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3 Division World Champion & Hall of Famer Shane Mosley Confirmed for Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Mexican Independence Day Weekend, Sábado setembro 13, em Las Vegas

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Box Fan Expo – the Largest Boxing Fan Event held in the U.S –

The Ultimate Boxing Fan Experience

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Las Vegas (Julho 16, 2025) – Three-division world champion and Hall of Famer Shane Mosley has confirmed that he will appear at the Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday September 13, 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 10 a.m. para 5 p.m. The Expo will also coincide with the mega fight between Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford, that will take place later that evening at the Allegiant Stadium.

Mosley will hold a Meet & Greet with his fans at his 2nd Chance Boxing Promotions booth during the fan event held over the Mexican Independence Day weekend.

The Box Fan Expo is an annual fan event that coincides with some of the sports’ lendário, classic fights in Las Vegas, including Mayweather vs. Maidana II, Mayweather vs. Berto, Canelo vs. Chavez Jr., Canelo vs. GGG II, Canelo vs. Jacobs, Canelo vs. GGG III and Canelo vs Munguia.

Centered in boxing’s long-time home – Las Vegas – this year’s Expo is a must-do for fight fans coming in for this legendary weekend, with dozens of professional fighters, promotores, and companies involved in the boxing industry. The Expo is the largest and only Boxing Fan Expo held in the United States. A full day of boxing fan experience awaits you! https://boxfanexpo.com – @BoxFanExpo

Os ingressos para a Expo Fan Box estão disponíveis online em: 

https://bit.ly/BOXFANEXPO2025

Mosley will make his first appearance at this years’ Expo and will be signing gloves, fotos, personal items and memorabilia. Mosley will also have merchandise to sell for fans to enjoy. Boxing Fans will also have an opportunity to take pictures with this boxing legend also known as“Sugar”.

Mosley joins Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera as an early commitment to this year’s Box Fan Expo, com mais estrelas do boxe a serem anunciadas.

About Shane Mosley

“Açúcar” Shane Mosley, is a globally respected boxing icon and Hall of Famer. He competed from 1993 para 2016. Mosley held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the IBF lightweight title, the WBA (Super), the WBC welterweight titles, e o WBA (Super) as well as the WBC and The Ring magazine light middleweight titles. He was also known as the lineal champion at welterweight (duas vezes) and light middleweight.

Em 1998, the Boxing Writers Association of America named Mosley as their Fighter of the Year. He was also given the same honor by the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000. Em 2000 e 2001, he was named the world’s best active and pound for pound boxer, by The Ring. Here are some of Mosley’s most notable fights, such as Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Fernando Vargas, Vernon Forrest, Antonio Margarito, and Ricardo Mayorga among many others…  

About 2ND Chance Boxing Promotions

2nd Chance Boxing Promotions is a mission-driven fight promotion company founded by Paul & Tiffany NuRoyal (formerly Nutall), in partnership with boxing legend ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley. President Shane Mosley is committed to mentoring fighters, scouting, coaching, and expanding opportunities for underprivileged athletes worldwide. His mission is to help every fighter rise—not just as a champion in the ring, but as a champion in life. As a branch of the 2nd Chance Saves Lives organization, 2nd Chance Boxing Promotions wants to empower underprivileged fighters around the world with real access to professional boxing opportunities—inside the U.S. and abroad. Their promotions spotlight grit, talent, and transformation, offering fighters not just a stage, but a path out of poverty and into purpose. 2nd Chance Boxing Promotions will promote licensed professional boxing matches across the United States while actively scouting and developing international fighters from underserved regions. The organization will partner with gyms, media platforms, and sponsors to elevate athlete visibility and create lasting impact. In addition to live events, the promotion will produce fight content, docu-series, and branded media that highlight the powerful personal stories behind each fighter. Through these efforts, 2nd Chance Boxing Promotions aims to create real economic opportunities for fighters and their families by offering contracts, treinamento, and the exposure needed to build sustainable careers in boxing. For more info go to: https://2ndchancesaveslives.org/2c-boxing-promotions

Sobre a Box Fan Expo

Box Fan Expo é o evento definitivo de experiência de fãs de boxe, which allows fans to meet the stars of boxing that represent the past, present and future of the sport. With hosted autograph signings, meet-and-greets with current and former boxing world champions, limited edition merchandise for sale, giveaways and more, this is the ultimate event for fans of the sport.

Past boxing stars that have participated include: Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Lennox Lewis, Julio Cesar Chavez, Roy Jones Jr., Juan Manuel Marquez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, David Benavidez, Teofimo Lopez, Andre Ward, Ryan Garcia, Claressa Shields, Fernando Vargas, Edgar Berlanga, Oscar Valdez, Marcos Maidana, Devin Haney, Mikey Garcia, Errol Spence Jr, Rolando Romero, Sergio Martinez, Tim Bradley, Jose Ramirez, Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Abner Mares, James Toney, Jessie Vargas, Floyd Mayweather sr., Vinny Paz, Mia St. Banheiro, Franchón Crews-Dezurn, Seniesa Estrada, Jorge Linares, Leo Santa Cruz, Chiquita Gonzalez, Badou Jack, Nico Ali Walsh, Terry Norris, Riddick Bowe, Earnie Shavers, Michael & Leon Spinks, Brandon Rios, Anthony Dirrell, Danny Jacobs and many more…

Exhibitors include boxing promoters, engrenagem, vestuário, equipamento, bebidas energéticas, produtos suplementares, mídia de transmissão, órgãos sancionadores, and other companies who showcase their brand to fans and the boxing industry as a whole.

Throughout the next few months leading up to the Event, there will be weekly updates on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo.

Os ingressos para a Box Fan Expo estão disponíveis na Eventbrite:

https://bit.ly/BOXFANEXPO2025
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Um dos melhores de todos os tempos .... 1988 Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, medalhista olímpico de prata

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Março 9, 2020) – By any standards, U.S. Olympian and former unified World heavyweight champion Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe is inarguably one of the all-time greatest boxers, amador e profissional.

Born and raised in the infamous Brownsville section of Brooklyn, Nova Iorque, which also produced fellow World heavyweight championsMike Tyson eShannon Briggs, Bowe started boxing at 13 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant Boxing Association Gym.

“I wanted to do everythingMuhammad Ali did,” Bowe explained why he got into boxing. “He was my idol. I wanted to join the Marines, but I fell in love with boxing and stayed with it. I forgot about the Marines.”

Bowe developed his craft and became an outstanding boxer, compilando um 104-18 registro amador, highlighted by his controversial silver-medal winning performance at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Coreia Do Sul.

A four-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Bowe also captured top honors at the 1986 Campeonato Mundial Júnior, along with a bronze medal at the 1987 Jogos Pan-Americanos, despite fighting in his final match with a fractured hand he hid from his coaches.

Bowe had a rivalry withRobert Salters, with whom he split four matches, but he defeated Salters, 3-2, nos Estados Unidos. Box-Offs to qualify for the 1988 USA Boxing Olympic Team. His Olympic teammates includedRoy Jones, Jr., Ray Mercer, Kennedy McKinney eAndrew Maynard.

Controversary surrounded his Olympic championship fight against future World heavyweight champion, Canadian super heavyweight Lennox Lewis, who returned home with the Olympic gold medal. During his fight with Lewis, Bowe was deducted a point for a “ghost” head butt that never happened, and the referee gave Bowe a pair of disputed standing-eight counts, the last of which resulted in the stoppage of the fight in Lewis’ favor.

“That fight never should have been stopped,” Bowe commented. “I’m still happy about winning a silver medal. I still have it. And then I turned pro. My mother had 13 kids and I wanted to make my mother happy. I wanted to buy her a house. That’s what inspired me to box.”

“Bowe’s success as an amateur and professional has made him a household name amongst USA Boxing Alumni,", DisseChris tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “His combination of power and skill, along with his legendary battles with other USA Boxing Alumni at the pro ranks, establishes him as one of the greatest fighters that USA Boxing has ever produced.”

EUA Boxe Alumni Association

Criado para defender a vida toda, Relações mutuamente benéficas entre o USA Boxing e seus ex -alunos, –boxers, funcionários, treinadores e fãs de boxe — A Alumni Association conecta gerações de campeões, inspirando e retribuindo aos futuros campeões de boxe dos EUA, dentro e para fora do anel de.

