Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame inducts inaugural class

Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame inducts inaugural class
Mark E. Ortega
RingTV.com
August 9, 2013



With states having their own boxing halls of fame, it seemed odd that Nevada – where so many high-profile prize fights have taken place over the decades – was without one of its own.

Boxing commentator Rich Marotta set out to fix that, announcing the formation of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame late last year. The Reno, Nev., resident, along with a board of directors and a lot of work from his son Joey, will see the fruits of their labor reach its satisfying completion, with Saturday marking the induction of the inaugural class.

The gala at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in Las Vegas sold out a week ago and promises to be a memorable night for a state that has produced so many historic moments in the sport.

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Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame kicks off

Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame kicks off
Mark E. Ortega
RingTV.com
May 3, 2013


LAS VEGAS -- Thursday night, the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame kicked off their first official fan event during the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Robert Guerrero fight week, and it was a major success, thanks in large part to the hard work of CEO Rich Marotta and his team.

The event took place at Diego’s Mexican restaurant inside the MGM Grand, which was across the way from the press room for Mayweather-Guerrero. Christened, “A Night with Boxing Legends,” in attendance were many prominent names from the sport’s past and present.

A number of those who were part of the inaugural induction class showed their support, including Oscar De La Hoya, Mike McCallum, Freddie Roach, as well as Michelle Corrales, the wife of the late Diego Corrales, and Hall of Fame trainer Eddie Futch’s wife Eva. Also in attendance was referee Joe Cortez, who was honored alongside them, as well as former Nevada athletic commissioner Marc Ratner and commentator Al Bernstein.

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Tales from the Tape: Jones-McCallum

Tales from the Tape: Jones-McCallum
Mark E. Ortega

HBO World Championship Boxing: Jones, Jr.-McCallum/Barrera-Jones [11-22-96]

One of the many thrills about boxing, for me at least, is that behind every fight there is a back-story. Regardless of how big or small the fight is, in the build-up for the fight there have been interesting moments that make it interesting to look back at old fights and some of the comments made by those featured in the televised broadcasts. This will be the inaugural run of the series, and the lone piece submitted in 2008 to see what the response will be.