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20-1 California super flyweight Rocco Santomauro signs with Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker

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BOSTON (Veebruar 23, 2021) – Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker has announced it has signed California super flyweightRocco “So Cal Kid” Santomauro (20-1, 6 Kos) to an exclusive managerial contract.

The 33-year-old Santomauro, fighting out of Apple Valley, NAGU, is riding a 7-fight win streak since suffering his only loss as a professional to then 14-0Diego De La Hoya nearly five years ago.

“I’m 33,” Santomauro said, but I definitely feel I’m in my prime. My skill level is at its best and I’m always improving. When it comes to getting in there with top guys, I’ve been in the ring with many world champions, outside of fights, and I’ve more than held my own. It’s all a matter of timing and I feel mine is here. I believe I’m very close to a major fight right now at super flyweight. It’s all a matter of getting myself in the right position and I feel like, kohe, I have the right team to do so with Ryan Roach and Fighter Locker backing me.

“I signed a managerial contract with Ryan and his Fighter Locker because I knew it was a good move. After managing myself the last year and a half, I knew I needed trustworthy help to get to the next level. Ryan and I were friends on social media. I was aware he was signing fighters with Fighter Locker, so I began to watch and study him to see how he was with his fighters. Having liked what I saw – Ryan being there for his fighters and building a good relationship with him talking from time to time — we were able to come to an agreement to take me to that next level and get a major fight.”

“I’m excited to add such a veteran fight to our stable,” Roach commented. “Rocco checks all the boxes in terms of what a manager looks for in a fighter. He has great ring IQ. He’s fast with great defense, and Rocco a very energetic fighter. He is close to a world title shot; one or two more fights and we will be fighting top super flyweights. Rocco has what it takes to beat those guys.”

The son of an Italian father who wanted his son to be an “animal,” Rocco was born with a fighting spirt, aggressive in nature as a child, and inspired byRocky Marciano.  Rocco got into boxing, in large part, due to following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a decorated amateur boxer. He first boxed because of his brother, then through a local boxing club in Hesperia (NAGU), in addition to practicing at home as he watched his favorite fighters on ESPN Classic.

Santomauro’s amateur career never really took off. He lived in an area with very little boxing, and needed to travel to box, which resulted in him deciding when he was older to take control of his boxing career by moving to Las Vegas. He developed his skills there and decided in 2009 to turn pro after suffering what he felt was a bad decision at the USA Nationals.

An energetic boxer who is a smart, aggressive counter puncher, Santomauro also checks in on the body, and brings excitement into the ring. His best fight to date was his most recent (November. 7, 2020), kui ta lõpetasChristian Omar Henriques (10-4-2) in the sixth round of their fight in Tijuana.

“I was backed by Fighter Locker and my team,” Rocco noted. “I went in focused and mentally trained properly to do what I had to do against a game, younger opponent with a winning record. I knocked him out! We did it intelligently and were able to hit all the marks performance-wise.”

Training and fighting during a pandemic have been challenging, to say the least, and being a super flyweight only compounds the problem.

“It’s been very difficult getting fights as an American super flyweight,” Santomauro added, “especially coming down in weight from featherweight and then junior featherweight. Nobody was willing to give me the opportunity, nor did they think I could fight at that weight class having debuted as a junior lightweight. I was basically put on the shelf, turned down left and right as a free agent with 14-1 record at that time. I reached a 1 ½ year layoff, getting only lowball offers against short notice opponents. My trainer, Julian Chua, and I decided it would be smart to start fighting in Mexico, where there were super flyweights to fight.

“Training during the pandemic has been absolute hell for me, closed out of almost all gyms but grateful for being able to visit, from time to time, the Wild Card Boxing Gym and Churchill Boxing Club. But that wasn’t what I was used to. I had to do a lot of what I call ‘Rocky 4’ training on my own to stay fit. I was also lucky enough to build good relationships in Mexico with my promoter, so I was blessed to always have the option of staying busy in Tijuana. And I did.”

Nüüd, Roach and Fighter Locker have Santomauro’s back, and his future is promising.

Fighter Locker’s growing stable of gifted boxers includes, Troy, NY ABF American West super lightweightRay Jay “The Destroyer” Bermudez(12-0, 9 Kos), Toronto, Canada welterweight West Haven, CT super welterweightJimmy “Quiet Storm” Williams (16-5-2, 5 Kos), super race“The Amazing” Shawn McCalman(6-0, 4 Kos), USA-s. Army super bantamweightDaniel Bailey, Jr. (2-0, 1 KO), kergeLeonel de los Santos (2-0, 2 Kos),, a 2-time Dominican Republic Olympian, pro-debuting Boston featherweightTroy Anderson, Jr., pro-debuting Dominican Republic welterweight Juan Solano, and Salt Lake City, Utah brothers, super kergeIgnacio Chairez (7-0-1, 4 Kos) and lightweightGabriel Chairez (3-0, 2 Kos). 