A USA Boxing Alumni Association está aberta a quem gosta de boxe e gostaria de permanecer conectado com o boxe amador. Os membros têm acesso a uma ampla variedade de eventos especiais organizados pela Associação de Alumni, incluindo a recepção anual do Hall da Fama da Associação dos Antigos Alunos de Boxe dos EUA.

Para ingressar na Alumni Association, basta registrar-se emalumni@usaboxing.org para $40.00 por taxa de adesão ano. Os novos membros receberão uma T-shirt, chaveiro e carteira eletrônica.

With legendary trainerEddie Futch no seu canto, Bowe became the first truly unified World heavyweight champion, winning the title belt for all four recognized major sanctioning bodies: WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO.

Bowe retired with an amazing 43-1 (33 KOs) pro record. He had a 5-1 (4 KOs) mark in world title fights, 7-1 (5 KOs) versus past world heavyweight champions such asEvander Holyfield (duas vezes), Pinklon Thomas, Tony Tubbs, Bruce Seldon, Michael Dokes eHerbie Hyde.

Bowe later avenged his lone pro loss to Holyfield, winning two of three fights with the “Real Deal.”

“I’m very happy with my pro career,” Bowe added. “I beat Holyfield two times and I think it should have been three. I’m not a sore loser, but I was the World heavyweight champion. How did he win that fight? The challenger needs to take the belt from the champion, and he didn’t do that. I thought I won by a point, at worst, maybe it should have been a draw, but I shouldn’t have lost the fight. I did become the first to ever knockout Holyfield. My pro career wasn’t too bad. I kept working hard and became two-time World heavyweight champion.”

Agora 51 and living in Maryland, Bowe has some advice for the American boxers trying to qualify for the 2020 Team USA Boxing Olympic Team.

“Just don’t think about it,” stressed Bowe, sounding like a Nike commercial. “Just do it! It worked for me. I showed up and didn’t think about it. And always finish strong.”

Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2015, left his mark in amateur and pro boxing. Nobody can ever take that away from the big guy from Brownsville.

INFORMAÇÕES:

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Chilro: @USABoxing, @Usabilingumni

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SOBRE EUA BOXING:  A missão da EUA Boxe será permitir atletas e treinadores Estados Unidos para alcançar a excelência competitiva sustentada, desenvolver o caráter, apoiar o esporte do boxe, e promover e crescer boxe estilo olímpico nos Estados Unidos. A responsabilidade dos EUA Boxe não é apenas para produzir o ouro olímpico, mas também supervisionar e controlar todos os aspectos do boxe amador nos Estados Unidos.

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1988 Ray Mercer, medalhista olímpico de ouro, Ray Mercer relembra sua experiência olímpica

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Fevereiro 11, 2020) -Trinta e dois anos depois que ele conquistou uma medalha de ouro olímpica, “Impiless” Ray Mercer Lembra -se com carinho de sua experiência olímpica como foi no mês passado. Mercer, Quem é o único campeão americano de pesos pesados ​​a nocautear todos os seus adversários olímpicos, Tornou -se campeão mundial de pesos pesados ​​como profissional para o nosso "duplo pesado".

Para Mercer, Tudo começou na Alemanha, onde seus EUA. A unidade do exército foi baseada. Ofereceu a chance de evitar um exercício de campo de 30 dias, Mercer aceitou uma oferta para servir como parceiro de luta pelo campeão de boxe de peso pesado do Post. Apesar de nunca ter colocado um par de luvas antes, Mercer era um aprendiz rápido que era naturalmente forte, e ele rapidamente se transformou no 1985 U.S. Campeão de pesos pesados ​​do Exército e Inter-Serviço.

O programa de atleta de classe mundial (WCAP), em que atletas qualificados têm a oportunidade de treinar em tempo integral para as Olimpíadas, Não existia naquela época, Nem as regras do qualificador olímpico de hoje. Mercer derrotou o futuro campeão mundial dos pesos pesadosTommy Morrison na rodada de abertura do 1988 Julgamentos olímpicos e outro futuro mundial de pesos pesados, Michael Bentt (5-0) Na final do campeonato. No 1988 Caixas olímpicas dos EUA no famoso Caesars Pala

CE em Las Vegas, Mercer ganhou uma decisão dividida (3-2) Sobre Bentt, Mas Mercer já havia se qualificado para lutar nos Jogos Olímpicos sendo os EUA. Campeão das Forças Armadas.

“Quando eu estava no exército, Eu tive que ganhar no serviço, manter as coisas, e vá para o próximo passo,Mercer lembrou -se. “Eu tive que vencer alguns bons lutadores no meu caminho para as Olimpíadas, E eu estava na melhor forma da minha vida. Havia mais disciplina nos amadores do que as fileiras profissionais. O último ano antes das Olimpíadas, Eu deixei minha unidade de lar, viajou muito para lutar, e ficou na casa do meu treinador em vez de morar no quartel.

Mercer fez história no 1988 Olimpíadas em Seul, Coreia Do Sul, Quando ele se tornou e continua sendo o único campeão olímpico dos pesos pesados ​​dos Estados Unidos a nocautear todos os quatro de seus oponentes:  Rudolf (Tchecoslováquia - RSC3), Luigi Gaudiano(Itália - KO1), Arnond Vasnderlyde (Holanda - RSC2) eBom Hyun-Man (Sul -coreano - KO1).

“Eu sabia que tinha que nocautear os sul -coreanos na final,Mercer admitiu. “Eu só queria fazer o que pude para ser o medalhista de ouro olímpico. Acho que não usei um golpe.

“Ganhar a medalha de ouro olímpica resultou em algumas grandes mudanças para mim. Eu me tornei uma celebridade, um nome familiar, E isso me permitiu ganhar dinheiro como profissional. A melhor coisa que já aconteceu comigo foi ganhar a medalha de ouro olímpica, Ainda mais do que ganhar o título mundial como profissional. Nada comparado a se tornar um medalhista de ouro olímpico. Eu realizei meu sonho. Eu nunca sonhei em se tornar profissional, Até depois de ganhar a medalha de ouro.

“Foi realmente importante ganhar a medalha de ouro. Eu lutei com meu coração; Nenhum dinheiro estava envolvido, comemorado com tanta força naquela noite (Depois de ganhar a medalha de ouro) Que eu perdi minha medalha por algumas horas. Meu sonho se tornou realidade, Minhas mãos estavam tremendo, E eu perdi minha medalha. Que noite!"

Mercer oferece membros do 2020 Equipe de qualificação olímpica do USA Boxing, um pouco de conselho, “Continue lutando, Siga seu sonho e dê o último passo. ”

Medidor, que nasceu em Jacksonville, Florida, fez sua tão esperada estreia profissional em 1989, paragemJesse McGhee Na terceira rodada de sua luta em Atlantic City. "Impiedoso" venceu seu primeiro 18 lutas profissionais, incluindo um nocaute da nona rodada deFrancisco Damiani, seguido de uma defesa bem -sucedida contra Morrison, que foi parado na quinta rodada.

Durante sua carreira profissional de 19 anos, Mercer compilou a 36-7-1 (26 KOs) registro, Derrotando quatro campeões mundiais em Damiani, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon eOXEN OCASIO.  Cinco de suas oito derrotas na carreira foram para campeões mundiais: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield eShannon Briggs. 

“Ray representa tudo o que deixa o boxe dos EUA orgulhoso,", DisseChris tofflemire, Diretor da Associação de Alunos de Boxe dos EUA. “Como veterano do exército, Medalhista de ouro olímpico, e campeão dos pesos pesados ​​do mundo, Ele demonstrou excelência e profissionalismo que refletem o melhor do que o USA Boxing tem a oferecer. ”

EUA Boxe Alumni Association

Criado para defender a vida toda, Relações mutuamente benéficas entre o USA Boxing e seus ex -alunos, –boxers, funcionários, treinadores e fãs de boxe — A Alumni Association conecta gerações de campeões, inspirando e retribuindo aos futuros campeões de boxe dos EUA, dentro e para fora do anel de.

A USA Boxing Alumni Association está aberta a quem gosta de boxe e gostaria de permanecer conectado com o boxe amador. Os membros têm acesso a uma ampla variedade de eventos especiais organizados pela Associação de Alumni, incluindo a recepção anual do Hall da Fama da Associação dos Antigos Alunos de Boxe dos EUA.

