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WBA núm. 2 Heayweight Contender Michael “La recompensa” Hunter Is Ready to Take on Champion Kubrat Pulev

MIAMI, FLA. (Juliol 17, 2025)- WBA Heavyweight contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter is ready to show the world that he means business in the heavyweight division. Hunter is looking forward to his bout with WBA Heavyweight World Champion Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev.

The world’s greatest promoter, Don King, qui va guanyar el $1.1 million purse bid by the WBA and Hunter’s promoter, has stated that it is all systems “go” for the title fight.

While Epic Sports and Entertainment representatives, who embarrassed the WBA at the purse bid, continue to spread lies that Hunter is unavailable for this fight…this fight will be taking place for the WBA Heavyweight Championship.

“Yesterday Don King and Noel Mikaelian slammed Jake Paul, and today, the great Michael Hunter and Don King are in the process of slamming Epic Sports and Entertainment and bringing boxing back to we the people,", va dir King. “Thank you, Michael; you are truly a smart bounty hunter.

“Michael Hunter and I are inseparable. He is excited about being in the United Kingdom for the fight this week, and he’ll continue to train and get ready to knock out Pulev. He’s been working hard to prepare for this important fight of his career, and he’s looking forward to what follows as well. “He’s ready to prove to the world that he is the true heavyweight champion. Let’s make it happen.”

The Southern California native Hunter (24-1-2, 17 KOs) won the vacant WBA Gold Heavyweight Title in June, taking out Cassius Chaney in a 12-round unanimous decision at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla. In his last fight in December, Hunter registered a fifth-round TKO over Christian Larrondo Garcia in Mexico. Hunter’s only career setback came back in 2017 when he lost a unanimous 12-round decision to current Oleksandr Usyk, who in December beat Tyson Fury to become just the third boxer to become an undisputed world champion in the two weight divisions in the “four-belt era.”

Hall of Fame Boxing Promoter Don King Wins $1.1 Million Purse Bid To Promote WBA Regular Heavyweight World Champion Kubrat Pulev Facing No. 2 Contender Michael Hunter On August 23

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Hall of Fame Boxing Promoter Don King Wins $1.1 Million Purse Bid To Promote WBA Regular Heavyweight World Champion Kubrat Pulev Facing No. 2 Contender Michael Hunter On August 23

MIAMI (Maig 28, 2025)-Hall of Fame Boxing PromoterDon King has won a $1.1 million purse bid from the WBA for the right to promote a world title fight featuring current WBA (Regular) Campió Mundial de pes pesatKubrat "The Cobra" Pulevfacing WBA No. 2 contendentMichael "The Bounty" Hunter en dissabte, Agost 23 at a site to be determined.

It will be a true week of celebration during Fight Week as King will be celebrating his 94º birthday on August 20. King said the location for the fight will be determined at a later date with Florida, Las Vegas, Ohio and Pennsylvania among the potential sites.

Fighting in his hometown of Sofia, Bulgària, the crowd-favorite 44-year-old Pulev (32-3, 14 KOs) won the WBA (Regular) World Championship with his 12-round unanimous decision win over Mahmoud Charr last December.

The Southern California native Hunter (24-1-2, 17 KOs) won the vacant WBA Gold Heavyweight Title in June taking out Cassius Chaney in a 12-round unanimous decision at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla. In his last fight in December, Hunter registered a fifth-round TKO over Christian Larrondo Garcia in Mexico. Hunter’s only career setback came back in 2017 when he lost a unanimous 12-round decision to current Oleksandr Usyk, who in December beat Tyson Fury to become just the third boxer to become an undisputed world champion in the two weight divisions in the “four-belt era”.

World’s Greatest Boxing Promoter Don King Signs Exciting Superstar Bad Boy of Boxing, Adrien Broner

Four-Time World Champion Ready to Go Back to Work

Platja Deerfield, Florida (Març 16, 2023) – Four-time World Champion superstar and Bad Boy of Boxing, Adrien Broner, has teamed up with “Hall of Famer” and the people’s greatest promoter Don King, to bring excitement back into boxing’s forefront.

The super lightweight, welter (140-147 lliura) Broner, who hails from the great buckeye state, Cincinnati, Ohio, has been out of the ring since he fought on February 20, 2021, and won a unanimous decision against Jovanie Santiago at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.

This momentous signing by the great hall of famer, “my magic lies in my people ties” boxing promoter Don King, with “superstar, exciting bad boy of boxing, Adrien Broner marks the first time the two have teamed up together. “Fantastic boxing excitement is already permeating the boxing atmosphere,", va dir King.

Broner was once the youngest fighter at the age of 24 to win four world titles at 130, 135, 140 i 147 lliura.

“This phenomenal team-up of superstar “exciting” bad boy of boxing Adrien Broner and the world’s greatest boxing promoter, will give the people what they wantthe best of boxing, and the best boxing excitement… capturing the imagination, the heart, and the mind, stimulating the boxing imagination’s begging the all-important question, when is the next event?,", va dir King.

“Adrien is ready and excited to show his championship skills once again for the delight of the great boxing fans,” said King.

