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Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York anuncia classe de 2021 May 1st Induction Dinner

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Estado de Nova Iorque Boxing Hall of FameAnnounces Class of 2021

May 1st Induction Dinner

NOVA IORQUE (Novembro 16, 2021) - O Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York (NYSBHOF) has announced its 29-member Class of 2121. The 10th NYSBHOF induction dinner, patrocinado pelo Anel 8, serátarde de domingo (12:30-5:30 p.m. E), Maio 1, em Russo On The Bay em Howard Beach, Nova Iorque.

“Every year the selections get more difficult,”O presidente do NYSBHOF Bob Duffy disse. “Everyone of these new inductees has been a major part of New York boxing. It’s talent like this that makes NYSBHOF so successful.”

Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include WBO Heavyweight World Champions and Michael Bentt (11-2, 6 KOs), also a 4-time New York Golden Gloves gold medalist, and Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs (60-6-1, 53 KOs), 3-time World light middleweight titlist Verno Phillips (42-11-1, 2 KOs), WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Donny “Golden Boy” Lalonde (42-11-1, 21 KOs), WBC World Light Heavyweight Champion Johnny “The Heat” Verderosa (41-5-1, 33 KOs), 2-time World title challenger and No. 1 ranked welterweight contender Larry “No Fear” Barnes (44-3-1, 17 KOs), and welterweight Johnny Turner (42-6-2, 32 KOs)

Posthumous participants being inducted World Lightweight Champion Al Singer (62-9-2, 26 KOs), World’s Colored Light Heavyweight Champion Kid Norfolk (88-25-7, 49 KOs), lightweight Patsy “Cannonball” Giovanelli (44-7-1, 14 KOs), World Bantamweight Champion Cannonball Eddie Martin (81-12-4, 29 KOs), World Light Heavyweight title challenger Battling Seki (60-24-4, 31 KOs), Novice New York Golden Gloves and Intercity Golden Gloves champion Solly Krieger (82-25-6 , 54 KOs), Não. 1  world ranked middleweight contender Herbie Kronowitz (55-23-5, 10 KOs), World featherweight champion Tommy Paul (80-28-10, 26 KOs), and World Bantamweight Champion and US Olympian Lou Salica (67-17-12, 13 KOs).

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are judge Ron McNair,  promoter/manager/matchmaker Don Elbaum, journalists Ed Schuyler and Bill Verigan, author/journalist Tom Hauser, author/journalist/promoter/inspector Mike Silver, e Jill Diamante, Secretary of the World Boxing Council and International Chair or WBC Cares.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are trainer and Stillman’s gym owner Lou Stillman, promoter/manager Bill Cayton, NYC Mayor James Walker who legalized boxing in NY, publicists John Condon and Irving Rudd, journalist Richard K. Raposa, and trainer Victor Valle.

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

O 2021 homenageados foram escolhidos pelos membros do Comitê de Indicação NYSBHOF: Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde and 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 “Buddy” 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 Weil.

CLASSE DE 2016:  Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Héctor “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." atiradores, Doug Dewitt, “O Bombardeiro do 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 “Honey Boy” Del Valle, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Baby” Joe Mesi, Chocolate Kid, James J. “Cavalheiro Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” 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 and Sam Taub.

nenhuma classe de 2019 devido às restrições do COVID-19

CLASSE DE 2020: Jorge Ahumada, Alfredo Escalera, Freddie Libertador, Dennis Milton; Lou Savarese e Merqui Sosa, Soldado Bartfield, Steve Belloise, Jimmy Goodrich, Tami Mauriello, Davey Moore, Freddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch, Don Ackerman, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Rick Glaser, Jack Hirsch, Max Kellerman, Dr. William Lathan, Julie Lederman, Ron Lipton, Kevin Rooney, daniel, Bobby Gleason, Gordon Flash, A.J. Querido, Tony Mazzarella and manager Dan Morgan.

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 aves) 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. Fique online emwww.nyboxinghof.org ouwww.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, ANEL8 – 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 parawww.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.

INFORMAÇÕES:

www.nyboxinghof.org

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

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Fevereiro 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, Coreia Do Sul, 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, paragemJesse McGhee in the third round of their fight in Atlantic City. “Merciless” won his first 18 lutas profissionais, 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) registro, 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,", DisseChris tofflemire, 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.”

EUA Boxe Alumni Association

Created to champion lifelong, mutually beneficial relationships between USA Boxing and its alumni, –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.

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, 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.

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 vitória.

“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.”

Hoje, Mercer is founding a charity at home in North Carolina, which will include free boxing clinics, mas, mais 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.

INFORMAÇÕES:

www.usaboxing.orgi

Chilro: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

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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.