Bill Text: NY J01114 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Rafael Marquez Mendez 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 [J01114 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01114-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1114

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        HONORING  Rafael  Marquez Mendez 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; Rafael Marquez Mendez 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
Rafael  Marquez  Mendez  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 March 25, 1975, Rafael Marquez Mendez is  a  former
Mexican professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2013; and

  WHEREAS,  Having held many prestigious titles, Rafael Marquez Mendez
is a two-time world champion in two weight classes, having held the  IBF
Bantamweight title from 2003 to 2007, the WBC, Ring magazine, and Lineal
Super Bantamweight titles in 2007; and

  WHEREAS,   In   addition,   Rafael   Marquez  Mendez  held  the  IBO
Bantamweight title from 2005  to  2007,  and  challenged  once  for  WBO
featherweight  title  in  2011; he was known for his formidable knockout
power and relentless pressure fighting style; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout,  has  been  his  older  brother,  Juan
Manuel Marquez, who is also a professional boxer and multiple-time world
champion and has felt privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in
his achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  Rafael  Marquez  Mendez 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 Rafael Marquez Mendez 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 Rafael Marquez Mendez.