Para ingressar na Alumni Association, basta registrar-se emalumni@usaboxing.org para $40.00 por taxa de adesão ano. Os novos membros receberão uma T-shirt, chaveiro e carteira eletrônica.

A excelente carreira de boxe amador de Mercer também incluiu uma partida clássica contra o Great Cuban Great e três vezes medalhista de ouro olímpico, Felix Savon, Nos EUA vs.. Cuba Dual Match, em que Mercer duas vezes escalonou Savon, que sobreviveram sem sofrer danos adicionais apenas porque o árbitro cubano fez uma intervenção questionável que dava tempo ao seu compatriota para se recuperar e um controverso 2-1 vitória.

“E ele me deu uma contagem de oito em pé sem motivo,Mercer acrescentou. “Eu venci esse cara e ele sabe disso. Ainda estamos em contato, mesmo que ele não fale inglês. Ele tem um amigo traduzido e estamos em contato no Facebook. Nós gostamos um do outro. ”

Hoje, Mercer está fundando uma instituição de caridade em casa na Carolina do Norte, que incluirão clínicas de boxe gratuitas, mas, mais importante, devolver à comunidade e ensinar jovens, especialmente aqueles que são intimidados, as habilidades que eles precisam para sair para o mundo real.

Ray Mercer alcançou o zênite duas vezes no boxe como medalhista olímpico de ouro e campeão mundial de pesos pesados ​​como profissional. Não é muito surrado para alguém que nunca realmente quis boxe.

“O boxe salvou minha vida,"Mercer concluiu." Não consigo imaginar minha vida sem boxe, certamente não seria o mesmo.

INFORMAÇÕES:

www.usaboxing.orgi

Chilro: @USABoxing, @Usabilingumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

SOBRE EUA BOXING:  A missão da EUA Boxe será permitir atletas e treinadores Estados Unidos para alcançar a excelência competitiva sustentada, desenvolver o caráter, apoiar o esporte do boxe, e promover e crescer boxe estilo olímpico nos Estados Unidos. A responsabilidade dos EUA Boxe não é apenas para produzir o ouro olímpico, mas também supervisionar e controlar todos os aspectos do boxe amador nos Estados Unidos.

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Participação recorde no jantar de indução ao Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York

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NYSBHOF Classe de 2019: (L-R – sentado) – Bob Jackson, John McKaie, Dick DiVeronica, Regilio Turr, Don King e Michal Olajidfe; (L-R – em pé) – Anel 8 Presidente Charles Norkus, Jr., Monte Barrett, Artur Mercante, Jr., Steve Albert e o presidente da NYSBHOF, Bob Duffy

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O promotor inimitável Don King liderou a classe de 24 membros 2019 no NYSBHOF


NOVA IORQUE (Abril 30, 2019) – Uma participação recorde homenageou a Classe de 2019 no oitavo Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York no último domingo (NYSBHOF), patrocinado pelo Anel 8, no Russo's On the Bay em Howard Beach, Nova Iorque.



“Tivemos nosso maior comparecimento, 402 pessoas,” um feliz e orgulhoso presidente da NYSBHOF Bob Duffy disse no evento. “É assim que mostramos nosso agradecimento com este cinturão especial para esses nova-iorquinos pelo que eles deram ao boxe ao longo dos anos. Obrigado a muitas pessoas’ esforços este é o nosso oitavo ano. Espero que possamos fazer outro 50. Eu gostaria de agradecer a todos esses homenageados, e seus familiares pelo apoio. É tudo uma questão de família.”

pugilistas que vivem se dirigem para o NYSBHOF incluem (Nascido no Bronx) três vezes, dois divisão campeão mundial Wilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 KOs), (Cânhamo) Campeão mundial superpluma da WBO Rogélio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 KOs), (Bronx) 1968 U.S. Olímpico Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 KOs), Desafiador ao título mundial dos super-médios WBOMichael Olajide (27-5, 19 KOs), de Manhattan, Peso meio-médio de Nova York Dick DiVeronica(44-13-1, 13 KOs), e Rainhas’ desafiante ao título mundial dos pesos pesados Monte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 KOs).

Os participantes póstumos sendo empossados ​​são (Bronx) tricampeão mundial dos levesJimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 KOs), Brooklyn welterweight al “Bum” Davis (65-10-4, 46 KOs), (Schenectady) campeão mundial dos leves Marty Servo (47-4-2, 14 KOs), (Bronx) desafiante ao título mundial dos pesos pesados Roland Lastarza (57-9, 27 KOs), Campeão mundial dos leves do Brooklyn Paddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 KOs )e os pesos leves do Lower East Side de Manhattan Países Sid (94-13-5, 12 KOs) e Lixiviar “O Dentista Lutador” Cruzar (35-10-4, 22 KOs).

Os não participantes vivos que vão para o NYSBHOF são promotores baseados na cidade de Nova York Don King, Juiz de descarga John McKaie, juiz Artur Mercante, Jr. Locutor esportivo do BrooklynSteve Alberto, e treinador do Bronx Bob Jackson.

Homenageados póstumos não participantes são casamenteiros de Utica Dewey Fragetta, Coroa, Árbitro do Queens Johnny Lobiano, Árbitro de Cidade Jardim Wayne Kelly, Esportista ruborizado Harry Colina, jornalista premiado Jimmy Canhão, do Upper East Side de Manhattan, e funcionário da NYSAC/ex-presidente da NABF Joe Dwyer, de Brooklyn.

Cada inductee freqüentando (ou descendente directa de) recebeu um cinto personalizado, significando sua indução no NYSBHOF.

O 2019 homenageados foram escolhidos pelos membros do Comitê de Indicação NYSBHOF:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, e neil Terens.

Todos os pugilistas necessárias para ser inativo por pelo menos três anos para ser elegível para a indução NYSBHOF, e todos os homenageados deve ter residido no Estado de Nova York para uma parte significativa das suas carreiras de boxe ou durante o auge de sua respectiva carreira.

INDUZIDOS’ CITAÇÕES & AS FOTOS

Bob Jackson: “É difícil falar em momentos como este quando se é homenageado por amigos. Tem sido uma ótima corrida. Vivo de lembranças e tenho milhares. Eles me fazem continuar. Nunca desista, continue sempre socando.”



(L-R) apresentador Vinny Maddalone & 2019 Bob Jackson, indicado ao NYSBHOF

Tour do Regilio: “Eu era um garoto negro da Holanda lutando nas Olimpíadas. Praticamente um ninguém lutando contra os EUA. campeão. Eles compraram minha passagem de volta antes mesmo de eu lutar porque achavam que meu oponente era inacreditável. Eu treinei para lutar com ele, um canhoto, por um ano e tinha uma grande mão de luta que ninguém conhecia. Eu queria vir para a América e deixar meu pai orgulhoso. Eu me aposentei dos profissionais) invicto e ganhar muito dinheiro. Estou honrado hoje. Eu tive um ótimo gerente, Stan Hoffman, quem é o homem que nos fez homens. Estar aqui hoje é um sonho.”



(L-R) — 2019 Região de indução NYSBHOF & apresentador Stan Hoffman

John McKaie: “Tenho um ótimo trabalho e ser homenageado por algo que realmente amo fazer é uma grande honra. Gostaria de agradecer a várias comissões por me licenciarem, mas Nova York é minha casa. Gostaria de agradecer a todos os boxeadores porque foi um prazer julgá-los.”



L-R) – Apresentadora Melvina Latham, 2019 O homenageado do NHSBHOF John McKaie e
Presidente da NYSBHOF, Bob Duffy

Monte Barrett: “Parabéns a todos aqui em cima. Há tanta história nesta sala. Eu estive no boxe 18 anos e tem uma memória selecionada, mas houve tantas experiências e realizações incríveis. Eu amo esse cara (treinador Jimmy Glenn). Muitos gerentes nem perguntam como você está. Meu empresário foi o grande Stan Hoffman. Ele me deu $50,000, $3000 um mês e outro $1000 para seguro sem contrato. Stan disse: 'Como você está? Eu acredito em você e te amo.’ Em 2005, Eu estava discutindo com Don King sobre dinheiro. Ele disse, ‘A vida é uma negociação.’ Bem, estou negociando agora, e estou no Hall da Fama.”



