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1988 Olympic gold medalist “Merciless” Ray Mercer Looks back at his Olympic experience

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Febreiro 11, 2020) – Thirty-two years after he captured an Olympic gold medal, “Merciless” Ray Mercer fondly remembers his Olympic experience like it was last month. Mercer, who is the only American heavyweight champion to knock out all of his Olympic opponents, went on to become world heavyweight champion as a professional for our “heavyweight double.”

For Mercer, it all started in Germany, where his U.S. Army unit was based. Offered a chance to avoid a 30-day field exercise, Mercer accepted an offer to serve as a sparring partner for the post’s heavyweight boxing champion. Despite never having put on a pair of gloves before, Mercer was a quick learner who was naturally strong, and he rapidly developed into the 1985 U.S. Army and Inter-service heavyweight champion.

The World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), in which qualified athletes have an opportunity to train fulltime for the Olympics, didn’t exist back then, nor the Olympic qualifier rules of today. Mercer defeated future world heavyweight championTommy Morrison in the opening round of the 1988 Olympic Trials and another future world heavyweight titlist, Michael Bentt (5-0) in the championship final. At the 1988 USA Olympic Box-offs at famed Caesars Pala

ce in Las Vegas, Mercer won a split decision (3-2) over Bentt, but Mercer had already qualified to fight in the Olympic Games by being the U.S. Armed Forces champion.

“When I was in the Army, I had to win in the service, maintain things, and go to the next step,” Mercer remembered. “I had to beat some good fighters on my way to the Olympics, and I was in the best shape of my life. There was more discipline in the amateurs than the professional ranks. The final year before the Olympics, I left my home unit, traveled a lot to fight, and stayed in my trainer’s house instead of living in the barracks.

Mercer made history at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Corea Do Sur, when he became and remains the only Olympic heavyweight champion from the United States to knockout all four of his opponents:  Rudolf Gavenciak (Czechoslovakia – RSC3), Luigi Gaudiano(Italy – KO1), Arnond Vasnderlyde (Netherlands – RSC2) eBaik Hyun-Man (South Korean – KO1).

“I knew I had to knockout the South Korean in the final,” Mercer admitted. “I just wanted to do what I could to be the Olympic gold medalist. I don’t think I used a jab.

“Winning the Olympic gold medal resulted in some big-time changes for me. I became a celebrity, a household name, and it allowed me to make money as a professional. The best thing that ever happened to me was winning the Olympic gold medal, even more than winning the world title as a pro. Nothing compared to becoming an Olympic gold medalist. I accomplished my dream. I had never dreamed of going pro, until after I won the gold medal.

“It was really important to win that gold medal. I fought with my heart; no money was involved, celebrated so hard that night (after winning the gold medal) that I lost my medal for a few hours. My dream had come true, my hands were shaking, and I lost my medal. What a night!"

Mercer offers members of the 2020 USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team one bit of advice, “Keep fighting, follow your dream and take that last step.”

Mercer, who was born in Jacksonville, Florida, made his much-anticipated pro debut in 1989, paradaJesse McGhee in the third round of their fight in Atlantic City. “Merciless” won his first 18 loitas profesionais, including a ninth-round knockout ofFrancisco Damiani, followed by a successful defense against Morrison, who was stopped in the fifth round.

During his 19-year pro career, Mercer compiled a 36-7-1 (26 Kos) rexistro, defeating four world champions in Damiani, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon eOssie Ocasio.  Five of his eight career losses were to world champions: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield eShannon Briggs. 

“Ray represents everything that makes USA Boxing proud,", DixoChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “As an Army veteran, Medalhista de ouro olímpico, and heavyweight champion of the world, he has demonstrated excellence and professionalism that reflects the best of what USA Boxing has to offer.”

Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos

Created to champion lifelong, mutually beneficial relationships between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, funcionarios, adestradores e afeccionados ao boxeo — A Asociación de Antigos Alumnos conecta xeracións de campións, inspirando e devolvendo aos futuros campións de boxeo de USA Boxing, dentro e fóra do anel de.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, incluíndo a súa recepción anual no Salón da Fama da Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos.

Para incorporarse á Asociación de Antigos Alumnos, simplemente rexistrarse enalumni@usaboxing.org para a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, chaveiro e carteira electrónica.

Mercer’s outstanding amateur boxing career also included a classic match-up against Cuban great and three-time Olympic gold medalist, Felix Savon, at USA vs. Cuba dual match, in which Mercer twice staggered Savon, who survived without suffering additional damage only because the Cuban referee made a questionable intervention that gave his fellow countryman time to recover and a controversial 2-1 vitoria.

