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The
Bronze Age Arrives in the World of Boxing
For the first time ever, bronzes were awarded to
the World Boxing Hall of Fame inductees.
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by Carlos Baeza
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Your
ticket to the Banquet of Champions! |
Steve
shows George Foreman
one of the new Bronzes |
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by Carlos Baeza
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by Michele Chong
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Former
heavyweight champ and HBO favorite
George Foreman accepts his induction award.
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Simpsons
producer and celebrity boxing alum
Sam Simon shares a laugh with Steve |
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by Michele Chong
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by Carlos Baeza
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Bree
Walker and Jim Lampley
celebrate with Steve. |
HBO
announcers Jim Lampley and Emanuel Steward
share the podium with The Bareknuckler
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by Carlos Baeza
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by Carlos Baeza
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"Only
in America!" |
WBHF
president Ken Thompson presents a Harpst bronze
to promoter Don King |
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by Carlos Baeza
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by Mark Burton
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The
legendary Julio Cesar Chavez with the sculptor |
Media
relations Michele Chong
chillin' with Mr. T |
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by Carlos Baeza
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by Lee Cox
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Middleweight
champ Bernard Hopkins with trainer Bouie Fisher |
HBO
judge Harold Lederman celebrates with Michele &
Steve |
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by Carlos Baeza
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by Michele Chong
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Steve
and Michele display the bronzes
minutes before the big show. |
The
Greatest Muhammad Ali and Steve
at a recent luncheon in Los Angeles |
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More Events
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by Michele Chong
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by Michele Chong
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Volleyball
king Sinsin Smith & Steve
at the Shaqtacular charity event |
A
pre-season photo of football legend Jerry Rice &
Steve |
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by Michele Chong
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by Michele Chong
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Los
Angeles Sheriffs Dept. present two Prizefighters
to the United States Marines at the LASD vs USML tournament |
Eight
new Prizefighters ready to travel
around the world |
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photo
by Michele Chong
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by Michele Chong
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Middleweight
champ Bernard Hopkins lets Steve and matchmaker Alex
Camponouo know whos number one |
Steve
with Knockout Mia St. John |
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by Michele Chong
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by Michele Chong
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Just
when you think your finished... |
Theres
always one last detail |
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photo
by Michele Chong
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photo
by Howard Cossman
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Last
minute instructions from Coach Steve
before an important bout |
So
thats what it feels like to win a match |
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photo
by Michele Chong
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by Michele Chong
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Hey,
look what I made |
Steve
with Playmate of the Year 2002 Dalene Kurtis |
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by Michele Chong
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by Michele Chong
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The
Slugger takes Best of Show |
The
Hawk Aaron Pryor receives
one of Steves bronzes |
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Steve
and WBHF President Kenny Thompson present HBO's Harold Lederman
"The President's Award" bronze at the Vargas vs.
Vanderpool fight in Los Angeles |
Steve with new inductee Marvin Johnson |
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JOSH VALDEZ AT "SALUTE TO THE DODGERS" EVENT |
WBHF BANQUET OF CHAMPIONS WITH REFEREE ROBERT BYRD AND "THE WINNER" SCULPTURE |
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HONOREE HENRY DOMINGUEZ AT DODGERS LUNCHEON |
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"There is nothing
else out there like Steve's work. Nothing compares
to the quality of his art. Wait 'til you see it!"
- Maurice "Dub" Harris,
Former President, World Boxing Hall of Fame
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© Copyright 2009 Steven Harpst
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