The New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame Newsletter Volume 23 Issue 5/6/7/8 E-Mail Address: [email protected] August 2018 NEXT MEETING DATE - PRESIDENT - HENRY HASCUP 59 KIPP AVE, LODI, N.J. 07644 (1-973-471-2458) Lenny DeJesus – has been a corner man Lee Samuels - Top Rank/Publicist Lee Thursday, for just about 40 years. As a cut man and joined Bob Arum's Top Rank which rd a trainer, Lenny has worked the corner was launching a Thursday Night ESPN with the likes of Angelo Dundee, Eddie weekly series. Lee has worked with many August 23 * The next meeting for the New Jersey Futch, Al Gavin, and Carlos Ortiz, just to world champions and contenders at all Boxing Hall of Fame will be on name a few of the greats. Among some of levels of the sport for 35 years at Top Thursday, August 23rd, at the Faith the fighters DeJesus has worked with are Rank. The journey has taken Lee around Reformed Church located at 95 Roberto Duran, Hector Camacho, the world on media tours and events. He Washington St. in Lodi, N.J. which is Wilfredo Gomez, Wilfredo Benitez and, presently works as a coordinator for right at the corner of Washington and most recently Joel Casamayor and Manny Top Rank. Lee's awards include 2006 - Pacquiao. BWAA Good Guy Award, 2012 - WBC Prospect St., starting at 8:00 P.M. Legends Award, 2013 - BWAA Long and NOTE: We will be meeting on the main Harvey Dock - He has worked eighteen Meritorious Service, 2014 - Salem floor of the church. Just walk up the 5 world title fights and fourteen minor title County, N.J. Sports Hall of Fame and the steps turn left & go down the hall. 2016 - BWAA Courage Award fights. His first world title fight was in As the President of the New Jersey November of 2007 in Atlantic City with Boxing Hall of Fame I am proud to WBO champion Joan Guzman and Aaron Snowell – Hall of Fame Trainer of Humberto Soto. Among the others he Champions - is the current World Boxing announce that on Thursday evening, refereed are Errol Spence Jr and Lamont Council (WBC) Official Ambassador. He November 8, 2018, the New Jersey Peterson; Carl Frampton and Leo Santa has trained over 30 WORLD Boxing Hall of Fame will hold its 49th Cruz; Daniel Jaconbs and Peter Quillin. CHAMPIONS in his 30-year career from Annual Dinner and Induction bantamweight to heavyweight, including Ceremonies at the beautiful Venetian, Calvin Grove - Former IBF Mike Tyson. And he is on record as the located at 546 River Drive, Garfield, New Featherweight Champion who fought 32 youngest trainer to train a heavyweight Jersey starting at 6:45 P.M. Tickets are times in New Jersey. He scored wins over champion. He also trained Rickey Parkey, priced at ONLY $90 ($95 for the use of Antonio Rivera, Myron Taylor, Julian who delivered one of the fastest knockout a Credit Card) per person. Fourteen (14) Solis, Regilio Tuur, Troy Dorsey and Jeff in history: within 8 seconds of the first of Boxing’s finest will be inducted in the Fenech round 1987. He was recently inducted New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame, and into the National Boxing Hall of Fame. they are as follows: Kendall Holt – Former WBO World super lightweight title who won the title Kevin Watts – Former USBA/NABF Mustafa Ameen – Worked with many with a sensational 1st round knockout over middleweight champion who holds wins World Champions such as Muhammad Ricardo Torres after being dropped twice over James “Hard Rock” Green, Dwight Ali, Vladimir Klitschko and Vtali himself, all this happened in 61 seconds. Walker, Tony Thornton, Dwight Davison, Klitschko and was the longtime Business He also beat Demetrius Hopkins and lost John Scully, Shawn O'Sullivan and Manager for Matthew Saad Muhammad. a split decision to Danny Garcia and also Tyrone Frazier. He also lost a close fought Timothy Bradley and Lamont decision to Frank Tate and lost to Michael Charles Boston – Rated as high as #5 by Peterson. Nunn and Steve Collins. the WBA with wins over Dwight Davison and Errol Christie. He also fought Herol Alan Rubenstein – Boxing Judge – Eight POSTHUMOUSLY Graham and World Champions Doug (8) time winner of the Boxing Judge of Tommy Dundee – Former Bantamweight DeWitt and Michael Nunn. the Year “Salute to Philly Boxers”. He who fought throughout the 1920’s, has been a professional judge since the beating such standouts as Young Joe Michael Covington – Former Amateur early 1990’s working mainly in Firpo, Battling Al Murray and Marty Champion who went on to win his first 22 Philadelphia, New York and New Jersey. Gold. fights as a professional, beating Eric Mitchell and Larry Marks on the way. 2 The N.J. Boxing Hall of Fame Frankie Leta – Former Lightweight who Craig “The Journeyman” Setari - Music *Ring 44 (Buffalo Veteran Boxers Assn.) fought and beat some of the best and boxing historian. Beloved figure in the 22nd Annual Hall of Fame Dinner, including Freddie Russo who ONLY lost NYHC scene and has traveled the world Friday, October 5, 2018 at Ilio DiPaolo’s twice in his previous 59 fights. He scored many times over playing bass with Agnostic Restaurant, 3785 South Park Ave., wins over Harold Valan and twice against Front, The Cro-Mags and Sick Of It Al Blasdell, NY. They will be honoring Clint Miller and he also fought Allie Admission $10.00 (Includes drink Stolz. specials and food) Tickets available now. Western New York’s Boxing Legends, Pro Call 609-377-6413 for info. 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Highlights include [email protected]. his legendary 1975 commencement speech Also, the NEW JERSEY BOXING at Harvard University. *National Boxing Hall of Fame Presents HALL OF FAME will be honoring our Cast; Muhammad Ali, Phyllis Diller, Jerry Don Fraser, PRESIDENT of California Senior Amateur, Junior Olympic Lewis, Angelo Dundee, B.B. King, Drew Boxing Hall of Fame who will be retiring Amateur & Pro Boxer of the Year as “Bundini” Brown, Jim Brown, Walter this year. well as the Amateur Official & Coach Youngblood, Lloyd Wells, Gene Kilroy. October 20th - 2018. Sportsmen's Lodge, of the Year, Plus our “2018 Man of the 12825 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, Ca. Year" *Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs Don is now 93 years old. 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