“And he gave me a standing eight-count for no reason,” Mercer added. “I beat that guy and he knows it. We’re still in touch even though he doesn’t speak English. He has a friend translate and we’re in touch on Facebook. We like each other.”

Hoxe, Mercer is founding a charity at home in North Carolina, which will include free boxing clinics, pero, o máis importante, give back to the community and teach youths, especially those who are bullied, the skills they’ll need to go out into the real world.

Ray Mercer has reached the zenith twice in boxing as an Olympic gold medalist and world heavyweight champion as a professional. Not too shabby for somebody who never really wanted to box.

“Boxing saved my life,” Mercer concluded. “I can’t imagine my life without boxing, it certainly wouldn’t be the same.

INFORMACIÓN:

www.usaboxing.orgi

Chilro: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

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Facebook: /USABoxing

ABOUT USA BOXING:  The mission of USA Boxing shall be to enable United States’ athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence, develop character, support the sport of boxing, and promote and grow Olympic style boxing in the United States. The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic gold, but also oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.

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CRYPTO BOXERS COMES OUT SWINGING WITH NEW LOGO, WEBSITE & TKO GAME PLAN

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ATLANTA, GA (Febreiro 28, 2019) - Crypto Boxers, the first and only boxing game operating on blockchain technology, continues to make strategic moves around the virtual ropes. Concept creator Andrew Gilliam, founder and CEO of Me N’ Mines Media, has come out swinging with a defiant new logo; a new website (http://cryptoboxers.io/), designed by independent game development studio, PlayStakes; and a TKO game plan to bring “real boxing to the blockchain. Pushing the technology envelope beyond what is currently available in the crypto gaming space, Crypto Boxers has gamers in feverish anticipation as it will feature real life boxers as collectible tokens for the virtual fighting action on Ethereum.


Crypto Boxers’ new logo now promotes the player as the ultimate crypto contender, switching the emphasis off the professional boxers and over to the gamer. The dynamic new website provides a preview into Crypto Boxers’ fully immersive, user friendly world where gamers will experience a fantasy boxing arena and engage in an interactive “gloves on” ring experience with the boxer of their choice.

“They said it couldn’t be done but we are doing it,” reveals Gilliam. “After 459 rejections, I now have major commitments, partners and growing interest from professional boxers who are calling us now. We are the first professional sports game on blockchain, and we plan to go every round! The logo and website are just a teaser of what is yet to come.”

Round4RoundBoxing, LatinoAthlete, FightTyme, e RichPlaceMedia are the first official partners to be announced by Crypto Boxers. Crypto Boxers will be releasing the names of confirmed professional boxers, boxing officials and judges that will be in the game soon. Some of the current talks with professional boxers include legendary champs like Evander Holyfield, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks e Antonio Tarver, along with currently active champsTerrance Crawford and female boxer Christina Hammer.

To throw your glove into the digital ring and stay updated on launch details, weigh in with Crypto Boxers en Chilro, Facebook, e Instagram and #GetIntheRing now at cryptoboxers.io !
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clase de 2018 incluído no Salón da Fama do Boxeo do Estado de Nova York

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NYSBHOF Clase de 2018: (L-R) sentado: Charley Norkus, JR. (aceptando por Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Herb Goldman, Bob Goodman e Jake Rodríguez; en pé: Joe Mesi, Al Cole, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky e Joseph McAuliffe (aceptando por Jack McAuliffe)
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Nova York (Maio 1, 2018) — Vinte e tres membros da Clase de 2018 foron incluídos no New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), este domingo pola tarde durante a sétima cea anual de indución do NYSBHOF, en Ruso On The Bay en Howard Beach, Nova York.

 

 

 

“Os homenaxeados esta noite son humildes, xente honrada,” Presidente de NYSBHOF Bob Duffy dito. “Facemos isto como un acto de amor. Moitos dos incorporados están aquí hoxe e os que xa non están connosco están representados por familiares. Esta é a nosa forma de agradecer a todos os participantes polo que fixeron polo boxeo en Nova York.”

 

 

 

clase de 2018 boxeadores vivos incluídos no NYSBHOF (Long Island) WBA dos medio-pesados Lou “mel Boy” Vale (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (cENTRAL ISLIP) IBF Campión do Mundo Júnior Welterweight Jake Rodríguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) mundial challenger título dos leves Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), invicto, Non.; 1 peso pesado “Bebé” Joe Mesi (búfalo) e ex-campión mundial de peso cruceiro Al “xeo” Col (Condado de Rockland).

