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

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PHILADELPHIA PA — Members 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 Peltz’ contribution 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 Peltz’ career before thanking him for the profound impact he had on the city over the last 50 lilemo tse. 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,” he continued. “Some of the greatest fighters of all time have fought for me – hall of fame fighters – beginning 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 playing “Cowboys & Indians” as 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. “Ka botsepehi, that’s what my career has been like,” o ile a re, and thanked the Council for the honor.

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

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Tickets for Blood, Sweat & 50 Years are available at 2300arena.com, kapa ka bitsa 215-765-9022.
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RAGING BABE PRESENTS: PELTZ BOXING 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OCTOBER 4 AT 2300 ARENA

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Philadelphia’s boxing community to come together
To mark “The 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. Ka Oct. 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, e kholo ea ho ketsahalo. 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 News–the daily student newspaper at Temple University–and 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 dubbed “The 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, tsa 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, Europe, South America, the Orient–I cannot believe it’s been half a century.”


Bopinki: “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 to “Peltz Boxing 50th Anniversary Celebration” are priced $50, $70 le $90. They can be purchased online at www.2300arena.com kapa ka bitsa 215-758-2173 and/or 215-765-0922. Mamati a butsweng ka 6:30 pm and first bout is at 7:30 am.

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VALDEZ VS. RAMIREZ – ARIZONA’S FIRST SEVEN-ROUND FIGHT

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Bout headlines Guerra De Gallos at Casino Del Sol

Tucson, THE – Oct. 23 – When Tucson’s Jensen Ramirez (6-2-3, 1KO) squares off with Nogales’ Thomas Valdez (16-4-2, 6KO) at the Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, it will be the first seven-round bout in Arizona’s history. The featherweight bout headlines the Nov. 17 ketsahalo, 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. Bopinki, 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 of “The Long-Haired Boxer” Edwin “Chu Chu” Malave vs. Harold Weston, Refresh. 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 local “gallos.”

 

 

 

Raging Babe will host a press conference this Thursday, October 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, qala ka 7 p.m. Mamati a butsweng ka 6 p.m. This event is all ages.

 

 

 

Tickets:

Tickets ho qala ka $25 di a fumaneha Inthaneteng ho www.casinodelsol.com, ka fono ka (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. News & 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. Bakeng sa tlhahisoleseding e, call 1-855-SOL-STAY (765-7829) kapa etela www.CasinoDelSol.com. Follow Casino Del Sol on Facebook le Twitter.

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Holong ya 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 (June 25, 2018) – Hosasane, 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 Kos) taking on Carlos Maldonado (10-2, 7 Kos) 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.

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J Russell Peltz reflects on his favorite fights in Atlantic City

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Peltz is the matchmaker for February bo24 card at The Showboat Hotel featuring Thomas LaManna and Gabriel Bracero

ATLANTIC CITY – February 20, 2018 – Boxing in Atlantic City has been prevalent for more than 45 lilemo tse. 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 February 24 card at The Showboat Hotel that will feature Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna vs. Ana 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. August 31, 1981 at The Sands Hotel–Frank 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.

“Hamorao, 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 ka nako eo) and never got that kind of exposure, just on PRISM. Ha e le hantle, Fletcher already had been on NBC once, beating Norberto Sabater.”

2. September 9, 1980 from Resorts–Mike Rossman vs. Al Bolden (PRISM)

“Ex-WBA light-heavyweight Rossman was getting beat up every round for 8 1/2 rounds against Al Bolden, ea 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. March 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, of Texas, ka 15 rounds to defend his WBA bantamweight title for the seventh time by unanimous decision. No one thought he could stand up under Canizales’ body attack but it was Chandler’s body and head attack that kept Canizales at bay for the entire fight. Just magnificent.”

4. March 2, 1985 from the Sands Hotel–Gary 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 Ballys–Garrett 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 Kos), ho Brooklyn, NY; super middleweight Darren Goodall (5-0, 4 Kos), ea New Milford, NJ; middleweight Omar Kabary Salem (1-0), ho Brooklyn, NY; super lightweight Jahmal Dyer (4-0, 2 Kos), ea Baltimore, MD.

