Atlantic City, NJ Boxing Hall of Fame, a ‘Who’s Who’ Guest Lineup

The Friday, September 25, 2024 through Sunday, September 27, 2024 8th Annual Atlantic City, New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame Awards and Induction Weekend is fast approaching.

The star-studded event will be held at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.

The guest lineup is legendary as follows:

Roberto Duran, Michael Spinks, Carlos Palomino, Ray Mercer, Kelly Pavlik, Sebastian Fundora & Gabriela Fundora, Pinklon Thomas, Junior Jones, Tracy Harris Patterson, Michael Olajide, Iran Barkley, Michael Nunn, Danny "Little Red" Lopez, Jeff Chandler, Dave Tiberi, Yaqui Lopez, Bobby Czyz, Simon Brown, Keith Holmes, Rodney Moore, Monte Barrett, Fres Oquendo, Kendall Holt, Vito Antuofermo, and Hip Hop legend and Radio personality Roxanne Shante' and Actor & Comedian Daryl "Chill" Mitchell to name a few.

Here is the list of this year’s honorees:

Special Recognition Awards: The Leavander Johnson Community Service Award to be presented to: Elijah & Isaiah Langford, The Laoma Byrd Woman of Excellence Award to be presented to: Catherine Burke, The Steve Smoger Excellence Award to be presented to: Ray Ryan Sr. and The Jersey Joe Walcott Life Time Achievement Award to be presented to: Chuck Wepner.

According to the Atlantic City, New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame, here is the 2024 Hall of Fame class:

The 2024 class members include:

Fighters: James "Buster" Douglas, Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez, Paul Williams, Gerry Cooney, Mark Breland, Sharmba Mitchell, Tyrone Mitchell Frazier, Mario Maldonado and Eva Jones-Young. Special Contributors: Sampson Lewkowicz, James "Buddy" McGirt, Bruce Blair, Eric Bottjer, Randy Gordon and Guy Gargan.

Posthumous:

Howard Davis Jr., Jay Larkin, and Eddie Cotton. Pioneers: Eric Seelig, George Godfrey and Joey Giardello.

For more information, visit the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame's website at: www.acbhof.com

SOURCE: Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame.