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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 leta. 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,” pokračoval. “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. “Poctivo, that’s what my career has been like,” povedal, 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 Roky” fight card at 2300 Aréna, Michelle Rosado.

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Tickets for Blood, Sweat & 50 Years are available at 2300arena.com, alebo na telefónnom čísle 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. Dňa X. 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, Portoriko, v hlavnej udalosti. 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 world championship fights.


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, 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, Európa, South America, the OrientI cannot believe it’s been half a century.


Ružovkastý: “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 toPeltz Boxing 50th Anniversary Celebrationare priced $50, $70 a $90. They can be purchased online at www.2300arena.com alebo na telefónnom čísle 215-758-2173 and/or 215-765-0922. Dvere otvorené na 6:30 pm and first bout is at 7:30 popoludní.

VALDEZ VS. RAMIREZARIZONA’S FIRST SEVEN-ROUND FIGHT


Bout headlines Guerra De Gallos at Casino Del Sol

Tucson, AZ – Október. 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, jat will be the first seven-round bout in Arizona’s history. The featherweight bout headlines the Nov. 17 udalosť, 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. Ružovkastý, 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,” she said. “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. On Nov. 17, Tucson boxing fans will see Arizona’s first seven-round bout between two localgallos.

 

 

 

Raging Babe will host a press conference this Thursday, Október 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, začínajúce na 7 p.m. Dvere otvorené na 6 p.m. This event is all ages.

 

 

 

VSTUPENKY:

Vstupenky už od $25 sú k dispozícii on-line na www.casinodelsol.com, telefonicky na (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. Správy & 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. Pre viac informácií, call 1-855-SOL-STAY (765-7829) alebo návšteva www.CasinoDelSol.com. Follow Casino Del Sol on Facebook a Neštebotajú.

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


Show can be viewed live on
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Philadelphie, PA (Jún 25, 2018) – Zajtra, 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.února card at The Showboat Hotel featuring Thomas LaManna and Gabriel Bracero

Atlantic City – Február 20, 2018Boxing in Atlantic City has been prevalent for more than 45 leta. 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 Február 24 card at The Showboat Hotel that will feature Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna vs. Gabriel “Títo” 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. August 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.

“Neskôr, 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 potom) and never got that kind of exposure, just on PRISM. Vlastne, Fletcher already had been on NBC once, beating Norberto Sabater.

2. Septembra 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, 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. Marec 13, 1983 from ResortsJeff ChandlerGaby 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, of Texas, cez 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. Marec 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), Brooklyn, NY; super middleweight Darren Goodall (5-0, 4 KO), new Milford, NJ; middleweight Omar Kabary Salem (1-0), Brooklyn, NY; super lightweight Jahmal Dyer (4-0, 2 KO), Baltimore, MD.

FIGHT NIGHT TICKETS: $150, $80 a $55 and can be purchased at: www.risingboxingpromotions.com

Pre viac informácií a mediálne poverenia, Kontakt: Marc Abrams na phillyboxing@gmail.com alebo 856 287 7611

Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inducts 24 Charter Class Members

TLAČOVÁ SPRÁVA
(Atlantic City, NJ – Jún 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 & Prezident

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. The 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, Irán Barkley, Iceman John Scully, Tracy Patterson, Milton Luban, Chuck Zito, Grandy Twins, sponsors and stakeholders alike.

“Claridge – a 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

Mája 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 Muhammad, Joan Pierce, Renee Aiken and AltheaVern” Saunders.

