J Russell Peltz - Revision history

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	Through the 1980s and 1990s Peltz became synonymous with boxing at the Blue Horizon, including an eight-year stretch (1993-2001) of consecutive sellouts in the 1,346-seat building. Insiders confirm that on many evenings Peltz ignored the fire marshall. When ex-heavyweight champ [[Tim Witherspoon]] fought [[Art Tucker]] there in 1991, more than 2,100 people jammed the building.		Through the 1980s and 1990s Peltz became synonymous with boxing at the Blue Horizon, including an eight-year stretch (1993-2001) of consecutive sellouts in the 1,346-seat building. Insiders confirm that on many evenings Peltz ignored the fire marshall. When ex-heavyweight champ [[Tim Witherspoon]] fought [[Art Tucker]] there in 1991, more than 2,100 people jammed the building.

	Peltz was a partner with New Jersey-based Main Events in the promotion of [[Arturo Gatti]] from 1991 through 2004 and he also guided junior middleweight [[Kassim Ouma]], of Uganda, to the IBF junior middleweight title in 2004.		Peltz was a partner with New Jersey-based [[Main Events]] in the promotion of [[Arturo Gatti]] from 1991 through 2004 and he also guided junior middleweight [[Kassim Ouma]], of Uganda, to the IBF junior middleweight title in 2004.

	~~Among~~ Peltz' current crop of fighters are: Mike Jones (welterweight), Thomas LaManna (middleweight), DeCarlo Perez (junior middleweight), Edner Cherry (junior lightweight), Jason Sosa (junior lightweight), Naim Nelson, (junior welterweight) and ~~Ronald Cruz (welterweight)~~.		Peltz also has worked with [[ESPN]] as a boxing consultant and matchmaker.

	~~Through 2014~~, ~~Peltz is still active in Philadelphia~~ and ~~Atlantic City~~ (~~Bally's~~) ~~and he also serves as adviser/matchmaker for Main Events~~.		Among Peltz' current crop of fighters are: [[Mike Jones]] (welterweight), [[Thomas LaManna]] (middleweight), [[Decarlo Perez]] (junior middleweight), [[Edner Cherry]] (junior lightweight), [[Jason Sosa]] (junior lightweight), [[Naim Nelson]] (junior welterweight) and [[Ronald Cruz]] (welterweight).

	~~=== Awards~~ and ~~Achievements ===~~		Through 2014, Peltz is still active in Philadelphia and Atlantic City (Bally's) and he also serves as adviser/matchmaker for Main Events.

	* [[Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame]] (1978)		== Awards and Achievements ==
	* [[James J. Walker Memorial Award]] from BWAA (1999)		*[[Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame]] (1978)
	* [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] (2000)		*[[James J. Walker Memorial Award]] from BWAA (1999)
	* [[Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame]] (2002)		*[[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] (2000)
	* [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] (2004)		*[[Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame]] (2002)
	* [[New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame]] (2008)		*[[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] (2004)
			*[[New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame]] (2008)

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	=== Biography ===		=== Biography ===
	~~Born December 9, 1946,~~ '''J. Russell Peltz''' became a boxing fan at the age of 12 and saw his first live fight at 13. In college, he was the Outstanding Male Journalism Graduate at Temple University in 1968. After a brief newspaper career at The Evening Bulletin, he began his remarkable boxing promoting career in Philadelphia, PA, on September 30, 1969, with a main event at the [[Blue Horizon]] featuring [[Bennie Briscoe]] vs. [[Tito Marshall]]. Briscoe won by knockout and the Blue Horizon had a standing-room-only crowd of 1,606. After promoting at various venues in Philadelphia for four years, Peltz landed the job of boxing director at the [[Spectrum]].		'''J. Russell Peltz''' became a boxing fan at the age of 12 and saw his first live fight at 13. In college, he was the Outstanding Male Journalism Graduate at Temple University in 1968. After a brief newspaper career at The Evening Bulletin, he began his remarkable boxing promoting career in Philadelphia, PA, on September 30, 1969, with a main event at the [[Blue Horizon]] featuring [[Bennie Briscoe]] vs. [[Tito Marshall]]. Briscoe won by knockout and the Blue Horizon had a standing-room-only crowd of 1,606. After promoting at various venues in Philadelphia for four years, Peltz landed the job of boxing director at the [[Spectrum]].