 

 

 

Os participantes póstumos incorporados foron da NBA & NYSAC campión mundial dos penas (Manhattan) Miúdo “Cuban Bon Bon” chocolate (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York) 20thHeavyweight do século James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Mundo campión de pouco peso Toma “O Napoleon do Anel Prize” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Leve Campión Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (faro) Luz Campión Mundial de Pesos Pesados ​​NYSAC Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) medios de clase mundial Ralph “Tigre” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) e (Port Washington) peso pesado Charley “O Bomber Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).

 

 

 

Os non participantes que viven agora no NYSBHOF son (Troy) sportswriter gañador do Premio Pulitzer Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) instrutor / consultor Pete Brodsky, (ROCKAWAY) historiador do boxeo / editor Herb Goldman, (Bronx) casamenteiro Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC presidente / xuíz Melvina Lathan, e (Brooklyn) NYSAC presidente/matchmaker/promotor Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Os afiliados póstumos non participantes foron (Brooklyn) locutor anel Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) casamenteiro Johnny Bos, (Bronx) publicitario boxeo Murray Goodman, (New York) escritor de boxeo / historiador Bert Randolph Sugar e (Lower East Side) radio & locutor de televisión / xornalista Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Cada inductee frecuentando (ou descendente directa de) recibiu un cinto de deseño personalizado que significa a súa indución no NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

O 2017 homenaxeados foron escollidos polos membros do Comité de Indicación NYSBHOF:Bobby Cassidy, JR., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, e Neil Terens.

 

 

 

Todo puxilista necesarias para ser inactivo durante polo menos tres anos para ser elegível para a indución NYSBHOF, e todo homenaxeados debe residir no Estado de Nova York para unha parte significativa das súas carreiras de boxeo ou durante o auxe da súa respectiva carreira.

 

 

Os boxeadores que asistiron á sétima edición anual do NSBHOF incluían aos anteriores integrantes do NYSBHOF Iran Barkley, Júnior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, e Renaldo “Señor.” Snipes, así como Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott López, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Durán, Víctor Paz, e Jaime Dugan. Outros asistentes destacados do mundo do boxeo incluídos Mike Reno (FDNY Boxing), Pobos Darryl (IBF), xuíces internacionais Steve Wesisfeld e John MacKay, e integrantes de NYSBHOF Tommy Gallagher e Bobby Miller, e o produtor gañador dun premio Emmy Bobby Cassidy, JR.

 

David Diamante serviu unha vez máis como Mestre de Cerimonias. Fixéronse presentacións especiais á filla do defunto Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, e amigo íntimo de Miller, Dave Wojcicki.

 

Citas & FOTOS DOS INSCRITOS DA NYSBHOF

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodríguez e Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRÍGUEZ: “Quero dar as grazas a Ring 8 pola oportunidade de estar aquí. Tamén me gustaría agradecer á miña muller por estar sempre aí para min, e o meu adestrador.”