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

Bakeng sa mangolo a batla ho tseba haholwanyane le mecha ea phatlalatso, Contact: Marc Abrams kwa phillyboxing@gmail.com kapa 856 287 7611
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Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inducts 24 Charter Class Members

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(Atlantic City, NJ – June 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 & E le mopresidente

The trio of events, which were sponsored by the Claridge – a 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, Iran Barkley, Iceman John Scully, Tracy Patterson, Milton Luban, Chuck Zito, Grandy Twins, sponsors and stakeholders alike.

“The 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 Claridge – a Radisson Hotel.”- Cem Erenler, V.P. of Hotel Operations & Business Development

Ka la 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 celebrating “Women in Boxing.” Host for the evening, Nino Del Buono. Honorees included: Cathy Burke, Marian Muhammad, Joan Pierce, Renee Aiken and Althea “Vern” Saunders.

The culminating Induction celebration concluded Sunday, May 28th with a little over 500 baeti. The master of ceremonies for the ceremony, President of NJ Boxing Hall of Fame, Henry Hascup. The star-studded Charter Class members included: Don Morena, 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, 27go th, 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, Katha. (received by his son Mike Hall, Jr.) le Dr. Frank Doggett (received by his daughter Yvonne “Missy” Doggett).

“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, E le mopresidente & 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

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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.
(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)
ENG: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame will enshrine 24 Charter Class members.
Confirmed to attend Honorees:
Mike Tyson, Michael Spinks, Don Morena, 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 “Sealuma” Gatti, Matthew Saad Muhammad as well as hometown hero Leavander Johnson for their extraordinary careers spanning seven decades.
Special Guests
  • *Ray Mercer (BULLYING…We’re Kickin’ It 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, Attore
  • *Grandy Twins
  • *Vincenzo Vaccaro: Cake King of Queens
  • *Atlantic City Police Athletic League
  • *Aaron Snowell, co-organizer the Jack Johnson Exhibit
  • *BULLYING…We’re Kickin’ E
  • *The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund
  • *Joseph Nicolosi, Artist known for his signature Pop Art portraits
  • *James O’Neal, Wood Sculpture Artist
HOKAE: The Claridge – A Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Labohlano, May 26th, Sunday May 27th and Sunday, May 28th
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Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inaugural Induction Weekend

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THIS WEEKEND
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WHO: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF)
ENG: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame will enshrine 24 Charter Class members.
Confirmed to attend Honorees:
Mike Tyson, Michael Spinks, Don Morena, 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 “Sealuma” Gatti, Matthew Saad Muhammad as well as hometown hero Leavander Johnson for their extraordinary careers spanning seven decades.
Special Guests
  • *Ray Mercer (BULLYING…We’re Kickin’ It 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, Attore
  • *Grandy Twins
  • *Vincenzo Vaccaro: Cake King of Queens
  • *Atlantic City Police Athletic League
  • *Aaron Snowell, co-organizer the Jack Johnson Exhibit
  • *BULLYING…We’re Kickin’ E
  • *The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund
  • *Joseph Nicolosi, Artist known for his signature Pop Art portraits
  • *James O’Neal, Wood Sculpture Artist
HOKAE: The Claridge – A Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Labohlano, May 26th, Sunday May 27th and Sunday, May 28th
May 26th (Press Conference) 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 | Nako: 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; moqapi 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 Introduction – Founder, Ray McCline
Invocation – Pastor, Wayne M. Nelson Sr. National Anthem – Althea Saunders
Mission Statement – Motlatsa Mopresidente, 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
Mokoetlisi & Cutman (Resident and Non-Resident)
LOU DUVA MIKE HALL SR BILL JOHNSON
Bao e seng litho
A ntsetsa pele, Manager, Advisor, Matchmaker & 'Moleli oa Mehala
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. Marangrang, Government Officials, Boxing Organizations
KEN CONDON BOB LEE DENNIS GOMES
Proclamation – Mayor Don Guardian 9 Count Bell Ringing
Unveiling of Commemorative Paintings Closing Remarks
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Peltz Boxing keteka 46th Year sehopotso

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Le le tšimolohong…
Ha a ntse a lokisetsa Labohlano oa Puerto Rican Boxing Classic ka 2300 Arena ea Philadelphia, mohlophisi J Russell Peltz, International Boxing hall of fame, sehlopha sa 2004, oa hopola: hae qala a papali ea litebele 46 lilemong tse fetileng.