	Peltz became one of the most successful local boxing promoters in the world during his tenure at the Spectrum, which ran from 1973 until 1980. Some of the top local fighters Peltz showed included: Briscoe, [[Willie Monroe]], [[Bobby Watts]], [[Eugene (Cyclone) Hart\|Cyclone Hart]], [[Stanley Hayward\|Kitten Hayward]], [[Mike Rossman]], [[Sammy Goss]], [[Richie Kates]], [[Tyrone Everett]], [[Curtis Parker]], [[Jeff Chandler]] and [[Matthew Saad Muhammad]] and Marvin Johnson.		Peltz became one of the most successful local boxing promoters in the world during his tenure at the Spectrum, which ran from 1973 until 1980. Some of the top local fighters Peltz showed included: Briscoe, [[Willie Monroe]], [[Bobby Watts]], [[Eugene (Cyclone) Hart\|Cyclone Hart]], [[Stanley Hayward\|Kitten Hayward]], [[Mike Rossman]], [[Sammy Goss]], [[Richie Kates]], [[Tyrone Everett]], [[Curtis Parker]], [[Jeff Chandler]] and [[Matthew Saad Muhammad]] and Marvin Johnson.

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	Peltz was a partner with New Jersey-based Main Events in the promotion of [[Arturo Gatti]] from 1991 through 2004 and he also guided junior middleweight [[Kassim Ouma]], of Uganda, to the IBF junior middleweight title in 2004.		Peltz was a partner with New Jersey-based Main Events in the promotion of [[Arturo Gatti]] from 1991 through 2004 and he also guided junior middleweight [[Kassim Ouma]], of Uganda, to the IBF junior middleweight title in 2004.

	Among Peltz' current crop of fighters are Mike Jones (welterweight), ~~Teon Kennedy~~ (~~super bantamweight~~), ~~Gabriel Rosado~~ (junior middleweight), Edner Cherry (junior lightweight), Jason Sosa (junior lightweight) and Ronald Cruz (welterweight).		Among Peltz' current crop of fighters are: Mike Jones (welterweight), Thomas LaManna (middleweight), DeCarlo Perez (junior middleweight), Edner Cherry (junior lightweight), Jason Sosa (junior lightweight), Naim Nelson, (junior welterweight) and Ronald Cruz (welterweight).

	Through 2014, Peltz is still active in Philadelphia and Atlantic City (Bally's) and he also serves as adviser/matchmaker for Main Events.		Through 2014, Peltz is still active in Philadelphia and Atlantic City (Bally's) and he also serves as adviser/matchmaker for Main Events.

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	Peltz was a partner with New Jersey-based Main Events in the promotion of [[Arturo Gatti]] from 1991 through 2004 and he also guided junior middleweight [[Kassim Ouma]], of Uganda, to the IBF junior middleweight title in 2004.		Peltz was a partner with New Jersey-based Main Events in the promotion of [[Arturo Gatti]] from 1991 through 2004 and he also guided junior middleweight [[Kassim Ouma]], of Uganda, to the IBF junior middleweight title in 2004.

	Among Peltz' current crop of fighters are Mike Jones (welterweight), Teon Kennedy (super bantamweight), Gabriel Rosado (junior middleweight), ~~Garrett Wilson~~ (~~cruiserweight~~), ~~Bryant Jennings~~ (~~heavyweight~~) and Ronald Cruz (welterweight).		Among Peltz' current crop of fighters are Mike Jones (welterweight), Teon Kennedy (super bantamweight), Gabriel Rosado (junior middleweight), Edner Cherry (junior lightweight), Jason Sosa (junior lightweight) and Ronald Cruz (welterweight).

