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  Ali Inducted Into The Florida Boxing Hall Of Fame

By Damon “Latinbox” Gonzalez

 

Tampa, Florida – The Class of 2010 Florida Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees were recognized at the Crown Plaza ballroom in Tampa tonight with a line of greats, The evenings host by Marc Lichtenfeld from “Through the Ropes” had the honor to call to the stage Boxing greats Enrique Encinosa, James “Smitty” Smith, Bob Alexander, “Only in America” himself Don King, The “Mighty Atom” Barbara Buttrick the first pro women fighter to fight on television in 1954, Don Hazelton, Dan Birmingham, Gomeo Brennan, Al Bonanni and Frank Otero.

It was in honor to “The Greatest” Muhammad Ali, what can you say in Boxing that has not been said? History speaks for itself, with his two stunning wins against the “unbeatable” Sonny Liston and Joe Frazier, Ali could not attend but was rejoiced by friends and fans.

Don King and Angelo Dundee united in honor to the Champ Muhammad Ali, The Florida Hall Honored as well Inductees Yama Bahama, Bobby Dukes, Eddie Flynn, Tommy Gomez, Willie Pep, Elmer Ray, Phil Alessi, Jay Edson, Lou Viscusi and special awards went to Mike Birmingham, Ramiro Ortiz and Steve Yerrid.

Former Middleweight Champion of the world Ronald “Winky” Wright and HOF Inductee Trainer Dan Birmingham receives a special award from the President of the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame Walter “Butch” Flansburg.

IBF Junior welterweight champion Tavoris Cloud on hand with Inductee Al Bonanni, In the 2nd year of the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame it has been a great success and is continuing to grow rapidly.

The Fight Doctor Fredie Pacheco shares words with Don King in honor to Ali.



 

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