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J RUSSELL PELTZ HONORED BY PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL Philadelphia icon recognized for half century of promoting boxing in the city

PHILADELPHIA PAMembers of the Philadelphia City Council presented a resolution honoring J Russell Peltz at this morning’s council meeting on behalf of President Darrell Clarke. The resolution recognized Peltzcontribution to the city over 50 years of promoting boxing in Philadelphia. President Clarke serves as the City Councilman for District 5, where Peltz promoted his first boxing event at the Blue Horizon on September 30, 1969.

The resolution gave a brief history of Peltzcareer before thanking him for the profound impact he had on the city over the last 50 jaar. It also expressed the wish that the next generation of boxing promoters continue to preserve Philadelphia’s legacy as a boxing stronghold.

Peltz was gracious in his remarks, and had the crowd laughing when he began speaking about his career.

I’m humbled to be honored by the city,” he began, “because if you think about it, the only thing I’ve done over the last 50 years is start fights that other people finish.

I’ve grown up in the greatest fight city in the world,” hij ging verder. “Some of the greatest fighters of all time have fought for mehall of fame fightersbeginning with my first love, Bennie Briscoe in 1969, and going all the way up through one of my fighters winning a world title in Bejing, China a couple years ago by the name of Jason Sosa.

He closed his remarks with a story about playingCowboys & Indiansas a kid, and how he thought it would be so cool if he could just play the game as an adult, instead of going to work every day. “Eerlijk, that’s what my career has been like,” he said, and thanked the Council for the honor.

Peltz was joined in attendance by his wife, Linda, and his protege and the promoter of Friday’sBlood, Sweat and 50 Jaar” fight card at 2300 Arena, Michelle Rosado.

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Tickets for Blood, Sweat & 50 Years are available at 2300arena.com, of door te bellen naar 215-765-9022.

RAGING BABE PRESENTS: PELTZ BOXING 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OCTOBER 4 AT 2300 ARENA

Philadelphia’s boxing community to come together
To markThe Boy Wonder’s” 50-year milestone




PHILADELPHIA, PA–J Russell Peltz was 22 years old when he promoted his first boxing card 50 years ago at the legendary Blue Horizon. Op oktober. 4, Peltz will celebrate half a century as a boxing promoter with a card at the 2300 Arena that will reflect his reputation for promoting Philly vs. Philly, no-quarters-given bouts.


The eight-fight card, promoted by Raging Babe, will feature junior welterweight Victor Padilla, of Berlin, NJ, by way of Vieques, Puerto Rico, in het main event. Padilla, who is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, is undefeated in five fights, all by way of knockout, and is considered by Peltz and others to be a future world champion. Peltz will serve as matchmaker for the event.


It has been nearly 20 years since Peltz received the Long and Meritorious Service award from the Boxing Writers Association of America and Philadelphia Sportswriters Association, followed in 2004 by his induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. While others might have considered retirement, Peltz has gone on to promote more than 150 additional events, bringing his total number of promoted shows to nearly 1,000. He has promoted or co-promoted more than 40 WK-gevechten.


After starting his career as sports editor of the Temple Newsthe daily student newspaper at Temple Universityand then on the sports copy desk at the Evening and Sunday Bulletin, Peltz traded in his typewriter for the roller coaster that is professional boxing. He was dubbedThe Boy Wonder,” when he sold out the 1,346-seat Blue Horizon in his first event on Sept. 30, 1969, a night that featured a middleweight main event between Bennie Briscoe, van Philadelphia, and Tito Marshall, of Panama. The standing-room-only crowd was 1,606.


In more recent years, he’s taken Michelle Rosado (aka Raging Babe) under his wing, mentoring her and showing her the ins and outs of the boxing business with his unique brand of tough love.


I can think of no one better to promote my 50th Anniversary Celebration,” said Peltz. “I have been able to sit in the passenger seat the last couple years while Michelle drove and I’m excited to share this special event with her.


It seems like yesterday I was sitting outside the Blue Horizon in North Philly, selling tickets out of my car for my first card after the box office closed for the day. From there to the old Arena in West Philly, then to The Spectrum in South Philly, it’s been quite a ride. Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Europa, South America, the OrientI cannot believe it’s been half a century.


Roze: “It’s an honor to put on this card with and for Russell’s 50th. He has been an incredible mentor and friend, and I think I have looked forward to this celebration of his legacy even more than he has.


Tickets naar “Peltz Boxing 50th Anniversary Celebrationare priced $50, $70 en $90. They can be purchased online at www.2300arena.com of door te bellen naar 215-758-2173 and/or 215-765-0922. Deuren open om 6:30 pm and first bout is at 7:30 pm.

