Ring 8 Tribute to Emile Griffith major hit 2013 award winners selected

More than 100 people turned out last week for at Ring 8's monthly meeting and its tribute to the late, great Emile Griffith, at historic Waterfront Crabhouse, in Long Island City, New York.

The six-time, three-division world champion Griffith (85-24-2, 23 KOs) was a fixture at Ring 8. His tribute included speakers such as his biographer, Ron Ross, Emile's son, Louis, boxing historian Henry Hascup and Bobby Bartels, his former sparring partner and past president of Ring 8.  Everyone enjoyed watched some of Griffith's best fights, on a projector screen, against Dick Tiger, Luis Rodriguez, Jorge Fernandez, Andy Heilman, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, and the second Nino Benvenutti fight.

                       

"We had a tremendous turnout to celebrate Emile's life and boxing career," Ring 8 president Bob Duffy said.  "It was a fitting tribute to a very special man.  We're all better people for having known him."

Ring 8 also selected its 2013 award winners at last week's meeting.  These awards will be presented, along with Fighter of the Year (to come), at the 27^th annual Ring 8 Holiday & Awards Ceremony on Sunday afternoon, December 8, at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.

2013 Ring 8 Award Winners

Uncrowned Champion:  Gasper Ortega

Official of the Year:  Deputy Commissioner Robert Orlando

Amateur Official of the Year:  Dan Gant

Member of the Year:  Carmine Rastelli

Professional Judge of the Year:  John McKaie

Prospect of the Year:  Sean Monahan

Professional Trainer of the Year:  Bob Jackson

Amateur Trainer of the Year:  Joe Higgins

Emile Griffith Good Guy Award:  Sal Corrente

Long & Meritorious Service:  Dr. William Lathan

50^th Anniversary:  Bobby Bartels & Lenny Mangiapane

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No Holds Barred: Emile Griffith, 1938-2013

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman pays tribute to boxing legend Emile Griffith, who just passed away at age 75.

Upon hearing of his passing, our correspondent Charles Farrell wrote of Emile Griffith that he was a "spectacularly good fighter. His fights with Luis Rodriguez are works of art. Those two were as close to being equals as any two fighters I've ever seen." Those fights can now be seen on YouTube.

Back in October 2008, there was a media event in Manhattan for the publication of the book "Nine ... Ten ... And Out! The Two Worlds of Emile Griffith". This book was written by Ron Ross and published by boxing promoter Lou DiBella. We spoke with both of them at that event, and are reposting these interviews, which originally appeared on the now-defunct SecondsOut Radio, in their entirety.

This is what we wrote at the time about these interviews:

We spoke at length with the author of this book, Ron Ross, and its publisher, boxing promoter Lou DiBella, about the significance of this story about Emile Griffith, who had a Hall of Fame career in the 1960's and '70's as a welterweight and middleweight champion of the world many times over.

But this book, and our discussion, also delved into that second, less public world lived in by Emile Griffith, that of a gay man. In our conversations, we all emphasized the importance of promoting tolerance, even in this brutal world of boxing.



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Golden Gloves March 14th at Empire City Casino‏

For Second Straight Year…

HISTORIC NEW YORK DAILY NEWS GOLDEN GLOVES TO BE CONTESTED AT EMPIRE CITY CASINO AT YONKERS RACEWAY ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MARCH 14

The iconic New York Daily News Golden Gloves returns to Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway for the second straight year. The 2012 semi-finals of the fabled amateur boxing tournament will be hosted on the Casino’s fourth floor, it was announced jointly by Casino President Timothy J. Rooney and Daily News Senior Vice President John Campi.

Last year, for the first time in the storied history of Yonkers Raceway, hundreds of fans flocked to the raceway to attend the Golden Gloves. The oldest and most esteemed amateur event in the U.S.A., celebrating its 85^th anniversary this season, has produced generations of legendary boxers including Sugar Ray Robinson, Emile Griffith, Floyd Patterson, Riddick Bowe, Gerry Cooney, Mark Breland, Jose Torres, and Zab Judah.

Yonkers Raceway first opened its doors in 1899, and in over 100 years of its history has been the home to harness racing’s Triple Crown events such as the Yonkers Trot, Cane Pace and Messenger Stakes, as well as such premier stakes races as the Art Rooney Pace. Professional boxing had been held in the Old Glory Horse Pavilion, and many major fights shown on closed circuit television. But the Daily News Golden Gloves, the most elite Golden Gloves tournament in the country for 85 years, became a “first-time starter” in 2011.