Kajeno ke keteka-kapa mohlomong boloka-e leng 46th sehopotso ea ea ka ea pele ntoa e le papali ea litebele mohlophisi. Ke ne ke ba letetse e 'ngoe lilemo tse' nè hore a ngole pale ena, empa eo ho bonahalang e joaloka nako e telele ho tloha joale ho le le ho sa ba gabo ho finyella bohato ba bohlokoa.

Ke ile ka bona feela metsotso e seng mekae la ka la pele papali ea litebele karete. E ne e le Sept. 30, 1969, ka Blue Horizon-e-s'o tsomo e-'me ke ne a ntse a tse lebokoseng le reng ofisi le' mè, ho rekisa letenky ba ho qetela ba 1,606 batho ba re squeezed a ho na le bosiung boo ho shebella middleweight Bennie Briscoe timetsa Tito Marshall a bona katie. Re ha e le hantle ile batho ba tsamaee e le hore bosiu 'me le hore' s ntho e 'ngoe ke ne nke ke etsa hape. Ke ne ke ho nahana?

Ho na le e ne e le miscommunication le bonngoeng hore fa tekete barekisi e le ha ba a hlōleha ho hlompha, Ke hiriloeng 'mè-tasuta, ya e le hantle-'me o ile a thusa ho rekisa letenky.

Ke ne ke 22 le lilemo li, 15 dikgwedi tse mor'a ho fuoa mangolo ho tloha Temple University le ka tlaase ho 30 matsatsi a tlosoa ka ho sebetsa ea nako e tletseng ka lipapali basebeletsi ba The Shoalane Bulletin. Ke ne ke chachehetseng ka mohono le papali ea litebele otla ka The Bulletin, empa ke ile ka fela pelo ha Jack Fried, le papali ea litebele mongoli, ile ka fumana katoloso hae e tlamang tlohela mosebetsi a le lilemo li 65 le ke ne ke sa ka hore a fanyehe ho pota ba emetse hore a ho tlohela mosebetsi kapa, e le ntate oa ba ne ba re, raha le nkhong.

Ka hona, ke ile a etsa seo mong le e mong 22 ea lilemo li k'holejeng grad ea hōletseng ka tummeng Main Line tla se etsa-ke ile ka ba papali ea litebele mohlophisi.

Ke ne ke pholoha ka $5,000 college ho tloha ha ke ba ne ba sebelitse ea nako e tletseng ka seo ba se bitsoa Lobster Shift ka The Bulletin, ho qala ea lehlabula ka mor'a hore ke boraro a le selemong sa Temple. Ke ne ke sebetsa ho tloha har'a mp'a bosiu ho 8 'na, tseleganya lipale tsa, a ngolla dintlhatlhaloso le lihlooho tsa litaba le ho etsa botjha ngola. Ka nako eo ke ne ke khanna ho tloha bo30 & Market Street ho North Broad Street ka selemong sa ho qetela ka Temple, ea ho sehlopha sa ho tloha 9 'na ho 1 am, ka nako eo khanna lapeng ho Bala Cynwyd ho robala.

E ne e le morago ga Olympic selemo ho ya Philly 'me ho ne talenta mong le e mong seterateng sekhutlo. Ke hopola qetellong ea lehlabula ea 1969, ho khanna ho fihlela Columbia Avenue-hona joale Cecil B. Moore-le ho retelehela hang ka mor'a 22d Street moo Columbia fetoha Ridge. Mehaho e 'meli ho tloha ea sekhutlo a ema le ka nepo e mong ea bitsoang Roach ea Café. Ka holim'a Roach ea Café, ka e moepa balehela litepisi, e ne e le Champs Gym, tsamaisoa ke Quenzell McCall, ea neng a entse masapo a hae a thupelo Percy Bassett le Leotis Martin le Kitten Hayward le Briscoe tse ling tse ngata holimo Philly bahlabani.

