judge Julie Lederman, Hyde Park referee Ron Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainer Kevin Rooney.
Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editor Lester Bromberg, New York City sportswriter Dan Daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founderBobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writer Flash Gordan, Manhattan journalistA.J. Liebling, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founder Tony Mazzarella and New York City manager Dan Morgan.
Each attending inductee will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.
Các 2020 ứng cử đã được lựa chọn bởi các thành viên ủy ban đề cử NYSBHOF:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde và neil Terens.
Tất cả các võ sĩ cần thiết để được hoạt động trong ít nhất ba năm để đủ điều kiện cho NYSBHOF cảm ứng, và tất cả inductees phải cư trú ở bang New York cho một phần đáng kể trong sự nghiệp quyền anh của họ hoặc trong các nguyên tố của sự nghiệp của mình.
Vé có giá $150.00 mỗi người lớn và $60.00 cho trẻ em (dưới 16) và bao gồm một bữa ăn đầy đủ và cocktail giờ khi nhập cảnh, bắt đầu từ 12:30 giờ chiều. VÀ, as well as a full course dinner (sườn thủ, cá, gia cầm) và quầy bar mở cửa suốt cả ngày. Bạn có thể mua vé bằng cách liên hệ với chủ tịch Bob Duffy của NYSBHOF tại 516.313.2304 hoặcdepcomish@aol.com. Quảng cáo cho các chương trình NYSBHOF có sẵn: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 mỗi, và $500.00 for back cover. Mail checks and ads by the April 6 deadline to Bob Duffy, 1112 Whitewood Landing, Massapequa viên, 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
CLASS của 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Đường” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo và Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS của 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Đánh dấu Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Bạn bè” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard và Don Dunphy.
CLASS HÀNH 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, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon và Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS HÀNH 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon và Al Weill.
CLASS HÀNH 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Ăn hiếp “Macho” 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 và Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASS HÀNH 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Ông.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Vô song” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan và Dan Parker.
CLASS HÀNH 2018: Lou “mật ong Boy” Thung lũng, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Em bé” Joe MESI, Sôcôla Kid, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Cọp” 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 và Sam Taub.
CLASS HÀNH 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 Lands, Leach “Nha sĩ Chiến đấu” Vượt qua, Don King, John McKaie, Steve Albert, Arthur Mercante, Jr., Bob Jackson, Dewey Fragetta, Johnny LoBianco, Wayne Kelly, Đồi Harry, Jimmy Cannon, and Joe Dwyer.
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