INFO:  

WEBSITE:  fighterlocker.com, punch4parkinsons.com 

FACEBOOK:  /fighterlocker, /roccosantomauro

TWITTER:  @RoachRyan, @RoccoSantomauro

INSTAGRAM: @RyanRoach82, @RoccoSantomauro

ABOUT FIGHTER LOCKER: Asutatud aastal 2019, Fighter Locker is a comprehensive sports agency that manages professional boxers. Fighter Locker also helps to brand boxers by finding their voice with a 100-percent customized service. Fighter Locker does not really believe in working models. It believes in partnership optimization models in motion.

Fighter Locker uses four creative steps because it believes in “the foundation is everything”: 1. wisely conceived, 2. creatively restrained, 3. Proudly judged, 4. sharply targeted.

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klass 2018 inducted into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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NYSBHOF klass 2018: (L-R) seated: Charley Norkus, Jr. (accepting for Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, herb Goldman, Bob Goodman and Jake Rodriguez; alaline: Joe Mesi, Al Cole, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky and Joseph McAuliffe (accepting for Jack McAuliffe)
Kõik pildid Peter Frutkoff
NEW YORK (Mai 1, 2018) — Twenty-three members of the Class of 2018 were inducted into the New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), this past Sunday afternoon during the seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, kell Russo On Bay Howard Beach, New York.

 

 

 

“Those being honored tonight are humble, honorable people,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy öeldud. “We do this as an act of love. Many of the inductees are here today and those no longer with us are represented by family members. This is our way of saying thank you to all the inductees for what they have done for boxing in New York.”

 

 

 

klass 2018 living boxers inducted heading into the NYSBHOF included (Long Island) WBA valguse raskekaalu Lou “Honey Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight maailmameister Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) maailma kerge pealkiri väljakutsuja Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), võitmatu, No.; 1 raskekaalu pretendent “Laps” Joe Mesi (pühvel) and former world cruiserweight champion al “jää” Cole (Rockland County).

 

 

 

Posthumous participants inducted were NBA & NYSAC maailmas Featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Laps “Kuuba Bon Bon” šokolaad (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20thsajandi raskekaalu James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) World Kerge Champion Tungraud “Napoleon auhinna Ring” McAuliffe'i, (Kingston) WBC ülikerge Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (tulepaak) NYSAC Light raskekaalu maailmameister Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkersi) maailmatasemel võiduajamine Ralph “Tiiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) ja (Port Washington) raskekaalu pretendent Charley “Bayonne pommitaja” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).

 

 

 

Living non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzeri preemia võitnud spordiajakirjanik Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) koolitaja / nõustaja Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) poks ajaloolane / toimetaja herb Goldman, (Bronx) kosjasobitaja Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC esimees / kohtunik Melvina Lathan, ja (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Posthumous non-participant inductees were (Brooklyn) ring teadustaja Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) kosjasobitaja Johnny Bos, (Bronx) poks publitsist Murray Goodman, (New York City) poks kirjanik / ajaloolane Bert Randolph Sugar ja (Lower East Side) raadio & televisiooni teadustaja / ajakirjanik Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Iga käivad inductee (või otsese järeltulija) received a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

The 2017 inductees valiti NYSBHOF nimetab komitee liikmed:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron mcnair, ja Neil Terens.

 

 

 

Kõik poksijad vaja mitteaktiivne vähemalt kolm aastat, et olla abikõlblik NYSBHOF induktsiooni, ja kõik inductees peab olema elanud New Yorgi osariik olulise osa oma poks karjääri või ajal prime nende karjääri.

 

 

Boxers who attended the seventh annual NSBHOF included NYSBHOF past inductees Iraan Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, ja Renaldo “Härra.” Snipes, samuti Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, ja Jaime Dugan. Other notable attendees from the boxing world included Mike Reno (FDNY poks), Darryl Peoples (IBF), international judges Steve Wesisfeld ja John MacKay, and NYSBHOF inductees Tommy Gallagher ja Bobby Miller, and Emmy-award winning producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

David Diamante served once again as Master of Ceremonies. Special presentations were made to the daughter of the late Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, and Miller’s close friend, Dave Wojcicki.

 

QUOTES & PICTURES FROM THE NYSBHOF INDUCTEES

 


(L-R) – Ron mcnair, Jake Rodriguez and Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “I want to thank Ring 8 for the opportunity for me to be here. I’d also like to thank my wife for always being there for me, and my trainer.”

