NYU YORK (Qadam tashlamoq 5, 2020) – World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves champion Lou Casa Mazzola (46-7, 38 KOS) is living the dream, ular aytganidek,, preparing for his upcoming induction into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
As one of the 28-member Class of 2020, the popular Savarese will be formally inducted at the ninth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. VA), Aprel 19, Govard Beach, Russo ning On The janob, Nyu York.
“I have nothing but the upmost respect and admiration for this year’s Hall of Fame honoree, Lou Casa Mazzola,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy dedi. “I couldn’t be happier for this man who has given boxing his all, va xalqqa amalga. His friends and family know that this honor is well deserved.”
Savarese was a local favorite, born in the Bronx and from Greenwood Lake, who was a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion having fought at the famed Madison Square Garden.
“This is truly amazing,” Savarese spoke about being inducted into the NYSBHOF. “I’m a New York boxing historian, going back to the 1920’s of New York boxing history. It’s so nice to have fought in the best place, Nyu York, the epicenter of boxing.
Savarese turned pro April 30, 1989, Ijaraga taqillatib James Smith in the fourth round of their fight in Houston. Savarese went on to win his first won his first 36 pro jang, highlighted by his 36th by a seventh-round technical knockout victory of Buster Mathis, Jr. for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) og'ir vazn toifasida unvon. It also set up a high profile 1997 bilan showdown George Foreman Atlantic Siti, when Savarese lost a 12-round split decision (114-113, 112-115, 110-118) for the vacant World Boxing Union (WBU) championship.
Savarese says his opening-round knockout of former world heavyweight champion James “Buster” Duglas ichida 1998 for the International Boxing Association World heavyweight title is his greatest accomplishment in the ring.
“I was a big underdog in the Douglas fight,” Savarese remembered. “He had a good jab. That’s No. 1f or me. Winning my first New York Golden Gloves title (1985 u to'xtadi qachonJonathan Hill in the finals) in front of my fans, family and friends was my amateur highlight.”
In addition to the aforementioned IBA World, Savarese also won the WBO Inter-Continental, and IBA Continental championships.
Beside former world champions Douglas and Witherspoon, as well as Mathis Jr., Savarese also defeated world-class heavyweights such as David Bostice, Lance Whitaker and Leo Nolan.
“This is special. I know most of the guys going in and it’s an honor to be amongst them. I fought six world champions (Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Foreman, Witherspoon, Duglas, va Riddick Bowe havaskorlar bilan. Max Kellerman (fellow NYSBHOF Class of 2020 inductee) once said I’m from the old-school of boxing. That’s good, I love that.”
Hozir 54, Savarese lives in Houston, Texas, where he runs Savarese Promotions, as well as two gyms, in which he trains white-collar boxers. “It’s going to be fun seeing family and friends from back since I first started in boxing,” Savarese concluded. “A ton of people are coming (to the induction dinner), including some from Houston. I turned pro there in 1990, moved back to New York between 2000-2008, and have lived in Houston since then.”
But Lou Savarese will always embody what it is to be a New York boxer.
Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challenger Jorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 KOS), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World Champion Alfred “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 KOS), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challenger Freddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 KOS), of Bayside, Queens; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winner Dennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 KOS), Bronx of; and WBA super middleweight title World title challenger Merqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 KOS), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.
Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweight Soldier Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 KOS), who fought a reported 55 Jahon chempionlarining; Bronx middleweight Steve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 KOS); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 KOS), Buffalo; World heavyweight title challenger Tami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 KOS), Bronx of; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlist Davey “Sensational” Mur (18-5, 14 KOS), Bronx of; and World lightweight champion Freddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch(74-5-7, 34 KOS), of New York City by way of Wales.
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Oneida judge Don Ackerman, Wantah, Long Island journalist/producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Buffalo manager Rick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalist Jack Hirsch, Bronx boxing broadcaster Max Kellerman, Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical Director Dr. William Lathan, Orangeburg judge Julie Lederman, Hyde Park referee Ron Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainer Kevin Rooney.
Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editor Lester Bromberg, New York City sportswriter Dan Daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founderBobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writer Flash Gordan, Manhattan journalistA.J. Liebling, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founder Tony Mazzarella and New York City manager Dan Morgan.
Each attending inductee will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.
The 2020 sunmaktadırlar NYSBHOF Nomzodlar Qo'mita a'zolari tomonidan tanlab olindi:Randy Gordon, Genri Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde va Neil Terens.
kamida uch yil davomida harakatsiz bo'lishi uchun zarur bo'lgan barcha bokschilar NYSBHOF induksiyasi loyiq bo'lishi uchun, va barcha sunmaktadırlar ularning boks karyeralarini muhim qismi uchun yoki ularning tegishli martaba Bosh davomida Nyu-York Davlat istiqomat qilgan bo'lishi kerak.
Chiptalar fiyatlandırılır $150.00 kattalar bilan va $60.00 bolalar uchun (ostida 16) va kirishidan ustiga bir to'liq brunch va mexnat soat o'z ichiga oladi, da boshlangan 12:30 p.m. VA, as well as a full course dinner (Bosh qovurg'a, baliq yoki parranda) va kun davomida ochiq bar. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 yokidepcomish@aol.com. NYSBHOF dasturi e'lonlar mavjud: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 har bir, va $500.00 for back cover. Mail checks and ads by the April 6 deadline to Bob Duffy, 1112 Whitewood Landing, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. Checks should be payable to NY Stare Boxing Hall of Fame, call Duffy to charge on a credit card.
NEW YORK STATE BOXING HALL OF FAME
SINF 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Karlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emil Griffit, “Shakar” Ray Robinson, Gen Tunney, Benni Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Stiv Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Gen Fleischer, Bill kasa va Artur Mercante, Sr.
SINF 2013: Jack Dempsi, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Eron Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddi Mustafo Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larri Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard va Don Dunphy.
Sinf 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Xuan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafo Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terri McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Stiv Farhood, Gen Mur, Anjelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon va Tom O'Rourke.
Sinf 2015: Shoul 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 Jonston, Cedric Kushner, Garri markson, Damon Runyon va Al Weill.
Sinf 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Kamacho, Rokki Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Linch, Jo Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein va Jimmy Jacobs.
Sinf 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Janob.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Bronx bombardimon” Aleks Ramos, Dik Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsi, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Artur Donovan va Dan Parker.
Sinf 2018: Lou “asal Boy” Vodiy, Jeyk Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Chaqaloq” Jo mesi, Kid Chocolate, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Yo'lbars” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, o't Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.
Sinf 2019: Wilfredo Benitez, Dick DiVeronica, Rogelio Tuur, Davey Vasquez, Michael Olajide, Monte Barrett, Jimmy Carter, Uchun “Bummy” Davis, Marty Servo, Roland LaStarza, Paddy DeMarco, Sid Terris, Leach “The Fighting Dentist” Cross, Don King, John McKaie, Steve Albert, Artur Mercante, Jr., Bob Jackson, Dewey Fragetta, Johnny LoBianco, Wayne Kelly, Harry Hill, Jimmy Cannon, and Joe Dwyer.
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