Report/Photos: Boxing Bob Newman
The classy Westin Hotel in Long Beach, California, plays host to the 37th annual IBF convention this year. Activities got underway this morning with a closed meeting of the board of directors. The full board was in attendance, headed by IBF president Daryl J. Peoples, joined by Ratings Chairman George Martinez, Championship Committee Chairman Carlos Ortiz, Jr., Treasurer Randy Neumann, Secretary Levi Martinez, Legal Counsel Linda Pope Torres and board members Ben Keilty, Pete Podgorski and Melvina Lathan. Each officer presented their preliminary reports, which will be fully presented during the open session of the convention, as well as other matters.
The welcoming cocktail party was held on the Ocean Terrace West at 7 p.m. Guests from around the globe enjoyed the open bar and hors d’oeuvres. A full schedule of events and meetings will follow this week with a luncheon boat tour tomorrow, followed by the popular Meet The Champs event Wednesday evening in the Centennial Ballroom.
“The welcoming cocktail party was held on the Ocean Terrace West at 7 p.m. Guests from around the globe enjoyed the open bar and hors d’oeuvres.”
– Thirsty and starvin’….
Too many open bars will call for an increase in sanctioning fees.
I WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT A NOMINEE FOR THE LIFETIME ACHIEVMENT AWARD AND HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, DAWN BARRY, OF LAS VEGAS NEVADA. DAWN WAS ONE OF, IF NOT THE FIRST WOMEN FIGHT MANAGERS IN NEVADA. SHE WAS THE FIRST WOMEN REFEREE IN NEVADA (AMATUER BOXING). SHE HAS BEEN THE GLUE THAT HOLDS BARRYS BOXING GYM,(THE OLDEST AND A VERY RESPECTED GYM IN LAS VEGAS) TOGETHER FOR THE PAST FORTYFOUR YEARS. DAWN HAS WITNESSED THE LAS VEGAS BOOM AND HAS HELPED BOXING BOOM WITH IT! IN SO DOING SHE HAS HELPED OUR GREAT SPORT BECOME EVEN GREATER AND MANY OF OUR FINE ATHLETES MAKE GOOD DECISIONS AND BECOME LEGENDS IN OUR SPORT!
I’m Waymon Harley AKA Rock Crusher Productions 1986- 2001 and now the President Of Atlanta Boxing Association Inc and Founder since April 2003 would like to say that I’m very sorry for not being there with you all. I’m still in battle of Stage 4 Cancer and under Grady’s Memorial Cancer Recovery Treatment in Atlanta Georgia for over 2 years now. But I’m doing a hold lot better than I ever have been before. Please ask everyone to keep me in all their prayers amen as I will continue to hold up Atlanta Boxing Industry Rights for the city. I’ve will be bidding for the IBF Convention for Atlanta, Georgia for 2024. Together We Stand With IBF Forever!!! Waymon Harley
Missing our boxing family convention. Many wonderful memories. Congratulations to the new Board of Directors. If you get a chance I know Glen would love to hear from you.
Glen & Leslie Hamada
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