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The Hall of Fame Newsletter Volume 22 Issue 9 E-Mail Address:[email protected] September 2017 NEXT MEETING DATE - PRESIDENT - HENRY HASCUP 59 KIPP AVE, LODI, N.J. 07644 (1-973-471-2458) later his OWN story is on the BIG Clarence Coleman - He would fight Thursday, screen which is called "Chuck". and anyone that was put in front of him is out on DVD and Blue Gray. including , Frankie September 28th Warren, Charles Murray, Saoul Mamby, Larry Barnes and John * The next meeting for the New Jersey Duplessis. Boxing Hall of Fame will be on Thursday, September 28th, at the Greg Everett - An Outstanding Light Faith Reformed Church located at 95 from the 1980's and 90's Washington St. in Lodi, N.J. which is who fought World Champions Frank right at the corner of Washington and Tate and . He finished his Prospect St., starting at 8:00 P.M. career with a 21-3 record with 17 KO's. As the President of the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame I am proud to Anthony Hamm - Trained 14 World announce that on Thursday evening, Champions including Ray Mercer, November 9, 2017, the New Jersey , Charles “The Natural” Boxing Hall of Fame will hold it’s Murray, Tracey Patterson, Shannon 48th Annual Dinner and Induction Briggs, Imamu Mayfield, Ice Al Cole, Ceremonies at the beautiful Venetian, Sultan Ibragmov, Bobby Czyz and Corey Spinks. located at 546 River Drive, Garfield,

New Jersey starting at 6:45 P.M. Fourteen (14) of Boxing’s finest will Joey (Eye) Intrieri - Longtime Tickets are priced at ONLY $85.00 be inducted in the New Jersey Boxing cutman and promoter who has worked per person. Hall of Fame, and they are as follows: the corners of many top fighters in the

last 25 years, including Ray Mercer, Our 2017 Man of the Year Award Sal Alessi - Managed, trained and Bruce Seldon, , Jackie goes to Chuck Wepner. Chuck was a promoted dozens of New Jersey's Frazier, Tim Witherspoon, Michael Top 10 contender in the heavyweight finest Boxers, including Bob Rooney Grant and Darren Maciunski. division from 1973 to 1977. He won Jr., Jeremy Bryan, Glen Tapia, Pat the New Jersey Heavyweight Title Farrell, Wayne Johnson, plus many Johnny Molnar - New Jersey Golden twice, once against Randy Neumann, more. Glove Champion who was undefeated as well as the National Americas in his first 17 fights as a pro and Heavyweight Title when he beat Kenny Bogner - One of the most finished with a career record of 20-2-2 former WBA heavyweight Champion, exciting contenders in the with 10 KO's. Ernie Terrell. BUT he is most known 1980's who was rated in the top 10 in for fighting into the the World in 1983. He finished his Bob Rooney Sr. - Trained 23 Golden 15 round and became ONLY the 4th career with a 25-2-1 record with 16 Glove Champions, 18 Diamond Glove fighter to ever put Ali on the canvas. KO's. Champions and 5 Amateur Club Of course we all know he served as an inspiration for the Academy Award Champions. Bob also trained state winning movie Rocky. Now years team champions in 1988, 1990, 1991, 2 The N.J. Boxing Hall of Fame 1992 & 1996. He trained Nino Johnny Shkor. After his first 52 bouts Gonzalez to a State Title and a fight he was 39-11-2. with Roberto Duran. He was also Chuck Wepner's sparing partner for 13 Mike Mastandrea - Fought for less years. then 19 months in which he had 36 fights. 5 times during his career he Marlon Starling - Former WBA & fought 3 times in a single month. WBC Champion of the From October 3rd to December 18th, World. He fought and beat Simon 1942 he fought 9 times. His career Brown, Mark Breland, Lloyd came to an end when he went on to Honeyghan, Lupe Aquino, Kevin fight a far more important fight in Howard and Floyd Mayweather Sr. He World War II. He was a paratrooper finished his career with a 45-6-1 in the 101st infantry and was killed at record with 27 KO's. the battle of Normandy (D-Day) on June 6, 1944. He was ONLY 21 years

Adrian Stone - Former IBO Light old. & Intercontinental We just lost another boxing Great in Also, the NEW JERSEY BOXING Welterweight Champion. Fought such Jake Lamotta. Jake defeated Sugar HALL OF FAME will be honoring standouts as , Vernon Ray Robinson by a ten-round Forrest, Sergio Martinez and John our Senior Amateur (Aadam Ali), unanimous decision in on Duplessis. He finished his career with Junior Olympic Amateur February 5, 1943. It was Robinson's a 33-5-2 record with 26 KO's. (Emmanuel Chance) & Pro Boxer of first loss after 40 professional the Year (Derrick Webster) as well victories. LaMotta fought Robinson Paul Vegliante - A former New as the Amateur Official (Andrew six times, losing 5 of them. LaMotta Jersey Amateur Champion who is the Mustacchio) & Coach of the Year later said, "I fought Sugar Ray so President of the AAIB which awards (Mike Rizzo) often, I almost got diabetes." scholarships to Amateur boxers for He was the Middleweight Champion College. Over the last 5 years they Ring Notes: of the World from June 16, 1949 when have awarded over $150,000 and he he stopped to February was a main driving force. *Ring # 25 has their monthly 14, 1951 when Robinson stopped him. meetings at the Senior Citizen Hall in Jake was inducted into the POSTHUMOUSLY Kearney. Contact President, Kathy International Boxing Hall of Fame in Gatti, at 201-320-0874. it's very 1st year 1990 and he was also Jimmy Cerello - Outstanding inducted into the State middleweight who was undefeated in *Ring # 8, of New York will have Boxing Hall of Fame in it's 1st year his first 29 fights, a streak that came to their next meeting on October 19th at 2012. an end when he lost to World the Plattduetsche Restaurant, Franklin contender Robert Villemain, who beat Square, New York - Contact President FINALLY: MEMBERSHIP DUES both Kid Gavilan and Jake LaMotta, Jack Hirsch at [email protected] ARE DUE! If you are just joining and fought twice. 516-790-7592. our organization you pay a total of $20 He finished his career with a 28-5-2 for the 1st yr ($10 to join & $10 for record. the year). If you are already a member you pay only $10. Oscar Goode - Top from the 1940's who Keep Punching, beat such standouts as Herbie Katz, President, Henry Hascup Vince Pimpinella and Jackie Caparell. He also fought Roland LaStarza and