Bob Goodman

This article is about the American professional boxing matchmaker. For the executive dean at Rutgers University, see Robert M. Goodman. For the UK child psychiatrist, see Robert N. Goodman. For the American naval fighter pilot, see Bobby Goodman.
Bob Goodman
Born
Robert Goodman

(1939-06-08)June 8, 1939
New York City, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 2023(2023-03-05) (aged 83)
Galloway, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation(s)Boxing promoter, publicist, matchmaker

Robert Goodman (June 8, 1939 – March 5, 2023) was an American boxing matchmaker, publicist, and promoter. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame[1] since 2009, the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame (2009)[2] and the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame[3] since 1990, and recipient of the prestigious Boxing Writers Association of America's James J. Walker Memorial Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Boxing in 1980. He was the son of Murray Goodman, also in the International Boxing Hall of Fame, New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame and Walker Award recipient. Bob Goodman also served as vice president and Matchmaker for Madison Square Garden from 1985 to 1994. They are the only father-son to have received all of those honors.

Goodman also spent twenty-five years with Don King Productions serving in many capacities – Vice President, Boxing Operations, Matchmaker, and Director of Public Relations.

Goodman was also the President of his own company, Garden State Boxing, where they promoted many world champions.

  1. ^ "Bob Goodman". International Boxing Hall of Fame. 1939-06-08. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  2. ^ "Bob Goodman". TBO. Archived from the original on 2009-11-28. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  3. ^ "Bobby Goodman". New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2009-06-16.