The “Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos Returns to the New York for Counterpunch Fundraiser at Gleason’s Gym November 7th

By Ike Enwereuzor
Jacboxing@hotmail.com

18.10.01 - Legendary Jose Torres, two-time world champion, Iran "the Blade" Barkley - founder of boxer for boxers, former USBA middleweight champ Alex "Bronx Bomber" Ramos and other former boxers will participate in the "Counterpunch" Twin Towers fundraiser on November 7, at Gleason's Gym, in Brooklyn, New York.

Alex "Bronx Bomber" Ramos and other New York's Boxing Community will turn out to help raise money for the Twin Towers Fund. Eighteen former New York Boxers will engage in a series of exhitibation bouts at Gleason's gym.

Ramon founder of Retired Boxers Foundation is still in shape but has an equilibrium problem so rather than spar, he'll represent the Retired Boxers Foundation as a referee and work the corner"

The former USBA Champ will also attend the New Jersey Boxing Hall of fame as he gets inducted into NJ Boxing Hall of Fame on Nov.8

Among the former fighter to participate in the Exhitibation bouts will be; former heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney, two-time world champ Iran Barkley, heavyweight contender Carl Williams, former world champ Bobby Czyz, former middleweight contender Michael Olajide, heavyweight contender Chuck Wepner, former world champ Juan Laporte, middleweight conter Mustafa Hansho, legendary Jose Torres, former world champ Mark Breland, Carlos Oritz, former world champ Lonnie Bradley, former world champ Saoul Mamby, Howard Davis jr, Bobby Cassidy, Randy Neumann and ESPN/2 analyst Teddy Atlas.

The Retired Boxers Foundation will also bring new recording artist "Jun" to perform the National Anthem. Every dollar given to the Twin Towers Fund is going directly to help the victims families, especially those among the rescue workers for the september 11, terrorist attack.

"The New York boxing community has been incredibly supportive, " said event coordinator Steve Farhood. "This was a tragedy that touched everyone, and this event is the boxing community's way, at a grass-roots level of helping out."

Event will kick off: 7:00PM

For ticket information contact: (212)228-2726

Photo: Duran, Ramos, Richardson, Antoufermo & Barkley

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Counterpunch Fundraiser at Gleason’s Gym

16.10 - Four-time New York Golden Gloves Champion, 1984 USBA Middleweight Champ and 1986 California Middleweight Champion, Alex “The Bronx Bomber” Ramos will return to New York on Wednesday, November 7th to participate in the “Counterpunch” fundraiser at Gleason’s Gym being organized by television boxing commentator and writer, Steve Farhood.

The New York boxing community is turning out to help raise money for the Twin Towers Fund. 18 former New York City boxers will engage in a series of exhibition bouts at Gleason’s Gym.

Ramos is still in shape but has an equilibrium problem so rather than spar, he will represent the Retired Boxers Foundation as a referee and “work the corner.” Laughingly Ramos said that he was “starting training next week” to build stamina. Alex Ramos will be in town for his induction into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame on Thursday evening, November 8th.

“I respect Steve Farhood and I consider all of the New York boxers my friends. I like what they are doing for the Twin Towers Fund and I want to help,” said Ramos. Ramos is the Founder and President of the Retired Boxers Foundation.

One of the Foundation’s programs is called “Fighters Helping Fighters” and the exhibition at Gleason’s “shows the heart of the brotherhood of boxers doing something for the brotherhood of fighters from New York’s Fire Department, Law Enforcement and other emergency service personnel.” said Ramos.

The Retired Boxers Foundation will also bring new recording artist, “Jun” who will perform the National Anthem. Jun also recorded two songs for the Retired Boxers, “We Fought for the World” and “Stick & Move.” Jun performed the songs at Yonkers Raceway on October 3rd and received a standing ovation.

Gleason's is located at 75 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m.

The Twin Towers Fund was established by Mayor Rudy Giuliani to assist, support, and recognize the families of the members of the uniformed services of the New York City Fire Department and its Emergency Medical Services Command, the New York City Police Department, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New
York State Office of Court Administration, and other government offices who lost their lives or were injured because of the tragedies of September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center.

Every dollar given to the Twin Towers Fund is going directly to help the victims' families, especially those among the
rescue workers.

"The New York boxing community has been incredibly supportive," said event coordinator Steve Farhood. "This was a tragedy that touched everyone, and this event is the boxing community's way, at a grass-roots level, of helping out. "It promises to be a memorable evening, with plenty of surprises, too."

Among the former boxers and members of the boxing community who are scheduled to participate:
Gerry Cooney: Heavyweight contender
Carl Williams: Heavyweight contender
Iran Barkley: Three-division champion
Juan LaPorte: Featherweight champion
Bobby Czyz: Two-division champion
Michael Olajide: Middleweight contender
Chuck Wepner: Heavyweight contender
Mustafa Hamsho: Middleweight contender
Vito Antuofermo: Middleweight champion
Howard Davis Jr.: Lightweight contender
Lonnie Bradley: Middleweight champion
Saoul Mamby: Junior welterweight champion
Carlos Ortiz: Two-division champion
Mark Breland: Welterweight champion
Jose Torres: Light heavyweight champion
Bobby Cassidy: Middle/Light heavy contender
Randy Neumann: Heavyweight contender
Teddy Atlas: boxing analyst and ESPN/2 analyst

Gleason's Gym is the oldest active boxing gym in New York, and has donated the facility's use for the November 7 charitable effort. Tickets are priced at $250 each, and will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Checks should be made out to The Twin Towers Fund and mailed to F.I.S.T. (The Fighters' Initiative For Support & Training) at 11 Penn Plaza, 5th fl., New York, NY 10001. All donations are tax-deductible. The Retired Boxers Foundation is encouraging their supporters to either buy tickets or make a donation to the Twin Towers Fund. To order tickets, or for more information, contact F.I.S.T. at 866-765-8755. Contacts for media: John Cirillo: (212) 972-5337; John Totaro: (212) 213-4148; Gleason's Gym: (718) 797-2872. Event coordinator: Steve Farhood: (212) 228-2726.

The Retired Boxers Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation started by 1984 USBA Middleweight Champion, Alex “The Bronx Bomber” Ramos in 1995 to help fighters in need, is leading a campaign called “Fighters Helping Fighters” to inspire other fighters to help. Ramos started the Retired Boxers Foundation because of what happens to professional boxers once their careers are over. Because boxing is the only sport that does not provide adequate pensions to fighters once they retire, too many of them suffer in the transition from their glorious days in the ring to a
dignified retirement.

For more information on the Retired Boxers Foundation, “Fighters Helping Fighters” program, call Alex Ramos at (805) 583-5890 or visit their website at www.retiredboxers.org. The Fighters Helping Fighters campaign has assisted over 100 retired professional boxers and their families, including arranging surgery, tax consultation to clear up problems with the IRS, legal services, rehabilitation services, Dignity Bags for homeless fighters and fighters in convalescent homes as well as financial assistance for the families.