VALDEZ VS. RAMIREZARIZONA’S FIRST SEVEN-ROUND FIGHT


Bout headlines Guerra De Gallos at Casino Del Sol

Tucson, DE – Oktober. 23 – When Tucson’s Jensen Ramirez (6-2-3, 1KO) squares off with NogalesThomas Valdez (16-4-2, 6KO) at the Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, ikt will be the first seven-round bout in Arizona’s history. The featherweight bout headlines the Nov. 17 evenement, dubbed Guerra De Gallos.

 

 

 

Raging Babe’s Michelle Rosado had to think outside the box when negotiating the card’s main event. One camp wanted an eight-round fight and one wanted a six. Roze, consulting with her mentor, Hall-of-Fame Promoter J Russell Peltz, lamented the potential loss of a solid, local main event. Peltz had a solution. “Why not meet in the middle and make it seven rounds?” Rosado was skeptical. “I told him to get outta here,” Rosado said. “I was laughing, but Peltz wasn’t joking. School was in session.

 

 

 

There was a precedent. Peltz told the story ofThe Long-Haired Boxer” Edwin “Chu ChuMalave vs. Harold Weston, Jr. in a welterweight bout that took place in August of 1971 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Malave wanted the bout to be eight rounds, and Weston wanted 10. The New York State Athletic Commission proposed that the bout be nine rounds. Malave went on to win a split decision, with two judges scoring the fight 5-4 in his favor, and the third scoring it 5-4 for Weston.

 

 

 

Rosado had her fight.

 

 

 

I bought right into it when Russell told me about the Malave-Weston bout,” ze zei. “I knew we had a good fight, and there was something special about having a seven-round main event.Both Ramirez and Valdez’s teams agreed, and the Pascua Yacqui Commission sanctioned the seven-round bout. op november. 17, Tucson boxing fans will see Arizona’s first seven-round bout between two localgallos.

 

 

 

Raging Babe will host a press conference this Thursday, Oktober 25 at Casino Del Sol’s Paradiso Lounge at 2 p.m. The presser will be open to the public and will include a tribute to promoter Don Chargin.

 

 

 

 

ABOUT NOV. 17:

The Nov. 17 card consists of eight fights, vanaf 7 p.m. Deuren open om 6 p.m. This event is all ages.

 

 

 

TICKETS:

Tickets vanaf $25 zijn online beschikbaar op www.casinodelsol.com, op telefoonnummer (520) 333-5150 or at the Casino Del Sol Gift.

 

 

 

ABOUT CASINO DEL SOL:

Located in southwest metropolitan Tucson, Ariz., the Pascua Yaqui Tribe is a federally recognized tribe with nearly 20,000 enrolled members. The Tribe owns and operates several enterprises including Casino Del Sol, Arizona’s only AAA Four Diamond casino resort, one of the Best Hotels in Arizona named by U.S. Nieuws & World Report; Casino of the Sun; AVA Amphitheater, a 5,000-seat open-air concert venue named Casino Arena/Amphitheater of the Year by Casino Entertainment Awards; Sewailo Golf Club, a par-72 championship course designed by Notah Begay III; and the Del Sol Marketplace. Voor meer informatie, call 1-855-SOL-STAY (765-7829) of bezoek www.CasinoDelSol.com. Follow Casino Del Sol on Facebook en Tjilpen.

Hall of Fame Promoter, J Russell Peltz to be be 1st guest on The Abrams Boxing Hour LIVE on Tuesday at 6:30 PM ET


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Philadelphia, PA (Juni 25, 2018) – Morgen, Hall of Fame Promoter J Russell Peltz will be the guest on The Abrams Boxing Hour beginning at 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT. The show will originate from The Joe Hand Boxing Gym in Philadelphia.

 

 

 

The show can be viewed LIVE- all over the world on ABRAMS BOXING FACEBOOK PAGE; ABRAMS BOXING YOUTUBE PAGE & ABRAMS BOXING LIVESTREAM PAGE.

 

 

 

Peltz will discuss the June 29th fight card at The Parx Casino in Bensalem, PA. The card will feature Miguel Cartagena (15-4-1, 6 KO) taking on Carlos Maldonado (10-2, 7 KO) plus the rematch between Anthony Prescott and Isiah Wise.

 

 

 

Peltz will also talk about some of the highlights of his nearly 50 year Hall of Fame Career as well as some of today’s hottest boxing topics.

 

 

ABOUT THE ABRAMS BOXING HOUR

 

 

 

The show, will feature 1-on-1 sit-down interviews with some of the biggest names in the sport, and will also go over the latest boxing news and opinions. The Abrams Boxing Hour will originate from boxing-centric venues throughout the country.

