Harold Lederman, love that guy. He really has a distinct voice that you can't miss, but for the longest time I didn't even know what he looked like.
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Originally posted by Kid Achilles View PostHarold Lederman, love that guy. He really has a distinct voice that you can't miss, but for the longest time I didn't even know what he looked like.
http://www.boxing-pics.com/nj_hof05/...d_hof2005.html
Just double click on any of the pictues.Last edited by hhascup; 12-26-2006, 01:23 PM.
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Originally posted by hhascup View PostWepner is the life of any party. He is always making everyone laugh. When I saw him last week at a Ring #8 affair he and his wife came over and talked me and my wife. Frazier, Cooney, Griffith, Antuofermo, LaPorte, Boom Boom Mancini, Norton, Barkley, Bert Sugar, were among those in attendance.
At the dinner, Wepner came over and took pictures with everyone and pointed to me and said, here's a guy that does more for the boxers then anyone he knows. He also said that I was one of the most knowledgeable people in all of boxing. He really made me feel pretty good.
I also know many boxing judges including Harold Lederman, who also says the same thing.Originally posted by hhascup View PostYes, I met Pep several times. I have been the President of the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame for 21 years and their Historian for several year more.
During that time, I met and even introduced many all time Greats as Ali, Frazier, Pep, Saddler, Griffith, Holyfield, etc. Several weeks ago I had to go to the Grand Central Station and for over 3 hours, I had to introduce the Klitschko's, Brock and Ali's daughter.
When they had the Ring Book Encyclopedia, I fixed over 2000 boxer records, including over 200 World Champions. I use to go through the Newspaper micro-films for years.
As far as films go, I have ALMOST all of them! My wife keeps telling me, where are you going to put them. I also have several World Championship Belts, including a copy of the John L. Sullivan Belt. I also have old boxing gloves that go back before 1900, Sonny Liston's gloves when he fought my friend Chuck Wepner, Tony Riccio's gloves when he fought Sugar Ray Robinson, I have a speed bag that Marciano used, ticket stubs that go back before 1900, including several world title bouts. I also have a poster of the Dempsey-Tunney bout and I lot more.
I envy you
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Originally posted by hhascup View PostYes, I met Pep several times. I have been the President of the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame for 21 years and their Historian for several year more.
During that time, I met and even introduced many all time Greats as Ali, Frazier, Pep, Saddler, Griffith, Holyfield, etc. Several weeks ago I had to go to the Grand Central Station and for over 3 hours, I had to introduce the Klitschko's, Brock and Ali's daughter.
When they had the Ring Book Encyclopedia, I fixed over 2000 boxer records, including over 200 World Champions. I use to go through the Newspaper micro-films for years.
As far as films go, I have ALMOST all of them! My wife keeps telling me, where are you going to put them. I also have several World Championship Belts, including a copy of the John L. Sullivan Belt. I also have old boxing gloves that go back before 1900, Sonny Liston's gloves when he fought my friend Chuck Wepner, Tony Riccio's gloves when he fought Sugar Ray Robinson, I have a speed bag that Marciano used, ticket stubs that go back before 1900, including several world title bouts. I also have a poster of the Dempsey-Tunney bout and I lot more.
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Originally posted by ROBO #1 View PostI knew u knew ur stuff! Thats awsum, i wish i was invoved like that! Who was the coolest guy out of all the boxing crowd uve met then Hh u lucky bastard!?
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Originally posted by hhascup View PostThere many, Wepner, Bobby Czyz, Michael Spinks, Boom Boom, Cooney, Holmes, gee, I can go on and on. I love them all.
I met Ricky Hatton and Scott Harrison - both in the PUB! Always thought Bobby C would be cool, thought Holmes mite be a bit of a prick tho! Did u talk boxin or just normal chit chat?
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Originally posted by ROBO #1 View PostUr connections make me burn up with jealousy!
I met Ricky Hatton and Scott Harrison - both in the PUB! Always thought Bobby C would be cool, thought Holmes mite be a bit of a prick tho! Did u talk boxin or just normal chit chat?
A couple of years ago, I was honored along with Arturo Gatti, Don King, Buddy McGirt and Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins was very nice, in fact I gave a speech about the Greatest thing I ever did and it had nothing to do with sports. It was raising my 4 kids for 8 years by myself. The oldest one was just turning 10, then a girl 8, another boy 5 and my little girl, who was only 3.
After I gave my speech, he said, Henry and took my hand and said, "that was GREAT!" I'll never forget it. I still have the poster that had all of us on it.
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Originally posted by Ali/Marciano View PostCongratulations man, you seem like a good Joe.
Most people I know think so as I give a lot for kids that don't have any parents. I run picnic's and Christmas Party's for them every year. I never will forget where I came from, I was in several foster homes when I was a kid and I will always remember the people that really cared for me.
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Originally posted by hhascup View PostWhen I talked to Holmes, I brought up Bert Sugar's all-time heavyweight listings, which he has Holmes at #10. I stated that in my book, he is a lot higher. He was nice, maybe because the person that brought him their, was a good friend of mine, by the name of Jody Ballard, who was a heavyweight years ago.
A couple of years ago, I was honored along with Arturo Gatti, Don King, Buddy McGirt and Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins was very nice, in fact I gave a speech about the Greatest thing I ever did and it had nothing to do with sports. It was raising my 4 kids for 8 years by myself. The oldest one was just turning 10, then a girl 8, another boy 5 and my little girl, who was only 3.
After I gave my speech, he said, Henry and took my hand and said, "that was GREAT!" I'll never forget it. I still have the poster that had all of us on it.
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