Atlantic City’s 2nd Annual All Star Boxing Legends Gala Tribute Dinner Is Set for June 1st
By Ken Hissner, Doghouse Boxing (May 24, 2013)
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L-R: Model, Jon Diego, Mike Tyson and Mike Mittman |
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Atlantic City’s 2 nd Annual All Star Boxing Legends Gala Tribute Dinner is set for June
1 st , 6:30pm at Resorts Casino Hotel’s
Ballroom. Program Founder/Chairman and Atlantic City attorney,
Jonathan Diego, Esq. (jondiego@thedwyerlawfirm.com),
along with the entire Boxing Legends Committee look forward to
another unforgettable evening with some of the best fighters and
personalities in professional boxing history.
Once again Atlantic City will be the
hot spot for the Annual All Star Boxing Legends Gala Tribute Dinner.
Last year there were close to 60 honorees, and this year it will be
cut back to 35, but with bigger names making it the place to be for
all boxing fans! There will be 35 Honorees for 2013, and 25 of the
2012 Honorees will also be present. There are boxers, promoters,
managers, trainers, photographers, referees, judges, writers and
others. Get a chance to meet, take pictures and receive autographs
from some of the biggest names in boxing!
There will be a special recognition
for Hector Camacho, Sr. who passed away in 2012. His son Hector, Jr.
will be there as a A.C. Boxing Legend Honoree. The “Macho Man was
a legend in the game. Also being honored posthumously are Carl “The
Truth” Williams and tony “Pound for Pound” Martin. Whenever
the “ten count” is heard it puts chills up and down a true boxing
fans spine.
Though there will almost be too many
champions and near champions to mention here goes some the 2013
Honorees whom have confirmed their attendance: Iran “The Blade”
Barkley, WBC 160, IBF 168 & WBA 175 champion and two time
conqueror of Tommy “The Hit Man” Hearns; Atlantic City’s Virgil
“Quicksilver” Hill, WBA/IBF 175 and WBA Cruiser champ; Keith
Holmes, WBA 160; DeMarcus “Chop-Chop” Corley, WBO 140; William
“KO King” Guthrie, IBF 175; William Joppy, WBA 160; Cory Spinks,
IBF/WBC/WBA Super World 147; Tony “TNT” Tubbs WBA Heavyweight and
Marlon “The Magic Man” Starling, WBA/WBC 147 champion.
Also being honored as Atlantic City
Boxing Legends are: Michael Borao (Boxing Insider); Dr. Dominic
Coletta, NJHOF; Kathy “Wildcat” Collins, IFBA, IWBF, WIBF, WIBA
champion; Ken Condon, Caesar’s Boxing Consultant; NJ’s Eddie
Cotton, referee; Philly’s Tony “Dynamite” Green; NJ’s William
“Bo” James; Scott Hirsch, manager; Jackie Kallen, manager; Cedric
Kushner, promoter; Tony “the Tiger” Marshall, IBC and NABF champ;
Jameel “Big Time” McCline; DE’s Henry “Hank” Milligan;
NJ’s Randy Neumann, boxer/referee; Daryl Peoples IBF President;
Tony Perez, referee/judge; Barbara Perez, judge; Joan Pierce,
Pre-fight Physicals for all Boxers; Dennis Rappaport,
manager/promoter; “Mighty” Ivan Robinson, USBA/NABF champ
(inducted into PA HOF in May); John “The Iceman” Scully, boxer,
trainer, commentator; Dorin “Poison” Spivey, NABA champ; Don
Trella, judge; David Weinberg, Press of Atlantic City writer and
Chuck “Bayonne Bleeder” Wepner, Original Rocky and NJ champ.
The 2012 Honorees who will be
returning are AC’s Shamone Alvarez, Benny Amparo, Ray Bailey,
Charley “Choo Choo” Brown, Vinny Burgese, Johnny Carter, Jeff
Chandler, Bobby Czyz, Buster Drayton, Diane Fischer, Calvin Grove,
Rob “Bam Bam” Hines, Richie Kates, Hank Lundy, Patrick Majewski,
Nate “Mr.” Miller, Chuck “The Professor” Mussachio, Joe
Pasquale (big help with this event), Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Mike “the
Jewish Bomber” Rossman, Bruce “Atlantic City Express” Seldon,
Steve “Double SS” Smoger (inducted into PA HOF in May), and Dave
Tiberi.
Diego stated “For over half a
century professional boxers have provided Atlantic City fight fans
with exciting moments. Short periods of time where these modern day
gladiators figuratively and literally expended their blood, sweat and
tears for an opportunity at greatness. The Boxing Gala Committee
intends to ensure these men, years after their professional careers
have ended, truly know and understand they are still appreciated,
respected and loved after their time in the ring has ceased.”
Jonathan Diego, Esq. Chairman-Atlantic City Boxing Legends Committee,
and immediate past Chief Prosecutor-Atlantic City.
Mike Mittman will again serve as
master of ceremonies. Individual tickets can be purchased through
Ticketmaster (go to the Boxing Gala website www.acboxinggala.com and click “get Tickets From Ticketmaster” on the upper right hand
corner of any page on the website). The link will take you directly
to the Ticketmaster web page addressing the Atlantic City Boxing Gala
ticket sales. For groups of 8 or more, contact Lorraine Riccio, Box
Office Manager-Resorts Casino Hotel (609/340-6498). A table of 12
can be purchased for $800.00.
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