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ATLANTIC CITY BOXING HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCE THEIR CLASS OF 2019!!!!

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Atlantic City, N.J. – Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 19, 2018 – The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF) tau tshaj tawm nws 2019 Induction Class. The Induction Weekend will take place at The Claridge, a Radisson Hotel located at Park Place & Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 21 – 23, 2019.
“We’re extremely excited about the Class of 2019 and are very much looking forward to paying tribute to the new inductees in Atlantic City at our 3rd annual induction weekend next June” said ACBHOF President and Founder Ray McCline.
Lub 2019 inductees in the Fighter category are:

Bernard Hopkins Tim Witherspoon, Sr.
Kevin Watts Virgil Hill, Sr.
Iran Barkley John Brown
Roberto Duran, Sr. Micky Ward

Trainers and Cutmen:

Ace Marotta English “Bouie” Fisher

Uas tsis yog-koom–Special Contributors:

Butch Lewis Bobby Goodman
Stan Hoffman Nigel Collins
Henry Hascup Jimmy Binns Sr.
Tom Kaczmarek Tony Orlando Jr.
Rhonda Utley-Herring
Bernard Hopkins will be inducted into his first Hall of Fame as part of the third annual class that will include a total of 19 inductees.
“I feel appreciated and it’s starting to settle in that I’m near that mark of living legend. I don’t see myself as a living legend. Let other people decide that. This is a great honor and I’m grateful for the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame for making this happen,” Hopkins said in a November 16 RingTV interview with Joseph Santoliquito.
“Watch who you co-sign for; you can’t sell me black to get in the door. You can’t sell me white to get in the door. You can’t sell me half white or half black or none of that to get in the door. But you can sell me LOYALTY” said former two-division champion Bernard Hopkins.
The 3rd Annual Induction Ceremony & Celebration Weekend will honor some of the world’s most iconic figures from the sport of boxing: Butch Lewis, Nigel Collins, Lus Askiv “Bouie” Fisher and New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame’s President Henry Hascup are just a few named who will be enshrined with the 2019 induction class.
Inductees will be named in three categories: Fighter, Tus kws qhia & Cut-Men and Special Contributors.
“It was a great honor to hear I was going to be inducted into Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame. Atlantic City is my second home, and as a pro fighter I’ve fought numerous times in this great city. It’s a great boxing town and it is an honor to be inducted into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame” hais tias Micky Ward.
Over the next several weeks there will be updates on the schedule of events, room packages and expected VIP appearances on the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame and the Claridge Hotel websites and social media platforms.
For more information on the Hall of Fame’s 3rd Annual Induction Weekend please contact the ACBHOF at (609) 318 -3188 los yog acbhof@gmail.com, or visit on Facebook Instagramthiab nyob rau Twitter.
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Joe SMITH JR. PROVIDED EARLY FIREWORKS WITH 1ST ROUND KO WIN AT MOHEGAN SUN

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TARGETING SERGEY KOVALEV TITLE SHOT IN THE FALL
“SLUGFEST AT THE SUN” RESULTS

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Lub Xya hli ntuj 1, 2018) – Returning to the ring after an 11-month layoff due to a broken jaw, Joe “Lub Beast” Smith, Jr. provided early fireworks last night (Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 30) in the latest installment in the popular “Slugfest at The Sun” series, presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, ntawm Mohegan Sun Arena nyob rau hauv Uncasville, Connecticut.

 

 

 

“Slugfest at The Sun” was taped live and will air Lub Xya hli ntuj 19, 8 -10 p.m. THIAB, rau New England Sports Network (NESN). Star Boxing’s next event, “Rockin’ fights”,Cuaj hlis 21 at the Paramount in Huntington, NY, will also air via tape- delay on NESN.

 

 

 

Rated No. 3 thiab tsis. 7 nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no, feem, los ntawm lub ntiaj teb Boxing Council (Qhov) and World Boxing Association (WBA), Smith (24-2, 20 Kos) hurt Melvin “The Romantic Redneck” Russell (11-5-2, 7 Kos) with the first punch he landed and finished the show, two devastating knockdowns later, nyob rau hauv lub qhib puag ncig.

 

 

 

“I hit him with a decent shot when I was walking him down and saw that I hurt him,” Joe Smith Jr. explained. “Yog li ntawd, I looked to end it. I would have liked to have gotten some rust off, but I’m happy with my performance. My jaw feels great.”

 

 

 

“We’re looking to go to the top,” Smith’s promoter Joe DeGuardia hais. “Joe’s plan and goal has always been to be world champion. We wanted (Sergey) Kovalev before this fight, but it didn’t work out. We’re hoping to get him in the fall.”

 

 

 

“Kovalev looks great, he motivates me,” Smith noted. “I think I can take advantage of his conditioning.”

 

 

 

Coming off her historic fight this past May against the undefeated Queen of Boxing Cecelia Breakhus, who won a 10-round decision in the first female fight to air on HBO, three-time world champion Kali “KO Mequinonoag” Reis (14-7-1, 4 Kos) cruised past Mexican welterweight Patty “Las Elegante” Ramirez (11-6, 5 Kos), ib tug qub ntiaj teb no title challenger, winning all eight rounds.

 

 

 

“She was a survivor,” Reis commented. “There was a lot we wanted to work on, lub cev txhaj tshuaj, jabs and more … getting more comfortable. I executed the plan my corner gave me and got the job done.

 

 

 

A Native American from Rhode Island, Reis wants a rematch with Breakhus, “I know I need to stay busy, active and remain fighting at welterweight to get the rematch,” Reis added. “I’m going to stay on her tail. I’ll be ready when it happens, I really want it to happen.”

 

 

 

In the television opener, undefeated junior welterweight “Action” Anthony Laureano (8-0 3KO lub) lived up to his nickname, never taking a backwards step, as he pounded Juan Rodriguez (8-10-1 6KO lub) in the center of the ring from the opening bell through the end for a dominant six-round unanimous decision. Lub 2016 New England Golden Gloves champion Laureano, who fights out of East Hartford, I, put on an entertaining show in front of his large, loud contingent of fans. Laureano effectively used every punch in his vast arsenal to break down a tough, game Rodriguez.

 

 

 

“I thought I did well,” Laureano said after the fight, “but I’d like to see more angles. I want to see more power, heev. It’s there, he felt it; it’s coming. I have a long road. Tom ntej no kev sib ntaus, I’d like to have an eight-rounder. We’re adding more people to the team. I hope everyone see that I’m getting better each fight. I have more tools and my discipline is there.”

 

 

 

Undefeated junior middleweight Wendy “Haitian Fire” Toussaint (9-0, 3 Kos) lit up an overwhelmed Andy Gonzalez (6-3, 5 Kos), battering him from pillar to post, until referee Steve Willis waved off the fight in the third round. Haiti-native Toussaint, now living in Huntington, NY, used his superior power and speed to make an impressive statement.

 

 

 

Popular South Boston southpaw Joe Farina (3-0, 2 Kos) overcame a flash knockdown during the opening seconds of the fight, using a relentless attack to defeat junior welterweight Steve Moore (1-4, 1 KO), by way of a four-round split decision.

