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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 xyoo. 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. “Ua siab ncaj, that’s what my career has been like,” nws hais tias, 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 Xyoo” fight card at 2300 Arena, Michelle Rosado.

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Tickets for Blood, Sweat & 50 Years are available at 2300arena.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 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. Nyob rau 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, nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim. 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, ntawm 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, Teb chaws Europe, South America, the Orient–I cannot believe it’s been half a century.”


Rosado: “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 thiab $90. They can be purchased online at www.2300arena.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 215-758-2173 and/or 215-765-0922. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:30 pm and first bout is at 7:30 pm.

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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, LUB – 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 kev tshwm sim, 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. Rosado, 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, 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 local “gallos.”

 

 

 

Raging Babe will host a press conference this Thursday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 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, pib thaum 7 p.m. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. This event is all ages.

 

 

 

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Daim pib pib ntawm $25 yog muaj nyob online ntawm www.casinodelsol.com, los ntawm tus xov tooj ntawm (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. Xov xwm & 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. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call 1-855-SOL-STAY (765-7829) los yog mus ntsib www.CasinoDelSol.com. Follow Casino Del Sol on Facebook thiab Twitter.

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Nrog rau koob meej pab txhawb, 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 (Lub rau hli ntuj 25, 2018) – Tag kis, 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 NYOB 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 Lub ob hlis ntuj 24th card at The Showboat Hotel featuring Thomas LaManna and Gabriel Bracero

Atlantic NROOG – Lub ob hlis ntuj 20, 2018 – Boxing in Atlantic City has been prevalent for more than 45 xyoo. 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 Lub ob hlis ntuj 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. Lub yim hli ntuj 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.

“Tom qab ntawd, 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 ces) and never got that kind of exposure, just on PRISM. Ua tau, Fletcher already had been on NBC once, beating Norberto Sabater.”

2. Cuaj hlis 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, ntawm 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. Lub peb hlis ntuj 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, tshaj 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. Lub peb hlis ntuj 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. Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 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), ntawm Brooklyn, NY; super middleweight Darren Goodall (5-0, 4 Kos), ntawm Tshiab Milford, NJ; middleweight Omar Kabary Salem (1-0), ntawm Brooklyn, NY; super lightweight Jahmal Dyer (4-0, 2 Kos), ntawm Baltimore, MD.

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

Yog xav paub ntxiv thiab xov xwm lub peev xwm, Sib cuag: Marc Abrams ntawm phillyboxing@gmail.com los yog 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 – Lub rau hli ntuj 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 & Thawj Tswj Hwm

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. Lub 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

On May 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 qhua. 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.) thiab 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, Thawj Tswj Hwm & 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

LEEJ TWG: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF)
DAB TSI: 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 “Xob quaj” miv, 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, Actor
  • *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’ Nws
  • *The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund
  • *Joseph Nicolosi, Artist known for his signature Pop Art portraits
  • *James O’Neal, Wood Sculpture Artist
QHOV TWG: The Claridge – A Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Friday, 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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LEEJ TWG: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF)
DAB TSI: 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 “Xob quaj” miv, 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, Actor
  • *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’ Nws
  • *The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund
  • *Joseph Nicolosi, Artist known for his signature Pop Art portraits
  • *James O’Neal, Wood Sculpture Artist
QHOV TWG: The Claridge – A Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Friday, May 26th, Sunday May 27th and Sunday, May 28th
May 26th (Hydraulic sablaj) 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 | Lub sij hawm: 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 Introduction – Founder, Ray McCline
Invocation – Pastor, Wayne M. Nelson Sr. National Anthem – Althea Saunders
Mission Statement – Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm, 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
Tus kws qhia & Cutman (Resident and Non-Resident)
LOU DUVA MIKE HALL SR BILL JOHNSON
Uas tsis yog-koom
Pab txhawb, Manager, Advisor, Matchmaker & Ring Announcer
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. Tes hauj lwm, 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 Txwm 46th xyoo hnub tseem ceeb

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Nyob rau hauv lub pib…
Thaum npaj rau Friday tus Puerto Rican Boxing Classic rau ntawm lub 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv Philadelphia, pab txhawb J Russell Peltz, Thoob ntiaj teb Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej, hauv chav kawm ntawv ntawm 2004, ntaqwm nws pib nyob rau hauv boxing 46 lub xyoos dhau los.