	Through ~~2011~~, Peltz is still active in Philadelphia and Atlantic City (Bally's) and he also serves as adviser/matchmaker for Main Events.		Through 2014, Peltz is still active in Philadelphia and Atlantic City (Bally's) and he also serves as adviser/matchmaker for Main Events.

	=== Awards and Achievements ===		=== Awards and Achievements ===

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	Peltz was a partner with New Jersey-based Main Events in the promotion of [[Arturo Gatti]] from 1991 through 2004 and he also guided junior middleweight [[Kassim Ouma]], of Uganda, to the IBF junior middleweight title in 2004.		Peltz was a partner with New Jersey-based Main Events in the promotion of [[Arturo Gatti]] from 1991 through 2004 and he also guided junior middleweight [[Kassim Ouma]], of Uganda, to the IBF junior middleweight title in 2004.

			Among Peltz' current crop of fighters are Mike Jones (welterweight), Teon Kennedy (super bantamweight), Gabriel Rosado (junior middleweight), Garrett Wilson (cruiserweight), Bryant Jennings (heavyweight) and Ronald Cruz (welterweight).

	Through 2011, Peltz is still active in Philadelphia and Atlantic City (Bally's) and he also serves as adviser/matchmaker for Main Events.		Through 2011, Peltz is still active in Philadelphia and Atlantic City (Bally's) and he also serves as adviser/matchmaker for Main Events.

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	In those years, world champions Peltz developed included: Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown (IBF lightweight champ); Gary Hinton (IBF junior welterweight); [[Charles Williams\|Prince Charles Williams]] (IBF light-heavyweight); [[Robert Hines]] (IBF junior middleweight); [[Charles Brewer]] (IBF super middleweight). Though he never fought for the world title, another Peltz fighter, middleweight [[Frank Fletcher\|Frank "The Animal" Fletcher]], became one of network television's most popular, boxing six times on NBC in wildly exciting brawls from 1981 through 1984.		In those years, world champions Peltz developed included: Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown (IBF lightweight champ); Gary Hinton (IBF junior welterweight); [[Charles Williams\|Prince Charles Williams]] (IBF light-heavyweight); [[Robert Hines]] (IBF junior middleweight); [[Charles Brewer]] (IBF super middleweight). Though he never fought for the world title, another Peltz fighter, middleweight [[Frank Fletcher\|Frank "The Animal" Fletcher]], became one of network television's most popular, boxing six times on NBC in wildly exciting brawls from 1981 through 1984.

	Other Peltz fighters who challenged for world titles during those years included: [[Jerry Martin]] (light-heavyweight); [[Tony Thornton]] (super middleweight); [[Bryant Brannon]] (super middleweight); [[Billy Irwin]] (lightweight).		Other Peltz fighters who challenged for world titles during those years included: [[Jerry Martin]] (light-heavyweight); [[Tony Thornton]] (super middleweight); [[Bryant Brannon]] (super middleweight); [[Billy Irwin]] (lightweight) and Jorge Msysonet (welterweight).

	Through the 1980s and 1990s Peltz became synonymous with boxing at the Blue Horizon, including an eight-year stretch (1993-2001) of consecutive sellouts in the 1,346-seat building. Insiders confirm that on many evenings Peltz ignored the fire marshall. When ex-heavyweight champ [[Tim Witherspoon]] fought [[Art Tucker]] there in 1991, more than 2,100 people jammed the building.		Through the 1980s and 1990s Peltz became synonymous with boxing at the Blue Horizon, including an eight-year stretch (1993-2001) of consecutive sellouts in the 1,346-seat building. Insiders confirm that on many evenings Peltz ignored the fire marshall. When ex-heavyweight champ [[Tim Witherspoon]] fought [[Art Tucker]] there in 1991, more than 2,100 people jammed the building.

