West Brunswick Township near Orwigsburg in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Angelo Dundee
1921 - 2012
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
1. Angelo Dundee Marker
Angelo Dundee was considered one of the greatest trainers/cornermen in boxing. He was the cornerman for all of Ali's fights except two. He was also the cornerman for most of Sugar Ray Leonard's career. He also trained George Foreman when he regained the heavyweight title against Michael Moorer in 1994, becoming the oldest heavyweight champ at age 45. In total, Dundee trained 15 world champions.
Erected by Fighter's Heaven.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1994.
Location. 40° 38.254′ N, 76° 5.711′ W. Marker is near Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is in West Brunswick Township. It is on Sculps Hill Road 0.2 miles south of Centre Turnpike (Pennsylvania Route 61), on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the Fighter's Heaven (Muhammad Ali's Training Camp) grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 Sculps Hill Road, Orwigsburg PA 17961, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rocky Marciano (here, next to this marker); Archie Moore (a few steps from this marker); Joe Louis (a few steps from this marker); Rocky Graziano (a few steps from this marker); Sugar Ray Robinson
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Also see . . .
1. Angelo Dundee at 100: the calm heart of Muhammad Alis boxing career (The Guardian, 2021). (Submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Muhammad Ali-Angelo Dundee partnership helped create a boxing legend (USA Today, 2016). (Submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Angelo Dundee The Legendary Boxing Coach: A Biography (Boxing Daily, 2021). (Submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Fighter's Heaven: Muhammad Ali's Training Camp. (Submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
2. Angelo Dundee Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
3. Markers Along Path North of Fighter's Heaven Gym
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