 

 

 

The debut show will originate from The Joe Hand Boxing Gym in Philadelphia.

J Russell Peltz reflects on his favorite fights in Atlantic City

Peltz is the matchmaker for 24 februari card at The Showboat Hotel featuring Thomas LaManna and Gabriel Bracero

ATLANTIC CITY – Februari 20, 2018Boxing in Atlantic City has been prevalent for more than 45 jaar. One man who has been in the center of a lot of the action on the boardwalk has been International Boxing and Atlantic City Boxing Hall-of-Fame promoter and matchmaker J Russell Peltz.

The Philadelphia legend, who has promoted scores of cards in the shore town, is making matches for the Februari 24 card at The Showboat Hotel that will feature Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna vs. Gabriel “Tito” Bracero in a 10-round battle for the WBC Fecarbox Welterweight championship.

I did my first fight in 1973,said Peltz, who has run shows in just about every property in Atlantic City.

It is only fitting that Peltz is the matchmaker with promoter Rising Star Promotions in the South Jersey based promotional outfit’s effort to bring Atlantic City back to prominence as the the premier fight destination on the East Coast.

Peltz is hoping LaManna-Bracero is added to the memorable bouts that Peltz has been involved in Atlantic City:

1. Augustus 31, 1981 at The Sands HotelFrank Fletcher vs Ernie Singletary.(PRISM)

The fight was televised by local cable channel PRISM (Jim Barniak and Bob Wright, both deceased, did the commentary) and it was for Fletcher’s USBA middleweight title.

This was the most brutal fight I ever saw, even more brutal than Matthew Saad Muhammad-Marvin Johnson I. This was a closet classic since few saw it on PRISM. The fight was toe-to-toe for seven rounds, no knockdowns, until ringside doctor stopped it between the seventh and eighth round. They could have fought this one in a phone booth.

Singletary was taken to hospital after fight.

“Later, when we couldn’t find Fletcher, we broke into his hotel room, and he was out cold on the floor. We couldn’t get an ambulance so we (Marty Feldman and I) put him in the back of a police wagon and rode with him to the hospital where the doctor told us if we hadn’t found him he would have been dead.

Singletary kept saying in the pre-fight buildup that no 12-2 TV fighter was gonna beat him. This was a reference to Fletcher getting into the first ESPN tournament and winning while Singletary had been plying his trade for years (24-2 vervolgens) and never got that kind of exposure, just on PRISM. Eigenlijk, Fletcher already had been on NBC once, beating Norberto Sabater.

2. September 9, 1980 from ResortsMike Rossman vs. Al Bolden (PRISM)

Ex-WBA light-heavyweight Rossman was getting beat up every round for 8 1/2 rounds against Al Bolden, van Pittsburgh, PA, and finally found a little light late in round 9 and came on to knock Bolden out at 2:32 of the 10th round and salvage the win. Bolden took the second knockdown in the 10th on his knees.

3. Maart 13, 1983 from Resorts–Jeff Chandler – Gaby Canizalez (Abc)

“Jeff Chandler, in the most brilliant performance of his Hall-of-Fame career out-boxed, out-punched and out-muscled future champion Gaby Canizales, van Texas, over 15 rounds to defend his WBA bantamweight title for the seventh time by unanimous decision. No one thought he could stand up under Canizalesbody attack but it was Chandler’s body and head attack that kept Canizales at bay for the entire fight. Just magnificent.

4. Maart 2, 1985 from the Sands HotelGary Hinton vs Aaron Pryor (Abc)

Unknown lefty Gary Hinton gave IBF 140 pound world champ Aaron Pryor all he could handle, but a 14th-round knockdown helped Pryor gain a 15-round split decision with Sylvester Stallone in attendance. He was our partner at the time with Pryor. It was Pryor’s last successful title defense.

5. November 19, 2011 from BallysGarrett Wilson vs. Chuck Mussachio

Moving from light heavyweight to cruiserweight, Mussachio appeared to have out-boxed Wilson for 11 rounds in their USBA cruiserweight title fight, but Wilson drilled Mussachhio with a monstrous overhand right 41 seconds into the 12th round for the knockout win.

Besides LaManna vs. Bracero, a terrific undercard has been assembled featuring undefeated fighters: light-heavyweight Frederick Julan (8-0, 6 KO), van Brooklyn, NY; super middleweight Darren Goodall (5-0, 4 KO), van New Milford, NJ; middleweight Omar Kabary Salem (1-0), van Brooklyn, NY; super lightweight Jahmal Dyer (4-0, 2 KO), Baltimore, MD.

