Damon Feldman

Damon Richard Feldman (Born October 5, 1975) is an American Businessman, Author, Producer , and Boxing Promoter, accredited as the Founder, Creator, and CEO of Official Celebrity Boxing.
== Early Life ==
Damon Feldman was born to Martin “Marty” and Dawn Feldman, with his brother David in Broomall, Pennsylvania. Damon’s father, Marty “The Hammer of Thor” Feldman, was both an Amateur and Professional middle-weight boxer, professional boxing trainer, and is a member of the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame.
When Damon was four, his mother was a victim of a physical assault, which left her quadriplegic, and unable to care for herself or her children. His father Marty struggled to make a living at the time, and Damon and his brother were fostered by a number of family friends, who cared for them until Damon turned 10, and he and his brother went back to live with their father, who was then working with and training professional boxers. 
== Boxing Career ==
Feldman had been boxing since the age of five under the training of his father, and went on to become known as the "Jewish Bomber" when he was recognized and featured in the August 83’ Edition of Sports Illustrated. Within the feature, he was accredited with scoring a second-round knockout to win the Philadelphia Junior Olympic boxing title, in the 13-and-under category.
By the Age of 19, Feldman went pro, and went on to compete in local fights, including fights in the The Blue Horizon, located in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
Boxing Record 
Date 	Opponent 	Location 	Result
9-15-1988 	Bob Saxton 	Blue Horizon, Philadelphia	WIN- TKO
3-07-1989 	William Rice 	Blue Horizon, Philadelphia	WIN- KO
11-20-1989	Robert Edmonds 	Pennsylvania Hall, Pa 	WIN- UD
10-02-1990	Robert Edmonds 	Blue Horizon, Philadelphia	WIN- PTS
1-08-1991 	Eduardo Calderon	Blue Horizon, Philadelphia	WIN- UD
3-05-1991 	Bill Robinson 	Blue Horizon, Philadelphia	WIN- KO
4-30-1991 	Alex Caraballo 	Blue Horizon, Philadelphia	WIN- KO
10-09-1991	Tyrone Griffin 	Blue Horizon, Philadelphia	WIN- UD
11-17-1992	Terry Crawley 	Blue Horizon, Philadelphia	WIN- UD
By 1992, Feldman had become undefeated with four knockouts, and was determined to become a world champion, while already promoting his own projects, including a “Boxercise” aerobics program, which he developed and planned to take abroad. In 1994, Feldman was subject to a career ending neck injury, which prevented him from continuing his career aspirations. 
== "Celebrity Boxing" ==
Feldman founded Official Celebrity Boxing (OCB) in 2003. OCB takes celebrity talent, including Television and Film stars, sports personalities, reality television stars, and high-profile media influencers, who are put in the ring looking to enhance their current public persona or otherwise utilize the OCB platform for charitable and other public services.
Feldman's first major Celebrity Boxing match set Rodney King, a man whose name became synonymous with police brutality, against an ex-police officer, as well as other celebrities such as Tonya Harding, and Michael Lohan. 
Most recently in 2021, Feldman pitted former National Basketball Association, Lamar Odom, against former Pop-star and reality Tv personality, Aaron Carter. 
Feldman has gained a national media presence, appearing on TMZ, Daily Mail, and The Howard Stern Show.
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