Gary Shaw (boxing promoter)
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Gary Shaw (b. ?) is a US-American boxing promoter.
Mr. Shaw began his professional affiliation with boxing in 1971, when he was appointed Inspector to the New Jersey State Athletic Control Commission (NJSAC) by Jersey Joe Walcott.
In 1999 he changed sides and became the Chief Operating Officer of promoter Main Events where he helped stage Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson, the biggest grossing fight in history.
In 2002 he became a promoter founding Gary Shaw Productions, LLC. His first star was Jeff Lacy who recently left him after a bitter dispute together with Ronald Wright (boxer) who is also advised by attorney Jim Wilkes.
On January 21, 2008, New Jersey promoter Gary Shaw confirmed (in Manila)IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire’s title defense versus Hussein Hussein in Dubai on April 4. Third Force Promotions per president Noli Eala will stage the triple world championship card. The 2 other world title fights include - WBO minimumweight champion Donnie Nietes against No. 1 contender Daniel Reyes of Colombia and IBF lightflyweight titlist Ulises Solis of Mexico against OPBF Juanito Rubillar.[1]
[edit] Famous fighters
- Rafael Marquéz
- Chad Dawson
- Victor Oganov
- Nonito Donaire
- Vic Darchinyan
- Brian Mihtar
- Shane Cameron
- Bowie Tupou
- Donnell Holmes
- Anthony Hanshaw