FIGHT NIGHT TICKETS: $150, $80 en $55 en kunnen worden gekocht bij: www.risingboxingpromotions.com

Voor meer informatie en media geloofsbrieven, Contact: Marc Abrams bij phillyboxing@gmail.com of 856 287 7611

Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inducts 24 Charter Class Members

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(Atlantic City, NJ – Juni 15, 2017) – Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF) Inaugural Induction weekend held on May 26, 27 and 28th was a smorgasbord of boxing royalty, celebrity guests and legions of boxing fans. ACBHOF mission is to create visibility and awareness through annual inductions ceremonies; boxing champions, as well as the boxing community at-large will have their names enshrined into immortality by being inducted into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame.

Watching my vision come together with the assistance of Rodrick Green, the VP of Business Strategy, and Angela Crockett our Communications Director, along with the rest of my team and countless other supporters and fans across the country, who’ve embraced this endeavor has been overwhelmingly impressive.” – Ray McCline, Founder & President

The trio of events, which were sponsored by the Claridgea Radisson Hotel, kicked-off May 26th with a pre-reception and welcome address in the VÜE Rooftop Bar. De 150 guests included: Red Carpet Host Whitney Ullman, Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, Councilman Frank Gilliam, Dr. Nina Radcliff, Flo Anthony, Aaron Snowell, Lillo Brancato, Alan Goldberg, Ray Mercer, Mark Breland, Iran Barkley, Iceman John Scully, Tracy Patterson, Milton Luban, Chuck Zito, Grandy Twins, sponsors and stakeholders alike.

The Claridgea Radisson Hotel was proud to have hosted Atlantic City’s first Boxing Hall of Fame induction class. It’s events like this that make hospitality and history come to life in this city. From the Fight Fan Expo to the Gala it was a pleasure to see new faces and passion throughout a weekend of exceptional events. We look forward to hosting the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame events for years to come at The Claridgea Radisson Hotel.”- Cem Erenler, V.P. of Hotel Operations & Business Development

Op mei 27, the festivities continued into the Fight Fan Experience, a festive boxing themed environment that included a Boxing Fantasy Camp, Pop-Up Barber Shop, Jack Johnson Exhibit Icons of Boxing, The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund, James O’Neal Sculptures, The Press of Atlantic City Exhibit, Food vendors and music by DJ Young Hitta.

The evening of May 27th concluded with an Honoree Gala in the Art Gallery celebratingWomen in Boxing.Host for the evening, Nino Del Buono. Honorees included: Cathy Burke, Marian Mohammed, Joan Pierce, Renee Aiken and AltheaVern” Saunders.

The culminating Induction celebration concluded Sunday, May 28th with a little over 500 gasten. The master of ceremonies for the ceremony, President of NJ Boxing Hall of Fame, Henry Hascup. The star-studded Charter Class members included: Don King, Michael Spinks, Larry Hazzard, Steve Smoger, Mike Rossman, Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Frank Gelb, Don Elbaum, J Russell Peltz, Dave Bontempo, Ken Condon, Robert Lee, Sr., Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson.

I would like to sincerely congratulate Mr. Ray McCline, Roy Foreman, Rodrick Green, Angela Crockett and all of the wonderful people responsible for the great Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame weekend which took place on May 26th, 27th, and 28th. The event was an astounding success and it allowed many of us, who attended, the opportunity to relive some of the exciting moments of our past boxing history. The establishment of the ACBHOF will also ensure that the great legacy of Atlantic City Boxing, will be remembered and celebrated for many years to come!! Once again congratulations and I look forward with great anticipation to next year’s celebration. God Bless!!” – Commissioner Larry Hazzard, NJ State Athletic Control Board

Posthumous Inductees: Arturo Gatti (received by Sofia Bella Gatti); Leavander Johnson (received by his Son); Mathew Saad Muhammad (received by Mustafa Ameen); Lou Duva (received by Dino Duva); Jack Obermayer (received by his daughter Ellen Kaplan); Bert Sugar; Dennis Gomes (received by his daughter Danielle Gomes and Mrs. Gomes); Mike Hall, Sr. (received by his son Mike Hall, Jr.) and Dr. Frank Doggett (received by his daughter YvonneMissyDoggett).

It was such an incredible honor to be part of such a historic event. We had a blast at the HARD Kickoff party with Michael Spinks and Ray Mercer. It was so amazing to see all the young kids enjoying the Boxing experience. They are the new generation of Atlantic City Boxing. The Highlight of the weekend for us was the Gala, it was truly a memorable evening. Congratulations to Ray McCline and the inductees on a successful Inaugural Induction. The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame will be a staple destination for Boxing Fans in the years to come.” – Gregory V. Posella, President & Co-founder HARD Beverage

Former Miss America, Suzette Charles, Chicken Bone Beach Jazz Band and saxophonist Parris provided entertainment for the evening. Entertainment was coordinated by Kevin Crump.