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	=== Biography ===		=== Biography ===
	Born December 9, 1946, '''J. Russell Peltz''' became a boxing fan at the age of 12 and saw his first live fight at 13. In college, he was the Outstanding Male Journalism Graduate at Temple University in 1968. After a brief newspaper career at The Evening Bulletin, he began his remarkable boxing promoting career in Philadelphia, PA, on September 30, 1969, with a main event at the [[Blue Horizon]] featuring [[Bennie Briscoe]] vs. [[Tito Marshall]]. Briscoe won by knockout and the Blue Horizon had a standing-room-only crowd of 1,606. After promoting at various venues in Philadelphia for four years, Peltz landed the job of boxing director at the [[Spectrum]].		Born December 9, 1946, '''J. Russell Peltz''' became a boxing fan at the age of 12 and saw his first live fight at 13. In college, he was the Outstanding Male Journalism Graduate at Temple University in 1968. After a brief newspaper career at The Evening Bulletin, he began his remarkable boxing promoting career in Philadelphia, PA, on September 30, 1969, with a main event at the [[Blue Horizon]] featuring [[Bennie Briscoe]] vs. [[Tito Marshall]]. Briscoe won by knockout and the Blue Horizon had a standing-room-only crowd of 1,606. After promoting at various venues in Philadelphia for four years, Peltz landed the job of boxing director at the [[Spectrum]].

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	Born December 9, 1946, '''J. Russell Peltz''' became a boxing fan at the age of 12 and saw his first live fight at 13. In college, he was the Outstanding Male Journalism Graduate at Temple University in 1968. After a brief newspaper career at The Evening Bulletin, he began his remarkable boxing promoting career in Philadelphia, PA, on September 30, 1969, with a main event at the [[Blue Horizon]] featuring [[Bennie Briscoe]] vs. [[Tito Marshall]]. Briscoe won by knockout and the Blue Horizon had a standing-room-only crowd of 1,606. After promoting at various venues in Philadelphia for four years, Peltz landed the job of boxing director at the [[Spectrum]].		Born December 9, 1946, '''J. Russell Peltz''' became a boxing fan at the age of 12 and saw his first live fight at 13. In college, he was the Outstanding Male Journalism Graduate at Temple University in 1968. After a brief newspaper career at The Evening Bulletin, he began his remarkable boxing promoting career in Philadelphia, PA, on September 30, 1969, with a main event at the [[Blue Horizon]] featuring [[Bennie Briscoe]] vs. [[Tito Marshall]]. Briscoe won by knockout and the Blue Horizon had a standing-room-only crowd of 1,606. After promoting at various venues in Philadelphia for four years, Peltz landed the job of boxing director at the [[Spectrum]].

	Peltz became one of the most successful local boxing promoters in the world during his tenure at the Spectrum, which ran from 1973 until 1980. Some of the top local fighters Peltz showed included: Briscoe, [[Willie Monroe]], [[Bobby Watts]], [[Eugene (Cyclone) Hart\|Cyclone Hart]], [[Stanley Hayward\|Kitten Hayward]], [[Mike Rossman]], [[Sammy Goss]], [[Richie Kates]], [[Tyrone Everett]], [[Curtis Parker]], [[Jeff Chandler]] and [[Matthew Saad Muhammad]].		Peltz became one of the most successful local boxing promoters in the world during his tenure at the Spectrum, which ran from 1973 until 1980. Some of the top local fighters Peltz showed included: Briscoe, [[Willie Monroe]], [[Bobby Watts]], [[Eugene (Cyclone) Hart\|Cyclone Hart]], [[Stanley Hayward\|Kitten Hayward]], [[Mike Rossman]], [[Sammy Goss]], [[Richie Kates]], [[Tyrone Everett]], [[Curtis Parker]], [[Jeff Chandler]] and [[Matthew Saad Muhammad]] and Marvin Johnson.

	Peltz is most closely associated with Briscoe. He worked with the tough Philadelphia middleweight for 10 years, through three unsuccessful chances at the world title against Carlos Monzon and Rodrigo Valdes (twice). Briscoe is considered one of the best never to win a world title.		Peltz is most closely associated with Briscoe. He worked with the tough Philadelphia middleweight for 10 years, through three unsuccessful chances at the world title against Carlos Monzon and Rodrigo Valdes (twice). Briscoe is considered one of the best never to win a world title.