 ROCHESTER, N.Y.. (September 25, 2016) — A small crowd packed The Diplomat Party House to honor Michael “Jinx” Spinks lan Fitz “The Whip” Vanderpool at the recent 26th annual Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame (RBHOF) Banquet & Awards Night.
Spinks (31-1, 21 KOs) received the prestigious Integrity Award, while Vanderpool (26-8-4, 13 KOs) was presented the coveted Courage Award.
 (L-R) – Michael Spinks, Steve Smoger and Fitz Vanderpool
Rochester’s Johnny McCoy (Clarence Millard) was inducted into the Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame. McCoy (77-30-14, 21 KOs), sing liwati adoh ing 1978 ing umur 81, was one of the top flyweights in the world between 1916 lan 1932. He was recognized as world champion by the state of California following a tournament to determine the winner of the vacant world title relinquished by Fidel LaBarba.
“This was another memorable banquet for the Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame,” RBHOF treasurer/spokesperson Gino Arilotta ngandika. “Everyone enjoyed the evening. We posthumously inducted Johnny McCoy and honored are award winners, Michael Spinks and Fitz Vanderpool. Hall of Famer referee Steve Smoger gave a wonderful speech. Each of these great men were so pleasant and they gladly signed hundreds of autographs and posed for so many pictures. These three humble men have my sincere respect.
“On Saturday, September 17th, we took the boxers along with Steve Smoger to a local radio station where they were interviewed on air. We also took them to one of Rochester’s super gyms, ngendi Willie Monroe, Jr. trains. We showed them many important sites within the city. I also presented a city high school graduate, the Carmen Basilio Scholarship Award, which is awarded annually.
An International Boxing Hall of Famer (IBHOF), Spinks was the most dominant light heavyweight champion of his era, capturing the World Boxing Association (WBA), Boxing Federation International (IBF) lan World Boxing Council (WBC) gelar dunia, in addition to being a 1976 Olympic medali emas.
Vanderpool is a former World Boxing Federation (WBF), WBC FECARBOX and Canadian welterweight champion. He took on all comers including Rochester’s only world champion, Charles “The Natural” Murray and world champion Fernando Vargas. Dina iki, Vanderpool is a trainer in Canada who also gives countless hours of time and energy in Kitchener as a community volunteer.
Special guests in attendance included Murray (44-9, 26 KOs), a former IBF light welterweight champion, world-rated heavyweight Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller (18-0-1, 16 KOs), Rochester lightweight prospect Lavisas “Red” Williams (8-1-1, 3 KOs), Josie Basilio (widow of Hall of Famer Carmen Basilio), distinguished boxing writer Dan Cucco and Smoger, the International referee extraordinaire.
RBHOF holds monthly meetings, plus an annual picnic and Christmas party, in addition to supporting local gyms.
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Manager John SEIP pratandha Italia prospek super Men Daniele Marco Ghizzoni
MIAMI (April 6, 2015) – Manager boxing Veteran John SEIP wis mlebu Highly decorated petinju amatir Italia Daniel Mark Ghizzoni menyang kontrak kepemimpinan eksklusif.
SEIP wis apik dikenal kanggo nuntun Peter “Chocolate Kid” Quillin menyang Boxing Organization (PhuKet) title Men donya. Native New Yorker uga saged Rising super Men British Steed “Ing Stallion” Woodall (7-0-1, 5 KOs).
Ing Ghizzoni 21-taun-lawas hails saka Rozzano, sawijining kutha kurang saka 40,000 wong ing Provinsi Milan. Panjenenganipun miwiti boxing ing 2008 ing umur 16, ing ngisor iki ing HBS pamane kang ana boxer ing wektu sing, uga model peran Daniele kang.
Ghizzoni, sing wis 56 bouts amatir, kaurmatan ndhuwur dijupuk ing akeh turnamen Italia kalebu Nasional Sam, Sarung Tangan, Pasokan Silver National, lan loro Gloves Golden National. Dheweke uga menang medali perunggu ing acara International.
Ing 2013, kang kothak kanggo Boxing tim Italia Thunder ing World Series of Boxing, menang mung match marang mungsuh Jerman.
Ghizzoni pisanan kejiret manungsa waé SEIP ing donya misuwur 5th St. Gim di Langkawi, Originally kabuka ing 1950 dening Chris Dundee, lan asal saka juara donya kaetung wis dilatih ana kalebu Muhammad Ali, Carmen Basilio, Willie Pastrano, Emile Griffith, Archie Moore, Roberto Duran, Sonny Liston lan Willie Pep. Ing tradhisi sugih dadi anyar 5th St. Gym, dumunung toko ing 1434 Alton Street, ngendi pejuang ndhuwur saka sak donya kayata Bernard Hopkins isih olahraga.
“Aku pisanan weruh wong latihan ing 5th St. Gedung olahraga lan wong kapandeng kaya amatir khas,” SEIP diterangno. “Panjenenganipun mbuwang punches sudhut lan ora ngerti carane kanggo uncalan jab apik. Trainers Guy Laieta lan Dino Spencer Miwiti nggarap wong lan saiki wong iku nggunakake tekan, onomatopia ing kadohan, lan mbuwang kombinasi saka jabs lan pancingan. Dheweke iku hasrat bab boxing, ngrungokake lan Learning saben dina. Daniele nduweni kacepetan tangan apik lan daya. Dheweke iku sing bocahe nggantheng, banget. Aku weruh soko ing wong, intangibles, lan mutusaké kanggo mlebu marang.
“Dino iku sawijining pemilik sing wis digawe ndhuwur-kedudukan gym karo kesempatan sparring gedhe ing atmosfer nampilaken supaya akeh pejuang ingkang gadhah bakat ingkang saestu push saben liyane. Iku wis nyoto sing Danielle wis apik latihan skills kang ana. Dheweke iku dawa, cepet lan kuat. Etika karya iku luar biasa; kang pisanan ing gedung olahraga, pungkasan ninggalake. Sampeyan ora bisa babras iki bocah, salah siji. Kita pracaya kang wis mangsa banget padhang.”
Boten kados kapal muluk saka Rusia lan tilas Uni Soviet bangsa-blok, uga sing saka Amerika Latin sing teka menyang Amerika Serikat kanggo netepake Careers tinju profesional sing, Pejuang Italia lair arang ngetutaké rute padha Ghizzoni, sing dipindhah menyang Miami pungkasan taun lan turu ing lantai saka apartemen sadulur kang.
Ing Lone Italia lair juara donya sing perang ahli ing Amerika Vito Antuofermo (50-7-2, 21 KOs), sing juara Men WBC / WBA ing 1979-1980. Antuofermo, sanadyan, dipindhah karo para kulawarga kanggo Brooklyn saka Puglia, Italia nalika panjenengané 17 lan piyambakipun sinau carane box ing Amerika.
“Aku wis tansah wanted kanggo dadi juara ing Amerika,” Ghizzoni ngandika. “Sing ngimpi Amérika kanggo kula. Aku bakal duwe kesempatan gedhe ing negara iki dadi boxer paling aku bisa karo bantuan tengen. John SEIP punika manager nengen kanggo aku, awit Dèkné pracaya kita bisa juara donya bebarengan minangka tim.”
Boxers favorit Ghizzoni kang Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Guillermo Rigondeaux lan Miguel Cotto. “Aku digunakake ing sempurno minangka pejuang njaba lan utama penyelundupan nyedhaki,” Ghizzoni ditambahaké. Aku onomatopia kanggo dadi juara donya.”
Ghizzoni wis samesthine kanggo nggawe debut kang pro Mei iki Juni utawa.
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