Saturday, January 27, 2024 (1:00 PM - 8:00 PM), VNo Limits Academy,
1086 Rt 47 South, Rio Grande, NJ 08242
Friday, February 2, 2024 (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM),
Kenilworth VFW,
33 South 21st St, Kenilworth, NJ 07033
Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 (11:00 AM) - Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 (10:00 PM), Legends Fitness and Boxing,
4450 E. Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Friday, Mar. 1, 2024 (4:00 PM) - Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024 (4:00 PM),
Bloomfield High School, 160 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Saturday, May 4, 2024 (1:00 PM - 8:00 PM),
No Limits Academy, 1086 Rt 47 South, Rio Grande, NJ 08242
Saturday, May 18, 2024,
St. Rose of Lima School, 51 Lincoln Place, Freehold, NJ 07728
Friday, May 24, 2024 (4:00 PM - 10:00 PM), Vineland High School 9-10 Building,
3010 E. Chestnut Ave, Vineland, NJ 08361
Saturday, May. 25, 2024 (11:00 AM) - Sunday, May. 26, 2024 (11:00 PM)
Legends Fitness and Boxing, 4450 E. Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
BATTLE IN RIO-10
Saturday, June 8, 2024 (1:00 PM - 8:00 PM), No Limits Academy,
1086 Rt 47 South, Rio Grande, NJ 08242
On Sept. 27, 2018 a stunning 10-foot statue of boxer James J. Braddock was unveiled at the James Braddock Park, at the intersection that leads to Boulevard East. The 1,500 pound statue of the world heavyweight champion, created by sculptor Zenos Frudakis was unveiled at a celebratory ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2018 attended by a large crowd including many of Braddock’s relatives, numerous local and county officials, as well as a collection of celebrated boxers including Gerry Cooney, Pat Murphy, Randy Neumann, and the legendary “Bayonne Bleeder,” Chuck Wepner. Also in attendance was Desmond Boyle and several members of State Of Fitness Boxing.
Braddock was a North Bergen resident who overcame overwhelming odds to defeat Max Baer for the heavyweight title in 1935. Prior to that he had experienced a promising early career followed by a string of defeats. His inspiring return to the ring and triumph through determination, grit, and perseverance was recounted in the 2005 film “Cinderella Man,” starring Russell Crowe.