Don Elbaum
Don Elbaum | |
|---|---|
 Elbaum in 2011 | |
| Born | Donald Elbaum June 16, 1931 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 2025 (aged 94) Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Boxing promoter |
| Spouse |
Hazel Skinner (divorced) |
| Boxing career | |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Weight | Middleweight |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 4 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Win by KO | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Donald Elbaum (June 16, 1931 – July 27, 2025) was an American boxer and boxing promoter.[1][2]
Early life and career
[edit]Elbaum was born in Cincinnati, Ohio,[3] the son of Max Elbaum, a businessman,[4] and Sally Greenstein, a concert pianist. His parents were Jewish.[5] At the age of twelve, he began boxing at the YMCA. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, which after his discharge,[6] he boxed professionally from 1964 to 1969.[7]
As a boxing promoter, Elbaum promoted prominent names in boxing including Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Willie Pep, Sonny Liston, Aaron Pryor Floyd Patterson, Roberto Durán,[6] George Foreman,[3] Greg Sorrentino[8] and Simon Brown.[4]
In 2019, Elbaum was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.[6][9]
Personal life and death
[edit]Elbaum was married to Hazel Skinner. Their marriage ended in divorce.[6]
Elbaum died in Erie, Pennsylvania on July 27, 2025, at the age of 94.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Owens, Joy (July 20, 1961). "It's 'No Go' On Elbaum's Lastest Local Deal". Warren Times Mirror. Warren, Pennsylvania. p. 20. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Izenberg, Jerry (July 14, 1964). "Boxing Has a Future With More Local Heroes". The Jersey Journal. Jersey City, New Jersey. p. 15. Retrieved August 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Donald "Don" Elbaum". Burton Quinn-Scott Cremation & Funeral Services. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- 1 2 "Always A Crisis For Elbaum, The Pianist To Promoter". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. April 1, 1990. p. 36. Retrieved August 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Hauser, Thomas (July 28, 2025). "Ode to Don Elbaum: 1931-2025". The Ring. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Rosenwald, Michael (August 9, 2025). "Don Elbaum, Audacious Boxing Promoter and Heavyweight Raconteur, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Don Elbaum". BoxRec. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ↑ Hauser, Thomas (December 2014). Thomas Hauser on Boxing: Another Year Inside the Sweet Science. University of Arkansas Press. p. 133. ISBN 9781557286673 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Hissner, Ken (January 6, 2019). "Legendary Promoter & Matchmaker Don Elbaum Inducted into IBHOF Class of 2019 Along with Seven Others!". Brick City Boxing. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ↑ Izenberg, Jerry (July 29, 2025). "Don Elbaum was always 'The Boy Promoter' until the end". NJ.com. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Don Elbaum at IMDb
- Don Elbaum at BoxRec (registration required)