(L-R) – Apresentadora Melvina Latham, 2019 Monte Barrett, indicado ao NHSBHOF, e sua esposa, Shaneka, e o presidente da NYSBHOF, Bob Duffy

Artur Mercante, Jr.: “Que grande honra é ser reconhecido pela Ring 8 e a comunidade do boxe. Em 2012, meu pai foi introduzido no Hall da Fama do Boxe de Nova York. Agora ele está olhando para baixo hoje e está muito orgulhoso. Entrei nas Luvas de Ouro com a idade de 17. Nas quartas de final perdi para um grande lutador e membro do Hall da Fama, Juan LaPorte. Como qualquer boxeador, Eu pensei que tinha ganhado, e queria uma revanche. Meu pai me disse que eu não gostava de obras na estrada e acabei de perder uma luta de três rounds. Ele perguntou se eu gostaria de ser árbitro. eu comecei em 1979 e meu pai me fez trabalhar cinco anos antes de me tornar profissional. Eu fui árbitro de tantas lutas ótimas, incluindo um no mesmo cartão com meu pai no Radio City Music Hall. Minha maior luta foi Lennox Lewis contra Evander Holyfield.”



(L-R) – 2019 Arthrur mercante empossado em Nysbhof, Jr. e o apresentador James Mercante

Michael Olajide: “Estou muito honrado por estar aqui hoje. Minha história no boxe é um pouco antiga. Nada melhor para ser homenageado por quem faz parte da sua profissão. Obrigado. Eu tive uma jornada incrível: Liverpool para o Canadá para Nova York. O boxe me deu muito. Eu não seria a pessoa que sou sem o boxe. Viver é lutar. Boxe e vida são sinônimos”



(L-R) – O apresentador Jack Hirsch e 2019 Michael Olajide, homenageado do nysbhof

Steve Alberto: “É uma enorme honra ser homenageado por esses luminares. Ser reconhecido no seu estado é especial. Esta é uma celebração de toda Nova York. Eu trabalhei 23 anos para o Showtime Championship Boxing, a partir de 1987-2010, e o mais dramático foi Corrales-Castillo I, uma das maiores lutas de todos os tempos. Eu consegui ver o mundo por causa do boxe, mas foram dos momentos mais leves que mais me lembro. Só no boxe você tem esses personagens e experiências incríveis.”



(L-R) – O apresentador Randy Gordon e 2019 Steve Albert, indicado ao NYSBHOF

Don King: “Somente na América, direito? Estou feliz por ser introduzido no Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York. O entrou no boxe com Muhammad Ali em sua primeira luta e ele ficou comigo. Um negro e um judeu, eu e Al Braverman, revolucionou o boxe. Mario Cuomo me deu licença para promover em Nova York. Um dos nossos três escritórios ficava em 30 Rockefeller Center com vista para esta grande cidade. Nova York é uma cidade ótima e ficou, tão bom que eles nomearam duas vezes, Nova Iorque, Nova Iorque. Estou orgulhoso e privilegiado por todos os rapazes e moças homenageados aqui. Estou muito orgulhoso de ser apresentado a eles hoje. Estou aqui porque Nova York desempenhou um papel vital na minha carreira. Estou feliz por estar aqui hoje para receber este prêmio. Eu peguei meu cinto!”






Apresentador Don Majeski, 2019 Don King, homenageado pela NYSBHOF e
Mestre de Cerimônias Dave Diamante

NYSBHOF

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

CLASSE 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.

CLASSE 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, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon e Tom O'Rourke.

CLASSE 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.

CLASSE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein e Jimmy Jacobs.

CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Sr..” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bomber Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “incomparável” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan e Dan Parker.

CLASSE DE 2018: Lou “mel Boy” Vale, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Bebê” Joe Mesi, Chocolate Kid, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Bettina Bettina Ralph “Tigre” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar e Sam Taub.
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Dick DiVeronica incorpora o espírito do Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York

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Jantar de indução neste domingo, Abril 28

Don King, Jimmy Canhão, Jimmy Carter & Wilfredo Benitez manchete Classe de 2019 inductees

NOVA IORQUE (Abril 22, 2019) – Canastota, Peso meio-médio de Nova York Dick DiVeronica incorpora o verdadeiro espírito do Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York: Nova-iorquinos homenageando os nova-iorquinos por suas realizações e conquistas no boxe.

DiVeronica fará parte de uma turma de 24 membros 2019 introduzido no oitavo jantar anual de posse do NYSBHOF neste tarde de domingo (12:30-5:30 p.m. E), em Russo On The Bay em Howard Beach, Nova Iorque.

“É disso que trata o Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York, homenagear e lembrar homens e mulheres que dedicaram seu tempo e energia aos nossos amados esportes,” presidente da NYSBHOF Bob Duffy dito. “Agradecemos a todos eles e suas famílias por compartilharem conosco essas pessoas especiais.”

bilhetes limitados ainda estão disponíveis, preço de $125.00 e por adulto $60.00 para crianças (sob 16), e incluem um brunch completo e coquetel a partir da entrada, a partir de 12:30 p.m. E, bem como jantar (costela, peixe ou frango) e bar aberto durante todo o dia. Os ingressos estão disponíveis para compra entrando em contato com Duffy em 516.313.2304 ou depcomish@aol.com. Go on-line em www.Ring8ny.com Para obter informações adicionais sobre o estado de Nova York Boxing Hall of Fame.

DiVeronica lutou profissionalmente entre 1958-1972, compilando um 44-31-1 (13 KOs) recorde como desafiante dos meio-médios. Ele foi parado apenas duas vezes 58 lutas profissionais, uma vez por carta NYSBHOF (2012) homenageado Emile Griffith.

“Isso não era esperado (Indução NYSBHOF) e estamos todos super animados,” A filha de DiVeronica, Theresa, comentou. “Vivemos na mesma cidade que o Hall da Fama Internacional do Boxe, mas meu pai nunca será incluído nesse Hall da Fama porque ele nunca foi campeão mundial, apenas um concorrente. Billy Backus (campeão mundial indiscutível dos meio-médios em 1971-72) é de Canastota, muito. Ele e meu pai nunca brigaram porque não queriam que o lutador da cidade perdesse. Meu pai era um cara humilde e estamos muito felizes por tê-lo reconhecido pelo Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York.”

DiVeronica agora se juntará ao Backus, que era membro da Classe de 2014, no NYSBHOF. O boxe foi extremamente importante na vida de DiVeronica dentro e fora do ringue. Ele fundou um clube de boxe na Alemanha enquanto trabalhava lá nos EUA. Exército. Ele até conheceu sua esposa no famoso 5th St. Academia em Miami. Dick estava hospedado na casa de um parente, bem ao lado de onde morava sua futura esposa. Um dia ele a convidou para sair e eventualmente eles se casaram e formaram uma família em Canastota..

“Minha família está tão animada,” Teresa adicionou. “Estaremos lá para a cerimônia de posse, até minha irmã mais velha da Alemanha.”

Outros boxeadores vivos indo para o NYSBHOF incluem (Nascido no Bronx) três vezes, dois divisão campeão mundial Wilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 KOs), (Cânhamo) Campeão mundial superpluma da WBO Rogélio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 KOs), (Bronx) 1968 U.S. Olímpico Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 KOs), Desafiador ao título mundial dos super-médios WBOMichael Olajide (27-5, 19 KOs), de Manhattan, e Rainhas’ desafiante ao título mundial dos pesos pesados Monte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 KOs).

Os participantes póstumos sendo empossados ​​são (Bronx) tricampeão mundial dos levesJimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 KOs), Brooklyn welterweight al “Bum” Davis (65-10-4, 46 KOs), (Schenectady) campeão mundial dos leves Marty Servo (47-4-2, 14 KOs), (Bronx) desafiante ao título mundial dos pesos pesados Roland Lastarza (57-9, 27 KOs), Campeão mundial dos leves do Brooklyn Paddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 KOs )e os pesos leves do Lower East Side de Manhattan Países Sid (94-13-5, 12 KOs) e Lixiviar “O Dentista Lutador” Cruzar (35-10-4, 22 KOs).

Os não participantes vivos que vão para o NYSBHOF são promotores baseados na cidade de Nova York Don King, Juiz de descarga John McKaie, juiz Artur Mercante, Jr. Locutor esportivo do BrooklynSteve Alberto, e treinador do Bronx Bob Jackson.

