Check out our Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees throughout the years, who
have been inducted throughout the years of our organization. We are
extremely proud of the following inductees who have played a major part in the
sport of boxing.
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LARRY FRAZIER |
Larry Frazier grew up in Hartville, South Carolina and began boxing at an early
age. He became interested in boxing after watching George Foreman knock Joe
Frazier down 5 times. He joined the Hartsville Boxing Club coached by Don
Atkinson. He won the Carolina Golden Gloves at 16 years old. After high school
he joined the Marine Corps to box for Roosevelt Sanders. While boxing for the
marines, Larry won the All Marine Championship in 1977 and 1978 and was ranked
number 8 in the nation. After six years on the marine boxing team, Larry turned
up pro compiling a respectable 9-3 record. Larry is now coaching boxing with the
“one more round” boxing club in Darlington SC. |
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MIKE EPPS |
Ronnie Epps comes from a boxing family. His father (Silas) and two brothers
(Robbie and Lonnie) are already in the hall of fame. Ronnie started boxing at a
young age and by the time he was a teenager he was boxing on the national level.
Ronnie was Texas State Champ from 1971 to 1975. He won two silver meals at the
National Jr. Olympics in 1975 and 1976. He was a South Carolina Golden Gloves
Champion in 1976 and won the Southern Golden Gloves the same year. He won the
Ohio State Fair National Championship in 1976. He did all this before graduating
high school. After school he entered the Air Force and won the Air Force
Championship and All Service Championship 4 years in a row. Ronnie now resides
in Myrtle Beach, SC. |
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RUNNEL DOLL |
Runnel Doll grew up in Bessemer, North Carolina, and began boxing when he
was 11 years old with Gastonia VFW boxing club. He won many amateur
championships including the Gastonia Golden Gloves, the High Point Golden Gloves
and the Prestigious Carolinas Golden Gloves. He won a bronze medal at the 1978
national Jr. Olympics. After high school he joined the army boxing team where he
won a national championship in 1985. He qualified for the Goodwill Games in 1986
but did not get to compete because the US Army boycotted the Games. He was a
6-time FORSCOM champion, a 6-time All Armed Forces champion and won the All Army
championship 7 times. He ended his amateur career with 300 win and only 20
loses. He went on to box professionally compiling an impressive 10-7 record.
Runnel now resides in Davenport, Florida. |
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BOBBY "BOOGALO" WATTS |
Bobby "Boogalo" Watts was born in Sumter, SC. He was urged to box by his cousin,
former heavyweight champion, Jimmy Young. Bobby had a respectable amateur career
and as a pro was a top contender. Bobby was considered one of the most skilled
middleweights of his time. He is most famously known for defeating "Marvelous"
Marvin Hagler, scoring a controversial 10 round majority decision on January 13,
1976, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. Among his loses were a defeat to Mustafa
Hamsho, via a 2nd round ko. He finished his career with a record of 38 wins, 7
losses and 1 tie. Watts trained former Super middleweight champion Charles
brewer and IBF Super Welterweight champion Buster Drayton. Bobby now resides in
Philadelphia, PA. |
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OLANDA ANDERSON |
Olanda Anderson grew up in Sumter, South Carolina, where he began boxing for the
Sumter Optimist Boxing Club. He boxed for the Sumter club through high school
winning several titles. After high school he joined the Army boxing team. While
in the army, he won the All Army championship from 1995-1998. He won the Armed
Forces championship 5 times from 1995-1999. He won two USA titles at light
heavyweight in 1998 and 2000. He won 2 national PAL titles, he won one at
heavyweight in 1998 and another at at light heavyweight in 1999. He placed
3rd at the 1996 Olympic trials. He won a silver medal at the 1998 Goodwill
games. Olanda made the 2000 Olympic team in the light heavyweight division where
he lost in the second round of the Olympic games. Olanda competed in Dual Meets:
USA vs. Russia, USA vs. England. USA vs. Mexico, USA vs. Cuba, USA vs. Ireland,
and USSA vs. Ukraine. He turned pro and, after two wins and no losses, decided
to retire in 2002. Olanda now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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ALVIN SIMPSON |
Alvin Simpson, who at this time 54 years old, resides in Charlotte, North
Carolina. He retired from the military in 1999, having served 24
years. Alvin was head coach of the Ft. Bragg Boxing Team at the time of his
retirement. He has had many coaching positions, from the Regional to the
National level. This is a condensed list of his major accomplishments as
there are too numerous to list.
Boxing Coach, President of the NC Boxing Association, Regional Coordinator for 5
states, Army Boxing Coach, Sportsman of the Year Award (Charlotte, NC); Coach of
the Junior Olympics-Silver Gloves- Receiving 1st Gold Medal; World Cadet
Championship- Azerbijan; and Employee of the Year (Parks and Recreation).
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SKIP CRUMPLER
2015 Carolinas Boxing Contributor of the Year |
Skip Crumpler was born in Wilson, North Carolina in 1952. He moved to NY when he
was 19 years old where he took up the sport of boxing. After a brief boxing
career, he started training others to box. Skip is involved in all aspects
of boxing. Not only does he take care of the day-to-day training, he manages
young professional boxers and works as a cut man in the corner. Skip
is the “go-to guy” when promoters need an opponent or someone to fill in to make
a show a success. He works every weeknight with anywhere from 10 to 15 boxers
and is on the road almost every weekend taking boxers to a fight somewhere. Skip
has worked fights as a cut man for HBO, ESPN, and SHOWTIME.
The great sport of Boxing could not survive without people like Skip Crumpler to
keep it going. |
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BILLY STANICK
2015 Floyd Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award |
Billy Stanick, owner of White Rock Boxing gym, has been in the boxing business
for 50 plus years, first as an amateur boxer then as a trainer, promoter and
manager. He is presently managing Daniel “Dangerous” Powell, a promising light
welterweight with a present record of 10-0 (9KO). Billy has been
hosting the South Carolina Golden Gloves at his gym for quite a few years now
and has been involved with the Carolinas’ Boxing Hall of Fame since 2009
becoming a board member in 2010. He has sponsored several National Golden Gloves
Champions and has had numerous Southern Golden Gloves Champions. Billy has put a
lifetime of work into boxing and helping young men and women become champions in
boxing and in life.
Aside from boxing, Billy Stanick has been in the commercial roofing business for
44 years as owner and president of Stanick Sheet Metal & Roofing Co., Inc. He
was bestowed the Palmetto Patriot Award by Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer and
South Carolina state Senator Jake Knox. He was also given the Lifetime
Achievement Award by Andrew Stokes of Palmetto Boxing Promotions.
Billy was married to his childhood sweetheart, Linda Mayhew Stanick, for 53
years and together they raised two wonderful children, Billy Stanick Jr. and
LaJuana Stanick Sturkie. He has two grandsons who work with him at Stanick Sheet
Metal & Roofing Co., Zachary Sturkie and Chandler Sturkie. |
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Our Mission for the Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame
The CBHOF seeks to recognize the outstanding athletic achievements/contributions
of the many gifted and dedicated athletes who have participated in the sport,
along with those individuals who have advocated, supported and promoted the
sport of professional and amateur boxing.