Career Antonacci had worked for all of the major promoters in boxing, including
Bob Arum’s Top Rank,
Oscar De La Hoya’s
Golden Boy Promotions,
Don King’s Don King Productions and North Jersey’s Main Events, headed by Kathy Duva. His adventures as a ring announcer have taken him from Madison Square Garden to Macau, China, where Antonacci announced the first ever professional fight card in that venue, from
The Venetian Macao. In March 2012, Antonacci was elected as a member of the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame, headed by boxing historian Henry Hascup. Antonacci was also nominated in 2012 for a 'Good Guy Award' from the Boxing Writer's Association of America.
Comedian and actor Antonacci was also an award-winning comedian based in Chicago who has played the top comedy clubs in Chicago and New York City. He was a finalist in The Clean Comedy Challenge in
Pasadena, California. Joe’s brand of humor appeals to audiences of all ages. Joe has appeared in over a dozen television series, films and music videos.
Personal life He was a graduate of
William Paterson University with a B.A. degree in English. He resided with his wife Diane and two children in
Ridgewood, New Jersey for many years before moving to
Lombard, Illinois. ==Filmography==