Bill Text: NY J01110 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Laura Serrano Garcia 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 [J01110 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-J01110-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 1110 BY: Senator GRIFFO HONORING Laura Serrano Garcia 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 athletes who distinguished themselves through their exceptional performance, attaining unprecedented success and the highest level of personal achievement; Laura Serrano Garcia is one such athlete and her life of athletic 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 Laura Serrano Garcia 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, Born on October 20, 1967 in Mexico City, Laura Serrano Garcia is a Mexican boxer; and WHEREAS, Laura Serrano Garcia began boxing at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico in Mexico City, where she was studying to become a lawyer; she applied for a professional boxer's license in Mexico and later went to Las Vegas to challenge Christy Martin for the world title in her first professional match; and WHEREAS, In her next fight, Laura Serrano Garcia defeated world champion Deirdre Gogarty by a knockout in the seventh round, in what was the first all-women's boxing undercard held at the Aladdin Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas; and WHEREAS, After coming back from a foot injury and Mexico's forbiddance of women from boxing events, Laura Serrano Garcia defeated Tracy Byrd to become Mexico's first woman World Boxing Champion on September 2, 1999; and WHEREAS, Having held many prestigious titles, Laura Serrano Garcia defended her World title against Cinthya Prouder, Alicia Ashley, Gina Greenwald, Kelsey Jeffries, and has won her last two title defenses; on August 12, 2008, she challenged Melissa Del Valle for the Junior Lightweight title and the attempt resulted in a tie; and WHEREAS, Laura Serrano Garcia 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 Laura Serrano Garcia 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 Laura Serrano Garcia.