Hnub no kuv noj peb caug-los yog tej zaum soj ntsuam-lub 46th hnub tseem ceeb ntawm kuv thawj kev sib ntaus raws li ib tug neeg pab txhawb boxing. Kuv yuav tau tos lwm rau plaub xyoos kom sau cov dab neeg no, tab sis hais tias nkawd zoo li ib tug ntev lub sij hawm ntawm tam sim no thiab ib tug txawm ntev thawj koom ruam mus cuag uas milestone.

Kuv pom xwb ib ob peb feeb ntawm kuv cov thawj boxing card. Nws yog Sept. 30, 1969, nyob rau Blue ntug-tsis tau legendary-thiab kuv yog tibneeg hu tauj coob nyob rau hauv lub chaw ua hauj lwm nrog niam, muag daim pib mus rau qhov kawg ntawm lub 1,606 cov neeg peb squeezed nyob rau hauv muaj hmo ntawd mus saib middleweight Bennie Briscoe ua kom puas Tito Marshall nyob rau hauv lawv cov rematch. Peb yeej muab neeg sim ntawd hais tias hmo ntuj thiab hais tias yog ib yam dab tsi kuv yuav tsis ua dua. Yuav ua li cas kuv thiaj li xav?

Muaj ib tug miscommunication nrog lub union uas nkag rau hauv lub pib sellers li ntawd thaum lawv ua tsis tau tejyam qhia, Kuv ntiav niam-dawb, ntawm cov hoob kawm-thiab nws pab muag lub daim pib.

Kuv yog 22 xyoo, 15 lub hlis tom qab kawm tiav rau xyoo los ntawm lub tuam tsev University thiab tsawg tshaj li 30 hnub tshem tawm los ntawm ua hauj lwm full-time rau cov kev ua si neeg ua hauj lwm ntawm Cov yav tsaus ntuj Bulletin. Kuv tau coveted lub boxing yeej ntawm Lub Bulletin, tab sis kuv tau txais lub siab ntev thaum Jack Fried, lub boxing txawj sau ntawv, tau txais ib extension rau nws yuav tsum tau so hauj lwm thaum muaj hnub nyoog 65 thiab kuv twb tsis tau hais txog mus dai ib ncig ntawm tos nws mus so num lawm los yog, raws li txiv yuav hais, ncaws rau lub thoob.

Yog li ntawd kuv puas tau dab tsi txhua txhua 22-xyoo-laus kawm ntawv qib siab xeem uas tau tsa rau lub prestigious Main Kab yuav ua li cas-kuv los ua ib tug neeg pab txhawb boxing.

Kuv tau txais kev cawmdim rau txog $5,000 nyob rau hauv tsev kawm qib siab txij thaum kuv tau ua hauj lwm full-time rau dab tsi lawv hu ua lub Cw ua haujlwm ntawm Lub Bulletin, pib lub caij ntuj sov tom qab kuv kawm junior ntawm lub tuam tsev. Kuv ua hauj lwm los ntawm ib tag hmo mus 8 yog, editing dab neeg, sau ntawv sau thiab muaj nuj nqis thiab ua re-sau. Ces kuv xav tsav tsheb los ntawm 30 & Kev ua lag luam Street mus rau North Broad Txoj kev rau kuv senior xyoo no nyob rau Tuam Tsev, mus rau hauv chav kawm ntawv los ntawm 9 yog mus 1 pm, mam li tsav tsev mus rau Bala Cynwyd mus pw.

Nws yog ib tug post-Olympic xyoo nyob rau hauv Philly thiab muaj txuj ci nyob rau txhua txhua txoj kev ces kaum. Kuv nco ntsoov lub caij lub caij ntuj sov ntawm 1969, tsav tsheb mus txog Columbia Avenue-tam sim no Cecil B. Moore-thiab xa txoj cai tom qab 22d Txoj kev uas Columbia lem mus rau hauv Ridge. Ob tug vaj tse ntawm lub ces kaum sawv aptly npe hu Roach tus Café. Nyob rau sab saum toj ntawm Roach tus Café, li ib tug ntseg sib ntaus ntawm stairs, yog Champs Gym, khiav los ntawm Quenzell McCall, uas tau ua nws cov pob txha kev kawm Percy Bassett thiab Leotis Martin thiab me nyuam miv Hayward thiab Briscoe thiab ntau lwm yam sab saum toj Philly neeg tua hluav taws.

Kuv tau ntsib Sam Solomon, ib tug phooj ywg round-faced txiv neej uas muaj ib tug tsev ntxuav khaub ncaws nyob rau hauv West Philadelphia, thiab nws qhia kuv rau nws cov tshiab fighter, ib tug 17-xyoo-laus NQHAJ uas twb nrhiav tig pro. Nws lub npe yog Eugene Hart. Sam nicknamed nws Cyclone.

