The program honors names still at the forefront of Philly boxing as well as long-ago retired and deceased notables whose memories deserve to be kept alive.
Fed up with the nonsense, Gerald pulled the fighters in and told them he would be holding their purses if they did not fight. Afterward, someone reminded Gerald that he did not have the authority to withhold money from fighters. “They don’t know that,” Gerald retorted.
He’s one of boxing’s top media men for all those great shots that fight fans get to enjoy all over social sites leading up to some of the sport’s biggest events.
In this exclusive interview, Snyder talks about Muhammad Ali’s influence on hip-hop, the rap career of Roy Jones Jr., the socioeconomic similarities between hip-hop and boxing, and more.
Events like this remind everyone of what boxing meant to this city will hopefully spark more activity soon and maintain its rich tradition of world-class boxing.
