The Promise of Women’s Boxing: A Momentous New Era for the Sweet Science (Hardcover – June 4, 2024) by Malissa Smith (Author), Claressa Shields (Foreword) Description A timely exploration of modern women’s boxing, from its first inclusion in the 2012 Olympics to today, featuring such trailblazers as Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, Claressa Shields, and more. […]
The Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame (Images of Sports) by John DiSanto (Author) DESCRIPTION The Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame (PABHOF) was established in 1958 to honor the elite performers of the state’s boxing history. The first five-person class of inductees included ring legends Billy Conn, Harry Greb, Tommy Loughran, Philadelphia Jack O’Brien, and Lew Tendler. The
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The Class of 2024 for Florida Boxing Hall of Fame was announced this weekend during a gala event at the SJC Boxing Gym in Fort Myers, Florida. Induction Weekend will again be at the St. Petersburg Hilton Lake Carillon. Dates are June 21, 22 and 23. Fighters: John John Molina, Raul Frank, Edner Cherry, Jose Alonzo,
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December 7, 2023 – The Class of 2024 includes Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Michael “Double M” Moorer, Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon and Diego “Chico” Corrales (posthumous) in the men’s Modern category; Jane “The Fleetwood Assassin” Couch and “La Guerrera” Ana Maria Torres in the Women’s modern category; trainer Kenny Adams, manager Jackie Kallen and publicist
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The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame annual induction gala was held at the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The new class includes boxers Shelly Vincent, Matt Remillard, Tarvis Simms, Tony Grano, renowned journalist Mark Allen Baker, and promoter Art Pellulo. Connecticut BHOF homepage
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New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame – NJBHOF held its 53rd Annual Dinner and Induction Ceremonies at the Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey, on November 9, 2023. Fourteen (14) of Boxing’s finest were inducted: Frank Bartolini, Joe Botti, Freddie Cadena, Angel “Pin Pin” De Jesus, Anthony Fletcher, Frank Fletcher, Shaun George, Maurice Harris, Danny McDermott,
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Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame – The RBHOF held its 31st annual Hall of Fame banquet at the Brook House in Rochester, New York, on October 28, 2023. The honorees included Charles “The Natural” Murray, “Ice” Al Cole, Antonio Tarver, Jr., Dr. Khalilah Camacho Ali, Eric “Butterbean” Esch, Milton “Ice” McCrory, and special guests Fitz “The
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Buffalo Boxing Hall of Fame – The Buffalo Boxing Hall of Fame held its 24th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner on October 20, 2023, at Ilio DiPaolo’s restaurant in Blasdell, New York. This new class includes Mario Calandra, Greg Sadowski, Don Patterson, Dennis Schihl, and Phil Ranallo. Special guest for Heavyweight Champion Michael Spinks. Ring
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The Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame inducted sixteen new members on October 15, 2023, at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall in South Philadelphia. The new class includes boxers Willie Gibbs, Randy Griffin, Teon Kennedy, Yusaf Mack, Reddy Moore, Freddy Reyes, and Harry Joe Yorgey, as well as writer Tom Cushman, trainer Al Fennell, trainer Sloan Harrison, matchmaker Gary Hegyi, trainer Sam
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