Title Sponsors: Hard Lifestyle Beverages, Designer Wraps and Hammer Fiber Optics. The Atlantic City Police Athletic League is ACBHOF’s charitable arm. Keebler Media was the official ACBHOF videographer.

Other sponsors and supporters: City of Atlantic City; Triax 57; 2300 Arena; FantaSea Resorts; Adams Boxing; Rumble TV Network; Tina Davido Promotions; Abrams Boxing, Adams Boxing, Plush Vodka, Punzoné Organic Vodka, House of Genesis and WBC.

While the menus consisted of scrumptious passed hors d’oeuvres and signature drinks, the Honoree cake designed by Cake King of Queens and the unveiling of Commemorative Paintings by Nicolosi were stunning show stoppers.

Another extraordinary highlight from the weekend was when Arturo Gatti’s 11-year old daughter Sofia Bella Gatti accepted her father’s award alongside his longtime friends Chuck Zito and Mike Sciarra.

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Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inaugural Induction Weekend Photos from Kick Off Meet and Greet

THIS WEEKEND
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Below are Photos from Friday’s Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Kick off Meet and Greet Celebration that was held at the Vue Restaurant at The Claridge Hotel.
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Michael Spinks Don Elbaum
Steve Smoger Michael Spinks & Russell Peltz

Russell Peltz & Chuck Zito Chuck Zito & Arturo Gatti Painting


Michael Spinks & Mike Rossman Russell Peltz & Mike Rossman

WHO: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF)
WAT: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame will enshrine 24 Charter Class members.
Confirmed to attend Honorees:
Mike Tyson, Michael Spinks, Don King, Larry Hazzard, Dwight Muhammad Qawi, J Russell Peltz, Frank Gelb, Mike Rossman, Bill Johnson, Steve Smoger, Dave Bontempo, Don Elbaum, Bob Lee and Ken Condon.
The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame will celebrate and remember the legacy of Lou Duva, Arturo “Donder” Gatti, Matthew Saad Muhammad as well as hometown hero Leavander Johnson for their extraordinary careers spanning seven decades.
Special Guests
  • *Ray Mercer (BULLYINGWe’re KickinIt Spokesperson)
  • *Mark Breland
  • *Iran Barkley
  • *Milton Luban
  • *Tracy Patterson
  • *John Scully
  • Non Fighters
  • *Don Guardian, Mayor of Atlantic City
  • *Rodney Jerkins, multi Grammy-award winner
  • *Suzette Charles, former Miss America
  • *Sophia Gatti, daughter of Arturo Gatti
  • *Pat Lynch, renowned Boxing Manager
  • *Lillo Brancato, Acteur
  • *Grandy Twins
  • *Vincenzo Vaccaro: Cake King of Queens
  • *Atlantic City Police Athletic League
  • *Aaron Snowell, co-organizer the Jack Johnson Exhibit
  • *BULLYINGWe’re Kickin’ Zij
  • *The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund
  • *Joseph Nicolosi, Artist known for his signature Pop Art portraits
  • *James O’Neal, Wood Sculpture Artist
WAAR: The ClaridgeA Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Vrijdag, May 26th, Sunday May 27th and Sunday, May 28th

Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inaugural Induction Weekend

THIS WEEKEND
Voor onmiddellijke publicatie
WHO: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF)
WAT: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame will enshrine 24 Charter Class members.
Confirmed to attend Honorees:
Mike Tyson, Michael Spinks, Don King, Larry Hazzard, Dwight Muhammad Qawi, J Russell Peltz, Frank Gelb, Mike Rossman, Bill Johnson, Steve Smoger, Dave Bontempo, Don Elbaum, Bob Lee and Ken Condon.
The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame will celebrate and remember the legacy of Lou Duva, Arturo “Donder” Gatti, Matthew Saad Muhammad as well as hometown hero Leavander Johnson for their extraordinary careers spanning seven decades.
Special Guests
  • *Ray Mercer (BULLYINGWe’re KickinIt Spokesperson)
  • *Mark Breland
  • *Iran Barkley
  • *Milton Luban
  • *Tracy Patterson
  • *John Scully
  • Non Fighters
  • *Don Guardian, Mayor of Atlantic City
  • *Rodney Jerkins, multi Grammy-award winner
  • *Suzette Charles, former Miss America
  • *Sophia Gatti, daughter of Arturo Gatti
  • *Pat Lynch, renowned Boxing Manager
  • *Lillo Brancato, Acteur
  • *Grandy Twins
  • *Vincenzo Vaccaro: Cake King of Queens
  • *Atlantic City Police Athletic League
  • *Aaron Snowell, co-organizer the Jack Johnson Exhibit
  • *BULLYINGWe’re Kickin’ Zij
  • *The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund
  • *Joseph Nicolosi, Artist known for his signature Pop Art portraits
  • *James O’Neal, Wood Sculpture Artist
WAAR: The ClaridgeA Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Vrijdag, May 26th, Sunday May 27th and Sunday, May 28th
May 26th (Persconferentie) Check-in 3:30P | in the The Vue | Kickoff Reception 4P – 7P
May 27th Press Check-in 9:15Een | in the Conference Center | Fight Fan Experience 10A – 4P
May 27th Press Check-in 5:15P | Red Carpet Arrivals 6:00P | in the Art Gallery | Honoree Gala 7P – 11P
May 28th Press Check-in 4:00P | Red Carpet Arrivals 4:30P | in the Conference Center | Inaugural Induction Ceremony | Tijd: 6P – 9P
Post ceremony interviews and photo ops available as well.
Media Inquiries:
Please note that space is limited and all press will need credentials to check-in. Representatives of the media must RSVP to:
Angela Crockett Marc Abrams
Communications Director for ACBHOF Abrams Boxing
Honorees, Celebrity Guests and ACBHOF Executives will be available for interviewS.
******ACBHOF is pleased to recognize our sponsors*****
Corporate Partner: The Claridge Hotel a Radisson Hotel Title Sponsor: Hard Lifestyle Beverages
City of Atlantic City; Designer Wraps; Hammer Fiber Optics; Triax 57; 2300 Arena; FantaSea Resorts; Adams Boxing; Cake King of Queens and Bee Apparel
Fight Fan Experience Timeline
Honoree Gala Timeline
6:00 Dignitaries Arrival/Reception (Lower GalleryLevel)

7:00 General Public Arrival
7:00 Cocktail Reception & Chicken Bone Beach Performing
7:30-7:35 Ray McCline Welcoming Remarks/Intro Emcee Nino DelBuono
7:35-8:00 DJ Young Hitta/Reception
8:00-8:20 Honoree Precession & Greetings
8:20-8:30 Solo Musical Performance by Suzette Charles
8:30-8:55 Honoree & Awards Presentation
8:55-9:05 Solo Musical Performance by PARRIS
9:05-9:35 Chicken Bone Beach Performing
9:35-10:00 Nicolosi Art Reveal Presentation
10:00-10:50 DJ Young Hitta/Reception
10:50 Closing Remarks
Induction Ceremony Timeline
Procession of Inductees IntroductionFounder, Ray McCline
InvocationPastor, Wayne M. Nelson Sr. National AnthemAlthea Saunders
Mission Statement – Vice-President, Rodrick L. Green Master of Ceremonies – Henry Hascup
Fighter (Resident and Non-Resident)
MIKE TYSON, ARTURO GATTI, LEAVANDER JOHNSON, MIKE ROSSMAN, MATTHEW SAAD MUHAMMAD, DWIGHT MUHAMMAD QAWI, MICHAEL SPINKS, LARRY HOLMES
Trainer & Cutman (Resident and Non-Resident)
LOU DUVA MIKE HALL SR BILL JOHNSON
Niet-deelnemers
Promotor, Manager, Advisor, Koppelaarster & ring Omroeper
DON KING FRANK GELB DON ELBAUM J RUSSELL PELTZ
Officials (Commission, Rechters, Doctors & Referees)
LARRY HAZZARD SR. STEVE SMOGER DR. FRANK DOGGETT
Media (Writer, Historian, Photographer, Artist & Digital Technology)
BERT SUGAR DAVE BONTEMPO JACK OBERMAYER
Special Contributors, Executives, T.V. Netwerken, Government Officials, Boxing Organizations
KEN CONDON BOB LEE DENNIS GOMES
ProclamationMayor Don Guardian 9 Count Bell Ringing
Unveiling of Commemorative Paintings Closing Remarks

Peltz Boksen viert 46 jarig bestaan


In het begin…
Tijdens de voorbereiding voor Vrijdag Puerto Ricaanse Boksen Classic op 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, promotor J Russell Peltz, International Boxing Hall of Fame, klas van 2004, herinnert aan zijn start in het boksen 46 jaren geleden.