Homenageados póstumos não participantes são casamenteiros de Utica Dewey Fragetta, Coroa, Árbitro do Queens Johnny Lobiano, Árbitro de Cidade Jardim Wayne Kelly, Esportista ruborizado Harry Colina, jornalista premiado Jimmy Canhão, do Upper East Side de Manhattan, e funcionário da NYSAC/ex-presidente da NABF Joe Dwyer, de Brooklyn.

Cada inductee freqüentando (ou descendente directa de) receberá um cinto de design personalizado significando sua indução no NYSBHOF.

O 2019 homenageados foram escolhidos pelos membros do Comitê de Indicação NYSBHOF:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, e neil Terens.

Todos os pugilistas necessárias para ser inativo por pelo menos três anos para ser elegível para a indução NYSBHOF, e todos os homenageados deve ter residido no Estado de Nova York para uma parte significativa das suas carreiras de boxe ou durante o auge de sua respectiva carreira.


NYSBHOF

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

CLASSE 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.

CLASSE 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, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon e Tom O'Rourke.

CLASSE 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.

CLASSE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein e Jimmy Jacobs.

CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Sr..” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bomber Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “incomparável” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan e Dan Parker.

CLASSE DE 2018: Lou “mel Boy” Vale, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Bebê” Joe Mesi, Chocolate Kid, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Bettina Bettina Ralph “Tigre” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar e Sam Taub.
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Artur Mercante, Jr. para se juntar ao pai no Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York

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Artur Mercante, Jr. foi o terceiro homem no ringue na Marcha 13, 1999 luta pelo título mundial dos pesos pesados ​​no Madison Square Garden entre Evander Holyfield e Lennox Louis que terminou empatada

Domingo, Abril 28, Jantar indução

Don King, Jimmy Canhão, Jimmy Carter & Wilfredo Benitez manchete Classe de 2019 inductees


NOVA IORQUE (Março 20, 2019) – Árbitro Internacional de Boxe Artur Mercante, Jr. vai se juntar ao pai, o atraso Artur Mercante, Sr., no Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York (NYSBHOF) para se tornar o primeiro pai e filho introduzido no NYSBHOF.

A turma de 24 membros 2019 será apresentado no oitavo jantar anual de posse do NYSBHOF em tarde de domingo (12:30-5:30 p.m. E), Abril 28, em Russo On The Bay em Howard Beach, Nova Iorque.

Comerciante, Jr. foi um boxeador amador que perdeu no 1976 Luvas de Ouro de Nova York para Juan LaPorte (Iniciado NYSBHOF, Classe de 2014). “Eu senti que bati nele, e eu queria me tornar profissional,” Comerciante, Jr. explicou como ele começou a arbitrar. “Meu pai disse não, desde que eu morasse na casa dele, mas ele sugeriu que eu tentasse me referir.”

Comerciante, Jr. começou a arbitrar em 1979 nos amadores e subiu para a categoria profissional em 1984. Ele se referiu 336 lutas, Incluindo 72 lutas pelo título. Comerciante, Jr. tem algumas lembranças maravilhosas, incluindo uma história humorística em que ele levou um soco acidental.

“eu estava me referindo a uma briga (Luta unificada pelo título mundial dos super-médios, on Jan. 14, 2017 no Barclay's Center no Brooklyn) entre Badou Jack e James Degale,” Comerciante, Jr. lembrado. “Ouvi o aviso de 10 segundos no final do sexto round e comecei a contar 5-4-3-2-1. Ao mesmo tempo, Jack me bateu na cara com um gancho de esquerda, e eu escorreguei. Beau me perguntou se eu estava bem. Eu disse que estava bem. Mais tarde, ele disse que me acertou com um bom chute e que eu tinha um bom chute para ele. Após a luta, ele me disse que posso dar um bom tiro.”

Comerciante, Jr. acreditava que a chave para ser um bom árbitro é separar os lutadores nos clinches e ficar fora de cena, porque uma briga não é sobre o árbitro.

Um de seus momentos mais memoráveis ​​​​de sua carreira foi trabalhar no mesmo programa que seu pai, que era 81 tempo, pela primeira vez em 1981 no Radio City Music Hall em Nova York. Meu pai trabalhou no evento principal entre Roy Jones, Jr. e David Telesco, Comerciante, Jr. tratou de uma briga entre David Izon e Derrick Jefferson.


Agora, Comerciante, Jr. está indo para o NYSBHOF para se juntar ao pai. “Nunca pensei que estaria em algum Hall da Fama,” Comerciante, Jr. comentou. “Quando a ligação chegou em 27 de janeiro (2019) a partir de Bob Duffy (Presidente da NYBHOF), não poderia ter acontecido em um dia mais especial, porque meu pai teria virado 99 aquele dia.

“É uma honra, especialmente entrando com esta aula. Trabalhei numa briga entre Michael Olajide e Iran Barkley e Michael está entrando este ano. Don King, claro, e trabalhei em muitos shows com Wayne Kelly. Anel 8 sempre foi uma ótima organização. Gostaria de agradecer a todos os envolvidos.”

pugilistas que vivem se dirigem para o NYSBHOF incluem (Nascido no Bronx) três vezes, dois divisão campeão mundial Wilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 KOs), Meio-médio Canastota Dick DiVeronica (44-13-1, 13 KOs), (Cânhamo) Campeão mundial superpluma da WBORogélio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 KOs), (Bronx) 1968 U.S. Olímpico Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 KOs), Desafiador ao título mundial dos super-médios WBO Michael Olajide (27-5, 19 KOs), de Manhattan, e Rainhas’ desafiante ao título mundial dos pesos pesados Monte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 KOs).

Os participantes póstumos sendo empossados ​​são (Bronx) tricampeão mundial dos levesJimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 KOs), Brooklyn welterweight al “Bum” Davis (65-10-4, 46 KOs), (Schenectady) campeão mundial dos leves Marty Servo (47-4-2, 14 KOs), (Bronx) desafiante ao título mundial dos pesos pesados Roland Lastarza (57-9, 27 KOs), Campeão mundial dos leves do Brooklyn Paddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 KOs )e os pesos leves do Lower East Side de Manhattan Países Sid (94-13-5, 12 KOs) e Lixiviar “O Dentista Lutador” Cruzar (35-10-4, 22 KOs).

Além do Mercador, Jr., outros não participantes vivos que vão para o NYSBHOF são promotores baseados na cidade de Nova York Don King, Juiz de descarga John McKaie, Locutor esportivo do Brooklyn Steve Alberto, e treinador do Bronx Bob Jackson.

Homenageados póstumos não participantes são casamenteiros de Utica Dewey Fragetta, Coroa, Árbitro do Queens Johnny Lobiano, Árbitro de Cidade Jardim Wayne Kelly, Esportista ruborizado Harry Colina, jornalista premiado Jimmy Canhão, do Upper East Side de Manhattan, e funcionário da NYSAC/ex-presidente da NABF Joe Dwyer, de Brooklyn.

Cada inductee freqüentando (ou descendente directa de) receberá um cinto de design personalizado significando sua indução no NYSBHOF.

O 2019 homenageados foram escolhidos pelos membros do Comitê de Indicação NYSBHOF:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, e neil Terens.

Todos os pugilistas necessárias para ser inativo por pelo menos três anos para ser elegível para a indução NYSBHOF, e todos os homenageados deve ter residido no Estado de Nova York para uma parte significativa das suas carreiras de boxe ou durante o auge de sua respectiva carreira.


NYSBHOF

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

CLASSE 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.

CLASSE 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, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon e Tom O'Rourke.

CLASSE 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.

CLASSE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein e Jimmy Jacobs.

CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Sr..” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bomber Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “incomparável” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan e Dan Parker.

CLASSE DE 2018: Lou “mel Boy” Vale, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Bebê” Joe Mesi, Chocolate Kid, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Bettina Bettina Ralph “Tigre” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar e Sam Taub.


Os bilhetes custam $125.00 e por adulto $60.00 para crianças (sob 16) e incluem um brunch completo e coquetel a partir da entrada, a partir de 12:30 p.m. E, bem como jantar (costela, peixe ou frango) e bar aberto durante todo o dia. Os ingressos estão disponíveis para compra entrando em contato com o presidente da NYSBHOF, Bob Duffy, em 516.313.2304 oudepcomish@aol.com. Anúncios para o programa NYSBHOF estão disponíveis, variando desde $80.00 para $200.00, contactando Duffy. Go on-line em www.Ring8ny.com Para obter informações adicionais sobre o estado de Nova York Boxing Hall of Fame.