Ib xyoo ua ntej lawm, ntawm ib tug gym nyob rau hauv lub qab daus ntawm lub Annunciation Koom Txoos rau lub 12 & Norris, cia li tawm lub tuam tsev lub tsev kawm ntawv, Kuv tau mus xam phaj ib tug ntxhais pib xyaum ua boxer rau ib zaj dab neeg kuv sau rau Lub Bulletin. Nws lub npe yog Bobby Watts. Lawv hu nws Boogaloo.

Muaj twb tsis tau ib tug pro sib ntaus card nyob rau hauv Philly txij li thaum lub Tsib Hlis thiab lub zos kiv cua twb npaj txhij rau tej kev ua.

Kuv tau ua npau suav uas muaj kuv boyhood mlom, Hall-of-Famer Harold Johnson, nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim tab sis kuv yuav them tsis taus cov $2,000 nws xav. Kuv tau ua phooj ywg nrog Pat Duffy, muaj sau tej dab neeg txog kev pib xyaum ua boxing thaum kuv nyob hauv Lub Bulletin. Duffy tswj lub amateurs nyob rau hauv lub tri-xeev cheeb tsam thiab nws muaj nws txhais tes nyob rau hauv lub pros li zoo. Nws twb muab kev koom tes nrog Leotis Martin thiab Sammy Goss thiab Bennie Briscoe thiab rau ib tug guarantee ntawm $1,000 tiv thaiv ib tug feem pua ​​ntawm lub qhov rooj ntawv kuv tau txais Briscoe mus tua ib tug rematch nrog Marshall, uas tau raug ntaus Bennie plaub xyoos ua ntej.

Duffy kuj muaj ib tug heavyweight npe hu Jerry txiav txim plaub ntug, los ntawm lub Kensington seem ntawm Philly, thiab kuv ntxiv nws mus rau lub card nyob rau hauv nws debut pro. Nyob rau hauv daim ntawv loj loj kuv pom tias tus kws txiav txim raws li lub Kensington Heavyweight zus. Tiag!

George Hill, uas twb kawm nyob hauv Champs Gym, tau pom zoo rau ua kom nws tus kheej pro debut tiv thaiv tus kws txiav txim.

Jimmy Toppi, Jr., muaj lub xiav qab ntug. Nws tau nce fights nyob rau ntau lub Philly venues nyob rau hauv lub 1940s thiab lub sijhawm xyoo 1950 thiab sai li sai raws li nws tau hnov ​​txog kuv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, nws kwv yees ib tug sellout. Toppi yuav kaw nws chaw ua hauj lwm txhua txhua hnub ntawm 2 pm, li ntawd kuv thiaj tau tsav tsheb mus rau lub xiav qab ntug los ntawm kuv chav tsev nyob rau hauv lub Germantown seem ntawm lub nroog, nres sab nraum thiab tos saib yog tias muaj cov neeg muas zaub yuav qhia li mus yuav daim pib. Thaum twg kuv pom ib tug neeg kauj lub tswb ntawm qhov rooj ntawm lub xiav qab ntug, Kuv yuav tau tawm ntawm kuv lub tsheb, hu rau lawv thiab muag rau lawv daim pib tawm ntawm kuv lub cev.

Lub card tuaj ua ke, Txawm hais tias Watts’ thawj tus nrog sib ntaus, North Philly neeg nyob ze Lloyd Phem Xov xwm Nelson, tso tseg tawm ib tug ob peb lub lis piam ua ntej tus yeeb yam thiab nws tsis yog kom txog thaum ze rau Sept. 30 hais tias kuv pom Ron Nesby, uas twb kawm nyob hauv Gil Clancy gym nyob rau hauv New York.

Dad yog nyob rau hauv lub kav dej, cua sov thiab cua txias ua lag ua luam thiab nws coj 100 ringside daim pib thiab muab lawv tawm rau nws ua lag ua luam nrog. Nws them rau kuv rau tag nrho cov ntawm lawv-lawv $5 apiece. Kuv twv nws yog txhawj xeeb kuv tsis tau ua nws nyob rau hauv boxing. Kuv tus txiv ntxawm Bob tuaj mus rau lub sib ntaus thiab nws tau txais mob tom qab noj mov ib tug Blue ntug hotdog.

Kuv yog nyob rau hauv lub gyms txhua hmo, Champs thiab cov 23rd NPAWG nyob rau hauv North Philly, Passyunk thiab cov Juniper Gym nyob rau hauv South Philly. Muaj lwm tus tab sis cov neeg nyob rau hauv lub Fab Plaub.

