Photos: 2024 NJ Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame dinner
Featured photo: Emmanuel Chance, Tyric Trapp and Rajon Chance. All photos by Carlo Estonactoc
The New Jersey Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame held their sixth annual awards dinner on Sunday, Jan. 28 at The Brownstone in Paterson, N.J.
There were five former amateur stars – Diego Rosario, Glen Tapia, John Magda, Sal Lopez Jr. and Ian Green – inducted into the Hall, while a number of active amateurs were awarded for their achievements in 2023.
Emmanuel Chance of East Orange was awarded with the USA Boxing Trailblazer “GOAT” Award. Chance, 17, earned silver at the 2023 Youth Brandenburg Cup in Lindow, Germany. His older brother – unbeaten pro Rajon Chance – was on hand to introduce him.
Among senior boxers, Tyric Trapp, Jean Pierre Valencia and Alessandro Jaucian were given awards, while juniors boxers Cherish Love, Ramon Ordonez, Ezekiel Suarez, Qawi McFadden and Troy O’Connor were recognized for “stellar performance.”
The Barry Goss Memorial Award awarded to John Silogy, who trains out of Brunswick Boxing Stars, while Dr. Tony El-Amin received the Joe Grier Distinguished Fellow Award. Dr. Michael LePera, whose service at amateur shows has made them possible, received the Supporter of the Year Award. Rounding out the awards were Steve Moore and Shadia Mullen, who won the Cora & Red Baron “Husband and Wife” team Award.
Here are some photos from the event.
Pro boxer Danny Bean, trainer John Silogy and amateur champ Troy O’Connor.
Former boxing standout turned trainer Diego Rosario giving his induction speech.
Middleweight contender Ian Green receives his award plaque from Ken DeBerry.
Retired boxer John Magda (L) gives his speech with Ike and Randy’s Boxing Gym owner Phil Shevack at his side.
Tyric Trapp with his parents, assistant coach Michael Micciulli, plus Henry Hascup and Jackie Atkins.
Jean Pierre Valencia with trainer Ryan Songalia
The USA Boxing NJ LBC team