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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 år. 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 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. “Ärligt, that’s what my career has been like,” sa han, 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 År” fight card at 2300 Arena, Michelle Rosado.

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Tickets for Blood, Sweat & 50 Years are available at 2300arena.com, eller genom att ringa 215-765-9022.

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

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




FILADELFIA, PA–J Russell Peltz was 22 years old when he promoted his first boxing card 50 years ago at the legendary Blue Horizon. På 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, i 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 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, av 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.


Typ Rosa: “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 och $90. De kan köpas online på www.2300arena.com eller genom att ringa 215-758-2173 and/or 215-765-0922. Insläpp på 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, DEN – 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, jagt will be the first seven-round bout in Arizona’s history. The featherweight bout headlines the Nov. 17 händelse, 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. Typ Rosa, 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. Den 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, 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, börjar vid 7 p.m. Insläpp på 6 p.m. This event is all ages.

 

 

 

BILJETTER:

Biljetter börjar på $25 finns tillgängliga online på www.casinodelsol.com, via telefon på (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. Nyheter & 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. För mer information, call 1-855-SOL-STAY (765-7829) eller besök www.CasinoDelSol.com. Follow Casino Del Sol on Facebook och Twitter.

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


Show can be viewed live on
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Philadelphia, PA (Juni 25, 2018) – I morgon, 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.

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 år. 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. Augusti 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.

“Senare, 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 sedan) and never got that kind of exposure, just on PRISM. Faktiskt, 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, 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. Mars 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, av Texas, över 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. Mars 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 Kos), av Brooklyn, NY; super middleweight Darren Goodall (5-0, 4 Kos), New Milford, NJ; middleweight Omar Kabary Salem (1-0), av Brooklyn, NY; super lightweight Jahmal Dyer (4-0, 2 Kos), från Baltimore, MD.

FIGHT NIGHT TICKETS: $150, $80 och $55 och kan köpas på: www.risingboxingpromotions.com

För mer information och media referenser, Kontakt: Marc Abrams vid phillyboxing@gmail.com eller 856 287 7611

Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inducts 24 Charter Class Members

PRESSMEDDELANDE
(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. Den 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

På maj 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 gäster. 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) och 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
PRESSMEDDELANDE
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

VEM: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF)
VAD: 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 “Åska” 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, Skådespelare
  • *Grandy Twins
  • *Vincenzo Vaccaro: Cake King of Queens
  • *Atlantic City Police Athletic League
  • *Aaron Snowell, co-organizer the Jack Johnson Exhibit
  • *BULLYINGWe’re Kickin’ Det
  • *The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund
  • *Joseph Nicolosi, Artist known for his signature Pop Art portraits
  • *James O’Neal, Wood Sculpture Artist
VAR: The ClaridgeA Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Fredag, May 26th, Sunday May 27th and Sunday, May 28th

Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inaugural Induction Weekend

THIS WEEKEND
PRESSMEDDELANDE
VEM: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF)
VAD: 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 “Åska” 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, Skådespelare
  • *Grandy Twins
  • *Vincenzo Vaccaro: Cake King of Queens
  • *Atlantic City Police Athletic League
  • *Aaron Snowell, co-organizer the Jack Johnson Exhibit
  • *BULLYINGWe’re Kickin’ Det
  • *The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund
  • *Joseph Nicolosi, Artist known for his signature Pop Art portraits
  • *James O’Neal, Wood Sculpture Artist
VAR: The ClaridgeA Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Fredag, May 26th, Sunday May 27th and Sunday, May 28th
May 26th (Presskonferens) Check-in 3:30P | in the The Vue | Kickoff Reception 4P – 7P
May 27th Press Check-in 9:15EN | 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 | Tid: 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
Tränare & Cutman (Resident and Non-Resident)
LOU DUVA MIKE HALL SR BILL JOHNSON
Icke-parter
Promotorn, Chef, Advisor, Matchmaker & Ringannonsör
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. Nätverk, 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 firar 46th Year Anniversary


I början…
Samtidigt förbereda sig för Fredagens Puerto Rican Boxing Classic på 2300 Arena i Philadelphia, promotor J Russell Peltz, International Boxing Hall of Fame, klass av 2004, Parlamentet påminner om sin start i boxning 46 år sedan.

