(OCT 18) UNCASVILLE, CONN -
The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) has announced its
2016 award winners, including its first female Boxer of the
Year, popular super bantamweight Shelly "Shelito's Way" Vincent.
The 2016 award winners, as well
as its Class of 2016 inductees, will be honored Friday night,
November 4, in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun, at the 12TH
annual CBHOF Gala Induction Dinner.
Other 2016 CHBOF award winners include Jacob Marrero, Amateur
Boxer of the Year; Mike Mazzulli, Professional Boxing Official
of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the
Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; and Carlos
Nieves Contribution to Amateur Boxing.
The new CBHOF inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando
Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen,
Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, Jr., New Bedford (MA) boxer "Sucra"
Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee John "Duke" Lawson and
Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
This year's class hails from all over Connecticut and from every
segment of the sport," CBHOF president John Laudati said. "We've
inducted great boxers and trainers Orlando Montalvo, Ray
Olivieri and Sean Malone Jr. We've also acknowledged the
tremendous contributions to the sport by Bob Yalen and Kenny
Reels. From my hometown of Waterbury comes world renowned boxing
judge and referee Johnny "Duke" Lawson. This year's class of
boxers and officials of the year is incredibly accomplished and
includes the first woman professional Boxer of the Year, Shelly
Vincent. Emcee Harold Lederman is an icon of the boxing world
and he will surely keep us entertained all night."
Vincent (18-1), fighting out of
Providence, is arguably the most popular boxer in New England. A
native of New London, she has won two world title, Universal
Boxing Federation (UBF) and International Boxing Association (IBA).
She has fought 10 times in Connecticut without a loss during her
professional career, 6-0 at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 4-0 at
Mohegan Sun.
Past CHBOF Boxers of the Year include Chad Dawson (3X), Luis
Rosa, Jr. (2X), Matt Remillard (2X), Eric Harding, Delvin
Rodriguez, Tony Grano and Mike Oliver.
Representing the Ortiz Boxing Gym in Bridgeport, Marrero is the
Northeast Regional champion, and he was the 2015 USA Boxing's
Prep National Championship gold-medal winner in the 125-pound
division.
Mazulli is president of the powerful Association of Boxing
Commissions (ABC) and longtime Director of Athletic Regulations
for Mohegan Sun.
Hary is a veteran professional boxing judge as well as CHBOF
vice president, while Nieves is head coach/owner of Ortiz Boxing
Gym in Bridgeport.
Tickets for the CBHOF 12th annual Gala Induction Dinner,
reasonably priced at $90.00, will soon go on sale and be
available to purchase by calling Kim Baker at Mohegan Sun
(1.860.862.7377) or Sherman Cain at the Manchester Journal
Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. ET,
cocktails from 6:30-7:30 p.m. ET (cash bar), followed by a full
sit-down dinner.
Go online to www.ctboxinghof.org for additional information
about the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12th annual Gala
Inductee Dinner, event sponsorship opportunities, or past CBHOF
inductees.
ABOUT CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in
2004 to honor and celebrate the careers of outstanding
individuals involved in the sport of boxing. Its inaugural
Induction Ceremony & Dinner was held in 2005. Connecticut's rich
boxing history could never have flourished if it weren't for the
achievements of those enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
As a non-profit organization, the Connecticut Boxing Hall of
Fame is deeply committed to keeping the fighting spirit of
Connecticut thriving through various charitable contributions.