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Atlantic City Boxing Hall Of Fame
Announces Class Of 2023
Today the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF),
announced the twenty (24) Honorees selected for Induction
into its Hall of Fame: the 7th Annual Awards & Induction
Weekend will be held Friday September 29th, through Sunday
October 1st, 2023, at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
2023 INDUCTION CLASS:
FIGHTERS: George Foreman, Shannon Briggs, David Tua, Pinklon
Thomas, Tracy Harris Patterson, Doug Dewitt, Darroll Wilson,
Shamone Alvarez and Jamillia Lawrence.
CONTRIBUTORS: Arnold Robbins {Trainer & Manager}, Matt
Howard {Advisor}, Joe Hand Sr.{Promoter}, Lee Samuels
{Public Relations} Rudy Battle{Referee}, Benyj Esteves
Jr.{Referee} and Joseph Santoliquito{Media}
POSTHUMOUSLY: Buster Drayton {Fighter} and Marty
Feldman{Trainer & Manager}
PIONEERS: Horace M. Leeds {Fighter}, Joe Miller {Promoter},
Rocky Castellani {Fighter/ Official}, “KO” Becky O’Niell
{Manager}, Willie O’Niell {Trainer} and Frankie Polo
{Fighter}
"We are extremely excited about this newest class of
inductees selected for the "2023" Atlantic City Boxing Hall
of Fame, and very much looking forward to honoring this
esteemed group of individuals who have helped make Atlantic
City a recognized boxing Mecca known around the world.” –
Ray McCline, ACBHOF President & Founder
The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Awards & Induction
Weekend will offer boxing enthusiasts a weekend full of
excellent programming, including a VIP cocktail reception,
meet & greets with the legends, and a fight fan experience
that features spectacular artwork, exhibits, and boxing
memorabilia. The highlight of the weekend is our Induction
red-carpet ceremony which takes place in an award-show
atmosphere.
“We are excited to host the 7th annual Atlantic City Boxing
Hall of Fame Awards and Induction Weekend,” said Mike
Woodside, Vice President of Entertainment and Marketing
Services at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. “This
impressive group of inductees has strong ties to Atlantic
City, including George Foreman who fought his last
professional fight here at Etess Arena against fellow
inductee Shannon Briggs.”
"So many historic fights were in Atlantic City. I'm very
proud to be inducted into the A. C. Boxing Hall of Fame." –
George Foreman
"Atlantic City is where I started my humble boxing career.
Atlantic City showed me love and will always have a place in
my heart. I’m honored to be inducted into the Atlantic City
Boxing Hall of Fame 2023 Class.” – David Tua
A special thanks to our partners, sponsors and supporters:
Mayor Marty Small Sr., City of Atlantic City, Hard Rock
Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Boardwalk Resorts, Casino
Reinvestment Development Authority, Atlantic City Sports
Commission, Sparbar Ltd, Expressions Graphic Designs, Icons
of Boxing Memorabilia, Adams Boxing, Sampson Boxing, WBC,
IBF, Fight Night Apparel, CM 3D Crystal’s, Chris Guzman
Gloves and Patrick Killian Arts.
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