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New York State Boxing Hall of Fame tillkännager klass av 2021 May 1st Induction Dinner

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New York State Boxing Hall of FameAnnounces Class of 2021

May 1st Induction Dinner

NEW YORK (November 16, 2021) - New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) has announced its 29-member Class of 2121. The 10th NYSBHOF induction dinner, sponsrad av Ring 8, kommer varasöndag eftermiddag (12:30-5:30 p.m. OCH), Maj 1, vid Russos On The Bay i Howard Beach, New York.

“Every year the selections get more difficult,”NYSBHOFs president Bob Duffy sa. “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), LÅT BLI. 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, and Jill Diamond, 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. Fox, and trainer Victor Valle.

Varje behandlande inductee (eller direkt ättling) får ett skräddarsytt bälte betyda hans eller hennes induktion i NYSBHOF.

Den 2021 värnpliktiga valdes ut av de nomineringskommittémedlemmarna NYSBHOF: Kåta Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, ron McNair, Jim Monteverde and Neil Terens.

Alla boxare som behövs för att vara inaktiv under minst tre år för att vara berättigad till NYSBHOF induktion, och alla värnpliktiga måste ha bott i staten New York för en betydande del av sina boxningskarriär eller under främsta av deras respektive karriär.

NYSBHOF

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

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

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

CLASS OF 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, and Al Weill.

CLASS OF 2016:  Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Kåta Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, ruby Goldstein, and Jimmy Jacobs.

CLASS OF 2017:  Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan, and Dan Parker.

CLASS OF 2018:  Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Baby” Joe Mesi, Kid Choklad, James J. “Gentleman 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 och Sam Taub.

No class of 2019 due to COVID-19 restrictions

CLASS OF 2020: Jorge Ahumada, Alfredo Escalera, Freddie Liberatore, Dennis Milton; Lou Savarese and Merqui Sosa, Soldier 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, Dan Daniel, Bobby Gleason, Flash Gordan, A.J. Liebling, Tony Mazzarella and manager Dan Morgan.

Biljetterna kostar $125.00 per vuxen och $60.00 för barn (enligt 16) och omfatta en fullständig brunch och cocktail timme vid inresan, börjar vid 12:30 p.m. OCH, samt middag (främsta rib, fish, or poultry) och öppen bar hela dagen. Biljetter finns att köpa genom att kontakta NYSBHOFs president Bob Duffy på 516.313.2304 ellerdepcomish@aol.com. Annonser för NYSBHOF programmet finns tillgängliga, som sträcker sig från $80.00 till $200.00, genom att kontakta Duffy. Go online atwww.nyboxinghof.org ellerwww.Ring8ny.com för ytterligare information om New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

OM RING 8: Bildades 1954 av en ex-proffsboxare, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 blev den åttonde dotterbolag vad var då känt som National Veteran Boxers Association – följaktligen, RING8 – och idag organisationens motto fortfarande: Boxare hjälpa boxare.

RING 8 är fast besluten att stödja mindre lyckligt lottade människor i boxning samhället som kan behöva hjälp när det gäller att betala hyra, sjukvårdskostnader, eller vad försvar behov.

Gå online för attwww.Ring8ny.com för mer information om RING 8, den största gruppen av sitt slag i USA med mer än 350 medlemmar. Årliga medlemsavgift är endast $30.00, och varje medlem har rätt till en buffé middag på RING 8 månatliga möten, exklusive juli och augusti. Alla aktiva boxare, amatör och professionell, har rätt till en kostnadsfri RING 8 årlig medlemskap. Gäster på Ringen 8 medlemmar är välkomna till en kostnad av endast $7.00 per person.

INFORMATION:

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, Lap. (Februari 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 US. 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, Sydkorea, 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) ochBaik 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, stoppaJesse McGhee in the third round of their fight in Atlantic City. “Merciless” won his first 18 pro slagsmål, 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) post, defeating four world champions in Damiani, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon ochOssie Ocasio.  Five of his eight career losses were to world champions: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield ochShannon Briggs. 

“Ray represents everything that makes USA Boxing proud,"SadeChris tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “As an Army veteran, OS-guldmedaljören, and heavyweight champion of the world, he has demonstrated excellence and professionalism that reflects the best of what USA Boxing has to offer.”

USA Boxing Alumni Association

Skapad att kämpa livslångt, ömsesidigt fördelaktiga relationer mellan USA boxning och dess alumner, –boxare, tjänstemän, tränare och boxning fans — Alumni Association ansluter generationer av champions, inspirerande och ge tillbaka till USA Boxning framtida boxning mästare, in och ut ur ringen.

USA Boxing Alumni Association är öppen för alla som har en kärlek till boxning och vill hålla kontakten med amatörboxning. Medlemmar ges tillgång till ett brett utbud av specialevenemang som är värd av Alumni Association, inklusive dess årliga USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

För att delta i Alumni Association, helt enkelt registrera vidalumni@usaboxing.org för en $40.00 per år medlemsavgift. Nya medlemmar får en T-shirt, nyckelring och e-plånbok.

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 seger.

“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.”

Idag, Mercer is founding a charity at home in North Carolina, which will include free boxing clinics, men, ännu viktigare, 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.

INFORMATION:

www.usaboxing.orgi

Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

OM USA BOXING:  USA Boxings uppdrag ska vara att möjliggöra Förenta staternas idrottare och tränare att uppnå en fortsatt konkurrenskraftig kompetens, utveckla karaktär, stödja boxningssporten, och främja och odla boxning i olympisk stil i USA. USAs boxnings ansvar är inte bara att producera olympiskt guld, men också övervaka och styra alla aspekter av amatörboxning i USA.