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Conn. Boxing Hall of Fame award dinner notes, photos

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9th annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame: A knockout night at Mohegan Sun

The ninth annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Gala Induction Dinner, held November 9 at the Uncas Ballroom in Mohegan Sun, was a major success. Below find a list of the Class of 2013, as well as individual award winners, in addition to a photo gallery.

CBHOF Class of 2013 inductees

  • Former world title challenger Luigi “Kid Dynamite” Campurato
  • Former world title challenger and Israel “Pito” Cardona
  • Broadcaster Al Bernstein
  • Promoter Joe DeGuardia
  • Referee/amateur coach Johnny Callas
  • USA Boxing administrator Roland Roy

2013 CBHOF award winners

  • Professional Boxer of the Year: “Machine Gun” Mike Oliver
  • Amateur Boxer of the Year: Mykquan “Mad Mike” Williams
  • State Amateur Official of the Year, Lou Pontacoloni
  • William Hutt State Professional Official of the Year, timekeeper Bill Maxeiner
  • Contribution to Boxing, former Hartford Courant sportswriter George Smith