Malcolm “Flash” Gordon, ib tug ntev-haired New York boxing junkie uas tau yuav ib tug mimeograph tshuab nrog nws Bar Mitzvah nyiaj xyoo ua ntej lawm, pom zoo mus muag nws tam sim no-legendary cov kev pab cuam ntawm lub sib ntaus rau kev 25 xees txhua.

Tom Cushman, lub boxing txawj sau ntawv rau lub Txhua hnub Xov xwm, yog ib tug loj neeg uas ua ntawv. Kuv twb tau ntsib Cushman nyob rau hauv Oklahoma nroog ib tug ob peb xyoos ua ntej. Nws tau tsis muaj–rau nws txoj kev East los ntawm Denver pib nws txoj hauj lwm tshiab rau ntawm lub Txhua hnub Xov xwm-los npog lub tuam tsev lub basketball pab neeg nyob rau hauv ib tug Christmas kev sib tw thiab kuv yog muaj raws li ib tug correspondent rau Lub Bulletin.

Cushman paub hais tias boxing sau ntawv los ntawm lwm lub ntawv xov xwm nyob rau hauv lub zos coj nyiaj nyob rau hauv lub rooj ntawm promoters sau pre-sib ntaus cov dab neeg thiab nws hais rau kuv hais tias nws puas tau ntes tau kuv ua li ntawd kuv yuav nwj peb kev phooj ywg sib ntsib dua. Tsis muaj lub sij hawm!

Lub Inquirer tawm xov xwm rau hnub ua ntej kuv daim card: Yog Peltz Npaj Yuav Tau skinned?

Peb muag tawm. Thaum lub sij hawm, lub 1,606 kiv cua nyob rau hauv ntawv sawv cev qhov loj tshaj plaws tib neeg coob nyob rau hauv lub Blue ntug keeb kwm. Lub rooj vag yog $6,010 nrog daim pib luv nqi thaum $3 thiab $5. Briscoe lub feem pua ​​tuaj mus $1,314.58 thiab Marshall taug kev mus nrog $788.75.

Middleweight Oscar Coor yeej Clarence Finney nyob rau hauv ib tug tag nrho-lub zos plaub-rounder mus qhib daim card-on lub sij hawm, lawm, ntawm 8 pm-thiab Cyclone Hart tag deb South Philly lub Sheldon Moore, uas tsis tau teb lub tswb rau round ob. Jerry txiav txim plaub ntug ua hauj lwm nyuaj thiab nres George Hill nyob rau hauv lub plaub puag ncig thiab Boogaloo Watts tawm-boxed Ron Nesby nyob rau hauv ib tug 6. Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Briscoe muaj ib tug moj tej tawg. Nws ntsia Marshall hauv qab no lub siv thaum ntxov thiab thaum Tito tsis yws hlo li mus rau lub nyob, Bennie mus theem saum toj thiab nws yog tag nrho cov tshaj nyob rau hauv 60 vib nas this. Marshall yeej tsis boxed dua.

Columnist Sandy Grady yog muaj los ntawm Lub Bulletin. Nws zaj dab neeg rau hauv lub tom ntej no hnub–Crazy npau suav Yeej Yuav Muaj Tseeb–hais txog kuv twv ua ntej nyob rau hauv tsev kawm qib siab tias ib hnub twg kuv cov phooj ywg yuav tau los rau kuv sib ntaus phaib. Nws kuj sau hais tias kuv (thawj) tus poj niam thiab kuv wb mus nyob rau hauv ib tug tsev nyob rau hauv Germantown thiab yam nkaus xwb nyob rau hauv nws kuj yog ib tug lub txaj, ib TV set thiab ib tug miv npe hu Ophelia. Nrog rau cov nyiaj peb ua hais tias hmo ntuj ($1,438.83), Grady sau tias tej zaum tam sim no peb yuav yuav ib co rooj tog.

Ib tug ob peb hlis ua ntej lub, kuv tus poj niam tau nug kuv hais tias yog dab tsi ua rau kuv xav tias kuv yuav muaj kev vam meej nyob rau hauv no ua lag ua luam. Kuv hais rau nws hais tias nws yuav coj kuv txog rau lub hlis los tshuab kuv cov nyiaj khaws tseg tab sis kuv yuav muaj ib tug yawm scrapbook ib hnub mus qhia peb cov me nyuam txog lub sij hawm lawv taws tes rau txiv yog ib tug neeg pab txhawb boxing.