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The Pennsylvania Boxing
Hall of Fame held their annual induction ceremony and
banquet on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Fifteen new members were
inducted at Romano's Catering in the Juniata Park section of
Philadelphia, with Nino Del Buono serving as the Master of
Ceremonies.
The inductees included
boxers Bert Cooper, David Bey, Richie Bennett, Alfonso
Hayman, Wade Hinnant, William "Hammer" Jones, Jerry Judge,
Buck Crouse, Danny Kramer, Peter Maher, Lee Sala and
Pittsburgh Jackie Wilson, official George Hill, and trainers
/ gym proprietors Percy Buster Custus and Frank Kubach.
Two young boxers,
professional Christian Carto and amateur Katilynn Oslewski,
received scholarships from the Veteran Boxers Association -
Ring One.
Cruiserweight & heavyweight contender Smokin' Bert Cooper
Heavyweight contender David Bey
Junior welterweight prospect Wade Hinnant
South Philly welterweight fighter Alfonso Hayman
Boxing judge and official George Hill with VBA President
Charles Sgrillo,
Master of Ceremonies Nino Del Buono and VBA Treasurer John
Gallagher
Welterweight KO artist William "Hammer" Jones
Heavyweight boxer Jerry Judge
The family of middleweight Richie Bennett with Sgrillo and
Del Buono
The family of middleweight Buck Crouse with Sgrillo and Del
Buono
Boxing trainer and proprietor of the Front Street Gym Frank
Kubach
Trainer & gym proprietor of the James Shuler Memorial Boxing
Gym
Percy Buster Custus with his family and team
Scholarship recipient Christian Carto with Sgrillo,
Gallagher and Del Buono |