“I have a fantastic camp with Kevin Cunningham, and I can hardly wait to get back into the ring again,” said Broner. “Winning a world title and constantly defending or unifying the titles is what I am aiming to do.”

“As his proud promoter drops the gauntlet to all the other promoters and challenges them to bring forth their best fighters to (es reuneixen) fight super star bad boy of boxing Adrien Broner. Bob Arum, Frank Warren, Al Haymon, Eddie Hearn, and any other promoter with a hot commodity champion, we welcome them all,", va dir King.

Don King Returns to Ohio to Present WBC Cruiserweight Champion Fight on Saturday, Jan. 29 Pitting Makabu & Mchunu

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DEERFIELD BEACH, Florida (Novembre 26, 2021)—Homecoming At Last! The fight for the forgotten people (the homeless, poor, and downtrodden people) will benefit from this championship doubleheader.

The world’s greatest boxing promoter, Don King, will return to his home state of Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, as he presents another blockbuster for the forgotten people, who won’t be forgotten any more, world championship fight pitting WBC Cruiserweight Champion Ilunga Junior Makabu and the number one challenger, WBC Silver Champion Thabiso Mchunu.

The WBC world championship fight for the love of the people, will be held at the W.D. Packard Music Hall in Warren, Ohio. In addition to Makabus-Mchunu, a special 10-round heavyweight sensational attraction will pit undefeated Jonathan Guidry (18-0-2, 10 KOs) of Dulac, Louisiana risking his perfect record against Alonzo Butler (34-3-2, 25 KOs) of Chattanooga, TN.

Rei, who represents Makabu, came to an agreement with Mchunu’s representatives on the 12-round world championship fight, and the winner will advance to fight Mexico’s great champion Canelo Alvarez in the month of May.

Alvarez will be ringside in Warren, OH to see who his next opponent will be.

“This is going to be one action packed WBC world championship fight with a very big fight on the horizon for the winner,", va dir King. “They are both warriors and this war for the recognition of the homeless will start the new year in grand style, recognizing the homeless, and helping others.”

Makabu (28-2 amb 25 KOs) is from the Democratic Republic of The Congo, defended his championship in his hometown of Kinshasa as he stopped Nigeria’s Olanrewaju Durodola with two solid left hooks in the seventh round last December.

Makabu, who has won his last nine decisions, won the vacant title on Jan. 31, 2020 in winning a unanimous decision against Michael Cieslak.

Thabiso (23-5, 13 KOs), who hails from South Africa and is nicknamed “The Rock”, became the WBC Silver Titlist with a unanimous decision over Denis Lebedev on Dec. 21, 2019. He last defended his title and scored another unanimous victory over Evgeny Tishchenko on March 27, 2021. Thabiso has won his last four fights.

DON KING DEMANDS HEAVYWEIGHT CHRISTOPHER LOVEJOY TO NOT FIGHT MAHMOUD CHARR ON MAY 15 IN GERMANY

Platja Deerfield, Fla. (Abril 19, 2021)—Hall of Fame boxing promoter Don King has sent a Cease & Desist letter to undefeated heavyweight boxer Christopher Lovejoy, claiming he is under an exclusive promotional agreement with Don King Promotions and not permitted to enter any future fights without King’s consent.

Recent media reports have stated that Lovejoy is currently in Germany and has agreed to face the WBA champion in recess Mahmoud Charr on May 15 in Hamburg, Alemanya.

Trevor Bryan recently won the WBA heavyweight title after Charr disregarded the WBA and was not allowed in the United States due to Homeland Security visa denial of the Syrian.

The letter demands that Lovejoy (19-0, 19 KOs), who had previously announced his retirement from boxing, not participate in the bout with Charr or any other future bout or opponent.

“It is unconscionable, illegal, and unethical for you to participate in this May 15, 2021 bout or any bout without DKP’s expressed, written permission and consent,” the letter from King’s lawyer’s states. “Participating in any bout without DKP’s expressed written consent is … willfully breaching the Promotional Agreement and exposes those you have entered into agreement with for your services as a professional fighter to extreme legally liability, as they too are aware that you are under contract to DKP.”

The letter goes on to state, “If you have in fact signed to fight Charr as you proclaim and has been reported in these media reports, you have intentionally, willfully, and maliciously breached your exclusive, world-wide promotional agreement with DKP.”

Lovejoy, 37, lives and trains in Las Vegas. Tots 19 of Lovejoy’s pro fights since February of 2016 have taken place in Tijuana, Mèxic.

DON KING SIGNS CONGO’S MAKABU; WORLD’S GREATEST BOXING PROMOTER SETS SIGHTS ON FIVE CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS IN THE CONGO

Platja Deerfield, Florida (Setembre 30, 2019)—The world’s greatest boxing promoter, Don King, may soon be returning to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire.



King signed the Congo’s Ilunga Makabu (26-2), who is the WBC’s number one contender for the vacant cruiserweight championship.



“I have traveled from France, and Makabu from the Congo, to meet here in Florida with Don King,” said co-manager Tarik Saadi. “I have matched the greatest fighter in the world with the greatest promoter in the world and today, junts, we sign for the future of Junior Makabu.”