(L-R) – Herb Goldman, Don Majeski e Bob Duffy
HERBA GOLDMAN: “Se fixen algunha contribución ao boxeo – Espero ter – Fíxeno redefinindo o mantemento de rexistros e creando unha nova perspectiva sobre a historia do boxeo. Estou orgulloso diso, pero non o fixen só.”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch e Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “Teño moita xente á que agradecer este honor. Son búfalo. Non hai ninguén máis a favor dunha Nova York, pero non o é. Isto é especial para min porque é o Salón da Fama do Boxeo do Estado de Nova York. Isto solidízame e faime pensar que non son só un rapaz local. Había unha enorme desvantaxe procedente dunha cidade pequena, o sparring non era o mesmo que nos ximnasios da cidade de Nova York, pero tiven vantaxe que ven do oeste de Nova York. Ninguén estaba a brotar coma nós en Buffalo 10,000, logo 16,00 e finalmente 18,000 persoas. Sempre estiveron detrás de min e comparto isto con eles porque o seu apoio me fixo. O meu soño era loitar en Buffalo e seguir loitando alí.
“Un dos momentos máis destacados da miña vida foi loitar contra Monte Barrett na HBO no Madison Square Garden. Foi un dos maiores loitadores do mundo que loitou polo título mundial. Sempre quixen conseguir o meu título mundial, pero nunca o conseguín. Está ben, Estiven un pouco amargado por un tempo, pero non podería estar máis feliz coa miña carreira. A mellor parte do boxeo é a irmandade que compartimos.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens e Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “Sei que a xente sempre o di, pero esta é a verdade: Debo moitas persoas que me apoiaron ao longo da miña carreira. O boxeo sempre foi para min fóra da casa e hoxe síntome como na casa.
“Estaba 30, vivindo en Brooklyn Heights, e de volta conducindo un taxi unha espera nas mesas. Unha luz apagouse na miña cabeza: O boxeo é o deporte dos desfavorecidos e eu son un desfavorecido. Ao día seguinte fun ao ximnasio de Gleason – o centro do universo. Percorrín todos os ximnasios da cidade, promotores do encontro, directivos e formadores. Comecei a facer coincidencias para promotores e despois contratoume Cedric Kushner 1980-2002. En 2002, Recibín unha chamada para traballar para a Comisión Atlética do Estado de Nova York como o seu coordinador comunitario e director de boxeo. Logo, Noméronme presidente e cumpriu dous mandatos. Hoxe, Estou moi orgulloso de formar parte do Salón da Fama do Boxeo do Estado de Nova York.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman e Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “Non podo crer esta multitude. Para facer o que facemos, os sacrificios e o apoio que recibes da túa familia son tan importantes e (no caso de Goodman) foi durante tantos anos. Permítenos facer o que facemos. A todos nos encanta o boxeo!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, Al Cole, Clay Jenkins e Bob Duffy
AL COLE: “Pensei que o boxeo era o deporte máis estúpido e tonto de todos os tempos. Quen quería recibir un puñetazo na cara? Comecei a boxeo tarde. Xoguei con algúns e a xente dicía que estaba bastante ben. Comecei a boxeo cando estaba 20, no Exército, estacionado en Ft. Capucha. Catro anos despois, Estaba no equipo olímpico. O motivo é que tiven un gran compañeiro de sparring, Ray Mercer. Se eu ía estar no ring todos os días con Ray, Ou ía ser golpeado, ou mellorar.
“Lembro que Bob Arum me deu a súa tarxeta de visita. Non o coñecía. Só sabía de tres persoas no boxeo: Don King, Muhammad Ali e Sugar Ray Leonard. Non seguín o boxeo e a única razón pola que boxei era que tería que durmir no bosque se non o fixera. (en Exército). O boxeo é: golpealo, antes de que me pegue.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr, Jaime Drubin e Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “Quero dar as grazas á directiva. Vou estar 70 e empecei no boxeo cando estaba eu 18. Creou unha nova dirección na miña vida. Estou moi orgulloso de estar en compañía de rapaces que non só o falaban, encantoulles. Se realmente che gusta este deporte, realmente tes que aprendelo. Calquera home que entrou no ring, ademais de toda a obra viaria, tempo no ximnasio e sacrificando o que comen, fixérono para ser o mellor posible.
“No boxeo, non vai gañar todas as loitas, pero se un loitador gaña ou perde, se dá o 100 por cento, é un gañador. Eles traballan un traballo, corre cinco millas día, adestramento no ximnasio, e logo foi a casa para pasar un tempo coa súa familia. Os amigos e a familia sempre están de costas.”

(L-R) – Pobos Darryl & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “estou sen palabras. É marabilloso. Barulhento (Gordon ex-presidente da NYSAC), lembras esta historia? Só había tres xuíces e, desgraciadamente, un chamou enfermo. Estaba sentado á beira do ring sen responsabilidades. Randy dixo que tiña que traballaresta noite. Dixen que non tiña licenza e que non podía facelo. dixo Randy, ‘Levanta a man dereita’, e estaba acendido. Botáronme alí, pero estaba ben.
“Os meus maiores logros son os meus fillos e o meu marido. Non podería pedir unha situación mellor. E Ralph Petrillo é parte da miña familia; era o meu segundo ao mando. Tamén tiven os mellores funcionarios: subcomisarios, inspectores, xuíces e árbitros. Non estaría aquí sen eles. Bob Duffy xuntou todo isto. Persoalmente creo que é incrible. A miña viaxe continúa, son bendicido.”
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CLASE de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Azucre” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Galo e Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASE de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Júnior Jones, James “Camarada” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard e Don Dunphy.
CLASE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lou âmbares, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Xene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon e Tom O'Rourke.
CLASE DE 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon e Al Weill.
CLASE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernández, 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 e Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Señor.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bomber Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “incomparable” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan e Dan Parker.
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Anel 8 está totalmente empenhada en apoiar as persoas menos afortunadas na comunidade de boxeo, que poden necesitar de asistencia en termos de pagar o aluguer, gastos médicos, ou o que quere necesidade xustificada.
Go en liña para www.Ring8ny.com Para máis información sobre anel 8, o maior grupo de seu tipo en Estados Unidos con máis de 350 membros. Anualidades é de só $30.00 e cada membro ten dereito a unha cea buffet no anel 8 reunións mensuais, excepto en xullo e agosto. Todo boxers activos, afeccionado e profesional, teñen dereito a un anel de cortesía 8 adhesión anual. Os hóspedes do Anel 8 membros son benvidos a un custo de só $7.00 por persoa.
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Fillo/pai Bob & Murray Goodman será incluído na clase de 2018 Estado de Nova York Boxing Hall of Fame

