Since 2002 Vernoca L. Michael, promoter and co-owner of The Legendary Blue Horizon, has showcased the talents of many up and coming boxers including Fast Eddie Chambers, Jose Reyes, Harry Yorgey, as well as many seasoned ones. In fact, Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions, Inc. with the matchmaking assistance of the legendary, Don Elbaum, has showcased Bert Cooper, Darrell Wilson, Curtis Barker, Imamu Mayfield, and Ivan Robinson and Yusef Mack.
We have hosted such champion events as the USBA/IBF Super Middleweight, IBC, NABC State Title and the Hispanic Championship. During the past two years, we have held over 22 boxing events. Bernard Fernandez of the Philadelphia Daily News has said Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions, Inc. has had some of the "best boxing shows".
The Legendary Blue Horizon has had a long and illustrious history of boxing. In fact Ring Magazine voted it the Number 1 Boxing Venue in the World and the Sports Illustrated Magazine notes it as the last boxing venue in the country. Having been famous for producing 30 World Champion Boxers and seen on most major stations in the world for boxing including USA and ESPN just to name a few, Vernoca L. Michael wanted to make sure that the boxing heritage continued at this historic venue. While the building itself was built in 1865, boxing began in 1961 and has continued since. Ms. Michael became the First African American Female Boxing Promoter in 1998 and created her boxing promotions company to carry on the legacy of boxing in the venue.
Our effort has been to keep boxing in Philadelphia and to expand it draw to a new clientele base. Further, it is our intent to assist in returning Philadelphia to its rightful place as the "Mecca of Boxing" in this country. Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions, Inc. is committed to working with other promoters to assist in establishing more meaningful relationship between promoters for the good of the sport.
Lastly, we also pride ourselves on working with our boxers to provide them with more than just a ring to box in, but provide them with some of the needed services which will allow them to move on with their lives. This is done through some of the program provide by NIA KUUMBA (the Blue Horizons' social service agency) headed by Vernoca L. Michael, President/CEO. We encourage our boxers to make a difference with their families and their communities.