“I am thrilled at the opportunity to help Ilunga Makabu become a world champion,", va dir King. “He’s a very talented fighter, who is most deserving of a shot at the WBC belt and we will do everything to make his championship dream come true.



Kazakhstan’s Beibut Shumenov, WBA Cruiserweight Champion will defend his title on the same show which would create great anticipation and excitement for the two winners of the WBA and WBC meeting each other for a unification down the road?



“I would love to bring Makabu’s title fight to his home country and promote 5 combats de campionat, a boxing extravaganza featuring a WBA Heavyweight championship bout and 2 cruiserweight championship bouts; Makabu fighting for the WBC world cruiserweight championship and a female championship bout, Nigeria’s own Helen Joseph, the Iron Lady and another championship bout to be named.”



“I’d like to thank one of the most respected fight managers, Lee Holliday, for bringing Makabu and his manager, Tarik Saadi together with us. We look forward to working with Ferdinand Luyoyo, the President of the Boxing Federation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”



“We are very happy to sign with Don King and learn from the best,” said Saadi. “I am very happy to be in Miami to work together to put Africa and Congo boxing on the world map.”



Makabu has won seven consecutive fights, the last coming Aug. 24, when he earned a majority decision against Aleksei Papin to retain his WBC Silver Cruiserweight title. He’s scored 24 nocauts en el seu 26 victories against two losses. One of his two losses came in a WBC cruiserweight championship bout to Tony Bellew in Liverpool on May 29, 2016.



The Rumble in the Jungle II

A Salute to Greatness, an Extravaganza for World Peace featuring 5 World Championship boxing matches and a world class music festival; concert and performers, taking place in the week leading up to the fight. We will celebrate and pay tribute to the 45º anniversary of the fight between the GREATEST OF ALL TIMES, MUHAMMAD ALI AND THE STRONGMAN OF BOXING, HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, GEORGE FOREMAN. NOW, let’s get ready for Rumble in the Jungle II pursuing World Peace.

Record turnout for New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction dinner


Classe de NYSBHOF 2019: (L-R – assegut) – Bob Jackson, John McKaie, Dick DiVerònica, Regilio Turr, Don King and Michal Olajidfe; (L-R – permanent) – Anell 8 president Charles Norkus, Jr., Monte Barrett, Arthur Mercante, Jr., Steve Albert and NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy

(all pictures by Peter Frutkoff / NYSBHOF)



Inimitable promoter Don King led the 24-member Class of 2019 into the NYSBHOF


NOVA YORK (Abril 30, 2019) – A record turnout honored the Class of 2019 at this past Sunday’s eighth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), patrocinat per Ring 8, at Russo’s On the Bay in Howard Beach, Nova York.



We had our largest attendance, 402 gent,” a happy and proud NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy said at the event. “This is the way we show our appreciation with this special belt for these New Yorkers for what they’ve given boxing through the years. Thanks to a lot of peoplesefforts this is our eighth year. I hope we can do another 50. I’d like to thank everyone of these inductees, and their family members for their support. It’s all about family.

boxejadors que viuen de cara al NYSBHOF inclouen (Bronx-born) three-time, de dues divisions campió del món Wilfredo Benítez (53-8-1, 31 KOs), (Hempstead) WBO super featherweight world champion Rogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 KOs), (Bronx) 1968 U.S. Olímpic Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 KOs), WBO super middleweight world title challengerMichael Olajide (27-5, 19 KOs), of Manhattan, pes welter de Nova York Dick DiVerònica(44-13-1, 13 KOs), i Reines’ desafiador del títol mundial de pes pesat Monte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 KOs).

Posthumous participants being inducted are (Bronx) three-time lightweight world championJimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 KOs), Brooklyn pes welter al “Bummy” Davis (65-10-4, 46 KOs), (Schenectady) campió mundial de pes welter Marty Servo (47-4-2, 14 KOs), (Bronx) desafiador del títol mundial de pes pesat Roland LaStarza (57-9, 27 KOs), Brooklyn world lightweight champion Paddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 KOs )and Manhattan’s Lower East Side lightweights Sid Terris (94-13-5, 12 KOs) i LeachThe Fighting DentistCross (35-10-4, 22 KOs).

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are New York City-based promoter Don King, Flushing judge John McKaie, referee Arthur Mercante, Jr. Brooklyn sportscasterSteve Albert, and Bronx trainer Bob Jackson.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Utica matchmaker Dewey Fragetta, Corona, Queens referee Johnny LoBianco, Garden City referee Wayne Kelly, Flushing sportsman Harry Hill, award-winning journalist Jimmy Cannon, of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and NYSAC official/former NABF president Joe Dwyer, de Brooklyn.

Cada nou membre d'assistir (o descendent directe de) ha rebut un cinturó dissenyat a mida que significa la seva incorporació al NYSBHOF.

La 2019 reclutes van ser seleccionats pels membres del comitè de nominacions NYSBHOF:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, i Neil Terens.