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Domingo, Abril 29, cea indución
Chocolate Kid, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe e Sam Taub encabezan a nova clase

(L-R) – Bob e Murray Goodman
Nova York (Marzo 26, 2018) – Boxeadores perpetuos Bob Goodman eo seu pai, o atraso Murray Goodman, están entre 23 membros da Clase de 2018 sendo incluído no Salón da Fama do Boxeo do Estado de Nova York (NYSBHOF) en Domingo tarde (12:30-5:30 p.m. E), Abril 29.
A sétima cea anual de indución do NYSBHOF celebrarase unha vez máis no Russo's On The Bay en Howard Beach, Nova York.
Un lendario publicista do boxeo, Murray Goodman (Bronx) levou ao seu fillo á doce ciencia cando Bob tiña só oito anos. O resto foi histórico para os Goodman, que son ambos incluídos en varios Salóns da Fama, incluíndo o Salón da Fama do Boxeo Internacional.
“Esta é unha gran honra para min e para meu pai,” dixo Bob. “Gustaríame que estivese vivo hoxe para estar alí. Son un boxeador perpetuo. Tiña oito anos indo a todos os campos de adestramento co meu pai, que foi escritor de boxeo e editor deportivo para o INS (Servizo de noticias Hearst) servizo. A broma é que fun concebido en Grossinger (Campamento de adestramento do Catskill Resort Hotel). O boxeo acaba de entrar na miña vida. O meu pai e eu tiñamos algúns negocios de promocións e relacións públicas, todo tipo de negocios relacionados co deporte, pero sempre houbo boxeo.
“Son o mozo máis afortunado do mundo. Crecín facendo as cousas que me gustaban. Canta xente pode dicir iso? Coñecín e fixen amizade con Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano e tantos outros. Quedaría en campamentos durante semanas. Levantabame para correr cos boxeadores e tiña a oportunidade de estar preto dos meus heroes. Tamén coñecín adestradores e outros do boxeo e, máis tarde, fans. Coñecín a todos. Crecínme no boxeo, toda a miña vida foi boxeo, 65 anos no negocio.”
Bob é, quizais, máis coñecido como Vicepresidente e Matchmaker do Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), así como un cuarto de século como vicepresidente de Operacións de Boxeo, Matchmaker e Director de Relacións Públicas de Don King Productions. Tamén promoveu a moitos campións do mundo como presidente da súa propia empresa, Garden State Boxing.
“Recordo ir aos campos de adestramento durante semanas,” lembrou con cariño o Goodman, de 78 anos. “Faría fotos, escribir historias todos os días e usar a miña telecopiadora para envialas a AP e UPI. Fixen moito sendo criado no negocio, incluso cargando camións con cadeiras, o anel, altofalantes e moito máis. Meu pai era o director de publicidade do International Boxing Club do Madison Square Garden. Traballei alí cando era adolescente.
“Teño a honra de ser incluído no Salón da Fama do Boxeo do Estado de Nova York co meu pai e con tantos rapaces de boxeo.. Son diferentes da xente de calquera outro deporte. Un dos premios que gañei dos que estou máis orgulloso é o James J. Premio Walker Memorial ao servizo longo e meritorio ao boxeo (BWAA en 1960).
“Teño a sorte de ter transcendido varias épocas no boxeo. Daquela era un mundo diferente, tiñamos 20-30 os escritores permanecen semanas en campos de adestramento. Coñecín boxeadores e adestradores de vello.”
Bob Goodman (L) comprobando o peso de Muhammad Ali e á dereita con Rocky Marciano
Goodman, que serviu nos EE. Gardacostas de 1958-62, segue activo hoxe traballando con veteranos’ grupos. É presidente do Consello Asesor de Veteranos do municipio de Weymouth, e tamén activo coa Lexión Americana e parte da Garda de Honra coa Asociación de Veteranos da Guerra de Corea.

