Tribute by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt
Angelo Dundee passed away last night at the ripe old age of 90 years old surrounded by friends and family in Tampa, Florida. I heard the news from my dear friend of 37 years, Frankie Trullenque who once worked my corner for a boxing match back in 1981, and texted me “RIP Angelo, what a life!” It sure was. Angelo Dundee was someone who I had the privilege of meeting years ago with my dad who knew him as well. To this very day, my favorite picture is from that meeting that took place at the closed circuit showing of Virgil Hill defending his title against Tommy Hearns in June of 1991, which had “Ang” as dad called him, in the middle and dad on his left, with me on the right. The picture hangs in my home boxing gym and every day I see it, but tonight when I workout, it even has more meaning….