By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Hall of Famer boxing broadcaster Colonel Bob Sheridan has arrived in Melbourne, Australia and was a featured speaker for an event raising funds for autism at the invitation of former Australian heavyweight contender Mick Gatto. “Equal Access for Autism” was one finest charity events I have ever attended with money going toward playgrounds for children suffering from autism,” The Colonel told Fightnews.com®.
“I want to thank Mick for inviting me to such an outstanding event that was very successful (raised AUD $2 million). It was attended by many of my Australian friends including Bernie Balmer, who is a leading Melbourne barrister and member of the WBC. I was fortunate to attend the Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday with Mick. I will depart Monday for New Zealand to see my good friend George Carlin and then I will be back in Las Vegas soon where I am scheduled for a hip replacement.”
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Mick and Cheryl Gatto are the Founding Members of ‘Equal Access for Autism.’ They have a grandson Dominic who is on the spectrum and because they are aware of the challenges facing those with additional needs and their families, they decided to start a foundation which can raise funds to make a difference.
Wonder what stories the Colonel will come up with from this event as he told fibs in the past about being mugged, fighting off gangsters in his Corvette, and how terrible the police were in one town? Guess some folks still crave attention when they are way past their primes in entertainment.
Beat me to it Scooby. The 200k 2021 Corvette that laid waste to a gang of dirty drug lord bikers in lawless Victorville California.
LOL, thanks for reply.
I would attend just to hear the Hollywood story of his Corvette carjacking attempt
It was an awesome experience to meet such a legend and have a wee dram of scotch and puff on a cigar with a true legend of our great sport BOXING Regards Charlie Meo