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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 tahun. 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. “Secara jujur, that’s what my career has been like,” dia berkata, 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 Tahun” fight card at 2300 Arena, Michelle Rosado.

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

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




PHILADELPHIA, PA–J Russell Peltz was 22 years old when he promoted his first boxing card 50 years ago at the legendary Blue Horizon. Pada Oktober. 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, sekiranya utama. Padilla, yang dipromosikan oleh 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 Pergaduhan Kejohanan Dunia.


After starting his career as sports editor of the Temple Newsthe daily student newspaper at Temple Universityand then on the sports copy desk at the Evening and Sunday Bulletin, Peltz traded in his typewriter for the roller coaster that is professional boxing. He was dubbedThe Boy Wonder,” when he sold out the 1,346-seat Blue Horizon in his first event on Sept. 30, 1969, a night that featured a middleweight main event between Bennie Briscoe, Philadelphia, and Tito Marshall, of Panama. The standing-room-only crowd was 1,606.


In more recent years, he’s taken Michelle Rosado (aka Raging Babe) under his wing, mentoring her and showing her the ins and outs of the boxing business with his unique brand of tough love.


I can think of no one better to promote my 50th Anniversary Celebration,” kata 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, Eropah, Amerika Selatan, the OrientI cannot believe it’s been half a century.


Pinkish: “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.


Tiket ke “Peltz Boxing 50th Anniversary Celebrationare priced $50, $70 dan $90. They can be purchased online at www.2300arena.com atau dengan menghubungi 215-758-2173 and/or 215-765-0922. Pintu terbuka di 6:30 pm and first bout is at 7:30 pm.

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


Bout headlines Guerra De Gallos at Casino Del Sol

Tucson, THE – 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, it will be the first seven-round bout in Arizona’s history. The featherweight bout headlines the Nov. 17 acara, 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. Pinkish, 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,” katanya. “I knew we had a good fight, and there was something special about having a seven-round main event.Both Ramirez and Valdez’s teams agreed, and the Pascua Yacqui Commission sanctioned the seven-round bout. On Nov. 17, Tucson boxing fans will see Arizona’s first seven-round bout between two localgallos.

 

 

 

Raging Babe will host a press conference this Thursday, Oktober 25 at Casino Del Sol’s Paradiso Lounge at 2 petang. 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, bermula pada 7 petang. Pintu terbuka di 6 petang. This event is all ages.

 

 

 

TIKET:

Tiket bermula $25 boleh didapati dalam talian di www.casinodelsol.com, melalui telefon di (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. Berita & 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. Untuk maklumat lanjut, call 1-855-SOL-STAY (765-7829) atau lawatan www.CasinoDelSol.com. Follow Casino Del Sol on Facebook dan Twitter.

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


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Philadelphia, PA (Jun 25, 2018) – Esok, 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 merenung tentang pertarungan kegemarannya di Atlantic City

Peltz adalah pencari jodoh untuk 24 Feb kad di The Showboat Hotel yang menampilkan Thomas LaManna dan Gabriel Bracero

ATLANTIC CITY – Februari 20, 2018 – Tinju di Atlantic City telah berleluasa selama lebih daripada 45 tahun. Seorang lelaki yang berada di tengah-tengah banyak aksi di laluan laluan itu ialah penganjur dan pembuat jodoh Dewan Kemasyhuran Tinju Antarabangsa dan Atlantic City J Russell Peltz.

Lagenda Philadelphia, yang telah mempromosikan banyak kad di bandar pantai, sedang membuat perlawanan untuk Februari 24 kad di The Showboat Hotel yang akan menampilkan Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna lwn. Gabriel “Tito” Bracero dalam pertarungan 10 pusingan untuk kejuaraan WBC Fecarbox Welterweight.

“Saya melakukan pertarungan pertama saya pada tahun 1973,” kata Peltz, yang telah mengadakan pertunjukan di hampir setiap hartanah di Atlantic City.

Adalah wajar bahawa Peltz adalah pembuat jodoh dengan promoter Rising Star Promotions dalam usaha pakaian promosi berasaskan Jersey Selatan untuk membawa Atlantic City kembali terkenal sebagai destinasi pertarungan utama di Pantai Timur.

Peltz berharap LaManna-Bracero ditambahkan ke dalam pertarungan yang tidak dapat dilupakan yang Peltz telah terlibat di Atlantic City:

1. Ogos 31, 1981 di Hotel The Sands–Frank Fletcher lwn Ernie Singletary.(PRISMA)

“Pergaduhan itu disiarkan oleh saluran kabel tempatan PRISM (Jim Barniak dan Bob Wright, kedua-duanya meninggal dunia, melakukan ulasan) dan ia adalah untuk gelaran kelas menengah USBA Fletcher.