(L-R) – herb Goldman, Don Majeski and Bob Duffy
HERB GOLDMAN: “If I have made any contributions to boxing – I hope I have – I did by redefining record keeping and creating a new perspective on boxing history. I’m proud of that, but I didn’t do it alone.”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch and Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “I have so many people to thank for this honor. I’m a Buffalonian. There’s nobody more in favor of one New York, but it’s not. This is special for me because it’s the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. This solidifies me and makes me think I’m not just a local boy. There was a huge disadvantage coming from a small city, sparring wasn’t the same as in the gyms of New York City, but I had an advantage coming from Western New York. Nobody was welling out like we did in Buffalo with 10,000, siis 16,00 and finally 18,000 inimesed. They were always behind me and I share this with them because their support made me. My dream was to fight in Buffalo and to continue to fight there.
“One of the highlights of my life was fighting Monte Barrett on HBO in Madison Square Garden. He was one of the greatest fighters in the world who fought for the world title. I always wanted to get my world title shot, but I never got it. That’s okay, I was little bitter for a while, but I couldn’t be happier with my career. The best part of boxing is the brotherhood we share.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens and Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “I know people always say it, but this is the truth: I owe so many people who have supported me throughout my career. Boxing has always been home away from home for me and today I feel like I’m home.
“Olin 30, living in Brooklyn Heights, and back driving a taxi a waiting on tables. A light went off in my head: boxing is the sport of the underdog and I’m an underdog. The next day I went to Gleason’s Gym – the center of the universe. I made my way around all the gyms in the city, meeting promoters, managers and trainers. I started making matches for promoters and then Cedric Kushner hired me from 1980-2002. Sisse 2002, I got a call to work for the New York State Athletic Commission as its Community Co-Ordinator and Director of Boxing. Siis, I was made chairman and I served two terms. Täna, I’m extremely proud to be part of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman and Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “I can’t believe this crowd. In order to do what we do, the sacrifices and support you get from your family is so important and (in Goodman’s case) was for so many years. They allowed us to do what we do. All of us love boxing!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, Al Cole, Clay Jenkins and Bob Duffy
AL COLE: “I thought boxing was the stupidest and dumbest sport ever. Who wanted to get punched in the face? I started boxing late. I played around some and people said I was pretty good. I started boxing when I was 20, in the Army, stationed at Ft. Hood. Four years later, I was on the Olympic Team. The reason why is I had a great sparring partner, Ray Mercer. If I was going to be in the ring everyday with Ray, I was either going to get beat up, or get better.
“I remember Bob Arum giving me his business card. I didn’t know him. I only knew of three people in boxing: Don King, Muhammad Ali ja Sugar Ray Leonard. I didn’t follow boxing and the only reason I boxed was I would have had to sleep in the woods if I didn’t (in Army). Boxing is: hit him, before he hits me.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin and Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “I want to thank the board. I’m going to be 70 and started in boxing when I was 18. It created a new direction in my life. I’m so proud to be in company with guys who didn’t just talk it, they loved it. If you really love this sport, you really have to learn it. Any man who stepped in the ring, plus all the roadwork, time in the gym and sacrificing what they eat, did it to be the best they can be.
“Poks, you’re not going to win every fight, but whether a fighter wins or loses, if he gives 100-percent, he’s a winner. They work a job, run five miles day, workout at the gym, and then went home to spend time with his family. Friends and family always have your back.”

(L-R) – Darryl Peoples & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “I’m speechless. It’s wonderful. Lärmakas (former NYSAC chairperson Gordon), do you remember this story? There were only three judges and, kahjuks, one called in sick. I was sitting at ringside with no responsibilities. Randy said I had to worktäna õhtul. I said that I wasn’t licensed and couldn’t do it. Randy said, ‘Raise your right hand’, and it was on. I was thrown in there, but it was okay.
“My greatest accomplishments are my children and husband. I couldn’t ask for a better situation. Ja Ralph Petrillo is part of my family; he was my second in command. I also had the best officials: deputy commissioners, inspectors, judges and referees. I wouldn’t be here with without them. Bob Duffy put this whole thing together. I personally think he’s amazing. My journey continues, I am blessed.”
NYSBHOF
Klass 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Suhkur” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ja Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klass 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iraan Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Semu” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard ja Don Dunphy.
Klass 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Merevaik, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon ja Tom O'Rourke.
Klass 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaroga, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon ja Al Weill.
Klass 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, ’93-94, ’93-94, ’93-94 “’93-94” 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 ja Jimmy Jacobs.
Klass 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Härra.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Bronx pommitaja” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan ja Dan Parker.
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Son/father Bob & Murray Goodman to be inducted into Class of 2018 New Yorgi osariik Boxing Hall of Fame

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Pühapäev, Aprill 29, Induktsioon Õhtusöök
Kid Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe and Sam Taub head new class

