"Fighters Helping Fighters" extends same energy for the good people in boxing–Col. Bob Sheridan is certainly one of them!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2003

Simi Valley, CA– Alex "The Bronx Bomber" Ramos, founder and President of the Retired Boxers Foundation, and RBF Executive Director, Jacquie Richardson, are proud to announce their endorsement of International Boxing Commentator, Col. Bob Sheridan, as a top candidate for the World Boxing Hall of Fame. According to Hall of Fame sources, the ballots are out and the choices are outstanding. The Retired Boxers Foundation is doing what Sheridan is too modest to do: Bragging about the man’s accomplishments!. "I want to make sure that the people who will be voting for the World Boxing Hall of Fame nominees, know what an asset Col. Bob Sheridan is to the sport of boxing," said RBF President, Alex Ramos. He continued, "Because he is a commentator for the International markets, most people in the U.S. don’t hear him and I am afraid they may not know him. I have traveled with the Colonel and I have fought on the cards he has announced. I have known him since the late 1970’s and he is awesome!"

Col. Bob Sheridan is an International celebrity having broadcast over 10,000 fights on radio and television, with over 725 world title fights in a career spanning parts of five decades from the late 1960’s to the new millennium. Some of his accomplishments include:

• Anchored the world feed of the first live heavyweight championship telecast–Foreman vs. Ali in the 1974 in the historic "Rumble in the Jungle"–in Zaire, Africa. This fight was telecast to an audience exceeding 1 billion people!
• He also commentated the first heavyweight fight out of the Philippines–"The Thrilla in Manila" featuring Ali vs. Frazier in 1975–Ring Magazine’s "Fight of the Year."
• Anchored the first live heavyweight title fight out of Japan, which was the upset of the century: Tyson vs. Douglas.
• Commentated the first live telecast our of China on Showtime in 2000, which showcased Laila Ali’s first televised fight (arranged by RBF Founder, Alex Ramos), followed by Andrew Golota in the main event.
• Anchored the world feed of a fight with the largest live crowd in the history of boxing (135,000 live gate!!!), featuring Julio Caesar Chavez vs. Greg Haugen at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

Colonel Bob Sheridan is an award winning broadcaster/commentator respected by the biggest names in boxing. He has been the witness to boxing history –from the ordinary to the extraordinary–and has shared what he has seen with millions of people around the world. According to his fans, Sheridan is candid yet respectful of the sport and the athletes who have paved the way for his position as International Commentator Extraordinaire. Boxing fans are sure to know his voice, if not his face, because he is also the man who does the voice-overs for hundreds of the ESPN Classics. No one could ever doubt Sheridan’s dedication to the sport and to his position as international commentator. Experiencing a third heart attack and angioplasty, Sheridan checked himself out of the hospital, convincing his cardiologist Dr. Ram Singh to administer fluids and monitor his blood pressure while he commentated the Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson rematch, Sheridan never skipped another beat (no pun intended) and returned to the hospital after the fight for his second angioplasty procedure.

The Retired Boxers Foundation executives and supporters are huge fans of Colonel Bob Sheridan because he "walks the talk" of helping the organization to help the fighters. The Retired Boxers Foundation was successful in recruiting Col. Bob Sheridan to their Board of Directors in 2001, followed by two recruits, political consultant, James Carville and respected real estate developer from New England, Gary Litchfield. Sheridan never misses a chance to say good things about Alex Ramos and what he is doing through the Retired Boxers Foundation. "I can always count on Bob Sheridan. His word is for real and THAT is really something in this sport," said Ramos. The Retired Boxers Foundation considers Col. Bob Sheridan one of the "Undisputed Champions for Dignity. If you want to hear more from Ramos, just call him at (805) 583-5890.

The Retired Boxers Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation started by 1984 USBA Middleweight Champion, Alex "The Bronx Bomber" Ramos in 1995 to help fighters in need, is leading a campaign called "Fighters Helping Fighters" to inspire other fighters to help. Ramos started the Retired Boxers Foundation because of what happens to professional boxers once their careers are over. Because boxing is the only sport that does not provide adequate pensions to fighters once they retire, too many of them suffer in the transition from their glorious days in the ring to a dignified retirement. If you want more information about the Retired Boxers Foundation, please visit their website at http://www.retiredboxers.org. You can email Alex Ramos at JaxFacts@ix.netcom.com.