Ke ile ka kopana Sam Solomone o ile a, e nang le botsoalle pota tobana monna ea ileng a e neng le Laundromat a West Philadelphia, 'me o a ntsebisa ea hae e ncha oke, 17 ea lilemo li stud ea neng a batla ho retelehela lan. Lebitso la hae e Eugene Hart. Sam ba mo reneketsa mo Leholiotsoana.

A selemo pele ho moo, ka tlelaseng ea boikoetliso, kamoreng e ka tlaase ya Annunciation Kereke ka la bo12 & Norris, feela tima Temple ea khamphase, Ke ne ke o ile a buisana e mong e monyenyane tsenwe Boxer bakeng sa pale ke ile ka ngola bakeng sa The Bulletin. Lebitso la hae e Bobby Watts. Ba ba mo bitsa Boogaloo.

Ho na le o ne a sa e ne e le lan ntoa card Philly ho tloha ka May le sebakeng seo Fans ba ne ba loketse bakeng sa ketso e itseng e.

Ke ne ke a lora ea ho ba le ka boshanyaneng setšoantšo se rapeloang, Hall-of-Famer Harold Johnson, e kholo ea ho ketsahalo empa ke ke ke ba khona le $2,000 o ne a batla. Ke e ne e setsoalle le Pat Duffy, kaha o e ngotsweng ba bang ba lipale tse buang ka tsenwe papali ea litebele ha ke ntse ke o ne a le The Bulletin. Duffy laola phihlelo litabeng tsa ntoa ka Tri-mmuso sebakeng seo 'me o ne letsoho la hae ka ka mesola hammoho. O ile a ho ne ho akarelletsa le Leotis Martin le Sammy Goss le Bennie Briscoe le bakeng sa tiisetso ya $1,000 khahlanong le le peresente ya heke receipts ke ile ka Briscoe ho loantša le katie le Marshall, ba neng ba otloa Bennie lilemo tse 'nè pele ho moo.

Duffy ne a boetse a le heavyweight e mong ea bitsoang Jerry Moahloli, ho tswa ho Kensington karolo e itseng ea Philly, 'me ke phaella ka ho re mo ho karete ea hae lan qalo. Ka karete ke tsejoa Moahloli e le Kensington Heavyweight Champion. Sebele!

George Hill, ea neng a koetlisa ka Champs Gym, ile a lumela ho ho iketsetsa lan qalo khahlanong le Moahloli.

Jimmy Toppi, Jr., e neng le Blue Horizon. O ne a khothalletsa ho tlisa lintoa tse sa tšoaneng Philly a ditiragalo le 1940s le 1950s le hang ha a utloa ka ka ka sehloohong ketsahalo, a a bolela esale pele le sellout. Toppi e ne e tla koala ofising ea hae mong le e mong letsatsi le leng ha 2 am, e le ke ne ke tla khanna ka ho Blue Horizon ho tloha folete ea ka ka le Germantown karolo e itseng ea citta, paka ka ntle 'me ema ho ho bona hore na leha e le efe bareki ne ho tla bontša ho fihlela ho reka litekete. Neng kapa neng ha ke ile ka bona motho e mong Ring le monyako ka Blue Horizon, Ke ne ke tsoa koloi ea ka, bitsa ho bona le rekisa ba letenky ka tsoa ke kutu.

Karete o ile a tla hammoho, le hoja Watts’ pele lireng, North Philly moahelani oa Lloyd Bad News Nelson, a hlakola tsoa libeke tse 'maloa ka pel'a bontša le e ne e se ho fihlela haufi le Sept. 30 hore ke ile ka fumana Ron Nesby, ea neng a koetlisa ka Gil Clancy ea tlelaseng ea boikoetliso, a New York.

Ntate o ne a le lipompo tsa metsi, ho futhumatsa le air-conditioning khoebo le o ile a nka 100 ringside letenky me a ba fa ho khoebo ea hae metsoalle ea. O ile a leshwa 'na etsoe kaofela ha bona-ba ne ba $5 karoloana. Ke nahana o ne a tšoenyehile ke ne nke ke etsa hore ho a papali ea litebele. Rangoane Bob o ile a tla ho loana le a ile a kula ka mor'a hore ho ja Blue Horizon hotdog.