(L-R) – Bob and Murray Goodman
NEW YORK (Märts 26, 2018) – Boxing lifers Bob Goodman ja tema isa, hilja Murray Goodman, are among 23 members of the Class of 2018 being inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) edasi Pühapäev pärastlõuna (12:30-5:30 Pärastlõunal. JA), Aprill 29.
The seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
A legendary boxing publicist, Murray Goodman (Bronx) brought his son into the sweet science when Bob was only eight years old. The rest was historic for the Goodmans, who are both inductees in several Halls of Fame, including the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
“This is a great honor for me and my father,” Bob said. “I wish he were alive today to be there. I’m a boxing lifer. I was eight years old going to all the training camps with my father, who was a boxing writer and sports editor for the INS (Hearst News Service) teenus. The joke is I was conceived at Grossinger’s (Catskill Resort Hotel training camp). Boxing just came into my life. My dad and I had some businesses in promotions and public relations, all different kinds of sports-related businesses, but there was always boxing.
“I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I was brought up doing the very things I loved. How many people can say that? I met and became friends with Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano and so many others. I’d stay in camps for weeks. I’d get up to run with the boxers and got a chance to be around my heroes. I also got to know trainers and others in boxing and later fans. I got to know everybody. I was brought up in boxing, my whole life was boxing, 65 years in the business.”
Bob is, võib-olla, best known as Vice President and Matchmaker for Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), as well as a quarter-century serving as Vice President of Boxing Operations, Matchmaker and Director of Public Relations for Don King Productions. He also promoted many world champions as President of his own company, Garden State Boxing.
“I remember going away to training camps for weeks at a time,” the 78-year-old Goodman fondly remembered. “I’d take pictures, write stories every day and use my telecopier to send them to AP and UPI. I did so much being brought up un the business, even loading trucks up with chairs, ring, speakers and more. My father was the Publicity Director for the International Boxing Club at Madison Square Garden. I worked there when I was a teenager.
“I’m honored to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame with my father and so many boxing guys. They’re different from people in any other sports. One of the awards I’ve won that I’m most proud of is the James J. Walker Memorial Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Boxing (BWAA in 1960).
“I’m fortunate to have transcended various eras in boxing. It was a different world back then, we had 20-30 writers stay for weeks at training camps. I got to know old-time boxers and trainers.”
Bob Goodman (L) checking Muhammad Ali’s weight and on right with Rocky Marciano
Goodman, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1958-62, stays active today working with veterans’ groups. He is President of the Weymouth Township Veteran’s Advisory Board, and also active with the American Legion and part of the Honor Guard with the Korean War Veterans Association.

Bob Goodman (paremäärmuslased) was inducted into the IBHOF in 2009, his father Murray in 1999
Among the world champions Bob has worked with are Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Trinidad, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob Fosteri, Salvador Sanchez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo Gonez, Ricardo Lopez, Bernard Hopkins and so many more.
Elu poksijad rubriiki arvesse NYSBHOF hulka (Spring Valley) IBF Eriennustused maailmameister al “jää” Cole (35-16-3, 16 Kos), (Long Island) WBA valguse raskekaalu Lou “Honey Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight maailmameister Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) maailma kerge pealkiri väljakutsuja Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), ja (pühvel) võitmatu maailmatasemel raskekaalu “Laps” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 Kos).
Postuumselt osalejad on sisselastud on NBA & NYSAC maailmas Featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Laps “Kuuba Bon Bon” šokolaad (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20thsajandi raskekaalu James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) World Kerge Champion Tungraud “Napoleon auhinna Ring” McAuliffe'i, (Kingston) WBC ülikerge Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (tulepaak) NYSAC Light raskekaalu maailmameister Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkersi) maailmatasemel võiduajamine Ralph “Tiiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) ja (Port Washington) raskekaalu pretendent Charley “Bayonne pommitaja” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzeri preemia võitnud spordiajakirjanik Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) koolitaja / nõustaja Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) poks ajaloolane / toimetaja herb Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC esimees / kohtunik Melvina Lathan, ja (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/edendaja Ron Scott Stevens.
Postuumsed mitteosaliste inductees on (Brooklyn) ring teadustaja Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) kosjasobitaja Johnny Bos, (Bronx) poks kirjanik / ajaloolane Bert Randolph Sugar ja (Lower East Side) raadio & televisiooni teadustaja / ajakirjanik Sam Taub.
Iga käivad inductee (või otsese järeltulija) saavad kohandatud projekteeritud vöö tähistades tema ametisse sisseelamise NYSBHOF.
The 2017 inductees valiti NYSBHOF nimetab komitee liikmed: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron mcnair, ja Neil Terens.
Kõik poksijad vaja mitteaktiivne vähemalt kolm aastat, et olla abikõlblik NYSBHOF induktsiooni, ja kõik inductees peab olema elanud New Yorgi osariik olulise osa oma poks karjääri või ajal prime nende karjääri.
NYSBHOF
Klass 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Suhkur” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ja Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klass 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iraan Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Semu” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard ja Don Dunphy.
Klass 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Merevaik, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon ja Tom O'Rourke.
Klass 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaroga, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon ja Al Weill.
Klass 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, ’93-94, ’93-94, ’93-94 “’93-94” 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 ja Jimmy Jacobs.
Klass 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Härra.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Bronx pommitaja” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan ja Dan Parker.
Piletid hinnaga $150.00 täiskasvanu kohta ja $70.00 lastele (alla 16),ning sisaldama täielikku brunch ja kokteili tund sisenemisel, alates 12:30 Pärastlõunal. JA, samuti õhtusöök (prime ribi, kala või linnuliha) ja avatud baar kogu päeva. Piletid on saadaval osta ühendust NYSBHOF / Ring 8 president Bob Duffy juures 516.313.2304 võidepcomish@aol.com. Reklaamid NYSBHOF programm on saadaval, alates $80.00 kuni $200.00, ühendust Duffy. Mine joone www.Ring8ny.com lisateavet New Yorgi osariik Boxing Hall of Fame.
INFO RING 8: Moodustati 1954 poolt ex-Prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 sai kaheksanda tütarettevõte mida tol ajal tuntud kui National Veteran poksijad Association – siit, RING 8 – ja täna organisatsiooni moto jääb: Bokserid aitamine poksijad.
RING 8 on täielikult toetada vähem õnnelikud inimesed poks kogukond, kes võivad vajada abi nii üüri, ravikulud, või mis iganes põhjendatud vajadus.
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FNU COMBAT SPORDSSHOW: Lou Duva Tribute Show, Psychic Tom Padgett absolutely crushes UFC 209 Predictions, Garcia vs. Thurman Recap and Analysis

