Don Elbaum | |
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 Elbaum in 2011 | |
| Born | Donald Elbaum (1931-06-16)June 16, 1931 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 2025(2025-07-27) (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.12
Early life and career
Elbaum was born in Cincinnati, Ohio,3 the son of Max Elbaum, a businessman,4 and Sally Greenstein, a concert pianist. 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,5 he boxed professionally from 1964 to 1969.6
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,5 George Foreman,3 Greg Sorrentino7 and Simon Brown.4
In 2019, Elbaum was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.58
Personal life and death
Elbaum was married to Hazel Skinner. Their marriage ended in divorce.5
Elbaum died in Erie, Pennsylvania on July 27, 2025, at the age of 94.9
References
References
- 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.
- "Donald "Don" Elbaum". Burton Quinn-Scott Cremation & Funeral Services. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- "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.
- 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
External links
- Don Elbaum at IMDb
- Boxing record for Don Elbaum from BoxRec (registration required).