By Boxing Bob Newman
The 18th annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will take place this Saturday, November 2 at the Earth Convention Center inside the Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT.
This year’s inductees include:
- Gary Balletto – Lightweight & Jr. Welterweight, star on Season 2 of The Contender
- Luis Rosa, Jr. – Super Bantamweight & Featherweight contender (Posthumously)
- Frank Lombardi – Judge
- George Phillips – Judge, Referee, Time Keeper
- Hector Rosario – Trainer
- Mike Mazzuli – Administrator, Commissioner
Mykquan Williams will be named Connecticut pro fighter of the year, while Troy Moore will be named amateur
fighter of the year.
Former four-time heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield will be the featured guest of honor.
Congrats to Mykquan Williams, 22-0-2!!
He’s growing into a real contender (WBO #10, WBA #12), and he’s finding his power late in his career (last 3 fights ended in KO wins), which is impressive.
Mykquan Williams shouldn’t be in anymore 8 rounders given his skill level. Then again he might have trouble getting fights. And he is in a division that has lots of talent.
Shout out to Gary Balletto. Chatting it up with Gary, Freddy Curiel and K9 Bundrage on the Contenter Reunion Podcast was a memorable one. Great to see he is being inducted into the CBHOF! Definitely an honor! May the Lord Jesus Christ walk with you always!
Agreed on the 8’s, he should be done with those, move on to only 10-rounders from here on out, and see where the ratings game takes him. He’s 26 yrs, and needs to prepare for 12 rounders if they come.
Although I’ve never boxed I’ll be disappointed if I don’t make one of the Halls of Fame. Everyone else is in!!!
Iceman John Scully NEEDS to be inducted
He’s already in….since 2009.