Ke ne ke le Gym mong le e mong bosiu, Champs le ea 23 Pal a North Philly, Passyunk le sa junipere Gym a South Philly. Ho ne ho batho ba bang empa ba e ne e le Fab tse 'nè.

Malcolm “Flash” Gordon, ka nako e telele moriri New York papali ea litebele junkie ba neng ba ile ka reka e etsang likopi mochine le hae Bar Mitzvah chelete lilemong tse fetileng, o ile a lumela ho rekisa hae hona joale-tsomo e mananeo a ntoeng ea ho loanela 25 lisente tse mong le e mong.

Tom Cushman, le papali ea litebele mongoli bakeng sa Daily News, e ne e le ka sehloohong sebapadi. Ke ne ke ile ka kopana le Cushman in Oklahoma City lilemo tse seng kae pele ho moo. O ne a ile a khaotsa ho ho na le–a le tseleng e East ho tloha Denver ho qala ho hae mosebetsi o mocha ka Daily News-ho koahela Temple ea basket sehlopha sa ka Christmas kgaisano me ke ne ke ho na le e le 'ngolla bakeng sa The Bulletin.

Cushman ne a tseba hore papali ea litebele bangoli ba ho tloha likoranta tse ling a motse o ile a nka chelete tlasa tafole ho tloha ba buellang hore a ngole pele ho ntoa lipale tsa le o ile a mpolella haeba a ka tšoaroa 'na ho etsa hore nke ke ka aka setsoalle sa rōna sala hantle. Se ke ua le monyetla oa!

Ea botsang sehlooho se reng letsatsi pele ho ka karete: Ke Peltz Loketse ho Kena bo sohlokehile?

Re ile ra rekisa tsoa. Ka nako eo, ea 1,606 Fans neng ba le teng o nang le ditho khōlō ka ho fetisisa bongata bo Blue Horizon le histori ea. Heke e ne e le $6,010 le letenky turu ka $3 le $5. Briscoe ea karolo o ile a tla $1,314.58 le Marshall tsamaea le $788.75.

Middleweight Oscar Coor otla Clarence Finney ka-ho-sebakeng seo tse 'nè rounder ho bula karete-ka nako, ka tlhaho, ka 8 am-le Leholiotsoana Hart letsa hōle South Philly ea Sheldon Moore, ba neng ba sa araba tšepe bakeng sa ho pota-pota tse peli. Jerry Moahloli a sebetsa ka thata le ile a khaotsa ho George Hill sa bone ho pota-pota le Boogaloo Watts tsoa-boxed Ron Nesby ka 6. E kholo ea ho ketsahalo, Briscoe o ne a e molumo oa ho phatloha. O ile a khokhotheloa Marshall ka tlase ho lebanta hoseng 'me a ha Tito ea ipelaetsa ho ba ref, Bennie ile a mokatong o ka holimo 'me e ne tsohle tsa a 60 metsotsoana e. Marshall ha ho mohla boxed hape.

Oa likoranta Sandy Grady ne a le moo ho tloha The Bulletin. Pale ea hae letsatsi le hlahlamang le–Crazy Dream Fihla Ke 'nete hore–o ile a re ka bolela lintho esale pele college ka letsatsi le leng metsoalle ea ka ba ne ba tla tla ho ka ntoa likarete tsa. O ile a boela ile a ngola hore ka (pele) le mosali oa ka ba ne ba lula foleteng e a Germantown le feela tse ho lona e ne e le materase, le TV le katse e mong ea bitsoang Ophelia. Hammoho le chelete ka re ile a etsa bosiung boo ($1,438.83), Grady o ile a ngola e le hore mohlomong hona joale re ne a ka reka ba bang ba thepa ea ka tlung.

Likhoeli tse seng kae pele ho moo, mosali oa ka o mpotsa hore na etsa hore ke nahane ke ne ke atleha ho ena kgwebo. Ke mo bolella hore ho tla hlokahala le 'na ka likhoeli tse tšeletseng ho letsa ka chelete empa ke ne ke ba le e kholo scrapbook ka letsatsi le leng ho bontša hore re bana ba bang ka nako bona papa e ne e le papali ea litebele mohlophisi.