The culminating Induction celebration concluded Sunday, May 28th with a little over 500 Hostia. 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.) a 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, Prezident & 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 Aréna; 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
TLAČOVÁ SPRÁVA
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.
(Click on Photos to Enlarge)–Free to use for Journalistic Purposes. Credit-ACBHOF
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)
CO: 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 “Hrom” 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
  • *Irán 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, Herec
  • *Grandy Twins
  • *Vincenzo Vaccaro: Cake King of Queens
  • *Atlantic City Police Athletic League
  • *Aaron Snowell, co-organizer the Jack Johnson Exhibit
  • *BULLYINGWe’re Kickin’ To
  • *The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund
  • *Joseph Nicolosi, Artist known for his signature Pop Art portraits
  • *James O’Neal, Wood Sculpture Artist
KDE: Claridge – A Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Piatok, May 26th, Sunday May 27th and Sunday, May 28th

Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inaugural Induction Weekend

THIS WEEKEND
TLAČOVÁ SPRÁVA
WHO: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF)
CO: 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 “Hrom” 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
  • *Irán 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, Herec
  • *Grandy Twins
  • *Vincenzo Vaccaro: Cake King of Queens
  • *Atlantic City Police Athletic League
  • *Aaron Snowell, co-organizer the Jack Johnson Exhibit
  • *BULLYINGWe’re Kickin’ To
  • *The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund
  • *Joseph Nicolosi, Artist known for his signature Pop Art portraits
  • *James O’Neal, Wood Sculpture Artist
KDE: Claridge – A Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Piatok, May 26th, Sunday May 27th and Sunday, May 28th
May 26th (Tlačová Konferencia) Check-in 3:30P | in the The Vue | Kickoff Reception 4P – 7P
May 27th Press Check-in 9:15A | 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 | Doba: 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; zábaly značkové; Hammer Fiber Optics; Triax 57; 2300 Aréna; 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
Tréner & Cutman (Resident and Non-Resident)
LOU DUVA MIKE HALL SR BILL JOHNSON
Non-Účastníci
Podporovateľ, manažér, Advisor, Dohadzovač & Vyhlasovateľ prsteňa
DON KING FRANK GELB DON ELBAUM J RUSSELL PELTZ
Officials (Commission, Judges, 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. Siete, Government Officials, Boxing Organizations
KEN CONDON BOB LEE DENNIS GOMES
ProclamationMayor Don Guardian 9 Count Bell Ringing
Unveiling of Commemorative Paintings Closing Remarks

Peltz Boxing oslavuje 46. výročie


Na začiatku…
Pri príprave na Piatkové Puerto Říčan Boxing Classic u 2300 Arena vo Philadelphii, promotér J Russell Peltz, Medzinárodná Boxing Sieň slávy, trieda 2004, si spomenie na jeho štart v boxe 46 Pred rokmi.

Dnes som oslavuje, alebo snáď pozorovať, 46. výročie svojho prvého boja ako boxu promótor. Mohol som čakal ďalšie štyri roky, k napísaniu tohto príbehu, ale to sa zdá ako dlhá doba odteraz, a ešte dlhšie, stávka na dosiahnutie tohto míľnika.

Videl som len pár minút môjho prvého boxing karty. Bolo septembra. 30, 1969, u Modrého ešte Horizon nie legendárny, a ja som bol zaneprázdnený v pokladni s mamou, predávať vstupenky na posledný z 1,606 ľudia, ktorých sme stlačil v tú noc sa pozerať na middleweight Bennie Briscoe zničiť Títo Marshall v ich zápase. Vlastne sme sa obrátil ľudí preč, že v noci, a to je niečo, čo by som nikdy robiť. Čo som si myslel?

Tam bol miscommunication s odbormi, ktorá dodala predajcom leteniek, takže keď sa im nepodarilo preukázať, Najal som mamička-gratis, Samozrejme, a ona pomohla predávať lístky.

Bol som 22 rokov, 15 mesiacov po absolvovaní Temple University a menej ako 30 dni odstránený z práce na plný úväzok na športovom zamestnanca v Večerné Bulletin. Som prahnul po box beat na Vestník, ale mám netrpezlivé keď Jack Fried, boxerský spisovateľ, dostal rozšírenie na jeho povinného odchodu do dôchodku vo veku 65 a ja som nebol o postávať čaká na neho odísť do dôchodku alebo, ako by povedal otec, natiahnuť papuče.