 

 

 

Irish junior welterweight “Lethal” Larry Fryers (formerly known as Gleeson) zoo nws cov ntaub ntawv mus 7-1 (2 Kos) with a six-round unanimous decision over Anthony Woods (1-7-1). Fighting out of Yonkers NY, Fryers floored Woods with a left hook at the end of round two. Woods was penalized a point near the end of the final round for an intentional head butt.

 

 

 

Former U. of New Haven basketball star Cassius Chaney (13-0, 7 Kos), fighting out of New London (I), khaws cia nws undefeated cov ntaub ntawv lawm, dropping Mexican heavyweight Elder Hernandez (5-3, 3 Kos) twice before referee Willis halted the match near the end of the opening round.

 

 

 

The opening bout of the evening ended in the second round and ruled a “Tsis Contest” because of an accidental head butt that left both fighters — William “Lub ntsiag to tus neeg tua neeg” Foster III (8-0, 6 Kos) thiab Tyrome Jones (4-3-1, 1 KO) – with serious head cuts and unable to continue.

 

CELEBRATING HIS RETURN KO WIN


POST-FIGHT INTERVIEW WITH NESN’S DANA ROSENBLATT & Joe SMITH JR.

Sau kom tiav tau rau hauv qab no:

 

 

RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU

 

MAIN kev tshwm sim – LUB TEEB MEEMYWEIGHT

Joe Smith, Jr. (24-2, 20 Kos), Mastic, NY

WTKO1 (145)

Melvin Russell (11-5-2, 7 Kos), Ashland, KY

 

CO-FEATURE – FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS

Kali Reis (14-7-1, 4 Kos), Cranston, RI

WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 80-72)

Pat Ramirez (11-6, 5 Kos), Aguascalientes, Mexico

 

Junior nruab nrab

Wendy Toussaint (9-0, 3 Kos), Huntington, NY

Wtko3 (1:25)

Andy Gonzalez (6-3, 5 Kos), Worcester

 

Junior Welterweights

Anthony Laureano (8-0, 3 Kos), Thiab. Hartford, I

WDEC6 (60-54, 59-55, 59-55)

Juan Rodriguez (8-10-1), Haymarket, VA

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Joe Farina (3-0, 2 Kos), South Boston, MA

WDEC4 (38-37, 38-37, 37-38)

Steve Moore (1-4, 1 KO), Orange, NJ

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Larry (Gleeson) Fryers (7-1, 2 Kos), Yonkers, NY

WDEC6 (60-52, 60-52, 59-53)

Anthony Woods (1-7-1), Philadelphia, PA

 

Heavyweights

Cassius Chaney (13-0, 7 Kos), Tshiab London, I

WTKO1 (2:47)

Elder Hernandez (5-3, 3 Kos), Morelia, Mexico

*Co-Promoted in association Main Events

 

Junior Muame

William Foster III (8-0, 6 Kos), Tshiab Haven, I

Tsis Contest 2 (2:27 due to accidental head butt, both fighter’s cut)

Tryrome Jones (4-3-1, 1 KO), Sound Bend, IN

*Co-Promoted in association with Murphy’s Boxing
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KALI REIS QUOTES AND PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S MEDIA WORKOUT

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REIS RETURNS TO THE RING NO HNUB SATURDAY AT MOHEGAN HNUB
Providence, Rhode Island (Lub rau hli ntuj 26, 2018) – In advance of her fight this Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena, three-time world champion Kali “KO Mequinonoag” Reis held an open media workout today at Big Six Academy in Providence, Rhode Island.

 

 

 

Fighting out of nearby Cranston, RI, Reis (13-7-1, 4 Kos) will face former world title challenger Patty “La Elegante” Ramirez (11-5, 5 Kos), of Mexico, nyob rau hauv ib yim-round welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Reis vs. Ramirez is the co-featured bout on the “SLUGFEST AT THE SUN” card, presented by JOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXING, ntawm Mohegan Sun Arena nyob rau hauv Uncasville, Connecticut.

 

 

 

Reis is coming off a historic fight last month versus undisputed women’s world welterweight champion and pound-4-pound Queen, 33-0 Cecilia Braekhus, in the first female bout ever featured on HBO. Reis dropped Braekhus for the first time in her professional career, however the judges scored the fight in favor of Braekhus, over ruckus boo’s from the crowd.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, after eleven months out of the ring due to a broken jaw, lub “Common Man”, Union Local 66 laborer, Joe Smith Jr. returns at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. After coming off a stellar KO win on NBC against Andrzej Fonfara, and knocking out the legend, Bernard Hopkins, clear out of the ring, rau HBO, Smith Jr. has his eyes set on winning a world title. Smith Jr. is currently rated #3 (Qhov) thiab #7 (WBA) nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no.

 

QUOTES AND PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S MEDIA WORKOUT:

 

 

 

 

“I’m so excited to be back fighting at home, especially after our history making fight on HBO. I fought Cecilia Braekhus. We were the first women to ever fight on HBO and there were more than a million viewers. If I knew that many people would be watching, I would have been a lot more nervous.”

 

 

 

“Rau ntawm daim ntawv, it was a loss, but it was really a win-win for me, and women’s boxing. It’s already opened a lot of doors for me. There’s been so much growth for me and women’s boxing. It’s going to open the door for other women to fight on networks. It was a step up for women’s boxing, not just for one event, but forever.”

 

 

 

“I’m the first female Native American to fight in New England.”

 

 

 

“I’ve been fighting 18 xyoo. I played basketball and volleyball in high school, but I love boxing.”
 

 

 

“I showed in my last fight that I belong to be with the elite. I want to get a rematch (with Braekhus).”

 

 

 

“Being a road warrior, I’m familiar fighting away or at home, but it’s more comfortable fighting here at home. My hometown crowd is always very supportive.”

 

 

 

“(Saturday) I am going to come out with a victory. My opponent’s taller, but I just need to follow the game plan and execute.”

KALI REIS PREPARING FOR HER CO-FEATURE BOUT AT MOHEGAN SUN THIS SATURDAY AT TODAY’S MEDIA WORKOUT

CREDIT: STAR BOXING

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KALI REIS AND ANTHONY LAUREANO LOOK TO IMPRESS IN THEIR “Homecoming” BOUTS AT MOHEGAN SUN ON JUNE 30TH

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KALI REIS AND ANTHONY LAUREANO
LOOK TO IMPRESS IN THEIR “Homecoming” BOUTS AT MOHEGAN SUN ON JUNE 30TH

REIS OF RHODE ISLAND RETURNS FOR HER THIRD BOUT AT MOHEGAN SUN
LAUREANO OF CONNECTICUT RETURNS FOR HIS SECOND BOUT AT MOHEGAN SUN

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (jUNE 25, 2018) –With June 30th rapidly approaching, the hype for STAR BOXING’S “SLUGFEST at the SUN” continues to build as two of the premier fighters on the card will be making their New England homecoming. In the co-feature bout, KALI “KO MEQUINONOAG” REIS (13-7-1 4KO lub) of Providence, Rhode Island will be making her third appearance at Mohegan Sun against PATY “LA ELEGANTE” RAMIREZ (11-5 5KO lub). Adding to the excitement, Connecticut tus kheej “ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (7-0 3KO lub) of East Hartford is set to make his return home at Mohegan Sun in his bout against JUAN de la CRUZ RODRIGUEZ (8-9-1 6KO lub).

