Meet Jake LaMotta and other Boxing Celebrities

Posted on | August 2, 2011 | 1 Comment

Meet Jake LaMotta at Ring 10’s “1^stAnnual Fundraiser” Saturday, August 27th, 2011, 1:00pm-6:00pm at Russo’s on the Bay 162-45 Crossbay Blvd,Howard Beach, NY 11414

It has been 60 years since Robinson vs. LaMotta met in the ring for the 6th and final time.

The sensational middleweight title bout between Sugar Ray Robinson and Jake LaMotta on February 14, 1951, went down in Chicago boxing lore as “the second St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.” Reprinted from Heydays: Great Stories in Chicago Sports (c) by Christopher Tabbert

*******SAVE THE DATE*******

RING 10

Veterans Boxing Foundation

Of New York

1^st Annual Fundraiser

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

1:00pm-6:00pm

Russo’s on the Bay

162-45 Crossbay Blvd,Howard Beach, NY 11414, 718-843-5055

Celebrities to be in attendance:

Jake LaMotta

Holt McCallany: star of “Lights Out”

Tony DeMarco,Earnie Shavers, Kevin Rooney

Iran Barkley, Vito Antuofermo, Bert Sugar

Aaron “Superman”Davis, Heavyweight contender Lou Savarese

Plus many more, and a surprise current Champion of the World!

Enjoy a complete brunch with cocktail hour upon entry, followed by dinner and dessert. Top shelf open bar.

Silent Auction: one-of-a-kind boxing memorabilia

Tickets: $125 each

$150 after August 10th

Remit early for favorable seating

Make checks payable to:Ring 10

Mail to: 30 Bowdon Rd, Greenlawn, NY11740

For more information, contact Matt: 631-948-6028

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