Parade of Champions: PHILLY STILL HAS PLENTY OF CHAMPIONS TO HONOR

Posted on | November 15, 2009 | No Comments

EVENT: Blue Horizon Parade of Champions

DATE: Saturday, December 12th, 2009—7pm

PLACE: The Legendary Blue Horizon

1314 N Broad Street

Philadelphia, PA 19121

PHILADELPHIA (NOVEMBER 15, 2009)–Since it is the most historic boxing arena in Philadelphia, it is only fitting that the Legendary Blue Horizon is having a “Night of Legends” to honor Philly’s greatest fighters. On December 12th at 7:00 PM, fans and media are invited to meet and mingle with Bernard Hopkins, Tim Witherspoon, Jeff Chandler, Matthew Saad Mohammad, Buster Drayton, Charles Brewer, Eugene “Cyclone” Hart, Bobby “Boogaloo” Watts, Tex Cobb, Richie Kates, and many others. These fighters will be honored in a special ceremony as we begin the creation of a Philadelphia Boxing Museum to be located in the Blue Horizon lobby.

Philadelphia is boxing’s City of Champions, most of whom have fought at The Legendary Blue Horizon. “The Blue” has featured over 50 different world champions since it began hosting boxing back in 1961.

In addition to giving fans the chance to meet and reminisce with the great fighters, this event will raise money to create a fund for helping boxers in need. For this reason we are asking attendees for a $10 donation.

The creation of this fund is in keeping with the continuing effort of Ms. Vernoca L. Michael, CEO/President and of the Legendary Blue Horizon to help those in need while also safeguarding the rich history of boxing in Philadelphia.

The Blue Horizon™ was voted the number-one boxing venue in the world in a poll conducted by The Ring Magazine.