Legendary Award Winning Feature Boxing Writer Packy “Boom Boom” Goldstein Signs Exclusive Contract and Joins Ringside Report
RSR Press Release
RSR is excited to announce that the legendary award winning Boxing Writer Packy “Boom Boom” Goldstein has signed an exclusive contract with Ringside Report “The Heart of Boxing” where he will be writing his column”Packy’s World”. “Bad” Brad Berkwitt the CEO of RSR said in a statement, “To have my father’s closest friend as a Feature Boxing Writer, along with a dear family friend who has been around the boxing scene for over 70 years is an honor. Packy was always loyal to my father and me, so to have him aboard, is very touching for me. On behalf of the entire team, we welcome Packy aboard.”
Packy’s BIOGRAPHY
Packy “Boom Boom” Goldstein is a former New Yorker who was born in 1930. When he was 19 years old, he would meet a fellow boxing fan at the Kid Gavilan – Ike Williams match on April 1, 1949, at Madison Square Garden. That fellow boxing fan was, Alvin Berkwitt, who also happens to be the late Father of the CEO of Ringside Report, “Bad” Brad Berkwitt. Berkwitt knew Gavilan from Miami Beach and took Packy to Kid’s dressing room to meet him after his win over Williams.
A lifelong friendship would be forged between Packy and Alvin which a pre “Bad” Brad was always around to see. Sadly, his good friend and fellow boxing lover, Alvin would pass away on July 2, 1998.
Packy would also meet many other boxing legends and become friendly with them through Alvin, such as Beau Jack and Rocky Graziano, to name just a few. Being a former New Yorker, Packy is not filtered and always tells it like it is. He has forgotten more than most know about boxing. His nickname “Boom Boom” as he will tell you proudly was given to him by Alvin. One day in the early 1960’s while they were at the old Wolfie’s Restaurant on 21st Street located on Miami Beach, a woman who will remain nameless came up to their booth as they ate breakfast, and told Alvin, “your buddy Packy sure knows how to “Boom Boom” in the BEDROOM”. Alvin and Packy fell out on the floor and the nickname has followed Packy for life.
His column “Packy’s World” will be his boxing voice….Like his best friend of so many years, Alvin was, he is not afraid to use it. In the weeks and months to come, look for “Packy’s World” to bring you his thoughts about boxing and many other things if we know Packy “Boom Boom” Goldstein. As he always says, “Oy Vay, you are going to hear it today”.
We look forward to hearing it for sure Packy…….