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Tony Penecale (vasakule) and Lou Duva (õigus) at the Brockton, Massachusetts dedication of the Rocky Marciano statue.

Our show this week was dedicated to Lou Duva (above right with our co-host Tony Penecale). Lou died earlier this week at the ripe old age of 1994. He was a great friend to Rocky Marciano, a promoter of 19 maailmameistrid, and a man who had all his irons in the one fire that lit his life: poks. The promoter/trainer/manager/legend appeared on the FNU Combat Sports show years back, but unfortunately the audio is grainy and spotty. If you listen closely the gems our talk contains outweigh the difficult spots to hear.

The full Lou Duva interview is here:

http://hosts.blogtalkradio.com/fightnewsunlimited/2009/07/03/joey-giambra-the-uncrowned-champion

I’m also posting a couple specific remastered clips here:

 

 

 

 

 

Tom, Tony and Rich also recap Garcia vs. Thurman, The latest on Mayweather vs. McGregor, UFC 209 and the many controversies attached, GSP’s dark warning about weight cutting, and Tony Bellew’s shocking upset of David Haye.

 

Here’s the tape: (THE TAPE DOESN’T LIE)

 

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FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW FEATURING AUTHOR JEFF DANIELS

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Our latest interview with a true class act. Jeff Daniels took to the task of telling his older brother Terry Daniels’ amazing story with a passion for posterity and a supreme sense of attention to detail. Despite having no book-writing experience, Daniels created what he considered to be as classic as a Beatles album when he finished crafting his masterpiece about a bygone era in the sport of boxing and his brother’s battles with some of the biggest names in the heavyweight division. You can buy the book here: http://amzn.to/1WQMNFO, access Jeff’s site here: http://jeffdanielscompany.com/index.php/about-the-author and watch a short YouTube video promoting the book here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PDH_Laa6lY. Jeff shares some insights into the writing process during our interview here and takes us back in time in this amazing episode.

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Author Jeff Daniels Joins the FNU Combat Sports Show

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Our guest on this week’s podcast is a true class act. Jeff Daniels is a man who knew his brother’s story needed to be told and took to the task with a passion for posterity and a supreme sense of attention to detail. Despite having no book-writing experience, Jeff created what he considered as good as a Beatles album when he finished crafting his masterpiece about a bygone era in the sport of boxing. You can buy the book here: http://amzn.to/1WQMNFO, access Jeff’s site here: http://jeffdanielscompany.com/index.php/about-the-author and watch a short YouTube video promoting the book here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PDH_Laa6lY. Jeff shares some insights into the writing process and takes us back in time in this episode. Tom, Tony and Rich are also back together to chat about the boxing and mixed martial arts news and events. We discuss the heavyweight divisions in both sports and end with a discussion on MMA and fighter pay.

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All Access: Mayweather vs. Berto Epiloog Video eelvaade

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“I’ve been looking back on my career. Everything you taught me from day one, Ma alati meeles. "

 

Peegeldav Floyd Mayweather TÄNU oma isa, CORNER enne vastamist FINAL BELL: http://s.sho.com/1V0KQtq

 

All Access: Mayweather vs. Berto Epiloog EsilinastusedLaupäev,

Kohe pärast Mayweather vs. Berto Kell 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/PT Showtime®

 

Photo Credit: Esther Lin / Showtime

All Access reveals a special moment in the instant before Floyd Mayweather answers the final bell of what is expected to be the final fight of his illustrious boxing career. Check out this preview clip fromLaupäevane esietendus All Access: Mayweather vs. Berto Epiloogja keerata Sel laupäeval Showtime rohkem alates Emmy auhinna võitnud seeria.

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"See on ametlik" - Floyd Mayweather TEADA errumineku võideti ANDRE BERTO

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Mayweather lõplik võitlus PLUS ROMAN MARTINEZ vs. ORLANDO SALIDO II slugfest Premiere Showtime®Sel laupäeval AT 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/PT

Photo Credit: Esther Lin / Showtime

Mayweather vs. Berto Hiline Telesaade järgneb kohe

"All Access: Mayweather vs. Berto Epiloog "

 

Vajuta SIIN For Video eelvaade Epiloog:http://s.sho.com/1OhdqCt

 

Floyd Mayweather lõplik võitlus, meisterlik demonteerimine Andre Berto, will premiere on SHOWTIME this Laupäev, Seitse. 19 juures 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/PT.