“We are delighted to again bring the Daily News Golden Gloves to Yonkers Raceway,” said Rooney. “Two New York institutions are teaming for a spectacular evening of boxing for fight fans.”

“It will be another historic night for the Daily News Golden Gloves,” said Campi. “Our rich history grows even richer, and we are looking forward to making the return of the Golden Gloves another memorable night at the casino.”

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“The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” 3-day boxing spectacular Oct. 2-4 at the Paris Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS– The Welterweight Division is the most star-studded, evenly matched weight class, from top to bottom, in “The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” promotion.

Eight Americans, one Mexican and an Irishman who grew-up in Canada comprise the welterweight candidates list of “The World’s Greatest Ever Boxers,” which includes eight International Hall of Famers and the remaining two, Thomas Hearns and Oscar de la Hoya, are certainly headed there, too, when eligible.

On-line voting at www.GreatestEver.com allows boxing fans from around the world to select the greatest boxer in each of the original eight weight classes, highlighted by the all-time pound-for-pound “Greatest Ever.”

The eight categories represent the eight original weight-class divisions: Strawweights are included in the Flyweight category; Super Middleweight in the Light Heavyweight division. Many fighters fought and won titles at a number of different weights. As far as possible they have been nominated in the division that they made their biggest impact. Fighters have not been nominated on the basis of whether they would beat another fighter in that division, though this is, of course, a consideration. More importantly is their overall record, who they fought at the time, as well as the impact they made on the boxing world, and indeed the world around them. All nominees are listed in the voting section at www.GreatestEver.com.

The 10 Welterweight nominees, including the only two-divisional nominee in the promotion (Sugar Ray Robinson), listed in no particular order, follow with their brief profiles:

“Sugar” RAY ROBINSON – 175-19-6 2 NC (109 KOs)…IHOF…American…Pro Years: 1940-1965…85-0 (69 KOs) as an amateur…in the U.S. Army during WWII…world welterweight champion 1946-51, 128-1-2 (84 KOs) by 30 years old…5-time world middleweight champion…Notable Victories: Jake LaMotta (4), Carmen Casilio, Carl “Bobo” Olson, Henry Armstrong, Rocky Graziano, Kid Gavilan, Sammy Angott, Marty Servo, Fritzie Zivic, Izzy Jannazzo, Randy Turpin and Gene Fullmer.

BARNEY “The Pride of the Ghetto” ROSS – 72-4-3 2 ND (22 KOs) …IHOF…American…Pro Years: 1929-1938…U.S. Marine credited with killing 22 Japanese soldiers at Guadacanal…made more money than Babe Ruth and also had a candy bar named after him…later worked for Al Capone…first 3-weight class world champion…never stopped…Nitable Victories: Bat Battalino, Tony Canzoneri (2), Sammy Fuller, Jimmy McLarin (2) and Ceferino Garcia.

JIMMY “Baby Face” McLARIN – 74-4-3 2 ND (20 KOs)…IHOF…Irish…Pro Years: 1923-1935…moved to Vancouver when he was 3…2-time world champion…Sammy Mandell (2), Young Corbett III, Barney Ross, Tony Canzoneri and Lou Ambers.

MICKEY “The Toy Bulldog” WALKER – 93-19-14 1 NC 6 ND (60 KOs)…IHOF…American…Pro Years: 1919-1935…fought from welterweight up to heavyweight, including draw against heavyweight champ Jack Sharkey…Notable Victories: Jack Britton, Pete Latzo, Mike McTigue, Paul Berlenbach, and Maxie Rosenbloom.

OSCAR “Golden Boy” de la HOYA – 39-6 (30 KOs)…American…Pro Years: 1992-2008…1992 Olympic gold medalist…defeated 17 world champions…10-time world champion in 6 weight classes…1st American of Hispanic heritage to own a national boxing promotional firm (Golden Boy Promotions)…Notable Victories: Jorge Paez, John-John Molina, Rafael Ruelas, Gernaro Hernandez, Jesse James Leija, Julio Cesar Chavez (2), Pernell Whitaker, Hector Camacho, Ike Quartey, Arturi Gatti, Fernando Vargas, Yori Boy Campas and Felix Sturm.

THOMAS “Hit Man” HEARNS – 60-5-1 (47 KOs)…American…Pro Years: 1977-2006…8-time world champion in 6 weight classes…1977 National Golden Gloves Tournament champion…Notable Victories: Pipino Cuevas, Wilfredo Beneitez, Roberto Duran and Virgil Hill.