Tots els boxejadors necessaris per estar inactiu durant almenys tres anys per ser elegibles per a la inducció NYSBHOF, i tots els nous membres han d'haver residit a l'Estat de Nova York per a una part important de la seva carrera de boxa o durant la flor de la seva respectiva carrera.

INDUCTEES’ CITES & IMATGES

Bob Jackson: “It’s hard to speak at times like this when being honored by friends. It’s been a great run. I live on memories and I have thousands. They keep me going. Never give up, always keep punching.



(L-R) presenter Vinny Maddalone & 2019 NYSBHOF inductee Bob Jackson

Regilio Tuur: “I was a black kid from Holland fighting in the Olympics. Pretty much a nobody fighting the U.S. campió. They bought my return plane ticket before I even fought because they though my opponent was unbelievable. I trained to fight him, un zurdo, for a year and had a big fight hand that nobody knew of. I wanted to come to American and make by father proud. I retired from the pros) undefeated and make a lot money. I’m honored today. I had a great manager, Stan Hoffman, who is a man who made us men. Standing here today is a dream.



(L-R) — 2019 NYSBHOF inductee Regilio Tuur & presenter Stan Hoffman

John McKaie: “I have a great job and to be honored for something I really love doing is a great honor. I’d like to thank various commissions for licensing me, but New York is my home. I’d like to thank all the boxers because it’s been a pleasure judging them.



L-R) – Presenter Melvina Latham, 2019 NHSBHOF inductee John McKaie and
NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy

Monte Barrett: “Congratulations to everybody up here. There’s so much history in this room. I’ve been in boxing 18 years and have a select memory, but there have been so many amazing experiences and accomplishments. I love this guy (trainer Jimmy Glenn). A lot of managers don’t even ask how you’re doing. My manager was the great Stan Hoffman. He gave me $50,000, $3000 a month and another $1000 for insurance without a contract. Stan said: ‘How you doing? I believe in you and love you.’ En 2005, I was having an argument with Don King about money. Ell va dir, ‘Life is a negotiation.’ Bé, I’m negotiating now, and I’m in the Hall of Fame.



(L-R) – Presenter Melvina Latham, 2019 NHSBHOF inductee Monte Barrett and his wife, Shaneka, and NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy

Arthur Mercante, Jr.: “What a great honor it is to be recognized by Ring 8 and the boxing community. En 2012, my dad was inducted into the New York Boxing Hall of Fame Now he’s looking down today and he’s so proud. I entered the Golden Gloves at the age of 17. Un the quarterfinals I lost to a great fighter and Hall of Famer, Joan LaPorte. Like any boxer, I thought that I had won, and wanted aa rematch. My father told me I didn’t like road work and just lost a three-round fight. He asked if I’d like to be a referee. I started in 1979 and my father made me work five years before turning pro. I went on to ref so many great fights, including one on the same card with my father at Radio City Music Hall. My greatest fight was Lennox Lewis versus Evander Holyfield.



(L-R) – 2019 NYSBHOF inductee Arthur Mercante, Jr. and presenter James Mercante

Michael Olajide: “I’m really honored to be here today. My history in boxing goes back a little now. There’s nothing better to be honored by those who are a part of your profession. Gràcies. I’ve had an incredible journey: Liverpool to Canada to New York. Boxing has given me so much. I wouldn’t be the person I am without boxing. To live is to fight. Boxing and life are synonymous



(L-R) – Presenter Jack Hirsch and 2019 NYSBHOF inductee Michael Olajide

Steve Albert: “It is a tremendous honor to be honored by these luminaries. To be recognized in your own state is special. This is a celebration of all of New York. I worked 23 years for Showtime Championship Boxing, des 1987-2010, and the most dramatic was Corrales-Castillo I, one of the greatest fights of all time. I got the see the world because of boxing, but it was the lighter moments I remember most. Only in boxing do you have these characters and amazing experiences.



(L-R) – Presenter Randy Gordon and 2019 NYSBHOF inductee Steve Albert

Don King: “Only in America, dret? I’m happy to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. O got into boxing with Muhammad Ali for his first fight and he stayed with me. A black and a Jew, me and Al Braverman, revolutionized boxing. Mario Cuomo gave me my license to promote in New York. One of our three offices was at 30 Rockefeller Center overlooking this great city. New York is a great city and stayed, so good they named it twice, Nova York, Nova York. I’m proud and privileged for all the young men and women honored here. I’m so proud to be inducted with them today. I’m here because New York played such a vital role in my career. I’m happy to be here today to accept this award. I got my belt!”






Presenter Don Majeski, 2019 NYSBHOF inductee Don King and
Mestre de cerimònies Dave Diamante

NYSBHOF

CLASSE de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sucre” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, A Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gall i Arthur Mercant, Sr.

CLASSE de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, De Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Júnior Jones, James “Amic” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, De Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard i Don Dunphy.

CLASSE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Joan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atles, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon i Tom O'Rourke.

CLASSE DE 2015: Saül 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 i Al Weill.

CLASSE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hèctor “mascle” 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 i Jimmy Jacobs.

CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Sr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “El Bombarder del Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “sense igual” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, A l'Gavin, Arthur Donovan i Dan Parker.

CLASSE DE 2018: Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle, Jake Rodríguez, Terrence Alli, “Nadó” Joe Mesi, Kid Xocolata, James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tigre” Jones, Charley Norkus, David Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Goldman herba, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar i Sam Taub.

Dick DiVeronica embodies spirit of New York State Boxing Hall of Fame


Induction Dinner This Sunday, Abril 28

Don King, Jimmy Cannon, Jimmy Carter & Wilfredo Benitez headline Class of 2019 incorporats

NOVA YORK (Abril 22, 2019) – Canastota, pes welter de Nova York Dick DiVerònica embodies the true spirit of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame: New Yorkers honoring New Yorkers for their accomplishments and achievements in boxing.

DiVeronica will be part of a 24-member Class of 2019 inducted at the eighth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner this diumenge tarda (12:30-5:30 p.m. I), a Russo en la Badia a Howard Beach, Nova York.

This is what the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame is about, honoring and remembering men and women who devoted their time and energy to our beloved sports,” President de NYSBHOF Bob Duffy dit. “We thank all of them and their families for sharing these special people with us.

Limited tickets are still available, preu de $125.00 per adult i $60.00 per als nens (sota 16), i incloure un dinar complet i l'hora del còctel a l'entrada, a partir de 12:30 p.m. I, així com el sopar (costella, peix o aus de corral) i un bar obert durant tot el dia. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting Duffy at 516.313.2304 o depcomish@aol.com. Vagi en línia en www.Ring8ny.com per obtenir informació addicional sobre el Saló de la Fama de la Boxa de l'Estat de Nova York.

DiVeronica fought professionally between 1958-1972, compilar una 44-31-1 (13 KOs) record as a welterweight contender. He was stopped only twice in 58 baralles com a professional, once by NYSBHOF charter (2012) incorporat Emile Griffith.

This wasn’t expected (NYSBHOF induction) and we’re all super excited,” DiVeronica’s daughter Theresa commented. “We live in the same town as the International Boxing Hall of Fame, but my father will never be inducted into that Hall of Fame because he was never a world champion, only a contender. Billy Backus (undisputed world welterweight champion in 1971-72) is from Canastota, massa. He and my father never fought because they didn’t want the hometown fighter losing. My father was a humble guy and we’re so happy to have him recognized by the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

DiVeronica will now join Backus, who was a member of the Class of 2014, in the NYSBHOF. Boxing was incredibly important in DiVeronica life in and out of the ring. He started a boxing club in Germany while stationed there in the U.S. Exèrcit. He even met his wife at the famed 5º St. Gym in Miami. Dick was staying there at the home of a relative, right next door to where his future wife lived. One day he asked her out and eventually they were married and starting a family back in Canastota.

My family is so excited,” Theresa added. “We’ll be there for the induction ceremony, even my older sister from Germany.

Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include (Bronx-born) three-time, de dues divisions campió del món Wilfredo Benítez (53-8-1, 31 KOs), (Hempstead) WBO super featherweight world champion Rogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 KOs), (Bronx) 1968 U.S. Olímpic Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 KOs), WBO super middleweight world title challengerMichael Olajide (27-5, 19 KOs), of Manhattan, i Reines’ desafiador del títol mundial de pes pesat Monte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 KOs).

Posthumous participants being inducted are (Bronx) three-time lightweight world championJimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 KOs), Brooklyn pes welter al “Bummy” Davis (65-10-4, 46 KOs), (Schenectady) campió mundial de pes welter Marty Servo (47-4-2, 14 KOs), (Bronx) desafiador del títol mundial de pes pesat Roland LaStarza (57-9, 27 KOs), Brooklyn world lightweight champion Paddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 KOs )and Manhattan’s Lower East Side lightweights Sid Terris (94-13-5, 12 KOs) i LeachThe Fighting DentistCross (35-10-4, 22 KOs).

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are New York City-based promoter Don King, Flushing judge John McKaie, referee Arthur Mercante, Jr. Brooklyn sportscasterSteve Albert, and Bronx trainer Bob Jackson.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Utica matchmaker Dewey Fragetta, Corona, Queens referee Johnny LoBianco, Garden City referee Wayne Kelly, Flushing sportsman Harry Hill, award-winning journalist Jimmy Cannon, of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and NYSAC official/former NABF president Joe Dwyer, de Brooklyn.

Cada nou membre d'assistir (o descendent directe de) rebrà un cinturó de disseny personalitzat que significa la seva inducció en el NYSBHOF.

La 2019 reclutes van ser seleccionats pels membres del comitè de nominacions NYSBHOF:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, i Neil Terens.

Tots els boxejadors necessaris per estar inactiu durant almenys tres anys per ser elegibles per a la inducció NYSBHOF, i tots els nous membres han d'haver residit a l'Estat de Nova York per a una part important de la seva carrera de boxa o durant la flor de la seva respectiva carrera.


NYSBHOF

CLASSE de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sucre” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, A Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gall i Arthur Mercant, Sr.