Tak som urobil to, čo každý 22-ročný College Grad, ktorý bol zvýšený na prestížnej Hlavný linka urobí-ja som sa stal boxerský promotér.

Som zachránil o $5,000 na vysokej škole, pretože som pracoval na plný úväzok, čo sa nazýva Lobster Shift na Vestník, spúšťanie na leto po mojom ročníku na Temple. Pracoval som od polnoci 8 am, editácia príbehy, písanie titulky a titulky a robí prepisuje. Potom by som jazdy od 30. & Market Street v Severnej Broad Street pre moje senior rok v chráme, ísť do triedy, zo 9 mám 1 popoludní, potom cesta domov do Bala Cynwyd ísť spať.

Jednalo sa o post-olympijský rok v Philly a tam bol talent na každom rohu. Spomínam si na neskoré leto 1969, jazde Columbia Avenue-Now Cecil B. Moore-a odbočka vpravo po 22d ulici, kde Columbia premení Ridge. Dve budovy z rohu stál príhodne pomenovaný Roach Cafe. Na vrchole Roache v Café, up strmom schodisku, bol Champs Gym, beh Quenzell McCall, kto robil jeho kostí školenie Percy Bassett a Leotis Martin a mačiatko Hayward a Briscoe a mnoho ďalších špičkových Philly bojovníci.

Stretol som sa Sam Šalamúna, priateľský okrúhlou tvárou muž, ktorý vlastnil práčovne v západnej Philadelphii, a on mi predstavil svoje nové stíhacie lietadlo, 17-ročný stud, ktorý hľadal sa obrátiť pre. Jeho meno bolo Evžen Hart. Sam mu prezývali Cyclone.

O rok skôr, v telocvični v suteréne kostola Zvestovania Panny Márie v 12. & Norris, len kúsok od Temple kampuse, Som mal rozhovor s ďalšou mladou amatérskym boxerom pre príbeh, ktorý som napísal pre Vestník. Jeho meno bolo Bobby Watts. Oni mu hovorili Boogaloo.

Tam nebol profík boj karta Philly od mája a miestnej fanúšikovia boli pripravení na nejakú akciu.

Som sníval o tom mať svoj idol z detstva, Hall-of-Famer Harold Johnson, v hlavnej udalosti, ale nemohol som dovoliť $2,000 chcel. Stal som sa spriatelil s Pat Duffy, mať písaný niekoľko príbehov o amatérskom boxe, keď som bol na Vestník. Duffy riadil amatérov vo tri-oblasť štátu a mal ruku v profesionálov, ako. On bol zapletený s Leotis Martin a Sammy Goss a Bennie Briscoe a pre záruku $1,000 proti percentom z príjmov brány som sa dostal Briscoe bojovať zápas s Marshallom, kto porazil Bennie štyri roky skôr.

Duffy mal tiež heavyweight Jerry sudcu, zo sekcie Kensingtonský Philly, a pridal som sa ho na kartu vo svojom profesionálnom debute. Na plagátu som identifikoval ako sudca Kensington preborník v ťažkej váhe. Naozaj!

George Hill, Kto bol tréning na Champs fitness, súhlasil, aby sa jeho vlastné profesionálne debut proti sudcovi.

Jimmy Toppi, Jr., vlastnil Blue Horizon. Bol povýšený bojuje na rôznych miestach v Philly 1940 a 1950, a len čo počul o mojej hlavné udalosti, predpovedal vypredania. Toppi by sa zavrieť svoju kanceláriu každý deň 2 popoludní, tak by som ísť sa k Blue Horizon od môjho bytu v sekcii Germantown mesta, parkovať vonku a čakať, aby zistil, či nejaké zákazníci by ukázať kúpiť vstupenky. Kedykoľvek som videl niekoho, zazvoniť na Blue Horizon, Ja by som si z môjho auta, volať k nim a predávať im lístky z kufra.