Bob Goodman (extrema dereita) foi incluído no IBHOF en 2009, seu pai Murray 1999
Entre os campións do mundo cos que Bob traballou están Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Trindade, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob Foster, Salvador Sánchez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo Gonez, Ricardo López, Bernard Hopkins e moitos máis.
boxeadores que viven diríxense ao NYSBHOF inclúen (Spring Valley) IBF Campión do Mundo Cruiserweight Al “xeo” Col (35-16-3, 16 Kos), (Long Island) WBA dos medio-pesados Lou “mel Boy” Vale (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (cENTRAL ISLIP) IBF Campión do Mundo Júnior Welterweight Jake Rodríguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) mundial challenger título dos leves Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), e (búfalo) pesado invicto de clase mundial “Bebé” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 Kos).
participantes Póstumas sendo empossados ​​son NBA & NYSAC campión mundial dos penas (Manhattan) Miúdo “Cuban Bon Bon” chocolate (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York) 20thHeavyweight do século James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Mundo campión de pouco peso Toma “O Napoleon do Anel Prize” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Leve Campión Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (faro) Luz Campión Mundial de Pesos Pesados ​​NYSAC Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) medios de clase mundial Ralph “Tigre” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) e (Port Washington) peso pesado Charley “O Bomber Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Os non participantes vivos que se dirixan ao NYSBHOF son (Troy) sportswriter gañador do Premio Pulitzer Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) instrutor / consultor Pete Brodsky, (ROCKAWAY) historiador do boxeo / editor Herb Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC presidente / xuíz Melvina Lathan, e (Brooklyn) NYSAC presidente/matchmaker/promotor Ron Scott Stevens.
inductees non participantes póstumos son (Brooklyn) locutor anel Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) casamenteiro Johnny Bos, (Bronx) escritor de boxeo / historiador Bert Randolph Sugar e (Lower East Side) radio & locutor de televisión / xornalista Sam Taub.
Cada inductee frecuentando (ou descendente directa de) recibirá un cinto de deseño personalizado significando a súa indución no NYSBHOF.
O 2017 homenaxeados foron escollidos polos membros do Comité de Indicación NYSBHOF: Bobby Cassidy, JR., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, e Neil Terens.
Todo puxilista necesarias para ser inactivo durante polo menos tres anos para ser elegível para a indución NYSBHOF, e todo homenaxeados debe residir no Estado de Nova York para unha parte significativa das súas carreiras de boxeo ou durante o auxe da súa respectiva carreira.
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CLASE de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Azucre” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Galo e Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASE de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Júnior Jones, James “Camarada” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard e Don Dunphy.
CLASE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lou âmbares, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Xene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon e Tom O'Rourke.
CLASE DE 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon e Al Weill.
CLASE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernández, 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 e Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Señor.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bomber Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “incomparable” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan e Dan Parker.
Os billetes custan $150.00 e por adulto $70.00 para nenos (baixo 16),e inclúen un brunch completo e cóctel dende a entrada, a partir de 12:30 p.m. E, así como cea (costela, peixe ou polo) e bar aberto todo o día. Os billetes están dispoñibles para compra en contacto con NYSBHOF / Anel 8 presidente Bob Duffy en 516.313.2304 oudepcomish@aol.com. Anuncios para o programa NYSBHOF están dispoñibles, variando desde $80.00 para $200.00, contactando Duffy. Go en liña en www.Ring8ny.com Para obter información adicional sobre o estado de Nova York Boxing Hall of Fame.
Sobre Ring 8: Formada en 1954 por un ex-boxeador, Jack Grebelsky, Anel 8 tornouse a oitava filial do que era entón coñecido como o veterano National Association Boxers – aquí, Anel 8 – e hoxe o lema da organización segue: Boxers Axudar Boxers.
Anel 8 está totalmente empenhada en apoiar as persoas menos afortunadas na comunidade de boxeo, que poden necesitar de asistencia en termos de pagar o aluguer, gastos médicos, ou o que quere necesidade xustificada.
Go en liña para www.Ring8ny.com Para máis información sobre anel 8, o maior grupo de seu tipo en Estados Unidos con máis de 350 membros. Anualidades é de só $30.00 e cada membro ten dereito a unha cea buffet no anel 8 reunións mensuais, excepto en xullo e agosto. Todo boxers activos, afeccionado e profesional, teñen dereito a un anel de cortesía 8 adhesión anual. Os hóspedes do Anel 8 membros son benvidos a un custo de só $7.00 por persoa.
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Evander Holyfield & Luis Collazo Ring 8’s Special Guest Speakers

