I was blessed this week with the news that I am going to be inducted into the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame this June in Tampa.  It was such an honor to me last year to be asked to be the MC for the first class to be inducted.  To be inducted in the hall one year later, is almost something I could never believe.   The amazing news is that I will be inducted along with the greatest, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali.  I grew up as a teenager watching Ali on television...I have loved boxing for many years but I never in my wildest dreams believed that I would one day go into a hall of fame in the same class as Ali.  I am so greatful to EVERYONE who has helped me over the last 21 years since I first stood in the middle of a ring.  I take the role of a ring announcer seriously and work hard at it but it is a lot fun.  I have always tried to just be myself, develop my own style and not take myself too seriously.  I have enjoyed many wonderful moments...working in Madison Square Garden, announcing a Heavyweight Championship fight in Atlantic City, traveling to Dubai and the Virgin Islands and more.  I dont think I can even imagine what it is going to feel like standing on the stage in June.  I'll have more details on the induction weekend soon, I do know that the ceremony on June 27th is free and open to the public, I would love to see any KIX listeners there that weekend.  Thank you ALL for your love and support. 

I just wanted to take the opportunity to offer up prayers and good thoughts for the people of Haiti.   All of us here in Southwest Florida can identify what it is like to go through a disaster after Hurrican Charley.  We were blessed and fortunate to have such a wonderful response, Im happy to see the U.S. leading the charge of countries to offer the much needed aid for the people suffering unimaginable grief.  I know we are all still reeling from the economic situation, but if you can even make a small donation to any one of many organizations like the Red Cross....its not the amount but the thought behind it.

Ps. with all due respect to the fans of Rush Limbaugh and Pat Robertson, I find it amazing that some people of alleged intelligence can show such stupidity in their comments concerning the tragedy in Haiti.  I wont dignify the buffoons by repeating their comments here, I will only say "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do".