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New York State Boxing HOF Class of 2020 Rescheduled for September 19

The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) induction dinner, originally scheduled for April 19, 2019, has officially been rescheduled for Sunday afternoon, September 19 (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. The 28-member Class of 2019 will be honored at the ninth NYSBHOF induction dinner, which […]

Ring 8 remained busy during pandemic, monthly meetings start in May

By Stacy Podelski May 19, 2021 Leave a comment

The COVID-19 pandemic certainly knocked down boxing in general for the past 1 ½ years. Ring 8, though, remained busy despite not being able to hold its monthly meetings. Despite no revenue generating events as it normally has several times during the year, Ring 8 got up off the mat, and recorded a KO victory on […]

New York State Boxing HOF & Ring 8 establish fund to assist boxers and boxing personnel

By Stacy Podelski April 2, 2020 Leave a comment

The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) and Ring 8 jointly announced today a partnership to establish a COVID-19 fund to assist New York and New Jersey boxers and boxing personnel who are in financial need during the coronavirus pandemic. Any boxing personnel (boxers, trainers, cut-men, etc.) who are independent contractors and live […]

World heavyweight contender Lou Savarese to be inducted into New York State Boxing HOF

By Stacy Podelski March 7, 2020 Leave a comment

World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves champion Lou Savarese (46-7, 38 KOs) is living the dream, as they say, 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 […]

Meet the New York State Boxing HOF Class of 2020

By Stacy Podelski January 28, 2020 Leave a comment

The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) has officially announced its 28-member Class of 2019. The ninth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), April 19, at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. “I am proud that we are continuing to honor New York men […]

Dick DiVeronica embodies spirit of New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

By Stacy Podelski April 26, 2019 Leave a comment

Canastota, New York welterweight Dick DiVeronica embodies the true spirit of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame: New Yorkers honoring New Yorkers for their accomplishments and achievements in boxing. DiVeronica will be part of a 24-member Class of 2019 inducted at the eighth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner this Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), […]

Arthur Mercante, Jr. to join father in New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

By Stacy Podelski March 22, 2019 Leave a comment

International boxing referee Arthur Mercante, Jr. will join his father, the late Arthur Mercante, Sr., in the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) to become the first father-son inducted into the NYSBHOF. The 24-member Class of 2019 will be inducted at the eighth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner on Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), […]