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Martes, Novembro. 21 at O’Neill’s Restaurant
In Maspeth, Nova York
Nova York (Novembro 15, 2017)) – Hall of Famer Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield and former world welterweight champion Luís Collazo will be special guest speakers at Ring 8’s next monthly meeting,Martes noite, Novembro 21, at O’Neill’s Restaurant (64-21 53rd Drive) in Maspeth, Nova York,
Because a large crowd is expected, only Ring 8 members will be allowed to attend this meeting, but membership may be obtained at the door for those interested in joining Ring 8.
“Evander Holyfield is one of the few living legends in our sport,” Anel 8 presidente Jack Hirsch dito. “Así, you can imagine how thrilled we are to have him as a guest speaker. We had planned to present Holyfield with the Ring 8 Legends Award at our holiday banquet, but a lucrative business opportunity will prohibit him from being there that afternoon. Pola, we will present him with that award at O’Neil’s. It says a lot about Evander that he adjusted his schedule to remain in New York to attend our meeting.
“Luis Collazo is a terrific fighter in his own right, having been a former world champion. His career seems to be on an upswing once again and we are anxious to hear about his future plans.”
Holyfield has retired as a boxer with an outstanding 44-10-2 (29 Kos), but this past year he has operated a New York City-based promotional company, Real Deal Boxing. A U.S. Olímpico, Holyfield is the only unified world cruiserweight champion, as well as a four-time heavyweight champion of the world.
Tiña un 16-7-2 record in world title fights and won 19 de 30 fights with two draws against past or present world champions, defeating a Who’s Who list of all-time greats such as Dwight Muhammad Qawi, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Riddick Bowe e Mike Tyson (dúas veces), entre os máis notables.
Born in Brooklyn and now a resident of Queens, Collazo (37-7. 20 Kos) captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight world title on April 2, 2005, winning a 12-round split decision over hometown favorite and defending champion Jose Antonio Rivera en Worcester, Massachusetts.
The 26-year-old Collazo, who has also defeated world champions Miguel Angel Gonzalez e Victor Ortiz, remains a world title contender having upset 21-1 Sammy Vasquez in his last action by way of a sixth-round knockout last February.
Sobre Ring 8: Anel 8 tornouse a oitava filial do que era entón coñecido como o veterano National Association Boxers – aquí, Anel 8 – e hoxe o lema da organización segue: Boxers Axudar Boxers.
Anel 8 está totalmente empenhada en apoiar as persoas menos afortunadas na comunidade de boxeo, que poden necesitar de asistencia en termos de pagar o aluguer, gastos médicos, ou o que quere necesidade xustificada.
Go en liña para www.Ring8ny.com Para máis información sobre anel 8, o maior grupo de seu tipo en Estados Unidos con máis de 350 membros. Anualidades é de só $30.00 e cada membro ten dereito a unha cea buffet no anel 8 reunións mensuais, excepto en xullo e agosto. Todo boxers activos, afeccionado e profesional, cunha licenza de boxeo ou libro actual teñen dereito a un anel de cortesía 8 adhesión anual. Os hóspedes do Anel 8 membros son benvidos a un custo de só $7.00 por persoa.
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Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inducts 24 Charter Class Members

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(Atlantic City, NJ – Xuño 15, 2017) – Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF) Inaugural Induction weekend held on May 26, 27 and 28th was a smorgasbord of boxing royalty, celebrity guests and legions of boxing fans. ACBHOF mission is to create visibility and awareness through annual inductions ceremonies; boxing champions, as well as the boxing community at-large will have their names enshrined into immortality by being inducted into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame.

“Watching my vision come together with the assistance of Rodrick Green, the VP of Business Strategy, and Angela Crockett our Communications Director, along with the rest of my team and countless other supporters and fans across the country, who’ve embraced this endeavor has been overwhelmingly impressive.” – Ray McCline, Founder & Presidente

The trio of events, which were sponsored by the Claridge – a Radisson Hotel, kicked-off May 26th with a pre-reception and welcome address in the VÜE Rooftop Bar. O 150 guests included: Red Carpet Host Whitney Ullman, Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, Councilman Frank Gilliam, Dr. Nina Radcliff, Flo Anthony, Aaron Snowell, Lillo Brancato, Alan Goldberg, Ray Mercer, Mark Breland, Iran Barkley, Iceman John Scully, Tracy Patterson, Milton Luban, Chuck Zito, Grandy Twins, sponsors and stakeholders alike.

“The Claridge – a Radisson Hotel was proud to have hosted Atlantic City’s first Boxing Hall of Fame induction class. It’s events like this that make hospitality and history come to life in this city. From the Fight Fan Expo to the Gala it was a pleasure to see new faces and passion throughout a weekend of exceptional events. We look forward to hosting the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame events for years to come at The Claridge – a Radisson Hotel.”- Cem Erenler, V.P. of Hotel Operations & Business Development

En maio 27, the festivities continued into the Fight Fan Experience, a festive boxing themed environment that included a Boxing Fantasy Camp, Pop-Up Barber Shop, Jack Johnson Exhibit Icons of Boxing, The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund, James O’Neal Sculptures, The Press of Atlantic City Exhibit, Food vendors and music by DJ Young Hitta.