CLASSE de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, De Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Júnior Jones, James “Amic” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, De Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard i Don Dunphy.

CLASSE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Joan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atles, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon i Tom O'Rourke.

CLASSE DE 2015: Saül 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 i Al Weill.

CLASSE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hèctor “mascle” 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 i Jimmy Jacobs.

CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Sr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “El Bombarder del Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “sense igual” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, A l'Gavin, Arthur Donovan i Dan Parker.

CLASSE DE 2018: Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle, Jake Rodríguez, Terrence Alli, “Nadó” Joe Mesi, Kid Xocolata, James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tigre” Jones, Charley Norkus, David Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Goldman herba, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar i Sam Taub.

Arthur Mercante, Jr. to join father in New York State Boxing Hall of Fame


Arthur Mercante, Jr. was the third man in the ring for the March 13, 1999 world heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden between Evander Holyfield and Lennox Louis that ended in a draw

Diumenge, Abril 28, Sopar Inducció

Don King, Jimmy Cannon, Jimmy Carter & Wilfredo Benitez headline Class of 2019 incorporats


NOVA YORK (Març 20, 2019) – International boxing referee Arthur Mercante, Jr. will join his father, la tarda Arthur Mercante, Sr., in the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) to become the first father-son inducted into the NYSBHOF.

The 24-member Class of 2019 will be inducted at the eighth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner on diumenge tarda (12:30-5:30 p.m. I), Abril 28, a Russo en la Badia a Howard Beach, Nova York.

Mercante, Jr. was an amateur boxer who lost in the 1976 New York Golden Gloves to Joan LaPorte (Incorporat de NYSBHOF, classe de 2014). “I felt I beat him, and I wanted to turn pro,” Mercante, Jr. explained how he got into officiating. “My father said no as long as I lived in his house, but he suggested I try referring.

Mercante, Jr. started refereeing in 1979 in the amateurs and moved up to the pro ranks in 1984. He has referred 336 baralles, Incloent 72 baralles pel títol. Mercante, Jr. has some wonderful memories, including a humorous story in which he was accidentally punched.

I was referring a fight (unified world super middleweight title fight, el gen. 14, 2017 al Barclay's Center de Brooklyn) entre Badou Jack i James DeGale,” Mercante, Jr. recordat. “I heard the 10-second warning at the end of the sixth round and started counting 5-4-3-2-1. Al mateix temps, Jack hit me in the face with a left hook, and I slipped. Beau asked me if I was alright. I said I was fine. Després, he said that he had hit me with a good shot and that I owned him a good shot. Després de la baralla, he told me I can take a good shot.

Mercante, Jr. believed the key to be a good referee is breaking apart fighters in clinches and staying out of the picture, because a fight isn’t about the referee.

One of his most memorable moments of his career was working the same show as his father, qui va ser 81 temps, for the first time in 1981 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Father worked the main event between Roy Jones, Jr. i David Telesco, Mercante, Jr. handled a fight between David Izon i Derrick Jefferson.


Ara, Mercante, Jr. is heading into the NYSBHOF to join his father. “I never thought I’d be in any Hall of Fame,” Mercante, Jr. comentat. “When the call came January 27th (2019) des Bob Duffy (NYBHOF president), it couldn’t have come at a more special day, because my father would have turned 99 Aquell dia.

“És un honor, especially going in with this class. I worked a fight between Michael Olajide and Iran Barkley and Michael is getting in this year. Don King, per descomptat, and I worked a lot of shows with Wayne Kelly. Anell 8 has always been a great organization. I’d like to thank everyone involved.

boxejadors que viuen de cara al NYSBHOF inclouen (Bronx-born) three-time, de dues divisions campió del món Wilfredo Benítez (53-8-1, 31 KOs), Canastota welterweight Dick DiVerònica (44-13-1, 13 KOs), (Hempstead) WBO super featherweight world championRogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 KOs), (Bronx) 1968 U.S. Olímpic Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 KOs), WBO super middleweight world title challenger Michael Olajide (27-5, 19 KOs), of Manhattan, i Reines’ desafiador del títol mundial de pes pesat Monte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 KOs).

Posthumous participants being inducted are (Bronx) three-time lightweight world championJimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 KOs), Brooklyn pes welter al “Bummy” Davis (65-10-4, 46 KOs), (Schenectady) campió mundial de pes welter Marty Servo (47-4-2, 14 KOs), (Bronx) desafiador del títol mundial de pes pesat Roland LaStarza (57-9, 27 KOs), Brooklyn world lightweight champion Paddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 KOs )and Manhattan’s Lower East Side lightweights Sid Terris (94-13-5, 12 KOs) i LeachThe Fighting DentistCross (35-10-4, 22 KOs).

In addition to Mercante, Jr., other living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are New York City-based promoter Don King, Flushing judge John McKaie, Brooklyn sportscaster Steve Albert, and Bronx trainer Bob Jackson.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Utica matchmaker Dewey Fragetta, Corona, Queens referee Johnny LoBianco, Garden City referee Wayne Kelly, Flushing sportsman Harry Hill, award-winning journalist Jimmy Cannon, of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and NYSAC official/former NABF president Joe Dwyer, de Brooklyn.