 

 

 

Rhode Island’s Native Warrior, Kali Reis, is no stranger to bright lights and pressure. Coming off an impressive performance on HBO against undisputed champion and #1 pound-for-pound female fighter in the world, Cecilia Braekhus, Reis looks to return home, back to New England and put her full warrior spirit out on display at the Mohegan Sun.

 

 

 

When commenting on her upcoming fight, Reis had this to say, “Fans can expect to see an even more determined, skilled, tshaib plab, evolving WARRIOR in there! The fight on HBO with Braekhus was such a learning experience and I am grateful for making history in not only women’s boxing but my own personal journey as well.”

 

 

 

The last time Reis fought at Mohegan Sun was in November of last year. She is thrilled to be making this homecoming.

 

 

 

“I am excited to be back ‘home’ at Mohegan Sun June 30th,” said the Rhode Island native. “Star Boxing always has action packed fights lighting up this beautiful area. My fans love coming to Mohegan Sun. There isn’t a bad seat in the house and their hospitality is fantastic. Joe DeGuardia is keeping me very productive since we signed with him back in November. I am so pleased with the decision myself and manager Brian made to sign with them.”

 

 

 

Another local warrior on the card to watch is Anthony Laureano. Laureano earned the nickname “Action” for his relentless, coming-forward fight style. If the East Hartford native is in the ring, fans can always expect an exciting show from start to finish. Star Boxing’s “Slugfest at the Sun” always brings fireworks to Connecticut, and Laureano looks to continue the tradition with his homecoming at Mohegan Sun.

 

 

 

Laureano was asked what he will provide the fans at Mohegan Sun, and his response was simply, “The same thing they always see, txiav txim. Action, tus ntawd yog nws. The people are coming to pay money and they are going to get what they paid for. Even in my last fight, people got what they paid for. They came to see action and to see somebody come forward. They don’t want to see nobody dancing around. I’m not saying that style is bad, I can do it too, but people like two guys who come forward and want to fight. I’m that fighter. I’m that fighter that always wants to fight.”

 

 

 

This bout against Rodriguez will mark the third time in his career that Laureano is fighting at Mohegan Sun.

 

 

 

When asked about the venue, this is what Laureano had to say, “I love Mohegan…Mohegan is my home. There is no place like it. I love the ring, everything is just so beautiful. The atmosphere, Cov neeg coob coob, my hometown crowd is there, and when they’re there it’s loud…Mohegan is my home, tsis muaj kev ua xyem xyav. The casino treats me good, and when I go there I feel this is where I belong. I’ve never felt that anywhere else.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm “SLUGFEST at the SUN” on June 30th, Joe SMITH JR. will make his long anticipated return to the ring against tough Kentuckian, MELVIN RUSSELL. After eleven months out of the ring due to a broken jaw, lub “Common Man”, Union Local 66 laborer, Joe Smith Jr. returns at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. After coming off a stellar KO win on NBC against Andrzej Fonfara, and knocking out the legend, Bernard Hopkins, clear out of the ring, rau HBO, Smith Jr. has his eyes set on winning a world title. Smith Jr. is currently rated #3 (Qhov) thiab #7 (WBA) nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no.

 

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NEW ENGLAND’S TOP & MOST PROMISING BOXERS TO BE SHOWCASED ON “SLUGFEST AT THE SUN” CARD JUNE 30TH AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

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UNDERCARD FEATURES SIX UNDEFEATED NEW ENGLAND PROSPECTS

 

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Lub rau hli ntuj 19, 2018) – Many of New England’s best and most promising boxers will be in action RAU HLI 30 nyob rau hauv lub “SLUGFEST AT THE SUN” card, presented by JOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXING, at Mohegan Sun Area in Uncasville, Connecticut.
“SLUGFEST at the SUN” featuring JOE SMITH JR.
Lub “Common Man,” Long Island light heavyweight JOE SMITH, JR. (23-2, 19 Kos), returns to the ring after being inactive the past 11 months recovering from a broken jaw. The popular Irish-American will face MELVIN “THE ROMANTIC REDNECK” RUSSELL (11-4-2, 7 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
Smith burst onto the boxing scene in 2016 Thaum nws swb, top rated light heavyweight, Andrzej Fonfara on NBC in Chicago, and again later that year, when he knocked living legend Bernard Hopkins clear out of the ring, becoming the first person to ever KO the former multi-division world champion and future Hall of Famer.
Joe Deguardia, CEO of Star Boxing had this to say about June 30th, “We are thrilled to be up in New England for this sensational show at Mohegan Sun on June 30th that will be filled with local favorites and headlined by an international favorite (Joe Smith Jr). Boxing history is full of exciting fighters from New England and on June 30th fans will be treated to local fighters aiming to continue a rich tradition of tough New Englanders.”
In the eight-round co-featured event, two-time middleweight champion (pictured mus rau sab laug) KALI “KO MEQUINONOAG” REIS (13-7-1, 4 Kos), Sib ntaus tawm ntawm Cranston, RI, is coming off her eye-opening performance last month against undisputed women’s world welterweight champion and pound-4-pound Queen, 33-0 CECELIA BRAEKUS, in the first female bout ever featured on HBO. Reis floored Braekhus once, but she lost a 10-round decision. The former WBC and UBF World middleweight champion will meet former world title challenger PATTY “LA ELEGANTE” RAMIREZ (11-5, 5 Kos), of Mexico, rau Aug. 30 ntawm Mohegan hnub.
Six New Englanders are scheduled to provide support on the undercard, kuj muaj 2016 N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej “ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (7-0, 3 Kos), of East Hartford (I), in a six-round junior welterweight match against Mexican knockout artist JUAN de la cruz RODRIGUEZ (8-9-1, 6Kos). Laureano earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Manchester Community College.
Former University of New Haven basketball star, Tshiab London, CT undefeated heavyweight CASSIUS CHANEY (12-0, 6 Kos), raws li ELDER “BARON” HERNANDEZ (5-2, 3 Kos), of Mexico, nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round sib ntau sib tw. Chaney is coming off a vicious second round KO win at Madison Square Garden against Tim Washington.Chaney is promoted by Main Events.
Tshiab Haven, CT junior lightweight prospect WILLIAM FOSTER III (8-0, 6 Kos), a three-time N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej, puts his undefeated pro record on the line in a six-rounder versus TRYROME JONES (4-3-1, 1 KO). Foster is promoted by Murphy’s Boxing.
Exciting South Boston, MA junior welterweight, and Union Local 941 railroad laborer, JOE FARINA (2-0, 2 Kos) throws-down with STEVE MOORE (1-3, 1 KO) in a six-round junior welterweight battle.
In a pair of six-round fights, Worcester, Ma JUNIOR nruab nrab ANDY GONZALEZ (6-2, 5 Kos) has prepared to upset unbeaten WENDY “HAITIAN FIRE” TOUSSAINT (8-0, 2 Kos). Toussaint’s last three fights have ended via TKO, and the Long Island fighter plans on extending the streak to four,while Springfield, Ma JUNIOR nruab nrab ANTHONY VELAZQUEZ (2-0, 2 Kos) will try to make an impression against ANTHONY WOODS (1-6-1).

