The New Mexico Boxing Corridor of Fame will host its banquet on the Roswell Conference and Civic Heart on Nov. 19 to honor New Mexico’s boxing legends. That is solely the second time the induction ceremony will likely be held in Roswell.
As a result of COVID-19 pandemic, the NMHOF has shunned holding any inductions till now.
Two of the six inductees are Roswell natives Ronald Kent Brown and Willie Corridor Jr. The remainder of the inductees are Rocky Burke, Invoice Daniels, Joe Lewis Murphy Sr. and Florencio “Flory” Olguin.
Ronald Brown is a state champion from 1974 till 1976. Brown teaches boxing at Marshall White Neighborhood Heart in Ogden, Utah.
Rocky Burke was born in 1953 in Las Cruces. He began boxing at seven and attended the New Mexico Army Institute. Burke gained the state Golden Gloves as a novice and gained the New Mexico state championship in 1976. Burke made his skilled debut in 1979 with a report of 6-1 as a professional. Rocky Burke can also be a world-class referee and has officiated 200 fights on the planet of boxing.
Invoice Daniels was born in Colorado and primarily based in Denver. As an adolescent, Daniels was raised in Hobbs and went to NMMI. Daniels gained two state Golden Glove championships and was a embellished fight pilot within the World Warfare II and the Korean battle. Invoice Daniels can also be the founding father of the Daniels Fund, which gives scholarships and grants to beginner sports activities.
The son of boxing coach legend Willie Corridor Sr., Willie Corridor Jr. was born in Roswell and gained state championships from 1975 by means of 1977. Corridor Jr. has coached soccer on the Brackenridge Excessive Faculty in San Antonio, Texas, since 1983 and coaches boxing as nicely.
Joe Lewis Murphy Sr. was born in 1936 in Albuquerque’s South Valley. Murphy gained two state Golden Gloves championships and turned professional at 19 in Reno, Nevada. His report as an expert is 13 wins, 11 losses, three attracts and 4 knockouts. Murphy retired from boxing in 1966 and served within the Vietnam Warfare as a member of the Air Nationwide Guard.
Florencio “Flory” Olguin was born in December 1938 in Albuquerque. Olguin had a profitable beginner profession and turned professional in 1958. Olguin had a report of 40-20-2 with 11 knockouts as an expert. He’s an Military veteran of the Korean Warfare and later served as sheriff in Bernalillo County.
Two further acknowledgments will go to Elba Garcia Burke and Jerry Martinez. Elba Burke will obtain a lifetime achievement award and Jerry Martinez will likely be acknowledged because the New Mexico Boxing Corridor of Fame founder.
Elba Burke is from the Mesilla Valley in Las Cruces and went to varsity at New Mexico State College. She is the mom of Rocky, Shelly and Louie Burke. Elba volunteered her effort and time for the game of boxing as it’s a household enterprise.
Jerry Martinez is a southpaw boxer born in Roswell and a New Mexico boxing group legend. Martinez had an beginner profession of over 100 bouts, successful three state championships at 125 kilos.
The banquet will likely be open to the general public however could have a cap of 200 attendees on a first-come-first-serve foundation. Tickets may be bought at Financial institution of the Southwest areas on North Important Avenue and West Hobbs Avenue. For extra data, contact New Mexico Boxing Corridor of Fame President Ray Baca at 575-910-2222.
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