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Donald Elbaum (June 16, 1931 – July 27, 2025) was an American boxing promoter.[1][2]

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 Sorrentino[7] and Simon Brown.[4]

In 2019, Elbaum was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.[5][8]

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

  1. ^ 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. Open access icon
  2. ^ 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. Closed access icon
  3. ^ a b “Donald “Don” Elbaum”. Burton Quinn-Scott Cremation & Funeral Services. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  4. ^ a b “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. Closed access icon
  5. ^ a b c d Rosenwald, Michael (August 9, 2025). “Don Elbaum, Audacious Boxing Promoter and Heavyweight Raconteur, Dies at 94”. The New York Times. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  6. ^ “Don Elbaum”. BoxRec. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Izenberg, Jerry (July 29, 2025). “Don Elbaum was always ‘The Boy Promoter’ until the end”. NJ.com. Retrieved August 9, 2025.