Sobre Ring 8: Formada em 1954 por um ex-pugilista, Jack Grebelsky, Anel 8 tornou-se a oitava filial do que era então conhecido como o veterano National Association Boxers – daqui, ANEL 8 – e hoje o lema da organização permanece: Boxers Ajudar Boxers.

ANEL 8 está totalmente empenhada em apoiar as pessoas menos afortunadas na comunidade de boxe, que podem necessitar de assistência em termos de pagar o aluguel, despesas médicas, ou o que quer necessidade justificada.

Go on-line para www.Ring8ny.com Para mais informações sobre ANEL 8, o maior grupo de seu tipo nos Estados Unidos com mais de 350 membros. Anuidade é de apenas $30.00 e cada membro tem direito a um jantar buffet no ANEL 8 reuniões mensais, excepto em Julho e Agosto. Todos os boxers ativos, amador e profissional, têm direito a um anel de cortesia 8 adesão anual. Os hóspedes do Anel 8 membros são bem-vindos a um custo de apenas $7.00 por pessoa.


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SHOWTIME® TO AIR EPIC WILDER vs. FURY HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT THIS SATURDAY AT 9 PM ET / PT

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ALL ACCESS: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE Premieres on SHOWTIME Immediately Following The Delayed Telecast of the Dramatic Main Event

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The thrilling Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury heavyweight blockbuster, a sure-fire Fight of the Year candidate, vai ao ar no SHOWTIME neste sábado, Dezembro 8 em 9 p.m. ET / PT. The WBC Heavyweight World Championship bout between the 6-foot-7 unbeaten American champion Wilder and 6-foot-9 challenger Fury originally aired live on SHOWTIME PPV® no sábado, Dezembro 1 do Staples Center em Los Angeles.

No Sábado, both Wilder and Fury made strong cases for 2018 Fighter of the Year honors. Wilder faced the two toughest opponents of his career this year including a spectacular knockout win over Cuban slugger Luis Ortiz in a Fight of the Year candidate in March. Fúria, the lineal heavyweight champion, returned from a two-and-a-half-year layoff to score two wins in a span of 10 weeks before facing Wilder. No Sábado, he miraculously withstood a devastating, final-round knockdown that appeared to knock him out cold. Fury rose dramatically and continued to fight until the final bell to cap an effort that will go down as one of the greatest comeback stories in all of sports.

The SHOWTIME presentation of the Wilder vs. Fúria, a bout that has been hailed as “…the greatest night for boxing in the U.S. in recent memory," de Yahoo! Esportes, will be immediately followed by the premiere of ALL ACCESS: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE. The networks’ Emmy Award winning Epílogo reveals the drama of fight night from a unique perspective and introduces viewers to the rarely seen aftermath of world championship prizefighting. ALL ACCESS: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE goes behind the scenes, into the locker rooms, corners and inner circles as Fury aims to complete a storybook comeback and Wilder looks to continue his reign as the “baddest man on the planet.”

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DEONTAY WILDER AND TYSON FURY FIGHT TO SPLIT-DECISION DRAW IN EPIC BATTLE ON​ ​SHOWTIME PPV® FROM STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES

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Jarrett Hurd Defends WBA, IBF 154-Pound Titles With Fourth-Round KO Over James Welborn; Luis Ortiz Registers 10-Round TKO of Travis Kauffman; Joe Joyce Remains Undefeated With First-Round KO Against Joe Hanks
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LOS ANGELES (Dezembro. 1, 2018) – Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder and Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury fought to a split-decision draw on SHOWTIME PPV® on Saturday night from STAPLES Center​ ​in​ ​arguably ​one of the best heavyweight fights in years​.​

 

 

 

After controlling the WBC World Championship fight early, Fúria (27-0-1, 19 KOs) miraculously overcame two knockdowns by Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KOs) – including one in round 12 – in the improbable draw. Os juízes marcou a luta 115-111 for Wilder, 114-112 for Fury and 113-113.

 

 

 

“I think with the two knockdowns I definitely won the fight,” said Wilder, who has recorded a knockdown in each of his 41 pro fights and was defending his WBC belt for the eighth time since 2015. “We poured our hearts out tonight. We’re both warriors, but with those two drops I think I won the fight.”

 

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Fury saw it differently, stating that he gave it everything he had.

 

 

 

“We’re on away soil, I got knocked down twice, but I still believe I won that fight,” said England’s Fury, whose amazing comeback continues following a two and a half-year absence from the sport from drug and alcohol addiction and mental health issues.​ “I hope I did you all proud after nearly three years out of the ring. I was never going to be knocked down tonight. I showed good heart to get up. I came here tonight and I fought my heart out.​”​

 

 

It was an electrifying night with an attendance announced at 17,698 fãs, which included Hollywood stars and fight fans like former Lakers greats Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry West, former NFL stars Michael Strahan and Michael Irvin, and ​boxing ​legends Evander Holyfield and Floyd Mayweather.

 

 

 

Fúria, who out-landed Wilder 84-71 No geral, was caught by a short right hand by Wilder just behind the left ear to drop Fury for the third time in his career in the ninth round. Then in the 12th, a Wilder right hand and left hook combination sent the 6-foot-9 Fury down again, hitting his head on the canvas. Novamente, he managed to ​stand​ up and referee Jack Reiss let him continue to fight.

 

 

 

“Boxing is always the theater of the unexpected, and that’s what we had tonight,” SHOWTIME expert analyst Al Bernstein said.

 

 

 

Bernstein said seeing Fury get up and continue to fight after the brutal knockdown was “one of the most astonishing things I’ve ever seen in the boxing ring.”

 

 

 

SHOWTIME boxing historian and commentator Steve Farhood had Fury controlling the early rounds and Fury winning rounds 3-8, and ultimately scored the fight, 115-111.

 

 

 

Because of a rematch clause, both fighters were asked if they would like to do it again. “I would love for it to be my next fight,” Wilder said. “Why not? Let’s give the fans what they want to see. It was a great fight and let’s do it again. It doesn’t matter to me where we do it.”

 

 

 

“​One hundred​ percent we’ll do the rematch,” said Fury, fighting in the first heavyweight title pay-per-view bout in America since 2002. “We are two great champions. Me and this man are the two best heavyweights on the planet.”

 

 

 

Wilder said he came out slow and rushed his punches. “I didn’t sit still. I was too hesitant. I started overthrowing the right hand and I just couldn’t adjust.”

 

 

 

Fúria, fighting for the third time this year with 26-year-old trainer Ben Davison in his corner, also had former boxing great Ricky Hatton and seven-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach in his corner.

 

 

 

In the lead-up fight to Wilder-Fury, “Swift” Jarrett Hurd (23-0, 16 KOs) defended his 154-pound IBF and WBA world title belts with a fourth-round knockout against United Kingdom’s James Welborn (24-7, 7 KOs), who was fighting for the first time on American soil.

 

 

Welborn was the aggressor in the first minute of the fourth round, sending Hurd to the ropes with punch after punch to the body and head. Suddenly realizing he might be in trouble, Hurd of Accokeek, Md., countered back from sudden adversity in dramatic fashion and sent Welborn back-tracking before a devastating body punch sent him to one knee. He was counted out at 1:55 by referee Lou Moret, who was officiating the final fight of his 30-plus year career.

 

 

 

Após a luta, undefeated super welterweight Jermell Charlo entered the ring to challenge for Hurd’s coveted belts. “We definitely want Charlo,” Hurd told SHOWTIME Sports’ Jim Gray, saying the matchup would likely occur after one more fight. “I’m calling the shots. I’m No. ​1​ right now. When I say answer the phone, answer the phone. I got the date.”

 

 

 

Charlo shot back. “This is easy money. I like those belts – they look real good on you. He said he wants another fight. I’m ready now.”

 

 

 

Hurd, who unified the WBA and IBF belts by beating WBA champion Erislandy Lara in April in Las Vegas, was returning with a surgically repair left shoulder. He threw 118 jabs, more than half of the 220 punches he threw in the fight.

