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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 gadiem. 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. “Godīgi, that’s what my career has been like,” viņš teica, 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 Years” fight card at 2300 Arēna, Michelle Rosado.

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Tickets for Blood, Sweat & 50 Years are available at 2300arena.com, vai zvanot 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. Okt. 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, Puertoriko, galvenajā gadījumā. Padilla, kuru reklamē 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, Filadelfijas, 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, Eiropa, 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 un $90. They can be purchased online at www.2300arena.com vai zvanot 215-758-2173 and/or 215-765-0922. Durvis atvērtas 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, AZ – Oktobris. 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 notikums, 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, Oktobris 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, sākas 7 p.m. Durvis atvērtas 6 p.m. This event is all ages.

 

 

 

BIĻETES:

Biļetes sākot $25 ir pieejami tiešsaistē www.casinodelsol.com, pa tālruni (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. Ziņa & 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. Lai iegūtu vairāk informācijas, call 1-855-SOL-STAY (765-7829) vai vizīte www.CasinoDelSol.com. Follow Casino Del Sol on Facebook un Čivināt.

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Hall of Fame Atbalstītājs, 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 (Jūnijs 25, 2018) – Rīt, 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 24. februāris card at The Showboat Hotel featuring Thomas LaManna and Gabriel Bracero

ATLANTIC CITY – Februāris 20, 2018 – Boxing in Atlantic City has been prevalent for more than 45 gadiem. 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 Februāris 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. Augusts 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.

“Vēlāk, 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 tad) and never got that kind of exposure, just on PRISM. Faktiski, Fletcher already had been on NBC once, beating Norberto Sabater.”

2. Septembris 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, Pitsburgas, 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. Gājiens 13, 1983 from Resorts–Jeff Chandler – Gaby Canizalez (Ābece)

“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, vairāk 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. Gājiens 2, 1985 from the Sands Hotel–Gary Hinton vs Aaron Pryor (Ābece)

“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. Novembris 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), Brooklyn, NY; super middleweight Darren Goodall (5-0, 4 Kos), New Milford, NJ; middleweight Omar Kabary Salem (1-0), Brooklyn, NY; super lightweight Jahmal Dyer (4-0, 2 Kos), Baltimoras, MD.

FIGHT NIGHT TICKETS: $150, $80 un $55 un to var iegādāties plkst: www.risingboxingpromotions.com

Lai iegūtu vairāk informācijas un mediju akreditācijas, Kontakts: Marc Abrams at phillyboxing@gmail.com vai 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 – Jūnijs 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 & Prezidents

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, Irāna 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

Gada maijā 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 viesi. 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, Stīvs Smogers, 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.) un 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, Prezidents & 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 Arēna; 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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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

PVO: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF)
KAS: 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, Stīvs Smogers, 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 “Pērkons” 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
  • *Irāna 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, Aktieris
  • *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’ Tas
  • *The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund
  • *Joseph Nicolosi, Artist known for his signature Pop Art portraits
  • *James O’Neal, Wood Sculpture Artist
KUR: The Claridge – A Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Piektdiena, 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
UZ TIEŠĀ Release
PVO: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF)
KAS: 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, Stīvs Smogers, 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 “Pērkons” 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
  • *Irāna 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, Aktieris
  • *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’ Tas
  • *The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund
  • *Joseph Nicolosi, Artist known for his signature Pop Art portraits
  • *James O’Neal, Wood Sculpture Artist
KUR: The Claridge – A Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Piektdiena, May 26th, Sunday May 27th and Sunday, May 28th
May 26th (Preses konference) 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 | Laiks: 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; Dizaineru wraps; Hammer Fiber Optics; Triax 57; 2300 Arēna; 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 – Viceprezidents, 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
Treneris & Cutman (Resident and Non-Resident)
LOU DUVA MIKE HALL SR BILL JOHNSON
Non-Dalībnieki
Veicinātājs, vadītājs, Advisor, Savedējs & Ring diktors
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. Tīkli, 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 Bokss svin 46. gadu jubileju

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Gatavojoties Piektdienas Puertorikāņu Boxing Classic pie 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, veicinātājs J Russell Peltz, Starptautiskais boksa Slavas zālē, klase 2004, atgādina savu startu boksa 46 gadiem.

Šodien es svinēt-vai varbūt ievēro-46. gadadienu mana pirmā cīņa par boksa veicinātājs. Es varētu būt gaidīja vēl četri gadi, lai rakstītu šo stāstu, bet šķiet, piemēram, ilgu laiku tagad, un vēl ilgāk, bet, lai sasniegtu šo slieksni.