The evening of May 27th concluded with an Honoree Gala in the Art Gallery celebrating “Women in Boxing.” Host for the evening, Nino Del Buono. Honorees included: Cathy Burke, Marian Muhammad, Joan Pierce, Renee Aiken and Althea “Vern” Saunders.

The culminating Induction celebration concluded Sunday, May 28th with a little over 500 invitados. The master of ceremonies for the ceremony, President of NJ Boxing Hall of Fame, Henry Hascup. The star-studded Charter Class members included: Don King, Michael Spinks, Larry Hazzard, Steve Smoger, Mike Rossman, Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Frank Gelb, Don Elbaum, J Russell Peltz, Dave Bontempo, Ken Condon, Robert Lee, Sr, Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson.

“I would like to sincerely congratulate Mr. Ray McCline, Roy Foreman, Rodrick Green, Angela Crockett and all of the wonderful people responsible for the great Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame weekend which took place on May 26th, 27th, and 28th. The event was an astounding success and it allowed many of us, who attended, the opportunity to relive some of the exciting moments of our past boxing history. The establishment of the ACBHOF will also ensure that the great legacy of Atlantic City Boxing, will be remembered and celebrated for many years to come!! Once again congratulations and I look forward with great anticipation to next year’s celebration. God Bless!!” – Commissioner Larry Hazzard, NJ State Athletic Control Board

Posthumous Inductees: Arturo Gatti (received by Sofia Bella Gatti); Leavander Johnson (received by his Son); Mathew Saad Muhammad (received by Mustafa Ameen); Lou Duva (received by Dino Duva); Jack Obermayer (received by his daughter Ellen Kaplan); Bert Sugar; Dennis Gomes (received by his daughter Danielle Gomes and Mrs. Gomes); Mike Hall, Sr. (received by his son Mike Hall, Jr) e Dr. Frank Doggett (received by his daughter Yvonne “Missy” Doggett).

“It was such an incredible honor to be part of such a historic event. We had a blast at the HARD Kickoff party with Michael Spinks and Ray Mercer. It was so amazing to see all the young kids enjoying the Boxing experience. They are the new generation of Atlantic City Boxing. The Highlight of the weekend for us was the Gala, it was truly a memorable evening. Congratulations to Ray McCline and the inductees on a successful Inaugural Induction. The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame will be a staple destination for Boxing Fans in the years to come.” – Gregory V. Posella, Presidente & Co-founder HARD Beverage

Former Miss America, Suzette Charles, Chicken Bone Beach Jazz Band and saxophonist Parris provided entertainment for the evening. Entertainment was coordinated by Kevin Crump.

Title Sponsors: Hard Lifestyle Beverages, Designer Wraps and Hammer Fiber Optics. The Atlantic City Police Athletic League is ACBHOF’s charitable arm. Keebler Media was the official ACBHOF videographer.

Other sponsors and supporters: City of Atlantic City; Triax 57; 2300 Área; FantaSea Resorts; Adams Boxing; Rumble TV Network; Tina Davido Promotions; Abrams Boxing, Adams Boxing, Plush Vodka, Punzoné Organic Vodka, House of Genesis and WBC.

While the menus consisted of scrumptious passed hors d’oeuvres and signature drinks, the Honoree cake designed by Cake King of Queens and the unveiling of Commemorative Paintings by Nicolosi were stunning show stoppers.

Another extraordinary highlight from the weekend was when Arturo Gatti’s 11-year old daughter Sofia Bella Gatti accepted her father’s award alongside his longtime friends Chuck Zito and Mike Sciarra.

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Marvin Hagler Jr. to take on Ray Leonard Jr. en abril 8, 2017 en Atlantic City

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30 years to the day of their Fathers’ memorable fight
Atlantic City, NJ (Maio 13, 2015) – On April 8, 2017, Feldman Brothers, Ritesh Parikh and former Heavyweight champion of the world, Larry Holmes will present a special night that will feature a bout 30 anos na factura.
Marvin Hagler Jr. and Ray Leonard Jr. will square off in a battle for legacy in a contest that will come exactly 30 years after the Father’s squared off in a memorable fight.
The third man in the ring will be the same referee that officiated Leonard Sr’s win over Hagler Sr. That being Richard Steele.

The event will distributed worldwide live on Pay-Per-View.