The boxing community mourns the passing of another one of its legendary icons: Don Fraser. Don, who was the founder, and president of the California Boxing Hall of Fame was the last one of a group of boxing icons who wrote Los Angeles' storied boxing history, especially during the sport's golden age. The old guard has now passed the torch to a younger generation. - Don ran the CBHOF for many years, and I worked with him as chairman of the selection committee for about half of those years. - Don, early in his career worked as a boxing writer, publicist, and later became a promoter. He worked for the Olympic Auditorium from the late 1950s through the mid-1960s before leaving to work for George Parnassus’ rival Forum Boxing. Later he promoted many fights at the Marriott Hotel in Irvine, CA. Don's crowning achievement happened on September 10, 1973: the promotion of the second Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton bout at the Inglewood Forum. - Rest In Peace, my friend.
Frank Baltazar & Don Fraser