“Ini adalah pergaduhan paling kejam yang pernah saya lihat, lebih kejam daripada Matthew Saad Muhammad-Marvin Johnson I. Ini adalah almari klasik kerana hanya sedikit yang melihatnya di PRISM. Pertarungan adalah hujung kaki untuk tujuh pusingan, tiada knockdown, sehingga doktor tepi gelanggang menghentikannya antara pusingan ketujuh dan kelapan. Mereka boleh bertarung yang ini di dalam pondok telefon.

“Singletary dibawa ke hospital selepas bergaduh.

“Kemudian, apabila kami tidak dapat mencari Fletcher, kami menceroboh bilik hotelnya, dan dia kesejukan di atas lantai. Kami tidak dapat mendapatkan ambulans jadi kami (Marty Feldman dan saya) meletakkan dia di belakang kereta polis dan menunggang bersamanya ke hospital di mana doktor memberitahu kami jika kami tidak menemuinya dia pasti sudah mati.

“Singletary terus berkata dalam pembentukan pra-pertarungan bahawa tidak 12-2 Pejuang TV akan mengalahkannya. Ini merujuk kepada Fletcher menyertai kejohanan ESPN pertama dan menang sementara Singletary telah menjalankan perniagaannya selama bertahun-tahun (24-2 kemudian) dan tidak pernah mendapat pendedahan seperti itu, hanya pada PRISM. Sebenarnya, Fletcher sudah pernah berada di NBC sekali, menewaskan Norberto Sabater.”

2. September 9, 1980 daripada Resorts–Mike Rossman lwn. Semua Bola (PRISMA)

“Bekas kelas berat ringan WBA Rossman telah dibelasah setiap pusingan 8 1/2 pusingan menentang Al Bolden, Pittsburgh, PA, dan akhirnya menemui sedikit cahaya lewat pusingan 9 dan datang untuk mengetuk Bolden di 2:32 daripada pusingan ke-10 dan menyelamatkan kemenangan. Bolden melakukan knockdown kedua pada pukulan ke-10 dengan melutut.”

3. Mac 13, 1983 daripada Resorts–Jeff Chandler – Gaby Canizalez (ABC)

“Jeff Chandler, dalam prestasi paling cemerlang dalam karier Hall-of-Fame beliau di luar kotak, Gaby Canizales, juara masa depan yang berotot dan keluar otot, dari Texas, lebih 15 pusingan untuk mempertahankan gelaran bantamweight WBA buat kali ketujuh dengan keputusan sebulat suara. Tiada siapa sangka dia boleh berdiri di bawah Canizales’ serangan badan tetapi serangan badan dan kepala Chandler yang menghalang Canizales sepanjang perlawanan. Hanya megah.”

4. Mac 2, 1985 dari Hotel Sands–Gary Hinton lwn Aaron Pryor (ABC)

“Gary Hinton yang tidak dikenali memberi IBF 140 juara dunia pon Aaron Pryor semua yang dia boleh tangani, tetapi kekalahan pusingan ke-14 membantu Pryor memperoleh keputusan split 15 pusingan dengan kehadiran Sylvester Stallone. Dia adalah pasangan kami pada masa itu dengan Pryor. Ia adalah pertahanan gelaran terakhir Pryor yang berjaya.”

5. November 19, 2011 daripada Ballys–Garrett Wilson lwn. Chuck Mussachio

“Bergerak daripada kelas berat ringan kepada kelas penjelajah, Mussachio nampaknya telah mengalahkan Wilson 11 pusingan dalam pertarungan gelaran kelas cruiser USBA mereka, tetapi Wilson menggerudi Mussachhio dengan pukulan overhand yang dahsyat 41 saat ke pusingan ke-12 untuk kemenangan kalah mati.”

Selain LaManna vs. Bracero, kad bawah yang hebat telah dipasang yang menampilkan pejuang yang belum tewas: ringan-berat Frederick Julan (8-0, 6 KOs), Brooklyn, NY; kelas menengah super Darren Goodall (5-0, 4 KOs), New Milford, NJ; kelas menengah Omar Kabary Salem (1-0), Brooklyn, NY; sangat ringan Jahmal Dyer (4-0, 2 KOs), Baltimore, MD.

