Promoters Meet In NY For Summit, Band Together

July 20th, 2009 will go down as one of the most historic days in boxing, as more than thirty of the United States top promoters met at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City to discuss the current state of boxing and the need to establish a unified boxing promoters association. After an all day meeting the promoters unanimously formed a trade association. The organizational structure and name will be released after the next meeting in September.

DECLARATION OF BOXING PROMOTERS ASSOCIATION

Those in attendance included:

Alfredo Marchio
Aaron Jacobs
Banner Promotions
Classic Entertainment and Sports
DiBella Entertainment
Don Chargin Productions
Don King Productions
Fight Factory
Gary Shaw Productions
Golden Boy Promotions
Goosen-Tutor Promotions
Gotham Boxing
Hirsch-Borao Promotions
Hitz Boxing
Kea Boxing Promotions
Let's Get It On Promotions
Main Events
Maryland Boxing Club
Mike Acri Promotions
One Punch Productions
Peltz Boxing
Ring Promotions
Roy Englebrect Events
Seminole Warriors Boxing
Star Boxing
Square Ring
Thompson Boxing
TKO Promotions
Top Rank
Xcel Worldwide