Anthony Greene inducted into Hall of Fame For being an outstanding boxer. Anthony Greene will be inducted into the Ohio State Former Boxers And Associates. Inc. Hall Of Fame for his dedication to boxing.

Greene. 53 years old, started boxing at 17 years old in 1982 at the Lonnie Burten Recreation Center under the training of the late Cecil Shorts. He later trained at the East Cleveland PAL boxing club with the late Hank Smiley. According to Greene. he had 110 amateur fights winning 99 fights and losing 11 fights.

During Greene’s amateur boxing career, he won the Golden Gloves championship five times in the 147 pound weight class in 1982 (novice), and the following years in the open division 1983, 1984, 1986, and 1987. Greene turned professional and had seven fights. He won 6 fights losing only 1.

Greene is the son of Sue Ann and Billy Greene. He has eight brothers and one sister. He attended the Cleveland Public Schools, and graduated from Lincoln West High School in 1984. As a dedicated worker, Greene has worked for the state of Ohio for 17 years at the Warrensville Developmental Center in Warrensville Heights as a therapeutic worker. He is the father of two sons and one daughter.

In commenting on being inducted into the Hall Of Fame, Greene said “I can’t explain it in words. lt is overwhelming,  a beautiful accomplishment. Greene is being inducted into the Hall of Fame along  with Pete Rademacher and Henry ‘Sugar K’ Hughes.