Don Elbaum

Donald Elbaum was an American boxing promoter.

Early life and career

Elbaum was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Max Elbaum, a businessman, and Sally Greenstein, a concert pianist. At the age of twelve, he began boxing at the YMCA. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, which after his discharge, he boxed professionally from 1964 to 1969.
As a boxing promoter, Elbaum promoted prominent names in boxing including Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Willie Pep, Sonny Liston, Aaron Pryor Floyd Patterson, Roberto Durán, George Foreman, Greg Sorrentino and Simon Brown.
In 2019, Elbaum was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Personal life and death

Elbaum was married to Hazel Skinner. Their marriage ended in divorce.
Elbaum died in Erie, Pennsylvania on July 27, 2025, at the age of 94.