Es redzēju tikai dažas minūtes manu pirmo boksa karti. Tas bija septembris. 30, 1969, at Blue Horizon, vēl nav leģendārais-un es biju aizņemts kasē ar mammu, pārdod biļetes uz pēdējo no 1,606 cilvēki mēs spiestas tur, ka naktī skatīties middleweight Bennie Briscoe iznīcināt Tito Marshall savā mačs tiks. Mēs tiešām pagriezās cilvēkus prom, ka naktī un tas ir kaut kas es nekad darīt atkal. Ko es domāju?

Tur bija miscommunication ar arodbiedrību, kas piegādā biļešu pārdevējiem tad, kad tās nav, lai parādītu, Es darbā mamma-gratis, protams, un viņa palīdzēja pārdot biļetes.

Es biju 22 gadus vecs, 15 mēnešus pēc absolvēšanas no Temple University un mazāk nekā 30 dienas izņemt no darba pilna laika uz sporta personāla Vakara biļetens. Man bija kāroto boksa pārspēt pie Biļetens, bet es saņēmu nepacietīgs, kad tas Jack Fried, boksa rakstnieks, dabūja pagarinājumu viņa obligātās pensionēšanās vecumu 65 un man nebija par pakārt apkārt gaida, lai viņš pensijā vai, kā tētis teiktu, kick spainis.

Tāpēc es darīju to, ko ik 22 gadus vecais koledžas grad kurš tika izvirzīts par prestižo Main Line darītu-I kļuva par boksa veicinātājs.

Man bija saglabāts apmēram $5,000 koledžā, jo man bija strādājis pilnu darba laiku par to, ko viņi sauc par Lobster Shift pie Biļetens, sākot vasaru pēc mana junior gadu pie Temple. Es strādāju no pusnakts līdz 8 am, rediģēšanas stāsti, rakstot parakstus un virsrakstus un darot atkārtotu raksta. Tad es gribētu braukt no 30 & Market Street North Broad Street manu vecāko gadu pie Temple, iet uz klasi no 9 esmu to 1 pm, tad braukt mājās Bala Cynwyd iet gulēt.

Tas bija pēc Olympic gadu Philly un tur bija talants uz katra ielas stūra. Es atceros vasaras beigās 1969, braukšanas up Columbia Avenue-tagad Cecil B. Moore-un pagrieziena uzreiz pēc 22D ielu, kur Columbia pārvēršas Ridge. Divas ēkas no stūra stāvēja trāpīgi nosaukts Roach kafejnīcā. Virsū Roach s Café, up stāvas kāpnēm, bija Champs Gym, ar Quenzell McCall palaist, kurš bija veicis viņa kaulus apmācība Percy Bassett un Leotis Martin un kaķēns Hayward un Briscoe un daudzi citi top Philly cīnītāji.

Es satiku Sam Salamans, draudzīga apaļā saskaras cilvēks, kurš piederēja mazgātava West Philadelphia, un viņš iepazīstināja mani ar savu jauno cīnītājs, 17 gadus vecais stud kas meklēja pārvērst pro. Viņa vārds bija Eugene Hart. Sam iesauku viņam Ciklons.

Gadu iepriekš, pie vingrošanas zāle pagrabā Pasludināšanas baznīcā pie 12 & Norris, tikai pie Tempļa Campus, Man bija intervēti citu jauniešu amatieru bokseris stāstam es rakstīja par Biļetens. Viņa vārds bija Bobby Watts. Tās sauc viņu Boogaloo.

Tur nebija pro cīņa karti Philly kopš maija un vietējie fani bija gatavs kāda darbība.

Man bija sapņojis, ka tā mana bērnības elks, Hall-of-Famer Harold Johnson, galvenajā pasākumā, bet es nevarēju atļauties $2,000 viņš gribēja. Man bija kļuvis draudzīgs ar Pata Duffy, kam rakstīts dažus stāstus par amatieru boksa, kamēr es biju Biļetens. Duffy kontrolē amatieri, kas ir tri-state jomā, un viņš bija viņa roku plusi, kā arī. Viņš bija iesaistīts ar Leotis Martin un Sammy Goss un Bennie Briscoe un garantijas $1,000 pret procentos no vārtu ieņēmumu es saņēmu Briscoe cīnīties mačs tiks ar Marshall, kas bija uzvarēts Bennie četriem gadiem.

Duffy bija arī smagiem nosaukts Džerijs tiesnesi, no Kensington sadaļā Philly, un es pievieno viņam karti savā pro debija. Uz plakāta es noteikti tiesnesi kā Kensington smagsvara čempions. Patiešām!

George Hill, Kas bija mācības pie Elizejas Sporta zāle, piekrita veikt savu pro debija pret tiesnesi.