Idag firar jag-eller kanske observera-46: e årsdagen av min första slagsmål som en boxningspromotor. Jag kunde ha väntat ytterligare fyra år att skriva den här berättelsen, men det verkar som en lång tid från och med nu och en ännu längre satsning för att nå den milstolpen.

Jag såg bara ett par minuter av min första boxning kort. Det var september. 30, 1969, på Blue Horizon-ännu inte legendariska-och jag var upptagen i biljettkassan med mamma, säljer biljetter till den sista 1,606 människor vi pressas där den kvällen för att titta på mellanvikt Bennie Briscoe förstöra Tito Marshall i deras omspel. Vi vände faktiskt folk borta på natten och det är något jag skulle aldrig göra igen. Vad tänkte jag?

Det fanns en personalförnyelse med facket som levererat biljettförsäljare så när de misslyckats med att visa, Jag anlitade mamma-gratis, av kurs och hon hjälpte till att sälja biljetter.

Jag var 22 år gammal, 15 månader efter examen från Temple University och mindre än 30 dagar bort från att arbeta heltid på sport personalen på Aftoninformationen. Jag hade eftertraktade boxning slå vid Bulletinen, men jag fick otålig när Jack Fried, boxning författare, fick en förlängning på hans obligatorisk pensionering vid ålder 65 och jag var inte på väg att hänga runt väntar på honom att gå i pension eller, som pappa skulle säga, sparka hinken.

Så jag gjorde vad varje 22-årig college grad som växte upp på den prestigefyllda Main Line skulle göra-jag blev boxningspromotor.

Jag hade sparat cirka $5,000 i college eftersom jag hade arbetat heltid på vad de kallade Hummer Skift vid Bulletinen, startar sommaren efter min yngre år vid Temple. Jag arbetade från midnatt till 8 är, redigerings berättelser, skriver bildtexter och rubriker och gör re-writes. Då skulle jag kör från 30 & Market Street North Broad Street för mitt sista år på Temple, gå till skolan från 9 am till 1 pm, sedan köra hem till Bala Cynwyd att somna.

Det var en post-OS-år i Philly och det fanns talang på varje gathörn. Jag minns sensommaren 1969, driver upp Columbia Avenue-nu Cecil B. Moore-och sväng höger efter 22d Street där Columbia förvandlas till Ridge. Två byggnader från hörnet stod det passande namnet Roach Café. Ovanpå Roach Café, uppför en brant trappa, var Champs gym, som drivs av Quenzell McCall, som hade gjort hans ben utbildning Percy Bassett och Leotis Martin and Kitten Hayward och Briscoe och många andra topp Philly fighters.

Jag träffade Sam Solomon, en vänlig rund i ansiktet man som ägde en tvättomat i West Philadelphia, Han introducerade mig till sin nya fighter, en 17-årig stud som var ute för att bli proffs. Han hette Eugene Hart. Sam gav honom Cyklon.

Ett år tidigare, på ett gym i källaren av Bebådelsen kyrkan på 12th & Norris, strax utanför Temple campus, Jag hade intervjuat en annan ung amatör boxare för en berättelse som jag skrev för Bulletinen. Hans namn var Bobby Watts. De kallade honom Boogaloo.

Det hade inte varit en pro kamp kort i Philly sedan maj och lokala fans var redo för lite action.

Jag hade drömt om att ha min barndom idol, Hall-av-Famer Harold Johnson, i Main Event, men jag kunde inte råd med $2,000 han ville. Jag hade blivit vän med Pat Duffy, ha skrivit några berättelser om amatörboxning när jag var på Bulletinen. Duffy kontrollerade amatörer i tri-state området och han hade sin hand i proffsen samt. Han var involverad med Leotis Martin och Sammy Goss och Bennie Briscoe och en garanti för $1,000 mot en procentandel av grind kvitton jag fick Briscoe att bekämpa ett omspel med Marshall, som hade slagit Bennie fyra år tidigare.

Duffy hade också en tungviktare som heter Jerry Judge, från Kensington delen av Philly, och jag lagt honom till kortet i sin pro debut. På affischen identifierade jag domare som Kensington Heavyweight Champion. Verkligen!