 

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After eleven months out of the ring due to a broken jaw, “THE BEAST” Joe Smith Jr.returns in a big way, at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. After coming off a stellar KO win on NBC against Andrzej Fonfara, and defeating the legend Bernard Hopkins on HBO, Smith Jr. has his eyes set on landing in the win column in his first bout of 2018.
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“SLUGFEST at the SUN” is presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. Qhov kev tshwm sim yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, June 30th ntawm Mohegan hnub, nyob rau hauv Uncasville, I.
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing “SLUGFEST at the SUN” series is the a premier professional boxing experience in Connecticut. Live from the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena, “SLUGFEST at the SUN” has seen some of the best and brightest in boxing. This includes, ob-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb champion Demetrius “Boo boo” Andrade thiab Ntiaj Teb Lub Npe Sib Tw Delvin Rodriguez, amongst many others.
Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, Joe DeGuardia, has consistently given the boxing fans of Connecticut, world class fights, right in their own backyard. “SLUGFEST at the SUN” also gives the north east’s rising boxing stars an avenue to world title contention. From world title fights, to world class boxing skill, Mohegan Sun has seen it all, delivered by Star Boxing.
Lub “SLUGFEST at the SUN” series offers an affordable, fan friendly action packed, entertaining night out, that is guaranteed to have you on your feet from the opening bell.
Rau June 30th, Star Boxing plans to start your summer off right, with yet another thrilling “SLUGFEST at the SUN.”
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Class of 2018 inducted rau hauv New York lub xeev Boxing Hall ntawm lub koob meej

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NYSBHOF Class ntawm 2018: (L-R) zaum: Daim Npuas Nork Norkus, Jr. (Txais rau Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman, Bob Goodman thiab Jake Rodriguez; sawv: Joe Mesi, Al Cole, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky thiab Yauxej Mcauliffe (Txais rau Jack Mcauliffe)
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TSHIAB YORK (Tej zaum 1, 2018) — Nees nkaum-peb tus tswv cuab ntawm chav kawm ntawm 2018 tau inducted mus rau New York stare Boxing Hall ntawm Fame (NYSBHOF), Hnub Sunday yav dhau los thaum tav su thaum lub caij xya xyoo Txhua Ib zaug Nysbhof Induction noj hmo, ntawm Russo lub Rau Bay nyob rau hauv Howard Puam, New York.

 

 

 

“Cov uas tau hwm hmo no yog txo hwj chim, Cov neeg muaj koob meej,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy hais tias. “Peb ua qhov no raws li kev coj ua ntawm kev hlub. Ntau tus neeg sab hauv tau nyob ntawm no niaj hnub no thiab cov uas tsis nrog peb sawv cev los ntawm cov neeg hauv tsev neeg. Nov yog peb txoj kev hais ua tsaug rau txhua qhov inductees rau qhov lawv tau ua rau kev ua haujlwm hauv New York.”

 

 

 

Class of 2018 Nyob Boxers inducted taub hau rau hauv Nysbhof suav nrog (Ntev Island) WBA teeb heavyweight Lou “Honey tub” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) ntiaj teb no sib title challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), undefeated, Tsis yog.; 1 Heavyweight contender “Tus me nyuam” Joe Mesi (twm) thiab yav dhau los ntiaj teb cruiserweight tus yeej Al “Ice” Cole (Lub Nroog Rockland Nroog).

 

 

 

Cov neeg tuaj koom ua hauj lwm zoo inducted yog nba & NYSAC ntiaj teb Featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Kid “Cuban Bon Bon” Qhob noom xim kasfes (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20thxyoo pua heavyweight James J. “zoo Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Lub ntiaj teb no Hnav zus Jack “Lub Napoleon ntawm Lub nqi zog nplhaib” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Hnav Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (beacon) NYSAC teeb Heavyweight ntiaj teb tau zus Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) ntiaj teb no-chav kawm middleweight Ralph “Tsov” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) thiab (Chaw nres nkoj Washington) Heavyweight contender Charley “Lub Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).

 

 

 

Nyob tsis koom nrog tam sim no hauv Nysbhof yog (Troy) Pulitzer yam khoom muaj nqis-winning sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) tus kws qhia / advisor Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) boxing historian / editor Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman, (Bronx) matchmaker Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC thawj / tus kws txiav txim Melvina Lathan, thiab (Brooklyn) Nysac Thawj Coj / Mathmaker / Promoter Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Posthumous tsis koom nrog inductees yog (Brooklyn) nplhaib announcer Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boxing publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) boxing txawj sau ntawv / historian Bert Randolph Qab Zib thiab (Lower East Side) radio & TV announcer / journalist Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Txhua mus kawm inductee (los yog ncaj xeeb leej xeeb ntxwv ntawm) tau txais kev cai tsim kev cai tau ua rau pom nws txoj kev xav txog Nysbhof.

 

 

 

Lub 2017 inductees raug xaiv los ntawm cov NYSBHOF nominating pawg neeg:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, thiab Neil Terens.

 

 

 

Tag nrho boxers yuav tsum tau mus yuav tsaug zog rau tsawg kawg peb lub xyoos yuav tsum tau tsim nyog rau NYSBHOF induction, thiab tag nrho cov inductees yuav tsum tau nyob rau hauv New York State rau ib tug tseem ceeb feem ntawm lawv boxing hauj lwm los yog thaum lub sij hawm lub prime ntawm lawv cov hauj lwm.

 

 

Boxers uas tau koom lub xya xyoo NSBHOF suav nrog NysBHof yav dhau los Inductab Iran Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, thiab Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, raws li zoo raws li Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cursus seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, thiab Jaiime Dugan. Lwm cov neeg tuaj koom uas tseem ceeb tshaj los ntawm lub ntiaj teb no Mike reno (FDNY Boxing), Darryl Haiv Neeg (IBF), Cov Kws Sib Koom Tes Thoob Ntiaj Teb Steve Wisesfeld thiab John MacHay, thiab noysbhof inductees Tommy Gallagher thiab Bobby Miller, thiab Emmy-cov puav pheej yeej tsim cov khoom lag luam bobby cassider, Jr.

 

David Diamante tau txais kev pab ib zaug ntxiv raws li tus tswv ntawm cov kab ke. Kev nthuav qhia tshwj xeeb tau ua rau tus ntxhais ntawm lub sijhawm lig Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, thiab Miller tus phooj ywg ze, Dave Woojcickkuv.

 

QUOTES & Cov duab los ntawm Nysbhof Inductaj

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez thiab Bob Duffy
Jake Rodriguez: “Kuv xav kom ua tsaug 8 rau txoj hauv kev rau kuv tau nyob ntawm no. Kuv kuj xav ua tsaug rau kuv tus poj niam rau ib txwm nyob ntawd rau kuv, thiab kuv tus kws qhia.”

