Bill Text: NY J01107 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Brad Jacobs upon the occasion of being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on June 10-11, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-23 - ADOPTED [J01107 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01107-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1107

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        HONORING  Brad  Jacobs  upon the occasion of being
        inducted into the International Boxing Hall of  Fame
        on June 10-11, 2023

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding professionals  in  the  boxing  industry  who  distinguished
themselves    through    their    exceptional   performance,   attaining
unprecedented success and the highest  level  of  personal  achievement;
Brad Jacobs is one such individual and his life of achievements inspired
others  and  contributed  to  the respect and admiration of the sport of
boxing; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Brad  Jacobs  upon the occasion of being inducted into the International
Boxing Hall of Fame at Hall of Fame  Weekend  on  June  10-11,  2023  in
Canastota, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Brad  Jacobs tenure in boxing began in 1981 as the general
manager  of  Alessi  Promotions,  where  he  helped  guide  middleweight
knockout  artist John "The Beast" Mugabi to a shot at champion Marvelous
Marvin Hagler; and

  WHEREAS, For 12 years, Brad Jacobs served as the senior  programming
consultant  for USA Network's beloved Tuesday Night Fights series, which
saw legends like Larry Holmes, George Foreman, Hector Camacho, Oscar  De
La Hoya, and Roy Jones Jr. showcase their talents; and

  WHEREAS,  From 2000 to 2006, Brad Jacobs joined forces with Jones as
the senior advisor for Square Ring, Inc.; and

  WHEREAS, Since 2010, Brad Jacobs  has  served  as  Top  Rank's  COO,
bolstering   the   company's   global  footprint  while  overseeing  the
operations of dozens of events annually; in 2020, he was  the  architect
behind  the  Top Rank Bubble at MGM Grand Las Vegas, one of the first of
its kind in global sports following the start of the COVID-19  pandemic;
and

  WHEREAS,  Brad  Jacobs  clearly made a contribution to the spirit of
excellence which is a tradition of  the  International  Boxing  Hall  of
Fame; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
individuals of such outstanding athletic accomplishments are brought  to
our  attention,  they  should  be recognized by all the citizens of this
great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Brad  Jacobs  upon  the  occasion  of  being  inducted  into  the
International Boxing Hall of Fame on June 10-11, 2023; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Brad Jacobs.