Jimmy TOPPI, Jr., pieder Blue Horizon. Viņš bija reklamēti cīņas dažādās Philly vietās 1940 un 1950, un, tiklīdz viņš uzzināja par manu galveno notikumu, Viņš paredzēja izpārdošana. TOPPI varētu slēgt savu biroju katru dienu 2 pm, tāpēc es varētu braukt pa to Blue Horizon no mana dzīvokļa uz Germantown sadaļā pilsētas, novietot ārā un gaidīt, lai redzētu, kādi klienti parādās nopirkt biļetes. Ikreiz, kad es redzēju, kāds zvana pie durvīm pie Blue Horizon, Es gribētu saņemt no manas automašīnas, zvaniet pa tiem un tos pārdot biļetes no manas stumbra.

Karte sapulcējās, kaut vatos’ oriģināls pretinieks, North Philly kaimiņš Lloyd Sliktas ziņas Nelsons, likvidētas, pāris nedēļas pirms izrādes, un tā nebija, līdz gandrīz septembris. 30 ka es atklāju Ron Nesby, Kas bija mācības pie Gil Clancy trenažieru zālē Ņujorkā.

Tētis bija santehnika, apkures un gaisa kondicionēšanas bizness, un viņš paņēma 100 Ringside biļetes un deva tos saviem biznesa partneriem. Viņš samaksāja man par viņiem visiem, tie bija $5 gabals. Es domāju, viņš bija noraizējies es nevarētu darīt to boksa. Mans tēvocis Bobs atnāca uz cīņu un viņš saslima pēc ēšanas Blue Horizon hotdog.

Es biju pie sporta zāles katru nakti, Champs un 23. PAL North Philly, Passyunk un Juniper Gym South Philly. Tur bija citi, bet tie bija Fab Four.

Malcolm “Zibspuldze” Gordon, ilgi haired New York boksa junkie, kas bija nopircis mimeograph mašīna ar saviem Bar Mitzvah naudas gadiem, piekrita pārdot savu nu jau leģendāro programmas, tajā cīņā par 25 centi katrā.

Tom Cushman, boksa rakstnieks par Daily News, bija galvenais spēlētājs. Es biju saticis Cushman Oklahoma City dažus gadus agrāk. Viņš bija tur apstājās–savā ceļā East no Denveras, lai sāktu savu jauno darbu pie Daily News-segt Tempļa basketbola komanda Ziemassvētku turnīrā, un es biju tur kā korespondents Biļetens.

Cushman zināja, ka boksa rakstnieki no citām avīzēm pilsētas paņēma naudu zem galda no veicinātājiem rakstīt iepriekš cīnīties stāstus, un viņš man teica, ja viņš kādreiz noķerti mani dara, ka es varētu noskūpstīt mūsu draudzību ardievas. Nav iespēja!

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Mēs izpārdots. Tajā laikā, the 1,606 fani apmeklēšanu pārstāvēja lielākais pūlis In Blue Horizon vēsturē. Vārti bija $6,010 ar biļetēm cena ir $3 un $5. Briscoe spēlētājs procents ieradās $1,314.58 un Marshall izgāja ar $788.75.

Middleweight Oscar Coor pārspēt Clarence Finney in all-vietējā četru rounder, lai atvērtu karti ieslēgšanās laiku, dabiski, pie 8 pm-un Ciklons Hart pūta prom South Philly s Sheldon Moore, kurš neatbildēja zvans diviem kārtā. Jerry tiesnesis smagi strādāja un apstājās George Hill ceturtajā kārtā un Boogaloo Watts out-liekami Ron Nesby in 6. Galvenajā pasākumā, Briscoe bija blastu. Viņš pavirši Marshall zem jostas agri un, kad Tito sūdzējās ref, Bennie gāja augšā un tas viss bija pār 60 sekundes. Marshall nekad liekami vēlreiz.

Komentētājs Sandy Grady bija tur no Biļetens. Viņa stāsts nākamajā dienā–Crazy sapnis nāk taisnība–pastāstīja par manu prognozi koledžā, ka kādu dienu mani draugi būs nāk uz manu cīņu kartēm. Viņš arī rakstīja, ka mans (pirmais) sieva un es dzīvojām dzīvokli Germantown un tikai lietas, tajā bija matracis, televizors un kaķis nosaukts Ofēlija. Ar naudu mēs, ka nakts ($1,438.83), Grady rakstīja, ka varbūt tagad mēs varētu iegādāties kādu mēbeles.

Dažus mēnešus agrāk, mana sieva man prasīja, ko man lika domāt, es varētu būt veiksmīgs šajā biznesā. Es sacīju, ka tas būtu nepieciešams man apmēram sešus mēnešus, lai pūst manu ietaupījumu, bet man ir liels Scrapbook vienu dienu, lai parādītu mūsu bērniem par laiku viņu tētis bija boksa veicinātājs.