Cada nou membre d'assistir (o descendent directe de) rebrà un cinturó de disseny personalitzat que significa la seva inducció en el NYSBHOF.

La 2019 reclutes van ser seleccionats pels membres del comitè de nominacions NYSBHOF:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, i Neil Terens.

Tots els boxejadors necessaris per estar inactiu durant almenys tres anys per ser elegibles per a la inducció NYSBHOF, i tots els nous membres han d'haver residit a l'Estat de Nova York per a una part important de la seva carrera de boxa o durant la flor de la seva respectiva carrera.


NYSBHOF

CLASSE de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sucre” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, A Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gall i Arthur Mercant, Sr.

CLASSE de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, De Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Júnior Jones, James “Amic” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, De Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard i Don Dunphy.

CLASSE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Joan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atles, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon i Tom O'Rourke.

CLASSE DE 2015: Saül 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 i Al Weill.

CLASSE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hèctor “mascle” 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 i Jimmy Jacobs.

CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Sr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “El Bombarder del Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “sense igual” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, A l'Gavin, Arthur Donovan i Dan Parker.

CLASSE DE 2018: Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle, Jake Rodríguez, Terrence Alli, “Nadó” Joe Mesi, Kid Xocolata, James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tigre” Jones, Charley Norkus, David Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Goldman herba, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar i Sam Taub.


Les butlletes estan a $125.00 per adult i $60.00 per als nens (sota 16) i incloure un dinar complet i l'hora del còctel a l'entrada, a partir de 12:30 p.m. I, així com el sopar (costella, peix o aus de corral) i un bar obert durant tot el dia. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 odepcomish@aol.com. Anuncis per al programa NYSBHOF estan disponibles, que van des de $80.00 a $200.00, posant-se en contacte amb Duffy. Vagi en línia en www.Ring8ny.com per obtenir informació addicional sobre el Saló de la Fama de la Boxa de l'Estat de Nova York.

SOBRE ANELL 8: Format en 1954 per un ex-boxejador professional, Jack Grebelsky, Anell 8 es va convertir en el vuitè subsidiària del que llavors es coneixia com l'Associació de Boxadors Veterans Nacional – per tant, ANELL 8 – i avui el lema de l'organització segueix sent: Els boxejadors Ajudar Boxers.

ANELL 8 està totalment compromès a donar suport als menys afortunats en la comunitat de la boxa que pot requerir assistència en termes de renda que paga, despeses mèdiques, o el que sigui justificable necessitat.

Vagi en línia per www.Ring8ny.com per més informació sobre ANELL 8, el grup més gran del seu tipus als Estats Units amb més de 350 membres. La quota anual de membres és només $30.00 i cada membre té dret a un sopar bufet a ANELL 8 reunions mensuals, excepte juliol i agost. Tots els boxejadors actius, aficionats i professionals, tenen dret a un anell gratuït 8 membres anual. Els clients de l'Anell 8 membres són benvinguts a un cost de només $7.00 per persona.


CHRIS EUBANK JR. ACOMPANYA LA VICTORIA QUE DEFINI LA ​​CARRERA SOBRE JAMES DEGALE EN EL PARTIT DE GRUDGE DE PES SUPERMITJÀ DISSABTE A SHOWTIME® DES DE L'O2 DE LONDRES


Els pesos pesats invictes Joe Joyce elimina a Bermane Stiverne a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Obridor



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LONDRES – Febrer 23, 2019 - Chris Eubank Jr.. va obtenir una victòria que va definir la seva carrera amb una molt lluitada decisió unànime sobre el rival britànic i excampió del món en dues ocasions James DeGale en un partit de rancor de pes súper mitjà dissabte a SHOWTIME de The O2 de Londres..



Eubank, el fill de la llegenda britànica de la boxa i antic campió mundial de dues divisions Chris Eubank Sr., va deixar a DeGale dues vegades en el camí cap a la decisió clara, que va ser anotat 114-112, 115-112, 117-109. Vídeo: https://s.sho.com/2E6mWI8



Treballant en el seu primer combat amb un entrenador a temps complet, Eubank va lluitar en una lluita controlada. L'antic desafiador del títol mundial va deixar a DeGale en un moment difícil del segon, va sorprendre el seu rival amb un gran ganxo d'esquerra contra les cordes i el va aterrar moments després amb una forta centrada a la dreta que va enviar DeGale a la lona només per la segona lluita de la seva carrera..



Degale, que va establir la seva carrera de campionat com un zurt esmaltat, no va poder fer un cop a distància i no va poder suportar la pressió constant d'Eubank. L'antic medallista d'or olímpic va recórrer a llançar-se des de l'exterior i va ser en gran mesura ineficaç per dins, sovint enganxant-se mentre estan a prop.



"Sabia que anava a venir a mi així,", va dir Eubank. "És un zurdó astut, però el meu pla de joc va funcionar. Pressió intel·ligent i no avançar-me massa. És un lluitador infernal, un infern d'un competidor, però al final el meu cap i el meu cor van guanyar aquesta lluita".



