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Honoring the legendary Herman Taylor whose boxing promotions included, among many others, the famous heavyweight fight between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney

Alfredo Escalera defended his super featherweight championship by defeating Tyrone Everett in 1976 in a highly controversial split decision. A rematch was being negotiated when Everett was murdered.

Eugene “Cyclone” Hart vs Stanley “Kitten” Hayward (who earlier in his career was managed by George Katz). The fight lasted one minute – Hayward was knocked out.

Leroy Haynes vs Al Ettore

Gil Turner, who fought for the welterweight title, with his manager George Katz and George’s nephew

Awarded to J. Russell Peltz for the Most Championship Promotions in 1983

George Katz (in center in jacket) with (from left to right) “Toothpick” Brown, Jimmy Washington, Cortez Jackson, Gil Turner, Willie Reddish, Young Willie Reddish, and Sammy Fuller