(L-R) – Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman, Don Majeski thiab Bob Duffy
Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman: “Yog tias kuv tau ua ib qho kev pab cuam rau kev ntaus pob – Kuv vam tias kuv muaj – Kuv tau ua los ntawm kev sau cov ntaub ntawv sau cia thiab tsim lub tswv yim tshiab ntawm kev ua keeb kwm. Kuv zoo siab rau qhov ntawd, Tab sis kuv tsis tau ua nws ib leeg.”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch thiab Bob Duffy
Joe Mesi: “Kuv muaj ntau tus neeg ua tsaug rau qhov kev hwm no. Kuv yog twm. Tsis muaj leej twg ntxiv rau ntawm ib qho New York, Tab sis nws tsis yog. Qhov no tshwj xeeb rau kuv vim tias nws yog New York lub xeev Boxing Hall ntawm lub koob meej. Qhov no ua tau kuv thiab ua rau kuv xav tias kuv tsis yog ib tus tub hauv zos. Muaj qhov tsis zoo loj los ntawm ib lub nroog me, Sparring tsis zoo ib yam li hauv cov chaw dhia ua si ntawm New York City, Tab sis kuv muaj qhov zoo los ntawm Western New York. Tsis muaj leej twg tau zoo saib zoo li peb tau ua hauv Buffalo nrog 10,000, ces 16,00 thiab thaum kawg 18,000 neeg. Lawv ib txwm nyob tom qab kuv thiab kuv qhia qhov no rau lawv vim lawv txoj kev txhawb nqa ua rau kuv. Kuv txoj kev npau suav yog mus tua Buffalo thiab txuas ntxiv mus tua muaj.
“Ib qho ntawm qhov tseem ceeb ntawm kuv lub neej tau sib ntaus sib tua Monte Barrett rau hauv HBO hauv Madison square vaj. Nws yog ib tug ntawm cov neeg tua neeg tshaj plaws hauv ntiaj teb uas tau tawm tsam rau lub ntiaj teb cov npe. Kuv ib txwm xav tau kuv lub ntiaj teb daim ntawv foob, Tab sis kuv yeej tsis tau nws. Tias tsis ua li cas, Kuv yog bitter me me rau ib pliag, tab sis kuv tsis tuaj yeem muaj kev zoo siab nrog kuv txoj haujlwm. Qhov zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev ntaus kis yog tus buslhood peb faib.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens thiab Bob Duffy
Ron Scott Stevens: “Kuv paub tib neeg ib txwm hais nws, Tab sis qhov no yog qhov tseeb: Kuv tshuav ntau tus neeg uas tau txhawb nqa kuv thoob plaws kuv txoj haujlwm. Kev ntaus pob tau ib txwm nyob hauv tsev kom deb ntawm kuv thiab hnub no kuv xav zoo li kuv nyob hauv tsev.
“Kuv yog 30, Nyob hauv Brooklyn Heights, thiab rov qab tsav tsheb ib lub tsheb tavxij tos ntawm cov ntxhuav. Lub teeb tawm hauv kuv lub taub hau: Kev ntaus pob yog kev ua si nawv ntawm underdog thiab kuv yog ib qho underdog. Hnub tom qab kuv tau mus rau gleason lub chaw ua si – Qhov chaw ntawm lub qab ntuj khwb. Kuv tau ua kuv txoj kev ncig txhua qhov chaw ua si hauv nroog, Lub Rooj Sib Tham, Cov tswj hwm thiab cov kws qhia. Kuv pib ua ntais ntawv rau cov neeg txhawb nqa thiab tom qab ntawd Cedric Kushner ntiav kuv los ntawm 1980-2002. Nyob rau hauv 2002, Kuv tau txais kev hu mus ua haujlwm rau New York Commission Commission ua nws lub zej zog co-ordinator thiab tus thawj coj ntawm Boxing. Ces, Kuv tau ua tus thawj coj thiab kuv tau ua haujlwm ob nqe lus. Hnub no, Kuv txaus siab heev los koom nrog New York State Hall ntawm lub koob meej.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman thiab Tommy Gallagher
Bob Goodman: “Kuv tsis tuaj yeem ntseeg cov neeg coob coob no. Txhawm rau ua qhov peb ua, kev txi thiab txhawb koj tau los ntawm koj tsev neeg yog ib qho tseem ceeb heev thiab (Hauv Goodman rooj plaub) yog rau ntau xyoo. Lawv tso cai rau peb ua qhov peb ua. Peb txhua tus nyiam kev ntaus pob!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny allen, Al Cole, Clay Jenkins thiab Bob Duffy
Al Cole: “Kuv xav tias kev ntaus pob ncaws pob yog tus ruam tshaj plaws thiab dumbest kev ua si nawv puas tau. Leej twg xav tau punched nyob rau hauv lub ntsej muag? Kuv pib ua hauj lwm lig. Kuv ua si ib puag ncig qee thiab cov neeg hais tias kuv zoo nkauj heev. Kuv pib boxing thaum kuv 20, Hauv cov tub rog, nyob ntawm ft. Lub kaus mom. Plaub xyoos tom qab, Kuv nyob ntawm pab neeg Olympic. Qhov laj thawj yog vim li cas kuv thiaj muaj ib tus khub zoo nkauj, Ray Mercer. Yog tias kuv yuav nyob hauv lub nplhaib txhua hnub nrog Ray, Kuv tau mus ua txhaum, lossis tau zoo dua.
“Kuv nco qab Bob Arum muab kuv daim npav ua lag luam. Kuv tsis paub nws. Kuv tsuas paub txog peb tus neeg hauv Boxing: Don King, Muhammad Ali thiab Qab zib Ray Leonard. Kuv tsis tau ua raws li kev ntaus nrig thiab yog vim li cas thiaj yog Boxed yog kuv yuav tau pw hauv hav zoov yog tias kuv tsis ua (Hauv cov tub rog). Boxing yog: ntaus nws, ua ntej nws ntaus kuv.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin thiab Pete Bodsky
Pete Bodsky: “Kuv xav ua tsaug rau pawg thawj coj. Kuv yuav mus 70 thiab pib hauv kev npog thaum kuv 18. Nws tsim cov kev taw qhia tshiab hauv kuv lub neej. Kuv zoo siab tau nyob hauv tuam txhab nrog hais mav uas tsis yog tham xwb, Lawv nyiam nws. Yog tias koj nyiam kev ua si nawv no, koj yeej yuav tsum tau kawm nws. Txhua tus txiv neej uas nkag mus rau hauv lub nplhaib, ntxiv rau txhua txoj kev, lub sijhawm nyob rau hauv lub gym thiab kev txi lawv noj dab tsi, Puas yog nws ua qhov zoo tshaj plaws lawv tuaj yeem ua tau.
“Hauv kev ntaus pob, koj tsis yog yuav yeej txhua qhov sib ntaus, Tab sis seb puas yog tus neeg tua rog lossis swb, Yog tias nws muab 100 feem pua, nws yog tus yeej. Lawv ua haujlwm ua haujlwm, Khiav tsib mais hnub, workout ntawm lub gym, thiab tom qab ntawd tau mus tsev siv sijhawm nrog nws tsev neeg. Cov phooj ywg thiab tsev neeg ib txwm muaj koj nraub qaum.”