TIKET MALAM BERJUANG: $150, $80 dan $55 dan boleh dibeli di: www.RisingboxingPromotions.com

Untuk maklumat dan media lebih kelayakan, Hubungi: Marc Abrams di phillyboxing@gmail.com atau 856 287 7611

Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inducts 24 Charter Class Members

UNTUK SIARAN SEGERA
(Atlantic City, NJ – Jun 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 & Presiden

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. Yang 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

Pada Mei 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 tetamu. 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, 27ke-, 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.) dan 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, Presiden & 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
UNTUK SIARAN SEGERA
Below are Photos from Friday’s Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Kick off Meet and Greet Celebration that was held at the Vue Restaurant at The Claridge Hotel.
(Click on Photos to Enlarge)–Free to use for Journalistic Purposes. Credit-ACBHOF
Michael Spinks Don Elbaum
Steve Smoger Michael Spinks & Russell Peltz

Russell Peltz & Chuck Zito Chuck Zito & Arturo Gatti Painting


Michael Spinks & Mike Rossman Russell Peltz & Mike Rossman

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

Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inaugural Induction Weekend

THIS WEEKEND
UNTUK SIARAN SEGERA
WHO: The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF)
APA: 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 “Thunder” 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, Pelakon
  • *Grandy Twins
  • *Vincenzo Vaccaro: Cake King of Queens
  • *Atlantic City Police Athletic League
  • *Aaron Snowell, co-organizer the Jack Johnson Exhibit
  • *BULLYINGWe’re Kickin’ Ia
  • *The Legacy Exists Joe Frazier Scholarship Fund
  • *Joseph Nicolosi, Artist known for his signature Pop Art portraits
  • *James O’Neal, Wood Sculpture Artist
MANA: The ClaridgeA Radisson Hotel, 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Jumaat, May 26th, Sunday May 27th and Sunday, May 28th
May 26th (Sidang akhbar) Check-in 3:30P | in the The Vue | Kickoff Reception 4P – 7P
27 Mei Press Check-in 9:15A | in the Conference Center | Fight Fan Experience 10A – 4P
27 Mei 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 | Masa: 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; Wraps Designer; 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 – Naib Presiden, 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
Jurulatih & Cutman (Resident and Non-Resident)
LOU DUVA MIKE HALL SR BILL JOHNSON
Bukan Peserta
Promoter, pengurus, Advisor, Pinang muda & Ring Announcer
DON KING FRANK GELB DON ELBAUM J RUSSELL PELTZ
Officials (Commission, Hakim, 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. Rangkaian, Government Officials, Boxing Organizations
KEN CONDON BOB LEE DENNIS GOMES
ProclamationMayor Don Guardian 9 Count Bell Ringing
Unveiling of Commemorative Paintings Closing Remarks

Peltz Tinju Meraikan 46 Tahun Ulang Tahun


Pada permulaan…
Walaupun menyediakan untuk Jumaat Puerto Rican Tinju klasik di 2300 Arena di Philadelphia, promoter J Russell Peltz, Dewan Tinju Antarabangsa Kemasyhuran, kelas 2004, mengimbas kembali permulaan dalam tinju 46 tahun yang lalu.

Hari ini saya meraikan atau mungkin melihat-ulang 46 perjuangan pertama saya sebagai promoter tinju. Saya boleh menunggu empat tahun lagi untuk menulis cerita ini, tetapi itu seolah-olah seperti masa yang lama dari sekarang dan pertaruhan yang lebih lama untuk mencapai kejayaan yang.

Saya melihat hanya beberapa minit kad tinju pertama saya. Ia adalah September. 30, 1969, di Blue Horizon-belum legenda dan-I sedang sibuk di pejabat kotak dengan ibu, menjual tiket untuk yang terakhir 1,606 orang yang kita diperah di sana pada malam itu untuk menonton middleweight Bennie Briscoe memusnahkan Tito Marshall dalam perlawanan semula mereka. Kami benar-benar bertukar orang pada malam itu juga dan itu sesuatu yang saya tidak akan melakukan lagi. Apa yang saya berfikir?

Terdapat salah faham dengan kesatuan yang membekalkan penjual tiket jadi apabila mereka gagal menunjukkan, Saya mengupah ibu-percuma, sudah tentu dan dia membantu untuk menjual tiket.

