A. Maserati Riggins inducted into Hall Of Fame A. Maserati Riggins‘ journey as an amateur boxer started at the age of 15 under the teaching of Gene Jackson. According to Riggins, Gene was his great friend and according to Riggins. “May his soul rest in paradise.” Under Jackson’s teaching, Riggins fought 75 fights with 3 losses. Riggins was a two-time Golden Gloves championship. Riggins hurt his back in a bus accident which ended his boxing career and his hopes of becoming a professional boxer. After two years of rest, Riggins started training again but he was not the same. He met Bobby Haymon who was a skillful and slick boxer who fought Sugar Ray leonard in 1977. Under Haymon’s training, Riggins improved his boxing skills. Haymon is the older brother of Allen Haymon. who is currently considered one of the most successful boxing promoters. Riggins founded the Untouchable Boxing Team in 1979 where he trained boys and girls at Fast Cleveland PAL. He also promoted boxing shows at the Glenville Festival, The Masonic Temple, and the Public Auditorium. In 1990. Riggins moved to Las Vegas. Nevada to promote a two boxing shows at the Aladdin Casino. Riggins returned to Cleveland from 1990- 1992 to deal with family issues. He returned to Las Vegas in 1992 to 2003 and became a successful boxing trainer. Under the tutelage of the 1988 Olympic trainer Ken Adams, Riggins learned his training skills. While Riggins was in Las Vegas he assisted with training of such boxers as Laila Ali. Jessica Rakozy, WBO champions Michael Benn, Shannon Briggs, Herbie Hide, Arthur William, Gold Medalist 5-time champion Frank Tatem, Frankie Liles, Carl Daniels, Paul Vadon, Vince Phillips, David Sample, Jan Bergman, Seigon Skipper Kelp, Freddie “Lil Haglar” Norwood, Kennedy “The King” McKinney and the late Diego Corrales. Riggins is being inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Bryan Gedeon. Carl Burton. and Matt Sysack.