Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Celebrates Atlantic City's Rich Boxing Legacy
A Postcard From The Atlantic City Boxing Hall Of Fame's Fan Experience At The Hard Rock
Three Heavy Weights (left) James "BUSTER" Douglas, (middle) Larry Holmes, (right) Michael Spinks
ATLANTIC CITY – The 8th Annual Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame brought the champs to Atlantic City for three days dedicated to the legacy of Atlantic City and the decades of the 80's and 90's when Atlantic City hosted many of the major fight cards.
The schedule of events for the weekend Is:
On Friday, September 27 at 7 p.m. the Opening Bell VIP Cocktail Reception was held.
On Saturday, September 28, the Fight Fan Experience was held at 11 a.m. Then at 6 p.m., the 8th Annual Awards & Induction Ceremony
VIP Pre-Cocktail Reception was held followed by the Awards & Induction Ceremony at 8 p.m.
On Sunday, September 29, there was the "Brunch with Legends" and "Cigar Meet & Greet with Legends."
The Hall provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for hundreds of fans to meet their favorite boxers in the city where they fought some of their most memorable bouts.
The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame also preserves the legacy of the champs.
Two organizations came this year to share and preserve the legacy of Muhammad Ali. (Left) Fighter's Heaven has turned Ali's, Deer Lake, PA training camp into a museum. www.FightersHeaven.com
Mick Stefanek discusses the Museum Fighter's Heaven, The former training camp of Muhammad Ali
Kamila Little, president of Champ's Camp
The Hall gave Atlantic City three days to celebrate the legacy of boxing in the city while providing the space for fans and champs to make new memories. This was a 3-0 weekend, with the Hall, the champs and the fans all winning by a "knock out."
Here's the Atlantic City Focus Picture Postcard from the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame fan experience.
Top Row Left To Right -Demarcus Corley, Actor (Bronx Tale) Lillo Brancato, Iran Barkley Bottom Row-Left To Right- Fans with Gerry Cooney , Roberto Duran signs a glove, Ray Mercer
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