Saya 22 lama tahun, 15 bulan selepas menamatkan pengajian di Universiti Temple dan kurang daripada 30 hari dikeluarkan dari bekerja sepenuh masa pada kakitangan sukan di Buletin Petang. Saya telah didambakan tinju mengalahkan di Buletin, tetapi saya mendapat tidak sabar apabila Jack Fried, penulis tinju, mendapat lanjutan bersara wajib pada usia 65 dan saya tidak akan berkeliaran menunggu dia bersara atau, sebagai ayah akan mengatakan, menendang baldi.

Jadi saya lakukan apa yang setiap grad kolej berusia 22 tahun yang dibesarkan pada berprestij Talian Utama akan melakukan-I menjadi promoter tinju.

Saya telah menyelamatkan kira-kira $5,000 di kolej kerana saya telah bekerja sepenuh masa kepada apa yang mereka dipanggil Shift Lobster di Buletin, bermula musim panas selepas tahun junior saya di Temple. Saya bekerja dari tengah malam hingga 8 am, cerita editing, menulis kapsyen dan tajuk utama dan melakukan semula menulis. Kemudian saya memandu dari 30 & Market Street ke North Broad Street untuk tahun kanan saya di Temple, pergi ke kelas dari 9 am untuk 1 pm, kemudian memandu rumah kepada Bala Cynwyd untuk tidur.

Ia adalah tahun pasca-Olimpik di Philly dan ada bakat di setiap sudut jalan. Saya masih ingat akhir musim panas 1969, sehingga dapat Columbia Avenue-sekarang Cecil B. Moore-dan beralih selepas 22D Street di mana Columbia bertukar menjadi Ridge. Dua bangunan dari sudut berdiri yang dinamakan Café Roach ini. Selain Roach Café, sehingga penerbangan yang curam tangga, adalah Champs Gim, dikendalikan oleh Quenzell McCall, yang telah membuat tulang-tulangnya latihan Percy Bassett dan Leotis Martin dan Kitten Hayward dan Briscoe dan banyak pejuang Philly lain atas.

Saya bertemu dengan Sam Solomon, seorang lelaki yang mesra pusingan yang dihadapi, pemilik kedai dobi di West Philadelphia, dan dia memperkenalkan saya kepada pejuang barunya, stud berusia 17 tahun yang mencari untuk menghidupkan pro. Namanya ialah Eugene Hart. Sam digelar dia Cyclone.

Setahun sebelum itu, di sebuah gimnasium di tingkat bawah tanah Gereja Annunciation di ke-12 & Norris, hanya di luar kampus Temple, Saya telah menemubual lain peninju muda amatur untuk cerita yang saya tulis untuk Buletin. Namanya ialah Bobby Watts. Mereka memanggilnya Boogaloo.

Tetapi belum ada kad perjuangan pro di Philly sejak Mei dan peminat tempatan bersedia untuk beberapa tindakan.

Saya telah bermimpi mempunyai idola kanak-kanak saya, Hall-of-Fame Harold Johnson, dalam acara utama tetapi saya tidak mampu $2,000 dia mahu. Saya telah menjadi mesra dengan Pat Duffy, telah menulis beberapa cerita-cerita tentang tinju amatur semasa saya berada di Buletin. Duffy dikawal amatur di kawasan tiga negeri dan dia mempunyai tangan ke dalam kebaikan dan juga. Beliau terlibat dengan Leotis Martin dan Sammy Goss dan Bennie Briscoe dan untuk jaminan $1,000 terhadap peratusan penerimaan pintu Saya mendapat Briscoe untuk melawan perlawanan semula dengan Marshall, yang menewaskan Bennie empat tahun lebih awal.

Duffy juga mempunyai heavyweight bernama Jerry Hakim, daripada bahagian Kensington di Philly, dan saya tambah beliau untuk kad dalam penampilan pertama beliau pro. Pada poster yang saya pasti Hakim sebagai Heavyweight Champion Kensington. Benar-benar!

George Hill, yang menjalani latihan di Champs Gim, bersetuju untuk membuat debut pro sendiri terhadap Hakim.

Jimmy Toppi, Jr., milik Blue Horizon. Beliau telah dinaikkan pangkat pergaduhan di beberapa tempat Philly pada 1940-an dan 1950-an dan sebaik sahaja dia mendengar tentang perkara utama saya, beliau meramalkan sellout yang. Toppi akan menutup pejabatnya setiap hari di 2 pm, jadi saya akan memandu ke Blue Horizon dari apartmen saya di seksyen Germantown di bandar ini, kereta di luar dan menunggu untuk melihat jika ada pelanggan akan muncul untuk membeli tiket. Setiap kali saya melihat seseorang membunyikan loceng pintu di Blue Horizon, Saya keluar dari kereta saya, memanggil kepada mereka dan menjualnya tiket daripada batang saya.