AARON “The Hawk” PRYOR – 39-1 (35 KOs)…IHOF…American…Pro Years: 1976-1990…204-16 as an amateur including 1972 National AAU Championship gold medal performance…later became a minister…Notable Victories: Alexis Arguello (2), Alphonso Frazer, Julio Valdez, Antonio Cervantes and Gaetan Hart.

“Sugar” RAY LEONARD – 36-3-1 (24 KOs)…IHOF…American…Pro Years: 1972-1999…named after Ray Charles…1976 Olympic gold medalist…8-time world champion in 5 weigh classes…Notable Victories: Wilfred Benitez, Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler.

JOSE ANGEL “Mantequilla” NAPOLES – 77-7 (54 KOs)…IHOF…American…Pro Years: 1958-1975…Nickname means Butter…national hero in Cuba and Mexico…114-1 amateur in Cuba…found asylum in Mexico after Fidel Castro banned pro boxing in Cuba…Notable Victories: Carlos Hernandez, Eddie Perkins, Adolph Pruitt, Curtis Coke and Emile Griffith.

EMILE GRIFFITH – 85-24-2 1 NC (23 KOs)…IHOF…US Virgin Islander…Pro Years: 1958-1977…discovered by accident while working in a hat factory on a hot day when he stripped to his waist and owner sent him to trainer Gil Clancy…Notable Victories: Benny Paret, Dick Tiger, Nino Benvenuti, Bennie Briscoe, Joey Archer (2), Don Fullmer and Denny Moyer.


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Meet & mingle with Special V.I.P Guests including: Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi, Iran Barklay, and Emile Griffith

Meet & mingle with Special V.I.P Guests including: Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi, Iran Barklay, and Emile Griffith. Throughout the night, watch these boxing icons in action in a full-sized projection as we view the highlights of their careers.

Please support by attending. It will be a lot of fun!!!

"Fire"

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Martinelli Film International Presents The World Movie Premiere of Carnera- The Walking Mountain; Primo Carnera, Dreamer, Husband, Fighter, Legend

Martinelli Film International Presents The World Movie Premiere of Carnera- The Walking Mountain; Primo Carnera, Dreamer, Husband, Fighter, Legend



Carnera the film is based on the true story of the World Heavyweight Champion Primo Carnera, the dreamer, the husband, the fighter, the legend. Directed by Renzo Martinelli and starring Andrea Laia, Anna Valle as Primo Carnera's wife, Paolo Seganti, Burt Young, Paul Sorvino, Bruno Bilotta, Eleonora Martinelli, Nino Benvenuti, Joe Capalbo, and with Antonio Cupo as Max Baer, also starring Kasia Smutniak, as Emilia Tersini And with F. Murray Abraham. Story and screenplay by Renzo Martinelli and Franco Ferrini with the collaboration of Alessandro Gassman, and Giovanna Carnera for the Carnera Foundation. Cinematography by Saviero Guarna and Costumes by Silvia Nebioio, Massimo and Parrini Historical facts Giuliana V. Fantuz and Scenes by Rosella Guarna. Soundtrack by Pivio & Aldo De Scaizi. Sponsored by Angel- Devil and Ilaria Niccolini Productions and many other supporters. The red carpet and star studded event and movie premiere of "Carnera" The Walking Mountain, was held at Madison Square Garden's WAMU Theatre, Tuesday April 22, 2008. For more on The movie Carnera go to http://www.Thewalkingmountain.com. For live video footage from the movie premiere of Giovanna Carnera viewing photos of Primo Carnera with a fan, and Giovanna Carnera greeting Andre Laia, the actor who portrays her father, Primo Carnera in the movie Carnera go to Starlite Boxing's Sweetscience the Channel Online at http://www.youtube.com/ELEmpress1

Andrea Laia, Paolo Seganti, Antonio- Cupo, the leading male cast of "Carnera" and Emile Griffith attends the post movie premiere red carpet dinner.


Giovanna Carnera daughter of Primo Carnera and actor Andrea Laia who portrays, her father Primo Carnera in the movie version of "Carnera", converse at the red carpet movie premiere, at Madison Square Garden's WAMU Theatre


Giovanna Carnera, daughter of Primo Carnera and Vito Antvoferno attends the red carpet movie premiere of "Carnera" at Madison Square Garden's WAMU Theatre


Emile Griffith and Nino Benvenuti attends the red carpet movie premiere of "Carnera" at Madison Square Garden's WAMU Theatre


Andrea Laia star of "Carnera", Jose Torres and wife attends the red carpet movie premiere of "Carnera" at Madison Square Garden's WAMU Theatre


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