 

"See on ametlik ... Sa pead teadma, kui ta riputada üles,'' Mayweather ütles Showtime Sport® reporter Jim Gray pärast tema ühehäälse otsusega võidu Berto eelmisel laupäeval Showtime PPV® alates MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas.

 

"Ma olen seda spordiala 19 aastat, olnud maailmameister 18 aastat, murdis kõik rekordid. There’s nothing else to prove in the sport of boxing.”

 

Hilinenud telesaade Mayweather vs. Berto hõlmab junior kerge maailmameistrivõistlused rematch vahel Roman Martinez ja Orlando Salido, teise Fight of the Year kandidaat selles klassikaline Puerto Rico vs. Mehhiko vastasseis, mis jättis fännid ja hävitajaid iha kolmanda matchup.

 

Mayweather vs. Berto hakatakse kohe järgneb esietendus "All Access: Mayweather vs. Berto Epiloog. "Sport Emmy®Auhinnatud "Epiloog" särab päevakorrale võitlus nädalas ja võtab vaatajaid sees trossid ja sisse silmis Prizefighter miski muu näidata televisioonis.

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Floyd “RAHA” Mayweather JÄRELDAB tähelepanuväärne karjääri võita ANDRE BERTO ja täiuslik 49-0 RECORD IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOWTIME PPV® FOUR-FIGHT TELECAST FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS

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Vajuta SIIN Sest Fotod – Krediit: Esther Lin / Showtime
Vajuta SIIN Sest Fotod – Krediit: Idris Erba / Mayweather Kampaaniad
LAS VEGAS (Seitse. 13, 2015) – Floyd “Raha” Mayweather läbi ühe viimase meistriteos laupäeval elama Showtime PPV® mida ta nõuab oli viimane võitlus tema eristada 19-aastase karjääri.
Enne 13,395 fännid MGM Grand Garden Arena, Mayweather paranenud 49-0 (26 Kos), sobitamine rekord lõpus raskekaalu maailmameister Rocky Marciano 12-voor otsuse üle endine kaks korda race maailmameister Andre Berto (30-4, 23 Kos). Täielik kontroll algusest peale, Mayweather oli võidukas skoori 120-108, 118-110 ja 117-111.
Pärast lõplikku kella, Mayweather langes põlvili peegeldus tema lõppakti.
“Sa pead teadma, kui ta riputada üles,” ütles ta Showtime on Jim Hall ring hiljem. “Ma koputab uksele; Ma olen lähedal 40 aastane.
“Ma olen seda spordiala 19 aastat, olnud maailmameister 18 aastat, murdis kõik rekordid. Seal on midagi tõestada sport poks.
“Minu 49-0 rekord on osa poks. Records tehakse katki. Loodetavasti ühel päeval leiame järgmise Floyd Mayweather.
“Nüüd on aeg, et veeta aega koos perega ja lapsed, Veenduge, et nad saavad korraliku hariduse. Samuti tahan aidata võitlejad all Mayweather Kampaaniad banner.
“Ma lahkun sport kogu oma võimete; Ma olen ikka terav ja nutikas. Olen saavutanud kõike seda spordiala, pole midagi täita.
“Raha ei tee minust. Ma saan teenida raha.
“Ma ei taha, et auaste ise, aga ma olen parim, poks.
“Tahan tänada kõiki fänne, et tuli välja, et toetada selle sündmuse. Jaoks 19 aastat ma ei saa seda teha ilma nende fännid.
“Andre Berto on süda, tohutu lõug. Ta ei pane maha, see oli hea võitlus. Ta oli karm konkurent, kuid kogemus mänginud olulist rolli täna. Mis ma oskan öelda? I was the better man tonight. See ei ole tähtis, kui ma haiget mu vasaku või mu paremale käele, minu karjääri üle. See on ametlik.”
Berto oli rahul tema esitus, kuid möönis ta ei olnud Mayweather tasandil.
“Kogemus mängis suurt rolli selles võitluses,” ütles ta. “Tahan tänada kogu mu meeskond, minu pere ja kõik Haiti et jälgib.
“Olin kuju selles võitluses; Ta oli lihtsalt raske kinni hoida. Ta on libedad. Ma kasutasin palju kiirust, kuid ta on tõeline salakaval. Ta kasutas vähe asju saada mind minu rütmi.
“Mees nagu mina on palju uhkust. I told him that every time I caught him with a good shot that I was here to stay. I put on a great performance, lükatakse teda piiri. Kuid, meil jäid.”
Teises kahe maailma pealkiri võitleb pay-per-view undercard, Rooma “Kivine” Martinez (29-2-3, 17 Kos) säilitanud oma WBO Junior Kerge tiitli põnev 12-round enamus viiki mängime taas vastu neli korda maailmameistriks Orlando “Siri” Lahkunud(42-13-3, 29 Kos).
Pealevõtmine kus nad jätsid kui nad võitlesid oma Fight of the Year kandidaat eelmise aasta aprillis, võitis Martinez, nii võitlejad vahetada augurauad 36 minutit metsik tegevus. Iga läks kolmandas voorus. Lõpus slugfest, kus üle 1,700 löögid visati, üks kohtunik viskas selle Martinez (115-113), Oli üks Salido (115-113) ees ja teised kutsusid seda isegi (114-114).
Mõlemad Martinez ja Salido arvasin, et nad oleks saanud otsuse ja pooldavad kolmanda võitlus.
“Ma kindlasti võitnud võitlus,” Said Martinez, kes oli tegemist esimese kaitseliini oma kolmanda lühiaegset WBO Junior Kerge maailmameister. “Nad arvestatakse allareguleeritud kes pole tegelikult allareguleeritud.
“Ta viskas palju löögid, kuid enamik neist ei ühenda, nad maandusid mu käsi. Kõikjal soovite, et kolmanda võitlus meie vahel, Võtan seda.”
Said Salido, kaks korda sulgkaallaseks maailmameister, kes oli agressor kogu ja andis üle 1,000 löögid, “Ma tegin kõik tööd ja ma arvasin, et ma võitsin võitlus. Ma arvasin, et esimese paari ringi oli isegi aga siis võtsin kontrolli võitlus hiljem.
“Ma kindlasti otsin meistrivõistlustel. Nagu te kõik näinud ma viskasin rohkem löögid ja ma arvasin, et ma võitsin võitlus.
“Ma pühendatud nii palju selles võitluses, neil võtta seda minult ei ole õiglane. Kindlalt, Ma olen valmis kolmanda võitlus.”
Teises maailma pealkiri võitlus, Badou Jack “Ripper” (20-1-1, 12 Kos) edukalt kaitsnud oma WBC super Middleweight World tiitli hard-võitles, Rahvas meelepärane 12 ringi enamuse otsuse üle kohustuslik challenger “Pühak” George Groves (21-3, 16 Kos). Tungraud, kes langes Groves hilja esimeses voorus, triumfeeris poolt skoori 116-111, 115-112 ja 113-114. Kõva õnne Groves, kes järsku põgenes ring uskumatus pärast väljakuulutamist, langes 0-3 maailma pealkiri võitleb.
Jack oli muljetavaldav, mida võis oma raskeimates võitlus kuupäev.
“Groves on palju süda,” ütles Jack, kes teeb esmase kaitse WBC vöö ta võttis Anthony Dirrell aprillis.
“Keha töö on saamas minu allkiri. Ma ei olnud piisavalt efektiivne, sest ma ei koputama ta välja. Tundsin pärast esimest vooru suutsin aga ma lihtsalt ei suutnud. Ma ei lähe kehas piisavalt.
“Ma ei mõelnud minu kõrval võitlema veel, kuid seal on palju suuri võitleb mind. Kuulsin Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. tahab minuga kakelda. Tahan nautida seda win kuid ma võidelda kellelegi.”
Võit oli Jack neljas reas, sest kannatavad üksildane kaotus oma karjääri kohta šokeeriv esimese ringi knockout kahju Derek Edwards veebruaris 2014.