(L-R) – Darryl Haiv Neeg & Melvina Lathan
Melvina Latham: “Kuv hais lus tsis muaj lus. Nws yog qhov zoo. Randy (Yav dhau los Nysac Remeperson Gordon), Koj puas nco qab zaj dab neeg no? Tsuas muaj peb tus kws txiav txim nkaus xwb, hmoov tsis, ib qho hu ua mob. Kuv tau zaum ntawm ringside nrog tsis muaj lub luag haujlwm. Randy hais tias kuv yuav tsum tau ua haujlwmhmo no. Kuv tau hais tias kuv tsis tau ntawv tso cai thiab tsis tuaj yeem ua nws. Randy hais, 'Tsa koj sab tes xis, thiab nws tau nyob. Kuv tau muab pov tseg nyob ntawd, Tab sis nws tsis ua li cas.
“Kuv cov menyuam tau ua tiav zoo tshaj plaws yog kuv cov menyuam thiab tus txiv. Kuv tsis tuaj yeem thov kom muaj qhov xwm txheej zoo dua. Thiab Ralph Petrillo yog ib feem ntawm kuv tsev neeg; nws yog kuv tus thib ob hauv lus txib. Kuv kuj tseem muaj cov thawj coj zoo tshaj plaws: Tus Lwm Thawj Pawg Neeg Sawv Cev, tus kuaj xyuas, Cov Kws Txiav Txim thiab Kev Tshawb Xyuas. Kuv yuav tsis nyob ntawm no tsis muaj lawv. Bob Duffy muab tag nrho cov khoom ua ke. Kuv tus kheej xav tias nws yog amazing. Kuv txoj kev taug mus txuas ntxiv, Kuv tau txais koob hmoov.”
NYSBHOF
HOOB ntawm 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Qab Zib” Ray Robinson, Noob Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Leej Fleischer, Bill Gallo thiab Arthur Mercante, Sr.
HOOB ntawm 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Phooj ywg” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry ua lag luam, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Txhab Rickard thiab Don Dunphy.
HOOB NTAWM 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, Noob Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon thiab Tom O'Rourke.
HOOB NTAWM 2015: Xa-u 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 thiab Al Weill.
HOOB NTAWM 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “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 thiab Jimmy Jacobs.
HOOB NTAWM 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “Lub Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tsov, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan thiab Dan Parker.
HAIS TXOG NPLHAIB 8: Tsim nyob rau hauv 1954 los ntawm ib tug ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Nplhaib 8 ua lub yim chaw hauj lwm ntawm dab tsi yog ces hu ua tus National qub tub rog boxers Association – li no, NPLHAIB 8 – thiab hnub no lub koom haum motto tseem: Boxers Pab boxers.
NPLHAIB 8 yog tag nrho cog lus rau txhawb tsawg hmoo neeg nyob rau hauv lub boxing zej zog uas tej zaum yuav pab nyob rau hauv cov nqe lus ntawm kev them nqi xauj tsev, cov nqi kho mob, los yog txawm justifiable xav tau.
Mus rau kab www.Ring8ny.com yog xav paub ntxiv txog NPLHAIB 8, qhov loj tshaj plaws pab pawg neeg ntawm nws zoo nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States nrog ntau tshaj 350 neeg. Txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab dues tsuas yog $30.00 thiab txhua tus mej zeej muaj cai mus rau ib tug buffet noj hmo tom NPLHAIB 8 txhua hli rooj sib tham, tsis suav Lub Xya hli ntuj Lub yim hli ntuj thiab. Tag nrho cov active boxers, pib xyaum ua thiab kev, muaj cai mus rau ib tug complimentary NPLHAIB 8 txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab. Guests ntawm nplhaib 8 cov mej zeej yuav txais tos ntawm ib tug nqi xwb $7.00 rau ib tug neeg.
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Son/father Bob & Murray Goodman to be inducted into Class of 2018 New York State Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej

Cia ib saib
Sunday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29, Induction noj
Kid Qhob noom xim kasfes, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe and Sam Taub head new class

(L-R) – Bob and Murray Goodman
TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 26, 2018) – Boxing lifers Bob Goodman thiab nws txiv, lub lig Murray Goodman, are among 23 members of the Class of 2018 being inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) rau Sunday yav tav su (12:30-5:30 p.m. THIAB), Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29.
The seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
A legendary boxing publicist, Murray Goodman (Bronx) brought his son into the sweet science when Bob was only eight years old. The rest was historic for the Goodmans, who are both inductees in several Halls of Fame, including the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
“This is a great honor for me and my father,” Bob said. “I wish he were alive today to be there. I’m a boxing lifer. I was eight years old going to all the training camps with my father, who was a boxing writer and sports editor for the INS (Hearst News Service) cov kev pab cuam. The joke is I was conceived at Grossinger’s (Catskill Resort Hotel training camp). Boxing just came into my life. My dad and I had some businesses in promotions and public relations, all different kinds of sports-related businesses, but there was always boxing.
“I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I was brought up doing the very things I loved. How many people can say that? I met and became friends with Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Qab Zib Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano and so many others. I’d stay in camps for weeks. I’d get up to run with the boxers and got a chance to be around my heroes. I also got to know trainers and others in boxing and later fans. I got to know everybody. I was brought up in boxing, my whole life was boxing, 65 years in the business.”
Bob is, tej zaum, best known as Vice President and Matchmaker for Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), as well as a quarter-century serving as Vice President of Boxing Operations, Matchmaker and Director of Public Relations for Don King Productions. He also promoted many world champions as President of his own company, Garden State Boxing.
“I remember going away to training camps for weeks at a time,” the 78-year-old Goodman fondly remembered. “I’d take pictures, write stories every day and use my telecopier to send them to AP and UPI. I did so much being brought up un the business, even loading trucks up with chairs, lub nplhaib, speakers and more. My father was the Publicity Director for the International Boxing Club at Madison Square Garden. I worked there when I was a teenager.
“I’m honored to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame with my father and so many boxing guys. They’re different from people in any other sports. One of the awards I’ve won that I’m most proud of is the James J. Walker Memorial Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Boxing (BWAA in 1960).
“I’m fortunate to have transcended various eras in boxing. It was a different world back then, we had 20-30 writers stay for weeks at training camps. I got to know old-time boxers and trainers.”
Bob Goodman (L) checking Muhammad Ali’s weight and on right with Rocky Marciano
Goodman, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1958-62, stays active today working with veterans’ groups. He is President of the Weymouth Township Veteran’s Advisory Board, and also active with the American Legion and part of the Honor Guard with the Korean War Veterans Association.