 

 

 

“I’m just coming off surgery so I wanted to see how I worked off the jab,” Hurd said. “I felt good I was working behind the jab I got caught on the ropes and got caught with some shots and said ‘that’s enough. He got enough TV time.’ I heard the crowd and I didn’t want to get brave. So I turned it up and got the knockdown.​”​

 

 

 

Former Wilder foe and heavyweight southpaw Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (30-1, 26 KOs) returned to STAPLES​ Center​ for a second consecutive victory with a resounding 10th-round TKO against Travis “My Time” Kauffman (32-3, 23 KOs) of Reading, Pa.

 

 

 

The 39-year-old Ortiz of Camaguey, Cuba, registered left-cross knockdowns in the sixth, eighth and 10th rounds before the final blow coming later in the 10th round against a gritty Kauffman. It was the 26th career stoppage for Ortiz, who lost to Wilder in a Fight of the Year candidate back in March.

 

 

 

The fight was officially called at 1:58 of the 10th round. "Sou um guerreiro,” Ortiz said. “Nothing contains me. We didn’t have to knock him out but we wanted to show everything we have in our repertoire, and we showed it tonight.”

 

 

 

Ortiz, who was warned twice for low blows, clipped Kauffman for a second time by a lethal left hand of Ortiz at 2:29 na oitava rodada. But just like the first time he was send to canvas in the sixth round, Kauffman was able to get up and continue fighting.

 

 

 

The technically sound performance by Ortiz included 376 jab attempts to Kauffman’s 99 and out-landing him 66-7. That led to a 135-37 lead in total connects and a 69-30 margin in power connects against Kauffman, who SHOWTIME commentator Paulie Malignaggi called, “a stubborn guy who wouldn’t go away.”

 

 

 

“Of course I’ll fight the winner of this fight [Wilder-Fury],” Ortiz said. “I want that second fight with Wilder. I want to fight anybody.”

 

 

 

In the ​pay-per-view​ telecast opener, Joe “The Juggernaut” Joyce (7-0, 7 KOs) recorded a massive first-round knockout against Joe “The Future” Hanks (23-3, 15 KOs). A rising heavyweight, Joyce, a partir de Londres, Inglaterra, ended the fight officially after just 2:25 as he used a right jab to set up a near-perfect left hook sending Hanks to the canvas and down for the count.

 

 

 

Trained by noted trainer Abel Sanchez, Joyce told Gray he’s ready for anyone. “I want to get in some bigger fights,” said the former Olympic silver medal winner who recorded his fourth first-round KO. “I’ve been doing well so there is plenty more to come. All the support from back home in England, thanks for coming. I hope I put on something good to watch.”

 

 

 

It was the second win in the United States for Joyce, who also picked up the vacant WBA Continental heavyweight title. “I’m getting people out quickly,"Ele disse. “I’ve got a lot of experience, I’m just going to improve on my strength and my speed. I’ve heard comments that I’m slow but I seem to land the shots and get the job done.”

 

 

 

It was the third time during his career that Hanks, from Newark, NJ, has been knocked down by a left hook.

 

 

 

Earlier in the night on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Adonis Stevenson’s five-and-a-half year reign as the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion of the World ended as Oleksandr Gvozdyk dethroned boxing’s longest reigning champion with a devastating 11th round knockout from Videotron Center in Quebec City. VIDEO: https://s.sho.com/2BMNZIx. Saturday’s one-fight telecast from Quebec City will replay on Monday, Dezembro 3 em 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®. A Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION streamed live on SHOWTIME Sports social platforms and is archived on the SHO Sports YouTube channel and Facebook page.

 

 

 

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HEAVYWEIGHT LEGENDS ROUNDTABLE QUOTES & FOTOS

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Former Heavyweight Champions & Stars Discuss Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Heavyweight Championship Showdown Taking Place This Saturday, Dezembro 1 Vivo no canal Showtime PPV® a partir de STAPLES Center in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES (Novembro 30, 2018) – One day before the most significant heavyweight event in the U.S. em mais de 15 anos, heavyweight legends have descended on Los Angeles to discuss the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury showdown that will be live on SHOWTIME PPV® Saturday night from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

A media roundtable featured heavyweight greats Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Riddick Bowe, Gerry Cooney, Earnie Shavers, Buster Douglas e Michael Spinks as they broke down Saturday’s battle of unbeaten giants.

 

 

 

Os ingressos para o evento, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.

 

 

 

The roundtable was hosted by SHOWTIME Sports award-winning reporter Jim Gray from the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles. Here is what the heavyweight legends had to say Friday:

 

EVANDER HOLYFIELD

 

 

“I feel that Deontay Wilder will win because eventually he’ll land that right hand. He’s very patient. He’s a thinker, but he can also take chances. When people take chances, they win.

 

 

 

“Deontay might not have as much experience as we did in our day, but he’s got the power. That’s what the people want to see and I think they’re going to be happy when they see it.

 

 

 

“There was a point in time where every great heavyweight was from the United States. We had a very good amateur program. I was the last true heavyweight champion from the U.S. before Wilder and until I lost the decision against Lennox.

 

 

 

“To be the heavyweight champion of the world, and to say you’re the best, you have to fight any man.”

 

Lennox Lewis

 

 

 

“Acho que vai ser uma grande luta. Deontay Wilder has a terrific right hand and when it lands, not too many people can stand up to it. I also think that you can’t hurt what you can’t hit. Tyson Fury is not an easy person to hit. He has great ability and movement. I’m going with Deontay early or Fury late.

 

 

 

“We all know how it feels to lose the heavyweight championship. We know how hard it is to gain it back. Fury has lost it, and now he wants it back. I can see now that he’s sacrificing and saying to himself that he shouldn’t have lost it, and now he has to regain it.

 

 

 

“I think the view in the U.K. is that Tyson Fury is the man that stepped up. The gauntlet was thrown out there and he stood up for Britain. Deontay came to England to challenge Anthony Joshua, but it was Tyson Fury who answered the call.

 

 

 

“I would say that there are a couple of meccas in boxing that are places where everyone wants to fight. Las Vegas, New York and of course, Los Angeles. My fight against Vitali Klitschko at STAPLES Center was a great fight. My plan that night was not to box to go the distance, I boxed to go a short distance and it did.”

 

RIDDICK BOWE

 

 

 

“I’m going with Deontay Wilder tomorrow night. He’s going to put on a great show for everyone and get another knockout.

 

 

 

“Tyson Fury is skilled and tall, mas para mim, he doesn’t do enough on offense. He moves but he doesn’t move his hands enough.”

 

GERRY COONEY

 

 

 

“I think it’s a great fight tomorrow night. We know that Fury is coming back motivated. If Wilder finds a home for that right, he’s going to take Fury out. I think he’s going to connect at some point during the fight.

 

 

 

“I think Tyson Fury is a great man for how far he’s come back in his life and for standing up to Deontay Wilder. Fury called him out, so maybe he knows something we don’t know.

 

 

 

“I’m so glad to be up here. Look at all these great heavyweights and great guys. It’s special and they’re all here to watch this fight tomorrow night.”

 

EARNIE SHAVERS

 

 

 

“Me and Deontay are both from Alabama. I’ll be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame soon and Deontay will be there one day as well. Deontay is a great puncher and I’m pulling for him tomorrow night.

 

 

 

“I fought in a great era. If you fight guys on the same level, you’ll get good fights. These guys today could get in there in our day and put on a good show.”

 

BUSTER DOUGLAS

 

 

 

“I think this is going to be a good competitive fight. If I had to pick, I’d take Deontay Wilder by knockout in the eighth round.

 

 

 

“I feel like Tyson Fury has already won by battling back and getting into great shape and being in this position. I’m sure many people thought they’d never see him back here. That’s a victory in itself.

 

 

 

“My victory over Mike Tyson changed my life in a great way. I was now the heavyweight champion of the world. My dream had come true. Seeing my two youngest kids being born was the only thing that could top it.”

 

MICHAEL SPINKS

 

 

“Que ganhe o melhor. I don’t know who’s in the best of shape but I think Fury being out of the ring makes me lean toward Deontay Wilder. If Fury is as big in person as they say he is, he’s got a great chance.

 

 

“If you’re the underdog, you just have to go on what you know and what you’ve worked on. You can’t pay attention to the doubters. You focus on what you’ve prepared yourself for and give it your all. I always saw myself winning. It’s the greatest feeling to come out of the ring victorious.”