Kad ini datang bersama-sama, walaupun Watts’ lawan asal, Utara Philly jiran Lloyd Berita buruk Nelson, dibatalkan beberapa minggu sebelum persembahan dan ia tidak sehingga berhampiran dengan September. 30 yang saya dapati Ron Nesby, yang menjalani latihan di gimnasium Gil Clancy di New York.

Ayah berada di paip, pemanasan dan penyaman udara perniagaan dan dia telah mengambil 100 tiket ringside dan memberikan semua itu kepada rakan perniagaannya. Dia membayar saya untuk semua daripada mereka-mereka $5 sesaham. Saya rasa beliau bimbang saya tidak akan berjaya di tinju. Bapa saudara saya Bob datang perjuangan dan dia jatuh sakit selepas makan hotdog Blue Horizon.

Saya berada di gimnasium setiap malam, Champs dan PAL-23 di North Philly, Passyunk dan Gim Juniper di South Philly. Terdapat orang lain tetapi mereka adalah yang Fab Empat.

Malcolm “Flash” Gordon, berambut panjang New York tinju pencandu yang membeli mesin meroneo dengan tahun wang Bar Mitzvah sebelum itu, bersetuju untuk menjual program kini legenda beliau di perjuangan untuk 25 sen setiap satu.

Tom Cushman, penulis tinju bagi Berita Harian, adalah seorang pemain utama. Saya telah bertemu Cushman di Oklahoma City beberapa tahun sebelum ini. Beliau telah berhenti di sana–dalam perjalanan Timur dari Denver untuk memulakan pekerjaan barunya di Berita Harian-untuk menampung pasukan bola keranjang Temple dalam kejohanan Krismas dan saya berada di sana sebagai wartawan untuk Buletin.

Cushman tahu bahawa Penulis tinju dari akhbar lain di bandar mengambil wang di bawah meja dari promoter untuk menulis cerita pra-perjuangan dan dia memberitahu saya jika dia pernah ditangkap saya berbuat demikian saya boleh mencium selamat tinggal persahabatan kita. Bukan peluang!

The Inquirer tajuk hari sebelum kad saya: Adalah Peltz Sedia Dapatkan berkulit?

Kami menjual keluar. Pada masa yang, yang 1,606 peminat yang hadir mewakili orang ramai terbesar dalam sejarah Blue Horizon. Pintu adalah $6,010 dengan tiket berharga $3 dan $5. Peratusan Briscoe datang ke $1,314.58 dan Marshall berjalan keluar dengan $788.75.

Middleweight Oscar coor mengalahkan Clarence Finney dalam semua-tempatan empat-bulat untuk membuka kad-pada masa yang, secara semula jadi, di 8 pm-dan Cyclone Hart meniup Selatan Philly ini Sheldon Moore, yang tidak menjawab loceng untuk pusingan dua. Jerry Hakim bekerja keras dan berhenti George Hill pada pusingan keempat dan Boogaloo Watts luar berkotak Ron Nesby dalam 6. Sekiranya utama, Briscoe mempunyai letupan. Beliau dipaku Marshall di bawah tali pinggang lebih awal dan ketika Tito mengadu kepada pengadil, Bennie naik ke atas dan ia adalah semua lebih dalam 60 saat. Marshall pernah berkotak lagi.

Kolumnis Sandy Grady berada di sana dari Buletin. Cerita pada hari berikutnya–Dream Crazy Tercapai–diberitahu mengenai ramalan saya di kolej bahawa satu hari kawan-kawan saya akan datang ke kad perjuangan saya. Beliau juga menulis bahawa saya (pertama) isteri dan saya tinggal di sebuah apartmen di Germantown dan perkara-perkara sahaja di dalamnya adalah tilam, set TV dan kucing bernama Ophelia. Dengan wang yang kita buat pada malam itu ($1,438.83), Grady menulis bahawa mungkin sekarang kita akan membeli beberapa perabot.

Beberapa bulan sebelum ini, isteri saya telah bertanya kepada saya apa yang membuatkan saya rasa saya boleh berjaya dalam perniagaan ini. Saya memberitahunya bahawa ia akan membawa saya kira-kira enam bulan untuk meniup simpanan saya tetapi saya mempunyai buku skrap yang hebat satu hari untuk menunjukkan kepada anak-anak kita tentang masa ayah mereka adalah promoter tinju.