Vandaag Ik vier-of misschien observeren-de 46e verjaardag van mijn eerste gevecht als een bokspromotor. Ik kon nog eens vier jaar hebben gewacht om dit verhaal te schrijven, maar dat lijkt een lange tijd van nu en een nog langere inzet op die mijlpaal te bereiken.

Ik zag slechts een paar minuten van mijn eerste boksen kaart. Het was september. 30, 1969, in het Blue Horizon-nog legendarische-en ik was druk in de box office met moeder, de verkoop van kaartjes voor de laatste van de 1,606 mensen die we geperst in er die avond om te kijken middengewicht Bennie Briscoe vernietigen Tito Marshall in hun rematch. We eigenlijk draaide mensen weg die nacht en dat is iets wat ik zou nooit meer doen. Wat dacht ik?

Er was een miscommunicatie met de vakbond dat de ticketverkopers meegeleverde dus als ze niet aan te tonen, Ik huurde mom-gratis, Natuurlijk-en ze geholpen om de tickets te verkopen.

Ik was 22 jaar oud, 15 maanden na zijn afstuderen aan de Temple University en minder dan 30 dagen uit te werken full-time op de sport-personeel bij De Avond Bulletin. Ik had het boksen begeerde slaan bij The Bulletin, maar ik kreeg ongeduldig toen Jack Fried, het boksen schrijver, kreeg een uitbreiding op zijn verplichte pensionering op leeftijd 65 en ik was niet van plan om op te hangen rond te wachten tot hij met pensioen te gaan of, als vader zou zeggen, schop de emmer.

Dus ik deed wat elke 22-jarige universiteit grad die was opgegroeid op de prestigieuze Main Line zou doen-I werd een bokspromotor.

Ik had gered over $5,000 op de universiteit sinds ik had full-time op wat zij noemde de gewerkte Kreeft Shift bij The Bulletin, het starten van de zomer na mijn eerste jaar bij Temple. Ik werkte van middernacht tot 8 ben, editing verhalen, schrijven onderschriften en koppen en het doen van re-writes. Dan zou ik rijden van 30 & Market Street naar North Broad Street voor mijn laatste jaar aan de Temple, gaan naar de les van 9 ben voor 1 pm, vervolgens naar huis te rijden naar Bala Cynwyd om te gaan slapen.

Het was een post-olympisch jaar in Philly en er was talent op elke hoek van de straat. Ik herinner me de nazomer van 1969, rijden Columbia Avenue-nu Cecil B. Moore-en draaien direct na 22d Street, waar Columbia verandert in Ridge. Twee gebouwen uit de hoek stond de toepasselijke naam Café Roach's. Op de top van Café Roach's, een steile trap, was Champs Gym, gerund door Quenzell McCall, die zijn botten training Percy Bassett en Leotis Martin en Kitten Hayward en Briscoe en vele andere top Philly vechters had gemaakt.

Ik ontmoette Sam Solomon, een vriendelijke rond gezicht man die een wasserette in West Philadelphia eigendom, en hij stelde me voor aan zijn nieuwe vechter, een 17-jarige stud die op zoek was naar pro te zetten. Zijn naam was Eugene Hart. Sam hem de bijnaam Cycloon.

Een jaar eerder, bij een sportschool in de kelder van de Aankondiging Kerk op 12 & Norris, net buiten de campus Temple's, Ik had een andere jonge amateur-bokser voor een verhaal dat ik schreef voor interviewde The Bulletin. Zijn naam was Bobby Watts. Ze noemden hem Boogaloo.

Er was niet een pro strijd kaart in Philly sinds mei en de lokale fans waren klaar voor wat actie.

Ik had gedroomd van het hebben van mijn jeugd idool, Hall-of-Famer Harold Johnson, in de belangrijkste gebeurtenis, maar ik kon niet veroorloven de $2,000 hij wilde. Ik had vriendelijke geworden met Pat Duffy, sommige verhalen hebben geschreven over amateur-boksen, terwijl ik was op The Bulletin. Duffy controleerde de amateurs in de tri-state gebied en hij had zijn hand in de voors en. Hij was betrokken bij Leotis Martin en Sammy Goss en Bennie Briscoe en een garantie van $1,000 tegen een percentage van de recettes ik Briscoe een rematch met Marshall vechten, Bennie, die vier jaar eerder had geslagen.

Duffy had ook een zwaargewicht genaamd Jerry Judge, van de sectie Kensington van Philly, en ik hem toegevoegd aan de kaart in zijn pro-debuut. Op de poster die ik Rechter Kensington Heavyweight Champion. Werkelijk!

George Hill, die trainde op Champs Gym, overeengekomen om zijn eigen pro-debuut te maken tegen de rechter.