George Hill, som tränade på Champs gym, kommit överens om att göra sin egen pro debut mot domare.

Jimmy Toppi, Jr, ägde Blue Horizon. Han hade främjat slagsmål på olika Philly spelplatser i 1940- och 1950-talet och så fort han hörde om min main event, Han förutspådde en sellout. Toppi skulle stänga sitt kontor varje dag på 2 pm, så jag skulle köra över till blå horisonten från min lägenhet i German delen av staden, parkera utanför och vänta och se om några kunder skulle dyka upp för att köpa biljetter. När jag såg någon ringer på dörrklockan på Blue Horizon, Jag skulle komma ut ur min bil, ringa till dem och sälja dem biljetter ut ur min trunk.

Kortet kom tillsammans, fastän Watt’ ursprungliga motståndare, North Philly granne Lloyd Dåliga nyheter Nelson, motverkas ett par veckor före showen och det var inte förrän nära september. 30 att jag hittade Ron Nesby, som tränade på Gil Clancy gym i New York.

Pappa var i VVS, värme och luftkonditionering företag och han tog 100 ringside biljetter och gav ut dem till sina affärsbekanta. Han betalade mig för dem alla, de var $5 en bit. Jag antar att han var orolig jag skulle inte göra det i boxning. Min farbror Bob kom till kamp och han fick sjuka efter att ha ätit en Blue Horizon hotdog.

Jag var på gym varje natt, Champs och 23. PAL i North Philly, Passyunk och Juniper gym i South Philly. Det fanns andra men de var Fab Four.

Malcolm “Blixt” Gordon, en långhårig New York boxning knarkare som hade köpt en MIMEOGRAFERA ​​maskin med sina Bar Mitzvah pengar år tidigare, kommit överens om att sälja sina numera legendariska program vid kampen för 25 cent vardera.

Tom Cushman, boxning författare för Dagliga nyheter, var en stor aktör. Jag hade träffat Cushman i Oklahoma City några år tidigare. Han hade slutat där–på väg österut från Denver att starta sitt nya jobb på Dagliga nyheter-att täcka Temple basketlag i en jul turnering och jag var där som en korrespondent för Bulletinen.

Cushman visste att boxning författare från andra tidningar i staden tog pengar under bordet från initiativtagarna att skriva pre-fight historier och han berättade för mig om han någonsin fångade mig gör att jag kunde kyssa vår vänskap adjö. Inte en chans!

The Inquirer rubrik dagen innan mitt kort: Är Peltz Redo att få Skinned?

Vi sålde ut. Vid tidpunkten, den 1,606 fläktar i uppslutning svarade för den största publiken i Blue Horizon historia. Porten var $6,010 med biljetter kostar $3 och $5. Briscoe procentuella kom till $1,314.58 och Marshall gick ut med $788.75.

Mellanvikt Oscar Coor slog Clarence Finney i ett helt lokalt fyra-rundare för att öppna kort tid, naturligt, vid 8 pm-och Cyklon Hart blåste bort South Philly s Sheldon Moore, som inte svara på klockan för runda två. Jerry Judge arbetat hårt och stoppade George Hill i den fjärde rundan och Boogaloo Watts ut-boxed Ron Nesby i en 6. I main event, Briscoe hade en viskning. Han spikade Marshall under bältet tidigt och när Tito klagade till domaren, Bennie gick på övervåningen och det var över i 60 sekunder. Marshall aldrig boxed igen.

Kolumnisten Sandy Grady var där från Bulletinen. Hans berättelse nästa dag–Crazy dröm blir sann–berättade om min förutsägelse i college som en dag mina vänner skulle komma till min kamp kort. Han skrev också att min (först) fru och jag bodde i en lägenhet i German och det enda i det var en madrass, TV och en katt som heter Ophelia. Med de pengar som vi gjorde den natten ($1,438.83), Grady skrev att kanske nu vi skulle köpa vissa möbler.

Några månader tidigare, min fru hade frågat mig vad som fick mig att tro att jag kunde bli framgångsrik i den här branschen. Jag berättade för henne att det skulle ta mig ca sex månader att blåsa mina besparingar, men jag skulle ha en stor klippbok en dag för att visa våra barn om den tid som deras pappa var en boxningspromotor.