Resorts Casino Hotel and the City of Atlantic City present the All Star Boxing Legends Gala Tribute Dinner, June 2 As part of the Atlantic City Multi-Cultural Heritage Festival Weekend, June 1 – 3, the Gala will celebrate Atlantic City’s rich boxing history and bring together boxers in this once-in-a-lifetime historic event
Known as a premier destination for world-class sporting events, Atlantic City holds a special place in boxing history with many of the world’s most revered boxers, promoters, managers and trainers all working in Atlantic City. Resorts Casino Hotel in conjunction with the Atlantic City Multi-Cultural Heritage Festival, will present a once-in-a-lifetime event – the All Star Boxing Legends Gala Tribute Dinner on Saturday, June 2 in the Superstar Theater.
“The City is known around the world for its world-class entertainment and Mayor Langford’s vision to celebrate the history of boxing in a way that has never been done before was something I wanted Resorts to be part of,” said Aaron Gomes, executive vice president of operations at Resorts Casino Hotel. “As a property that embraces Atlantic City’s history, the Boxing Gala will be an event that will undoubtedly catch the attention of sports enthusiasts world-wide, and continue to highlight our varied assets.”
“From the world championship fight of 1963 to Mike Tyson’s 13 bouts to the storied battles between Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward, Atlantic City has seen more than its fair share of highlight reel moments,” said the Honorable Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford. “From debut fights for up-and-comers to the established greats, Atlantic City has been on the forefront of the boxing scene and this not-to-be-missed gala provides a unique setting to remember, celebrate and honor those associated with the sport of boxing in Atlantic City.”
The Gala is another first for Atlantic City, bringing together boxing legends from throughout the years to celebrate Atlantic City’s place in the sports history and the accomplishments of boxing pioneers like Lou Duva, Joe Fraiser, Bert Sugar and more. Guests will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with more than 50 of the sports leading contributors, including Mike Tyson, Frank Cappuccino, Joe Cortez, Steve Cunningham, Bobby Czyz, Lou Duva, Bobby Goodman, Bruce Seldon, Larry Hazzard and many more.
The Gala will feature ACPD Officers and twin brothers, Harold and Jerel Lathan singing the national anthem and special musical guest Matthew Portella performing “The Boxer.” A three-course dinner will follow a cocktail hour.
Tickets for the All Star Boxing Legends Gala Tribute Dinner are priced at $100 and are available through Resorts’ Box Office or through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket includes the cocktail hour, dinner and presentations.
Additional events during the Mayor’s Multicultural Weekend include:
· Friday, June 1: Tom Joyner Morning Show Listeners’ Party at Surf Stadium & Heritage Parade
· Saturday, June 2: Beach Bash & Old School Summer Beach Concert
· Sunday, June 3: Gospel Fest, Boardwalk Bazaar & Jazz in the Garden
For more details regarding the additional Atlantic City Multi-Cultural Heritage Festival, contact Eddie Lax at [email protected].
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CONFIRMED HONOREES ATTENDING INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
1. SHAMONE ALVAREZ
2. BENNY AMPARO
3. RAY BAILEY (W/wife Marge Bailey)
4. RUDY BATTLE
5. ERNEST BING
6. RIDDICK BOWE
7. MARK BRELAND
8. CHARLES BREWER
9. CHARLIE BROWN
10. JOHN BROWN
11. VINNY BURGESE (w/wife Deena Burgese)
12. FRANK CAPPUCCINO
13. JOHNNY CARTER
14. LYNN CARTER
15. EDDIE CHAMBERS
16. JEFF CHANDLER
17. BERT COOPER
18. JOE CORTEZ
19. TYRONE CRAWLEY
20. STEVE CUNNINGHAM
21. BOBBY CZYZ
22. HOWARD DAVIS, JR.
23. NINO DEL BUONO (ANNOUNCER WILL MC/ASSIST W/AD BOOK IF ONE)
24. BUSTER DRAYTON
25. LOU DUVA
26. JOE DWYER (PRESIDENT-NABF; BOARD MEMBER-WBC)
27. DON ELBAUM
28. BENJY ESTEVES
29. DIANE FISHER (PROMOTER)
30. HON. JACQUELINE FRAZIER-LYDE
31. TYRONE FRAZIER
32. BOBBY GOODMAN (PROMOTER)
33. CALVIN GROVE
34. HENRY HASCUP (PRESIDENT-NJ BOXING HOF)
35. LARRY HAZZARD
36. TOMMY “HIT MAN” HEARNS
37. ROBERT HINES
38. JOEY INTRIERI
39. RICHIE KATES
40. TOM KACZMAREK (JUDGE; FEATHERWEIGHT 11-5-3)
41. HAROLD KNIGHT
42. HAROLD LEDERMAN
43. ROCKY LOCKRIDGE
44. PATRICK MAJEWSKI
45. IMAMU MAYFIELD
46. RAY MERCER
47. NATE MILLER
48. WILLIE “THE WORM” MONROE
49. EARL MORTON (REFEREE)
50. CHUCK MUSSACHIO
51. CURTIS PARKER
52. JOE PASQUALE
53. RUSSELL PELTZ
54. VINCENT PETTWAY
55. DWIGHT QAWI
56. HASIM RAHMAN
57. MIKE ROSSMAN
58. BRUCE SELDON
59. RICK SCHARMBERG (WRITER)
60. STEVE SMOGER (REFEREE)
61. MICHAEL SPINKS
62. EMMANUEL STEWART
63. JOHN STEWART (JUDGE)
64. MELDRICK TAYLOR
65. DAVID TIBERI
66. NICK TIBERI
67. MIKE TYSON
68. BOBBY “BOOGALOO” WATTS
69. KEVIN WATTS
70. WBO (Executive Committee-Dr. William Lathon)
71. PERNELL WHITAKER
72. JEAN WILLIAMS
73. CHAZZ WITHERSPOON
74. TIM WITHERSPOON
75. KURT WOLFHEIMER
