New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame 53rd Annual Induction & Award Ceremonies – Photos taken by Ray Bailey

Approx 450 boxing fans and family members filled the Venetian on Thursday, November 9th, for the 53rd Annual Induction and Award Ceremonies for the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame!

We thank Charlie Norkus Jr., for once again donating 2 FULL tables to the New Jersey Diamond Glove Champions. He has been doing this since 2011, as every New Jersey Diamond Glove Elite Champion receives 2 PAID for tickets each. He says he does it because his father would want too!

As you might know, his father Charlie Norkus Sr., was a top 10 rated heavyweight back in the mid-1950’s, who fought and beat such standouts as Charle Powell, Roland LaStarza and Danny Nardico twice. If you want to see a great fight, just watch their first fight, it was a real classic! He also fought such Greats as Archie Moore, Ezzard Charles, Willie Pastrano and Tommy Jackson.

We also thank all of the other people who donated such as Mike Mastandrea, Robert Mladinich, John McKaie, Kevin Archer, Allen Huggins, Bobby Cassidy, Justina Ihetu (Dick Tiger’s daughter) and Nelson Fernandez.

We thank Dennis Murphy Sr., for the work he does when people pay by credit card.

We also thank Ricardo Salazar for the beautiful AD Journal, Bob Miller for their video work and Ray Bailey, for taking photos during the night, PLUS Akbar Muhammad, who sang the National Anthem.

We want to thank the Committee that worked the door which included Jack Hoffman, Dennis Murphy, Stefani Belloise and Robert O’Connell. I also want to thank Steve Weisfeld, for all his help as well.

We thank our Commissioner, Larry Hazzard, who adds so much to our event, along with Jackie Atkins and Samad Haq, for all the work they do!

Finally, we want to thank all those who took the time out to attend the event.