Jimmy Toppi, Jr., eigenaar van de Blue Horizon. Hij had gevechten gepromoot op verschillende Philly locaties in de jaren 1940 en 1950 en zodra hij hoorde over mijn main event, Hij voorspelde een sellout. Toppi zou zijn kantoor elke dag af te sluiten bij 2 pm, dus ik zou over van mijn appartement rijden naar de Blue Horizon in de sectie Germantown van de stad, parkeren buiten en wachten om te zien of klanten zou verschijnen om kaartjes te kopen. Wanneer ik zag iemand aanbellen bij de Blue Horizon, Ik zou krijgen uit mijn auto, bellen naar hen en verkopen ze tickets uit mijn koffer.

De kaart kwamen samen, hoewel Watts’ oorspronkelijke tegenstander, Noord Philly buur Lloyd Bad News Nelson, geannuleerd een paar weken voor de show en het was pas in de buurt van september. 30 dat vond ik Ron Nesby, die trainde bij Gil Clancy's sportschool in New York.

Vader was in het sanitair, verwarming en air-conditioning business en hij nam 100 eerste rang tickets en gaf ze aan zijn zakenpartners. Hij betaalde me voor allemaal, ze waren $5 een stuk. Ik denk dat hij bang dat ik zou het niet maken in het boksen was. Mijn oom Bob kwam aan de strijd en hij na het eten van een Blue Horizon hotdog ziek.

Ik was bij de sportscholen elke nacht, Champs en de 23 PAL in Noord Philly, Passyunk en de Juniper Gym in South Philly. Er waren anderen, maar dat waren de Fab Four.

Malcolm “Flash” Gordon, een langharige New York boksen junkie die een stencilmachine had gekocht met zijn bar mitswa geld jaar eerder, ingestemd met zijn inmiddels legendarische programma's verkopen op de strijd voor 25 cent per stuk.

Tom Cushman, het boksen schrijver voor de Dagelijks nieuws, was een belangrijke speler. Ik had Cushman in Oklahoma City een paar jaar eerder ontmoet. Hij was daar gestopt–op zijn weg Oosten van Denver naar zijn nieuwe baan bij de start Dagelijks nieuws-Temple basketbalteam dekken in een kerst toernooi en ik was daar als correspondent voor The Bulletin.

Cushman wist dat boksen schrijvers uit andere kranten in de stad nam het geld onder de tafel van de initiatiefnemers tot pre-fight verhalen te schrijven en hij vertelde me dat als hij ooit betrapt mij doen, dat ik onze vriendschap afscheid kon kussen. Niet een kans!

The Inquirer de kop van de dag voor mijn kaart: Is Peltz Ready To Get Skinned?

We uitverkochte. Tegelijkertijd, de 1,606 fans in opkomst vertegenwoordigde de grootste menigte in de geschiedenis van de Blue Horizon. De poort was $6,010 met geprijsd op tickets $3 en $5. Briscoe's percentage kwam $1,314.58 en Marshall liep met $788.75.

Middengewicht Oscar Coor verslaan Clarence Finney in een all-lokale vier-rounder op de kaart-op tijd te openen, natuurlijk, bij 8 pm-en Cycloon Hart blies South Philly's Sheldon Moore, die had geen antwoord op de bel voor de tweede ronde. Jerry Rechter werkte hard en stopte George Hill in de vierde ronde en Boogaloo Watts out-boxed Ron Nesby in een 6. In het main event, Briscoe had een ontploffing. Hij genageld Marshall onder de gordel vroeg en toen Tito klaagden bij de ref, Bennie ging naar boven en het was overal in 60 seconden. Marshall nooit boxed.

Columnist Sandy Grady was er vanaf The Bulletin. Zijn verhaal de volgende dag–Gekke droom komt uit–verteld over mijn voorspelling op de universiteit, dat op een dag mijn vrienden zou komen om mijn strijd kaarten. Hij schreef ook dat mijn (eerste) vrouw en ik waren in een appartement in Germantown leven en de enige dingen in het ware een matras, een televisie en een kat genoemd Ophelia. Met het geld hebben we die nacht ($1,438.83), Grady schreef dat misschien nu zouden wij een aantal meubels te kopen.

Een paar maanden eerder, Mijn vrouw had me gevraagd wat deed me denken dat ik succesvol zou kunnen zijn in deze business. Ik vertelde haar dat het me zou duren ongeveer zes maanden om mijn spaargeld te blazen, maar ik zou een groot plakboek een dag moeten onze kinderen te laten zien over de tijd dat hun vader was een bokspromotor.