Bill Text: NY J01113 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Timothy Ray Bradley Jr. 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 [J01113 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01113-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1113

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        HONORING Timothy Ray Bradley Jr. 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;  Timothy  Ray  Bradley Jr. is one such
athlete and his  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
Timothy Ray Bradley Jr. 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  August  29,  1983, Timothy Ray Bradley Jr. is an
American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2016; and

  WHEREAS, Having held many prestigious titles,  Timothy  Ray  Bradley
Jr.  has  earned  multiple  world  championships  in two weight classes,
including the WBC Light Welterweight title twice between 2008 and  2011,
the  WBO  Light  Welterweight  title  from  2009  to  2012,  and the WBO
Welterweight title twice between 2012 and 2016; and

  WHEREAS, In October 2013, Timothy Ray Bradley Jr. was ranked as  the
world's  third-best active boxer, pound for pound, by the Ring magazine;
he is particularly  known  for  his  trilogy  of  fights  against  Manny
Pacquiao, whom he fought in 2012, 2014, and 2016; and

  WHEREAS,  Timothy Ray Bradley Jr. 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  Timothy  Ray Bradley Jr. 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 Timothy Ray Bradley Jr.