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Tickets Are On Sale For The 7th Annual Atlantic City
Boxing Hall Of Fame Awards & Induction Weekend
Tickets are on sale for the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of
Fame (ACBHOF) 7th Annual Awards & Induction Weekend to be
held Friday September 29th, Saturday September 30th, and
Sunday October 1st, 2023 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Atlantic City.
The ACBHOF induction weekend commences at Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino Atlantic City on Friday September 29th with the
“Opening Bell” VIP Cocktail Reception 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM,
$50.00 admission fee online and at the door, and Saturday
September 30th, Fight Fan Experience & Boxing Exhibits 10:00
AM – 2:00 PM, free admission
The Highlight of the weekend is Saturday September 30th,
red-carpet formal Induction Ceremony which takes place in an
award show atmosphere. Join us as we honor all who helped
make Atlantic City a worldwide boxing Mecca. Attendees will
enjoy the opportunity to mix and mingle with boxing royalty
and special VIP guests.
Tickets for Awards & Induction Ceremony can be purchased by
visiting Ticketmaster | ticket prices are: $125.00 & $60.00
“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
“I’m really excited about being inducted into the Atlantic
City Boxing Hall of Fame. It shows dreams really do come
true. ‘Let’s Go Champ” – Shannon Briggs
The 2023 class members include:
George Foreman, David Tua, Shannon Briggs, Pinklon Thomas,
Tracy Harris Patterson, Doug Dewitt, Darroll Wilson, Shamone
Alvarez, Jamillia Lawrence, Joe Hand Sr., Matt Howard, Rudy
Battle, Benjy Esteves Jr., Arnold Robbins, Joseph
Santoliquito, Lee Samuels and posthumously & pioneers:
Buster Drayton, Marty Feldman, Rocky Castellani, Frankie
Polo, Joe Miller, Horace M. Leeds, “KO” Becky O’Neill and
Willie O’Neill
“The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame family is super
excited to celebrate the newest members of the Hall of Fame.
We can't wait to have boxing enthusiasts both far and near
relieve some of their greatest memories of Atlantic City’s
legendary fights and fighters. And there's no better place
to celebrate this year's class than right here at Hard Rock
Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, a global entertainment brand.”
– Ray McCline, ACBHOF President
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