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Sponsorship Opportunity - Fighter's Heaven | Deer Lake, PA
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Sponsorship Opportunity

SPONSOR FIGHTER’s HEAVEN “TRIBUTE TO PHILLY BOXING” AND HELP SUPPORT JOE HAND BOXING GYM & PHILLY BOXING HISTORY

Fighter’s Heaven, Muhammad Ali’s historic training camp, will host a “Tribute to Philly Boxing” as part of the camp’s Tribute Series honoring boxing’s history. This all-day event will feature presentations and discussions with a Who’s Who of Philadelphia boxing legends. Also included is a catered lunch and commemorative event poster. Guests will include boxers Tim Witherspoon, Ivan Robinson, Steve Cunningham and Nate Miller – all former title holders. Other participants from the world of Philly boxing include former state boxing commissioner George Bochetto, Hall of Fame fight promoter J Russell Peltz, Hall of Fame boxing writer Bernard Fernandez, former state athletic commissioner Greg SIrb and Philadelphia boxing historians John DiSanto and Matthew Ward.

Philadelphia has a long and colorful history as a hotbed for boxing. It is recognized for championship fighters, local boxing clubs, classic venues, and Rocky Balboa. Many consider the city to be the birthplace of American boxing. Ali enjoyed a strong association with the city, owning homes in West Philadelphia and suburban Cherry Hill in the 1970’s.

In addition, George Bochetto and John DiSanto will have rare boxing memorabilia on display and lunchtime entertainment with be provided by the jazz guitar of Nate Miller.

All proceeds donated to “Joe Hand Boxing Gym” & “Philly Boxing History”

  • The Joe Hand Boxing Gym is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals through the discipline of boxing and fitness. The JHBG provides a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for those living with Parkinson’s Disease, children with autism and special needs, adults seeking wellness and at-risk youths
  • Philly Boxing History is a non-profit group dedicated to preserving and honoring the great history of boxing in Philadelphia. A highlight of this non-profit organization, founded by John DiSanto is the ‘Gravestone Program’, established to fund headstones on the previously unmarked graves of famed Philadelphia boxers, including Tyrone Everett, Gypsy Joe Harris, Garnet “Sugar’ Hart, Eddie Cool and Matthew Saad Muhammad. They are currently raising headstone funds for former welterweight Gill Turner.

We invite you to participate in this event at the following sponsorship levels:

  • CHAMPION $500 — You will receive five tickets, five posters, name on promotional material
  • CONTENDER $250 — Two tickets, two posters, name on promotional material
  • SPARRING PARTNER $100 — One ticket, one poster, name on all promotional material

 

For more information contact: Ken Safarowic
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 267-718-8025