The New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame Newsletter Volume 22 Issue 2 E-Mail Address: [email protected] February 2017 NEXT MEETING DATE - PRESIDENT - HENRY HASCUP 59 KIPP AVE, LODI, N.J. 07644 (1-973-471-2458) the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant located at For information contact President Bob Thursday, 1132 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, Duffy, 164 Lindbergh St., Massapequa NY 11010. - Joe Smith Jr., who recently Park, NY 11762 – 516-313-2304 March 2nd scored a knockout over the Legendary Bernard Hopkins will be the guest speaker. Contact President Jack Hirsch at * The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame * The next meeting for the New Jersey [email protected] 516-790-7592 May 26-28, 2017 at the famed Claridge Boxing Hall of Fame will be on Thursday, Hotel at Park Place Boardwalk in Atlantic March 2nd, at the Faith Reformed Church City. Among those honored (all listed located at 95 Washington St. in Lodi, N.J. * The New York State Boxing Hall of alphabetically): which is right at the corner of Washington Fame (NYSBHOF), sponsored by Ring 8, and Prospect St., starting at 8:00 P.M. has announced its 15-member Class of Boxers (resident and non-resident): 2017. The sixth annual NYSBHOF Arturo Gatti, Larry Holmes, Leavander Because of a scheduling conflict we are induction dinner will be held Sunday Johnson, Matthew Saad Muhammad, having our regular monthly meeting a afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), April 30, at Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Mike Rossman, week later. Thursday, March 30th will be Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY. Michael Spinks, Mike Tyson our next meeting. Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF Trainers and Cutmen (resident and non- include Manhattan welterweight Gaspar We had approx 550 boxing fans and family resident): Lou Duva, Mike Hall Jr., Bill “El Indio” Ortega (131-39-6, 69 KOs), members attend. You can go to the Johnson Yonkers’ world heavyweight title challenger NJBHOF web site to see 100's of pictures of Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes (39-8-1, 22 KOs), the event - 47th Annual New Jersey Promoters, Managers, Advisors, Yonkers middleweight Doug “Cobra’ Boxing Hall of Fame Induction & Award Matchmakers, Ring Announcers: Don Dewitt (33-8-5, 19 KOs), and “The Bronx Ceremonies Was A BIG Success! Elbaum, Frank Gelb, Don King, J. Russell Bomber,” world middleweight title Peltz challenger Alex Ramos (39-10-2, 24 KOs) * Our next Induction ceremonies will be on Thursday, November 9th at Posthumous participants being inducted are Officials (Commission, Judges, Doctors the Venetian in Garfield. Queens’ former middleweight and light and Referees): Dr. Frank Doggett, Larry heavyweight world champion Dick Tiger Hazzard Sr., Steve Smoger * At this meeting we will be taking (60-19-3, 27 KOs), Brooklyn/Manhattan names for possible induction into the light heavyeight world champion Jose Media (Writers, Photographers, Artists, New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame. If you “Chegui” Torres (41-3-1, 29 KOs), and Digital, Historians): Dave Bontempo, Jack know of someone, please make sure he Williamsburg middleweight world "KO JO" Obermayer, Bert Sugar Special Contributors: Ken Condon, or she is up to the standards of our champion “The Nonpareil”, Jack Dennis Gomes, Bob Lee Organization, which is included with Dempsey (51-4-11, 23 KOs). this Newsletter. You can even nominate First Annual Atlantic City Boxing Hall of yourself. Also, if you have any Non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Queens’ International agent Fame Weekend!" information on the person, please send it Don Majeski, Long Island matchmaker The Claridge Hotel will play host both to to me by this meeting. Ron Katz, Manhattan manager Stan the enshrinement as well as a series of The 2017 Hall of Famers will be Hoffman and past Ring 8 events including (but not limited to): announced at the March meeting. president/NYSAC judge Bobby Bartels. • A red carpet meet and greet; Ring Notes: Posthumous non-participant inductees are • Invitation only rooftop cocktail *Ring # 25 has their monthly meetings at Brooklyn boxing historian Hank Kaplan, reception; the Senior Citizen Hall in Kearney. Contact Long Island cut-man Al Gavin, Bronx President, Kathy Gatti, at 201-320-0874. referee Arthur Donovan and New York • and an Ultimate Fight Fan *Ring # 8, of New York will have their City columnist Dan Parker. Experience Expo (an interactive next meeting on Thursday, February 23rd at boxing and entertainment 2 The N.J. Boxing Hall of Fame experience