Groves, kelle ainus kahjum oli back-to-back võitleb tollane maailmameisterCarl Froch, ei vaidle vastu mahapaiskamise kuid oli probleem otsus.
“Ma arvasin, et ma võitsin võitlus otsustavalt,” ütles ta. “Ma arvasin, et kontrollitud võitlus oma torkima ja et ma olin kontrolli kogu, kuigi, it appeared closer to the judges.
“See oli legit mahapaiskamise esimeses voorus. Ta maandus parempoolse over the top, kuid mul on hea sobivuse ja ma arvasin, et ma sain tagasi kontrolli, et ringi. Aga kõik krediidi teda küll punktisüsteem mahapaiskamise esimeses voorus.
“Õnnitlused Badou. Ma loodan, et ta on edukas valitsemisaeg on meister. Ma armastan võidelda teda uuesti ja loodetavasti ma teen järgmine kord paremini. Ma kavatsen võtta aega, et töötada välja näha järgmisena. Kaotanud maailma pealkiri võitlus on halvim tunne maailmas.”
Puerto Rico Jonathan “Tolm” Oquendo (26-4, 16 Kos) võitnud esimese ringi Murskaava, viskas allareguleeritud enda ja ärritunud endine kaks-divisjoni maailmameistriksJhonny Gonzalez (58-10, 49 Kos). Oquendo won a 10-round majority decision in a good action fight that opened the pay-per-view telecast. Oquendo võitis suurim hooaeg karjääri poolt skoori 95-93, out-of-line 98-90 ja 94-94.
Sest Oquendo, võidu tema kuues välimuse juures MGM Grand Garden Arena oli 12th Tema viimane 14 võitleb.
“Ma olen väga õnnelik,” Said Oquendo, kes oli langenud vasakule konks umbes ühe minuti lahkusime. “Jhonny Gonzalez on suur meister. I knew I had to throw a lot of punches and work to get inside to get the victory. I was able to implement that game plan tonight.”
Gonzalez, Endine kaks korda WBC sulgkaallaseks ja WBO Kääbus sarjalainen maailmameister, oli pahane punktisüsteem samuti kõik tahtmatu headbutts. Ta langes sirge parema käe umbes 2:00 märgi teise.
“Kohtunikud soositud teda liiga palju,” Gonzalez ütles. “Ta hoidis pea butting mind. See lihtsalt ei lähe hästi. Niipea, kui ta koputas mind maha, midagi ei juhtunud. Sain just kohe tagasi.”
Ühes võitluses Laupäev mis eetris ajal “COUNTDOWN LIVE” Showtime enne pay-per-view telesaade, kauaaegne junior race kandidaat Tiivikute Martirosyan (36-2-1, 21 Kos), Glendale, Californias., viskas kaks knockdowns marsruudil võitnud 10-round enamuse otsuse üle endine IBF 154 naela meister Ishe Smith (27-8, 12 Kos) Las Vegas, poolt skoori 97-91 kaks korda ja 95-95.
“I feel awesome. I worked hard and it paid off. I hadn’t seen my family in 10 weeks. I was in training in the Bay Area,” Martirosyan ütles. “Oli sõid 100 Jabs ümmargune. I knew he was a Mayweather fighter and I was going into the fight already down five rounds.
“Ma teadsin, et mul võita. Minu nurgas ütles mulle, et minna ja lõbutseda, aga ma tahtsin koputama ta välja.
“Ma teadsin, et niipea, kui ma maale esimesel mahapaiskamise et ma pidin edasi minema. Ma ei usu, et ta oleks saanud püsti teine ​​mahapaiskamise. Ta ei olnud kunagi langenud enne. Ta on võidelnud palju suuri sõdalasi ja ma jätsin ta kaks korda.”
Sepp, Esimeses native Las Vegan lüüa maailma tiitli, tundsin võitlus oli palju tihedam.
“Esimene mahapaiskamise ei olnud tõsine. Ta lihtsalt püütud mind tagasi pea. Teine oli õigustatud, aga ma tõusin valmis tagasi tulema teda,” Smith ütles.
“Kuus punktid on naeruväärne. Ma arvasin, et see oli lähemale 95-95 või 95-94. Ma lihtsalt arvasin, et see oli palju lähemal, kui need kaks kohtunikku, ja minu nurgas hoida ütlen see oli päris lähedal. Aga me oodata võistlema välja (Martirosyan). Ta on pikk, rangy ja hea stantsija, kuid sellepärast ma tahtsin saada sees ja võidelda temaga seal.
“Ma võitlesin kuradima võitlus pole. 3-järjestatud võitleja meie jagunemine. Olen palju jäänud. Ma surudes need kutid piirini. Ma võtan midagi temast eemale. Ta on üks maailma parimaid ja ma olen endine maailmameister. Meil andis fännidele väga võitlust täna ja ma tulen varsti tagasi.”
Ka “COUNTDOWN LIVE,” paljulubav löömata kerge Gervonta Davis Baltimore paranenud 12-0 koos 11 knockouts registreerides 1:34, esimese ringi TKO üleRecky Dulay (8-2, 5 Kos), Manila, Filipiinid.
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“Kõrgete panustega: Mayweather vs. Berto,” 12 ringi race maailmameistrivõistlused hooaeg eest Mayweather WBC ja WBA 147 naela pealkirjad, was promoted by Mayweather Promotions LLC. The event took place Saturday, September 12 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and was televised by SHOWTIME PPV. The undercard featured a WBO Junior Lightweight World Championship fight, mis oli rematch vahel Roman Martinez ja Orlando Salido. Also featured on the PPV telecast was a WBC Super Middleweight title bout between Badou Jack and George Groves, mis edutati koos Team Sauerland. Avamine PPV hooaeg vastamisi endine maailmameister Jhonny Gonzalez vastu Puerto Rico Jonathan Oquendo 10-voor super sulgkaallaseks hooaeg. Showtime “Countdown Live” sisaldas 10 ringi super race showdown vahel Ishe Smith ja tiivikute Martirosyan.
Lisateavet www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.SHO.com/Sports jawww.mgmgrand.com ja järgige Twitteris @floydmayweather, AndreBerto, BadouJack, StGeorgeGroves, @ Romancito77, siri_salido, jhonnygbox, JonathanOquenmayweatherpromo, SHOSports JaSwanson_Comm või saada fänn Facebookis juures www.facebook.com/FloydMayweather,www.Facebook.com / TheRealAndreBerto,www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions ja www.facebook.com/SHOsports.