"Hi va haver molta animositat que va portar a aquesta lluita. Li vaig dir, 'Aquest és el meu moment,’ i va ser. És un veterà del joc, llança grans cops i aconsegueix mantenir-se aixecat. Aixecar-se després d'aquests derrocaments és una declaració sobre la seva tenacitat i el tipus de lluitador que és".



La segona derrota va arribar a la 10º mentre Eubank va aterrar un potent ganxo esquerre que va atorçar a DeGale amb només 30 segons per jugar-se a la ronda. Un cop més, DeGale va intentar aferrar-se per evitar la derrota, però la seva mà va tocar el llenç i va ser sentenciat només el tercer derrocament de la seva carrera.



Després de la baralla, Degale, que va ser el primer lluitador britànic que va guanyar una medalla d'or olímpica i un campionat mundial, semblava estar inclinat cap a la jubilació.



"Definitivament no vaig fer prou,", va dir DeGale. "Ell hi estava i no vaig fer prou. Heu de fer més que suficient per contrarestar algú que es va presentar com Chris.



"Tornaré i parlaré amb el meu equip, la meva família, i decidir. Vaig deixar la meva empremta a la boxa. Vaig guanyar una medalla olímpica, dos títols mundials i potser és el moment de penjar-ho”.



Mentre DeGale contempla la jubilació, Eubank té la mirada posada en una altra oportunitat per aconseguir un títol mundial.



“Aquesta va ser la lluita més important de la meva carrera, i vaig fer una declaració. He tornat on hauria d'estar, a la part superior de la cadena alimentària. Vinc per tots els cinturons de la divisió de pes mitjà i súper mitjà. Estic lluitant contra tots els que em posen al davant.



"Estic content de fer el meu debut americà aquí a SHOWTIME. Estic content de ser presentat al públic nord-americà d'aquesta manera, fent una declaració".



En la baralla d'obertura de la doble cartellera de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, El pes pesat invicte Joe Joyce va mantenir intacte el seu rècord de nocauts amb un nocaut tècnic a la sisena ronda de l'excampió del món de pes pesat Bermane Stiverne..



Després d'una primera volta emocionant, Joyce va obrir l'acció a la segona amb una dreta recta monstruosa i va descarregar de campana en campana contra un Stiverne indefens., que va continuar donant cops malgrat menjar trets perjudicials. Després d'una sèrie de combos al minut inicial del tercer, Joyce va atrapar Stiverne amb la mà dreta recta per enviar-lo a la lona per cinquena vegada en la seva carrera professional.. Stiverne va sobreviure a la ronda mentre llançava tirs en bucle, però no va tornar cap cop de puny significatiu.



Joyce, la 2016 Medalla de plata olímpica, establir constantment una potent recta just darrere d'un cop esquerre precís i efectiu durant tota la lluita. Amb Joyce (8-0, 8 KOs) continuant jugant contra un Stiverne en gran part indefens, l'àrbitre Howard Foster va intervenir per aturar el concurs a 2:26 del sisè. Stiverne (25-4-1, 21 KOs) no va protestar per l'aturada.



"Gran respecte a Stiverne, com un veritable campió, és molt dur i encara estava llançant tirs, però suposo que era una mica massa,", va dir Joyce. “Es tractava de tenir paciència. És un noi tan dur que va fer aquests trets sense cap problema.



"L'estava colpejant amb tot el que tenia, inclosa la pica de la cuina. Vaig escoltar l'Abel (Sánchez) a la cantonada, va fer tot el que va dir i va anar bé. El meu cop va ser realment efectiu. Sóc un veterinari experimentat. Vaig agafar el meu equilibri i em vaig mantenir tranquil al llarg del camí.



“Venen coses grans. El meu proper serà per a l'AMB Regular (Títol) i aviat tornaré al gimnàs. Necessito tenir un parell de baralles més com aquesta i després estaré preparat per als grans campions".



Durant l'emissió de dissabte es van presentar els aspectes més destacats del debut de l'excampió del món Lee Selby en pes lleuger. Un antic campió de pes ploma, Selby (27-2, 9 KOs) va superar un cop de cap accidental de la segona ronda per guanyar una decisió unànime de 12 rondes (116-112, 116-112, 115-114) sobre Omar Douglas (19-3, 13 KOs).



Aquesta nit/dissabte a les 10 p.m. ET / PT a SHOWTIME EXTREME, diumenge a les 9 a.m. ET/PT a SHOWTIME i dilluns a les 10 p.m. ET / PT a SHOWTIME EXTREME.



L'emissora veterà Brian Custer va acollir la doble capçalera des de Londres amb el versàtil periodista esportiu de combat Mauro Ranallo que va convocar l'acció al costat de l'analista del Saló de la Fama Al Bernstein.. Dos membres del Saló de la Fama van completar l'equip d'emissió d'avui: Emmy® el guardonat periodista Jim Gray i l'anunciador de rings de renom mundial Jimmy Lennon Jr. El productor executiu va ser David Dinkins Jr. amb Rick Phillips dirigint. La retransmissió de dissabte va ser una coproducció amb ITV.



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