with exhibits, to boxing, the inductee must meet the SECTION 19.03 merchandise and memorabilia from following criteria: Active boxers shall not be eligible for top fighters and brands available for (1) A boxer must satisfy two of the four induction. purchase and photo opportunities following prerequisites: and autograph sessions) that is open (a) Won three (3) or more senior amateur SECTION 19.04 to the general public. titles in the state of New Jersey; Former boxers shall be at least 45 years old, (b) Engaged in a sufficient number of with the exception of those gravely ill (any professional bouts, winning most of them; age), ex-champions (any age), and ex-title Perhaps by then, the city will be back in the (c) Competed in at least five (5) main contenders (must be at least 40). Exceptions boxing fold and hosting major events. Until event contests in the professional ranks; and must be approved by the President and the then, there at least exists the efforts to (d) Won two (2) or more senior national Board of Directors. remind the masses of what the sport has amateur titles. always met to the area. (2) A boxing referee (professional), ARTICLE XX manager, trainer, timekeeper (professional), HONOREE SECTION COMMITTEE "Having been a part of boxing in Atlantic promoter, 6matchmaker, publicist or judge SECTION 20.01 City throughout my broadcasting career as (professional) must have worked for fifteen The President shall appoint the honorees' well as being in the corner with my brother (15) years; Selection Committee. George; the idea to preserve Atlantic City's (3) An amateur referee or amateur judge boxing legacy is long overdue," stated Roy must have worked for twenty (20) years; SECTION 20.02 Foreman Senior Vice President of (4) A boxing commissioner; Alternates may be available at selectors' ACBHOF. "The Hall of Fame will play a (5) A boxing reporter must have worked for meeting. key role in bringing the sport back to twenty (20) years; prominence in a city that is known as one of (6) A boxing announcer must have worked ARTICLE XXI the original meccas for the sport of boxing." for twenty (20) years; or HONOREES (7) A medical authority or historian must SECTION 21.01 The ACBHOF plans to provide updates in have worked for fifteen (15) years. Only those qualifying under Article XIX the coming months on room packages, a may be considered to be honorees. detailed schedule of events and expected SECTION 19.02 celebrity appearances at the inaugural event, Additional criteria for eligible candidates for SECTION 21.02 to be announced on its website at induction applicable to those who live in a All nominees shall poll in their respective www.ACBHOF.com and through social surrounding state: categories at least fifty (50%) percent of the media (@ACBHOF on 1. Boxers who live in a surrounding votes of the Members. Facebook/Instagram/Twitter). state must have fought professionally at least ten (10) times in New Jersey. SECTION 21.03 * New Jersey Golden Glove Tournament 2. Officials who live in a surrounding state There shall be no more than fourteen (14) is under away. We are inclosing a flier must have worked at least twenty-five (25) candidates (plus one or two at large (at the which lists all the up-coming shows. times in New Jersey. discretion of the President)) for induction at 3. Doctors who live in a surrounding state any single meeting for voting. FINALLY: MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE must have worked at least twenty-five (25) DUE! If you are just joining our times in New Jersey. SECTION 21.04 organization you pay a total of $20 for the 4. Trainers who live in a surrounding state Candidates must be of an impeccable 1st yr ($10 to join & $10 for the year). If must have trained several boxers from New character and reputation. you are already a member you pay only $10. Jersey. 5. Managers who live in a surrounding state SECTION 21.05 Keep Punching, must have managed several boxers from The Hall of Fame may honor those from President, Henry Hascup New Jersey. neighboring states, as well as those from 6. Boxing writers who live in a surrounding New Jersey, for their contributions to state must have covered New Jersey boxing boxing. This Section is subject to the for many years. specific requirements in Article XIX. NJ HALL OF FAME INDUCTION The criteria in this Section 19.02 do not REQUIREMENTS apply if the person was born in New Jersey, SECTION 19.01 lived in New Jersey during the time that the Whereas the Hall of Fame has been individual was boxing, or lives in New organized for the recognition, honor, and Jersey at the time of the vote for induction. induction of persons for their contributions .