Teddy Atlas: One of boxing’s most renowned trainers. Mentored by the legendary Cus D’Amato. First trainer of Mike Tyson for 4 years. Also guided Michael Moorer to the heavyweight championship with victory over Evander Holyfield. Boxing analyst for ESPN-TV.
Mike Capriano, Jr.: Son of Golden Age trainer Mike Capriano, Sr., the trainer of Jake LaMotta, in addition to many other top professional fighters. Following in his father’s footsteps, Mike became an amateur fighter, trainer and licensed manager. From 1952 to 1955 was head coach for the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps boxing team, whose boxers won a record number of service championships under his tutelage.
Rollie Hackmer: Former Inter-service and Air Force flyweight champion. Four time Buffalo Golden Gloves champion. Finalist in the 1952 Olympic trials. Compiled 168–13 amateur record. Professional students included Doug Jones, Billy Daniels and Joe Shaw.
Freddie Roach: Trained by legendary Eddie Futch during a 54 bout pro career (1978–87). One of boxing’s finest and most prolific trainers. Students have included James Toney, Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, Mike Tyson, Virgil Hill and Wayne McCullough. Director of boxing at famed Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles.
Emanuel Steward: World famous trainer-manager. Trained over 2 dozen world champions, including Tommy Hearns, Oscar De La Hoya, Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko. Won National Golden Gloves title in 1963. For over 30 years his Kronk Boxing Gym in Detroit has been a training ground for hundreds of professional boxers. HBO-TV boxing analyst.
Erik Arnold: Boxing writer, historian, and film archivist. Son of Tony Arnold.
Tony Arnold: Former amateur and professional boxer 1949 to 1957. Student of Golden Age trainers Willie Grunes and Vic Zimet. Wrote for Boxing Digest magazine and was Southern Florida correspondent for The Ring magazine, 1980s. Archivist for one of boxing’s largest film libraries.
Dan Cuoco: Director of the International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO). Editor and publisher of its quarterly journal.
Ray J. Elson: Professional light heavyweight boxer 1972 to 1978. Trained by Rollie Hackmer. Opponents included light heavyweight champions Victor Galindez, Michael Spinks and Eddie Gregory.
Tony Fosco: Boxing historian and film archivist. Has reviewed and catalogued films of over 20,000 boxing matches from 1890s to present.
Bill Goodman: Licensed corner man with the New York State Athletic Commission, 1957–66. A student of the boxing scene for over 60 years.
Chuck Hasson: Boxing historian and co-author, with Tracy Callis and Mike DeLisa, of Philadelphia’s Boxing Heritage 1876–1976.
Hank Kaplan: Dean of American boxing historians. Former editor of Boxing Digest magazine. Served as boxing consultant to Sports Illustrated magazine for 23 years.
Ted Lidsky, Ph.D.: Neuroscientist. Amateur boxer 1962–1966. Mentored by Golden Age trainer Vic Zimet.
Steve Lott: Boxing historian and film archivist. Director of the International Hall of Champions.
“Tiger” Ted Lowry: Journeyman light heavyweight boxer, 1939 to 1955. Fought 141 professional fights. The only fighter to go the ten round distance twice with undefeated former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano.
Wilbert “Skeeter” McClure, Ph.D.: One of America’s greatest amateur boxers. Won gold medal in 1960 Rome Olympics. Fought professionally from 1961 to 1967 in the middleweight division. Former chairman, Massachusetts Boxing Commission.
Carlos Ortiz: Former undisputed lightweight and junior welterweight champion of the world. Fought professionally from 1955 to 1972. One of the greatest lightweight champions of the 20th century.
Sal Rappa: Boxing historian for the New York Veteran Boxers’ Association, Ring No. 8.
Kevin Smith: Author of Black Genesis: The History of the Black Prizefighter: 1760–1870 and The Sundowners: The History of the Black Prizefighter 1870–1930.
Terry Todd, Ph.D: Professor of kinesthesiology, University of Texas at Austin. One of the foremost experts on weight training for athletes. Publisher of Iron Game History.
Edward Villella: International ballet star. Director of the world-renowned Miami City Ballet Company and former undefeated collegiate amateur welterweight champion.