 

 

 

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SOBRE WILDER vs.. FURY

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury pits the WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder against the lineal heavyweight champion Fury on SHOWTIME PPV® Sábado, Dezembro 1 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The PPV undercard begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will featureunbeaten unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurd returning to take onJason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz facing-off against Travis Kauffman and rising undefeated heavyweight Joe Joyce battling Joe Hanks.

 

 

 

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SELVAGEM VS. FURY PPV UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

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Unified 154-Pound Champion Jarrett Hurd, Cuban Heavyweight Slugger Luis Ortiz & Rising Heavyweight Joe Joyce Talk Respective Showdowns This Saturday, Dezembro 1 Vivo no canal Showtime PPV® do Staples Center em Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES (Novembro 29, 2018) – Fighters competing on Saturday’s PPV undercard headlined by the heavyweight championship showdown between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury went face-to-face on Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring on SHOWTIME PPV® from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The PPV undercard begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd defending against the U.K.’s Jason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz in a 10-round showdown against rugged veteranTravis Kauffman and rising heavyweight Joe Joyce assumindo Joe Hanks em um 10-redondas atração pesado.
Os ingressos para o evento, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Los Angeles:
JARRETT HURD
“Everything that my team and I have spoken about has come to pass. I’m here as the co-main of a massive card and I’m just really appreciative of everyone who believed in me and helped push me to this moment.
“Saturday night I want to show my versatility. Everyone has seen that I’m electrifying. I bring the action. But I want to show that I am swift and I do have defense. I know how to use my height and range. I’m still going to bring the action on Saturday, so you have to make sure to tune-in.
“We don’t think of Welborn as a tune-up fight. Jason Welborn is a British champion for a reason. We just want to go out there and establish the game plan we worked on in camp.
“I want to show my defensive side and show that I can box and move. I want to show that I don’t have to just keep coming forward. I’m going to be able to do that and start to break him down and get him out of there.
“Everybody sees my demeanor, and they know that I carry that to the ring. My composure is my biggest attribute. Não importa o que alguém diz, I’m always going to be me.
“I’m number one in the division and things are going to play out how I want them. We’ve had three tough camps training for southpaws. When I eventually fight (WBC champion) Jermell Charlo, I’m going to be ready because of all the work on my versatility and defense. I’ll be ready for Jermell Charlo.
“I want to be an active champion because I didn’t have a lot of amateur fights. I need to stay in the ring and get all the experience I can. I want to get these good fights in while I’m still young and healthy.
“I’m back from my surgery and we’re going to get back to the old Jarrett Hurd. I’m going to show everyone all that I can do. Everyone knows that there’s always going to be action. It’s going to be a wonderful fight on a wonderful card. Don’t blink during this one.”
JASON WELBORN
“This is a dream come true to be here today. Hurd has worked his way up to get here just like I have. Agora, he’s in my way. I hope everyone enjoys what I bring to the table on Saturday night.
“I have the belief that I’m born and bred for this game and I’m going to show it to the whole world on Saturday night. I always prove people wrong.
“The last two years I’ve become the best in Britain and beaten everyone they put in front of me. When people doubt me, I train even harder. I’m coming to win and I’ve got nothing to lose.
“I have to get what I deserve and I’ll do it on Saturday night. I’ve already been through the storm. He’s got what I want.
“I’ve got to enjoy the fight and get what I want. He can look past me all he wants, but once he feels what I bring to the table, we’ll see how he reacts. I’m ready for whatever he’s going to bring to the table.”
LUIS ORTIZ
“I want to thank everyone who has helped me get this opportunity. I like to do my talking in the ring, but I’m happy that Travis Kauffman stepped up. A lot of heavyweights haven’t done that and I’m glad we can make this fight happen.
“I’m coming to do my job. This is a heavyweight fight and we know that means one punch can change everything. It’s not going to end well for Travis on Saturday night.
“Tem 10 rounds to get the job done, and three minutes per round. I’m going to get my job done. The job is to seek and destroy. So I hope that Travis is very prepared to give the fans a great show. Saturday night you’ll see ‘King Kong’ no anel.
“I’ve pushed myself even harder than ever in training camp. We’re sticking with the same game plan of family first and I believe I will be rewarded. My five-year-old boy reminds me that I have a loss and that motivates me to train harder and harder.
“I expect Travis to have the great confidence he’s showing. It’s a great chance for him and I’m sure he’ll be motivated. I’m motivated for every fight, because it’s not just about my opponent. My goal is to provide for my family and Travis is in the way. I’ve never deterred from that mentality and it’s got me ready for Saturday night.”
TRAVIS KAUFFMAN
“I’m thankful to Luis Ortiz for taking this fight. Everybody is afraid to fight him, but I’m not afraid of anyone. We all know that Luis Ortiz can punch, but I don’t care about any of that. It’s my time. I come from a rough background and I won’t back down.
“Esta é a minha vez. There’s nothing that’s going to stop me from taking this guy down. He’s so worried about Deontay Wilder, but he has to worry about me before he gets any rematch.
“You might not know who I am right now, but you will after Saturday night. I’m going to make sure people remember my name.
“Luis Ortiz is very skilled, but if you want to be the best you have to fight the best. No one actually wants to step up and take this fight, but I really believe this is my time. I bring some heat in the ring and I come to fight every time.”
JOE JOYCE
“I’m excited to be on this massive card. I’m going to give the whole world a treat as part of a great event. You have to tune-in and watch me start the show off right on Saturday night.
“Training in Big Bear has been a perfect environment for me. It’s in the mountains, it has the altitude and it’s secluded. I’ve seen what goes into their training camps and worked alongside the best in the world. They’ve helped me install the kind of style that will have me at my best.
“I have the Olympic pedigree, but now it’s about advancing the brute strength and really getting the perfect snap on my shots.
“Sparring against Tyson Fury was really top-level work. I know that it’s made me a better fighter. He’s looking fit and strong and it shows when you’re in the ring with him.
“Esta é uma grande oportunidade. Abel Sanchez has done a tremendous job getting me ready for this position. I’m excited to show everyone my skills and everything I’ve learned.
“I’m glad that Joe Hanks decided to take this fight. I can’t wait to lace up the gloves and get the party started. I’m going to keep my knockout streak going and I guarantee it’s going to be exciting”
JOE HANKS
“It’s been a long time coming for this moment. I’m thankful to my team and I’m excited to be on this card with other great heavyweights. It’s a great time to be a heavyweight. I’m ready to put my name in the ring to have the chance to really do something special with a great performance Saturday.
“The work has been done. I did everything that I had to do. I’ve done more than I did preparing for my past fights. Being the underdog doesn’t mean much to me. I’m from Newark, New Jersey, and we’re all underdogs there.
“I’ve put the time in and I’ve had everyone supporting me and pushing me and I think it’s going to get me over the hump. I’m just really excited to get in there.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sports & Programação de eventos, Showtime Networks Inc.
“When we talk about Jarrett Hurd, he’s a fighter who has seemingly come out of nowhere and has had an incredibly rapid rise to the top. He was not a decorated amateur. He has learned on the job. All he has done since beating Oscar Molina in 2016 is impress. He is recognized as one of the bright young stars in boxing. He has been off due to injury and certainly could have taken an easier fight than Jason Welborn, who is a British Commonwealth champion. We’re expecting an action fight there.
“Luis Ortiz is one of the top heavyweights in the world. He has one blemish on his otherwise perfect record, a loss to Deontay Wilder. Perhaps Ortiz was just seconds away from victory. We talk about a slim margin in fights, that was the slimmest of margins. I think he is going to be trying to make a statement on the undercard that he deserves a rematch against Deontay Wilder. Standing in his way will be Travis Kauffman. This is another all-action fight filled with big punchers.
“In our opening bout, we have one of the most talked-about rising young heavyweights in the sport – Joe Joyce, who is taking on a tough veteran in Joe Hanks. Como sabemos, the heavyweight division has been the focus more in the last six to nine months than we’ve seen in the last couple decades. Joe Joyce is at the top of the list on the potential next wave of future stars. He is certainly not wasting any time taking on a fighter of Joe Hanks’ caliber.
“When you look at the card overall, you’ve got some of the biggest punchers in boxing. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see several knockouts on this card. Don’t miss the action.”
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