Bob Goodman (deb txoj cai) was inducted into the IBHOF in 2009, his father Murray in 1999
Among the world champions Bob has worked with are Muhammad Ali, George foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Trinidad, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob Foster, Salvador Sanchez, Qab zib Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo Passz, Ricardo Lopez, Bernard Hopkins and so many more.
Nyob boxers mus rau hauv lub NYSBHOF muaj xws li (Caij nplooj ntoos hlav Valley) IBF Cruiserweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Al “Ice” Cole (35-16-3, 16 Kos), (Ntev Island) WBA teeb heavyweight Lou “Honey tub” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) ntiaj teb no sib title challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), thiab (twm) undefeated world-class heavyweight “Tus me nyuam” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 Kos).
Posthumous koom tau inducted yog NBA & NYSAC ntiaj teb Featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Kid “Cuban Bon Bon” Qhob noom xim kasfes (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20thxyoo pua heavyweight James J. “zoo Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Lub ntiaj teb no Hnav zus Jack “Lub Napoleon ntawm Lub nqi zog nplhaib” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Hnav Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (beacon) NYSAC teeb Heavyweight ntiaj teb tau zus Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) ntiaj teb no-chav kawm middleweight Ralph “Tsov” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) thiab (Chaw nres nkoj Washington) Heavyweight contender Charley “Lub Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Nyob tsis koom nrog rau hauv Nysbhof yog (Troy) Pulitzer yam khoom muaj nqis-winning sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) tus kws qhia / advisor Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) boxing historian / editor Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC thawj / tus kws txiav txim Melvina Lathan, thiab (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/pab txhawb Ron Scott Stevens.
Posthumous uas tsis yog-koom tes inductees yog (Brooklyn) nplhaib announcer Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boxing txawj sau ntawv / historian Bert Randolph Qab Zib thiab (Lower East Side) radio & TV announcer / journalist Sam Taub.
Txhua mus kawm inductee (los yog ncaj xeeb leej xeeb ntxwv ntawm) yuav tau txais ib tug kev cai tsim siv signifying nws los yog nws induction mus rau hauv lub NYSBHOF.
Lub 2017 inductees raug xaiv los ntawm cov NYSBHOF nominating pawg neeg: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, thiab Neil Terens.
Tag nrho boxers yuav tsum tau mus yuav tsaug zog rau tsawg kawg peb lub xyoos yuav tsum tau tsim nyog rau NYSBHOF induction, thiab tag nrho cov inductees yuav tsum tau nyob rau hauv New York State rau ib tug tseem ceeb feem ntawm lawv boxing hauj lwm los yog thaum lub sij hawm lub prime ntawm lawv cov hauj lwm.
NYSBHOF
HOOB ntawm 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Qab Zib” Ray Robinson, Noob Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Leej Fleischer, Bill Gallo thiab Arthur Mercante, Sr.
HOOB ntawm 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Phooj ywg” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry ua lag luam, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Txhab Rickard thiab Don Dunphy.
HOOB NTAWM 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, Noob Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon thiab Tom O'Rourke.
HOOB NTAWM 2015: Xa-u 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 thiab Al Weill.
HOOB NTAWM 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “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 thiab Jimmy Jacobs.
HOOB NTAWM 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “Lub Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tsov, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan thiab Dan Parker.
Daim pib no yog luv nqi ntawm $150.00 ib tug neeg laus thiab $70.00 rau cov me nyuam (nyob rau hauv 16),thiab muaj xws li ib tug tag nrho brunch thiab cocktail teev raws li qhov nkag, pib thaum 12:30 p.m. THIAB, raws li zoo raws li noj hmo (prime tav, ntses los yog poultry) thiab qhib bar thoob plaws hauv lub hnub. Daim pib muaj nyob rau yuav los ntawm kev hu NYSBHOF / nplhaib 8 tus thawj tswj hwm Bob Duffy ntawm 516.313.2304 los yogdepcomish@aol.com. Tawm rau lub NYSBHOF kev pab cuam no muaj nyob rau, xws li los ntawm $80.00 rau $200.00, los ntawm kev hu Duffy. Mus hauv on line ntawm www.Ring8ny.com rau cov lus qhia ntxiv txog lub New York lub xeev Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej.
HAIS TXOG NPLHAIB 8: Tsim nyob rau hauv 1954 los ntawm ib tug ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Nplhaib 8 ua lub yim chaw hauj lwm ntawm dab tsi yog ces hu ua tus National qub tub rog boxers Association – li no, NPLHAIB 8 – thiab hnub no lub koom haum motto tseem: Boxers Pab boxers.
NPLHAIB 8 yog tag nrho cog lus rau txhawb tsawg hmoo neeg nyob rau hauv lub boxing zej zog uas tej zaum yuav pab nyob rau hauv cov nqe lus ntawm kev them nqi xauj tsev, cov nqi kho mob, los yog txawm justifiable xav tau.
Mus rau kab www.Ring8ny.com yog xav paub ntxiv txog NPLHAIB 8, qhov loj tshaj plaws pab pawg neeg ntawm nws zoo nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States nrog ntau tshaj 350 neeg. Txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab dues tsuas yog $30.00 thiab txhua tus mej zeej muaj cai mus rau ib tug buffet noj hmo tom NPLHAIB 8 txhua hli rooj sib tham, tsis suav Lub Xya hli ntuj Lub yim hli ntuj thiab. Tag nrho cov active boxers, pib xyaum ua thiab kev, muaj cai mus rau ib tug complimentary NPLHAIB 8 txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab. Guests ntawm nplhaib 8 cov mej zeej yuav txais tos ntawm ib tug nqi xwb $7.00 rau ib tug neeg.
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Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej Class of 2017 Induction caps Judging career of Clark Sammartino

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Oct. 28 ntawm Mohegan hnub

Clark Sammartino

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 19, 2017, 2017) – His induction into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub kaum hli ntuj 28, as part of the six-member Class of 2017, will cap the boxing career of retiring judge Clark Sammartino ntawm 13TH txhua xyoo CBHOF Gala Induction noj nyob rau hauv lub Uncas Ballroom ntawm Mohegan hnub.
The other new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxer “Professor” Charles Hadley, ring physician Dr. Tony Alessi, referee/judge Dick Flaherty, boxing txawj sau ntawv Dan Parker and boxer/boxing contributor Hugh Devlin, Sr.
A graduate of Brown University, the now 80-year-old Sammartino has enjoyed two other careers as an oral surgeon and investment advisor at Blue Fin in Providence, in addition to his role as an international boxing judge since 1985.
“I first got into boxing because Joey Angelo married my cousin,” Sammartino explained. “He fought back in the early forties. Joey fought Willie Pep twice and Sandy Saddler. That’s what got me started. We used to have the great Monday Night Fights at Rhode Island Auditorium and I remember watching Rocky Marciano fight “Tsov” Ted Lowry there.”
Because he was a successful oral surgeon, Clark could take long weekends to judge fights all over the world. His first and most memorable world title fight was Vinny Paz-Greg Haughn I. Through his long career, Sammartino judged more than 400 pro sib ntaus, kuj muaj 50 major world title fights.
The list of boxers whose fights Sammartino judged reads like a Who’s Who of Boxing during the past 32 xyoo: Mike Tyson, Oscar tsib la Hoya, Evander Holyfield, Julio Cesar Chavez, Johnny Tapia, Naseem hubed, Chris Eubank, Marco Antonio Barrera, Mark Johnson, Wayne McCullough, Wladimir Klitschko, Gennady Golovkin, Anthony Joshua, Sergey Kovalev, Bernard Hopkins, Juan Manuel Lopez, Nonito Donaire, Acelino Freitas, Ivan Calderon, Felix Trinidad, Tommy Morrison and many more.
Sammartino, who proudly says he never missed a day of work in 40 xyoo, has decided to retire, although he’ll remain a boxing fans for the rest of his life. “I started slowing down at my age, doing local shows and maybe three or four world title fights a year, mostly WBO and IBF,” Sammartino remarked. “I had a tough bout with pneumonia the past 5-6 months and that made working difficult.”
His CBHOF induction is a fitting ending and tremendous tribute to Sammartino and his career in boxing. “I’m humbled to be inducted into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame,” nws hais tias. “This is a great way to end my career.”
Limited tickets for the CBHOF 13th txhua xyoo Gala Induction noj, tubntxhais luv nqi tom $90.00, are still available to purchase by calling Kim neeg ua mov ci ntawm Mohegan hnub(1.860.862.7377) los yog Sherman Ka-ees nyob rau Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:30 p.m. THIAB, cocktails from 6:00- p.m. THIAB (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Mus online rau www.ctboxinghof.org rau cov lus qhia ntxiv txog lub Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej, its 13th txhua xyoo Gala Inductee noj, kev tshwm sim lub sij hawm sponsorship, los yog yav dhau los CBHOF inductees.
HAIS TXOG CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 kom ua raws li kev zoo siab thiab lub hauj lwm kav ntev ntawm koj tus neeg muab kev koom tes nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv ntawm boxing. Nws inaugural Induction Ceremony & Noj hmo twb muaj nyob rau hauv 2005. Connecticut tus nplua nuj boxing keeb kwm yuav tsis tau flourished yog hais tias nws twb tsis yog rau lub achievements ntawm cov enshrined nyob rau hauv lub Hall ntawm koob meej. The CBHOF’s new location is in the Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun.
Raws li ib tug uas tsis yog-profit cov koom haum, lub Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej yog heev ua mus coj sib ntaus sib tua ntsuj plig ntawm Connecticut thriving los ntawm ntau yam kev siab hlub kev pab.
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Joe Smith, Jr. & Dr. Robert Polofsky Ring 8’s February Guest Speakers This Thursday night in New York