Karta sa zišli, aj keď Watts’ pôvodnej súper, Severný Philly sused Lloyd Zlé správy Nelson, zrušená pár týždňov pred výstavou, a to nebolo až do septembra v blízkosti. 30 že som našiel Rona Nesbø, Kto bol tréning v posilňovni Gil Clancyho v New Yorku.

Otec bol v inštalatérstvo, kúrenia a klimatizácie obchodné a vzal 100 ringu vstupenky a dal im so svojím obchodným partnerom. Zaplatil mi pre všetky z nich, boli $5 kus. Myslím, že sa obával by som, aby to v boxe. Môj strýko Bob prišiel k boju a dostal zle po jedle Blue Horizon párok v rožku.

Bol som v telocvičniach každú noc, Champs a 23. PAL v Severnej Philly, Passyunk a Juniper Gym v Južnej Filadelfii. Tam boli iní, ale tí boli Fab Four.

Malcolm “Záblesk” Gordon, dlhé vlasy New York box narkoman, ktorý si kúpil mimeograph stroj s jeho bar micva peňazí rokov skôr, Dohodli sa na predaji svojej teraz už legendárnej programov na boji za 25 centov za kus.

Tom Cushman, boxerský spisovateľ pre Daily News, bol hlavný hráč. Stretol som sa s Cushman v Oklahoma City o niekoľko rokov skôr. Bol tam sa zastavil–na jeho ceste východne od Denveru začať svoju novú prácu u Daily News-pokryť Templeovu basketbalový tím v vianočného turnaja a bol som tam ako dopisovateľ Vestník.

Cushman vedel, že boxerské spisovatelia z iných novín v meste, vzal peniaze pod stôl od promotérov písať pre-bojovať proti príbehy a on mi povedal, či sa niekedy ma chytil robí, že by som mohol pobozkať na rozlúčku naše priateľstvo. Ani náhodou!

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Predali sme out. V tej dobe, the 1,606 fanúšikovia v návštevnosti reprezentoval najväčšie dav v histórii Blue Horizon. Brána bola $6,010 s lístkami ponúkaných za $3 a $5. Briscoe Percentuálny podiel prišiel $1,314.58 Marshall a vyšiel s $788.75.

Middleweight Oscar Coor poraziť Clarence Finney v all-miestnej štyri všestranný otvoriť karty včas, prirodzene, na 8 popoludní-a Cyclone Hart odvial Južnej Philly je Sheldon Moore, ktorí neodpovedali na zvonček na druhé kolo. Jerry Sudca tvrdo pracoval a zastavil George Hill vo štvrtom kole a Boogaloo Watts out-boxoval Ron Nesbø v 6. V hlavnej udalosti, Briscoe mal výbuch. Pribil Marshalla pod pás skoro, a keď Tito sťažoval rozhodcovi, Bennie išla hore a bolo po všetkom v 60 sekundy. Marshall nikdy boxoval.

Fejtonista Sandy Grady bol tam od Vestník. Jeho príbeh ďalší deň–Bláznivý sen sa stáva skutočnosťou–povedal o mojom predikcie na vysokej škole, že jedného dňa moji priatelia by sa chýli ku môj boj karty. On tiež písal, že môj (prvý) žena a ja sme bývali v byte v Germantown, a jediné, čo v ňom bolo matrace, televízie a mačku menom Ophelia. S peniazmi sme sa, že v noci ($1,438.83), Grady písal, že možno teraz by sme kúpiť nejaký nábytok.

O niekoľko mesiacov skôr,, moja žena ma spýtal, čo sa mi, že by som mohol byť úspešný v tomto odbore. Povedal som jej, že mi to bude trvať asi šesť mesiacov vyhodiť svoje úspory, ale ja by som majú skvelú zápisníku jeden deň ukázať naše deti o dobe ich otec bol boxerský promotér.