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TSHIAB YORK (Lub ob hlis ntuj 21, 2017) – Ntiaj Teb Teeb Hnyav Hnyav Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith, Jr. (23-1, 19 Kos) and ringside physician Dr. Robert Polofsky yog no Thursday hmo (Feb. 23) guest speakers at Ring 8’s monthly meeting, pib thaum 7 p.m. THIAB, at Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, nyob rau ntawm 1132 Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square, New York.
(Joe Smith, Jr. – picture courtesy of Star Boxing)

Lub 27-xyoo-laus Smith (23-1, 19 Kos) is a Union 66 laborer between fights. The Long Island power-puncher from Mastic burst upon the International boxing scene last June, stopping former world title challenger Andrzej Fonfara (28-4) in the opening round for the World Boxing Council (Qhov) International light heavyweight title. xeem Hlis ntuj nqeg, Smith retired living legend Bernard Hopkins (55-8-2), khob tawm (8thpuag ncig) the seven-time, two-division world champion for the first time in his career.

Smith was the recipient of Ring 8’s “Knockout of the Year Award” last December at the organization’s 30th txhua xyoo nplhaib 8 Nyiaj so koobtsheej kev tshwm sim thiab txeeb Ceremony. Currently rated as high as No. 3 los ntawm lub ntiaj teb Boxing Council (Qhov), Smith is knocking at the door for a world title shot in the 175-pound division. He is promoted by New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) inductee Joe DeGuardia (Star Boxing).
Dr. Polofsky is a physician member of the New York State Athletic Commission and USA Boxing
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Merrick, NY junior welterweight Larry Stanton (29-17-2, 17 Kos), Leej twg tau tawm tsam ntawm 1969 thiab 1983, will received his 2016 Nplhaib 8 Uncrowned Champion Award. He was unable to attend the organization’s original awards festivity last December, lub 30th txhua xyoo nplhaib 8 Nyiaj so koobtsheej kev tshwm sim & Puav pheej Ceremony.
Stanton’s most notable victories were against Bruce Strauss (54-27-2), Tony Petronelli (42-3-1) thiab Sammy Ayala (11-0). He fought a draw with two-time world title challenger Vilomar Fernandez (22-6-1) and lost a controversial decision to 1976 Olympic kub medalist Howard David, Jr. (6-0).
HAIS TXOG NPLHAIB 8: Nplhaib 8 ua lub yim chaw hauj lwm ntawm dab tsi yog ces hu ua tus National qub tub rog boxers Association – li no, NPLHAIB 8 – thiab hnub no lub koom haum motto tseem: Boxers Pab boxers.
NPLHAIB 8 yog tag nrho cog lus rau txhawb tsawg hmoo neeg nyob rau hauv lub boxing zej zog uas tej zaum yuav pab nyob rau hauv cov nqe lus ntawm kev them nqi xauj tsev, cov nqi kho mob, los yog txawm justifiable xav tau.
Mus rau kab www.Ring8ny.com yog xav paub ntxiv txog NPLHAIB 8, qhov loj tshaj plaws pab pawg neeg ntawm nws zoo nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States nrog ntau tshaj 350 neeg. Txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab dues tsuas yog $30.00 thiab txhua tus mej zeej muaj cai mus rau ib tug buffet noj hmo tom NPLHAIB 8 txhua hli rooj sib tham, tsis suav Lub Xya hli ntuj Lub yim hli ntuj thiab. Tag nrho cov active boxers, pib xyaum ua thiab kev, nrog ib tug tam sim no boxing daim ntawv tso cai los yog hauv phau ntawv muaj cai mus rau ib tug complimentary NPLHAIB 8 txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab. Guests ntawm nplhaib 8 cov mej zeej yuav txais tos ntawm ib tug nqi xwb $7.00 rau ib tug neeg.
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Karo Murat txais kev sib tw rau lub ntsej muag Artur Beterbiev IBF teeb heavyweight title eliminator

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Montreal (Lub kaum hli ntuj 9, 2015) -Tom qab tsis kam ntawm CubanYuniesky Gonzalez (IBF #11), Armenian light heavyweight Karo Murat (IBF #14, 27-2-1, 17 Kos) dhia nyob rau hauv lub sij hawm rau lub ntsej muag Montreal saws tus tub Artur Beterbiev (IBF #2, 9-0, 9 Kos) rau ib tug IBF teeb heavyweight (175 phaus) ntaus sib ntaus.
Lub promoters ntawm ob fighters muaj kom txog thaum Lub kaum hli ntuj 22 kos npe rau ib deal tsis muaj nws yuav mus rau ib tug lub hnab tawv pojniam twv.
Tus khiav ntawm no bout, uas yuav muab qhov chaw txawjKaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 28 nyob rau hauv Quebec City, yuav ua rau kev yuavtsum challenger rau lub IBF teeb heavyweight ntiaj teb no title uas los ntawm Lavxias teb sab Sergey Kovalev.
Murat yog lub reigning IBF International teeb heavyweight zus. Nws yeej nws ob fights tom qab sib ntaus sib tua ib qho nyuaj rau 12 rounds nrog legendary American Bernard Hopkins, Oct. 26, 2013 nyob rau hauv Atlantic City, nyob rau hauv ib tug poob siab. Nws kuj muaj nyob rau hauv nws cov ntaub ntawv yeej tshaj Gabriel Campillo thiab Tommy Karpency.