The International Boxing Museum and Museum today announced the members of the Class of 2022. The living freestylers include the champions Miguel Cotto, Roy Jones Jr. and James Toney in the Men’s Modern category; champion Regina Halmich and Holly Holm in the category of Modern Women; public person Bill Caplan in the Opt Out category; and journalists Ron Borges and historian/producer Bob Yalen in the Observer category.
The one who gets the support is the junior lightweight champion “The Seattle Flash” Tod Morgan in the category Old Timer and Ring announcer Chuck Hull in the Non-Participants category. Boxers are elected by members of the Boxing Writers’ Association and the International Council of Boxing Historians. Biographies of the Class of 2022 can be found on www.ibhof.com
Chief Executive Officer Edward Brophy said: “We are extremely excited about the Class of 2022 and look forward to honoring the newest fighters to claim boxing’s highest honor.
As the previous two Intro Weekends have been cancelled, the Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 will be honored in the “Once in a Lifetime” program. Hall of Fame Weekend Touch Trio scheduled for June 9-12 in “The Homeland of Boxing”.
“With today’s announcement, we’re thrilled to have the final installment of the Touch Trilogy,” Brophy said.
NS Class of 2020 consists of Bernard Hopkins, Juan Manuel Marquez, Shane Mosley, Christy Martin, Lucia Rijker, Barbara Buttrick, Frank Erne, Paddy Ryan, Lou DiBella, Kathy Duva, Dan Goossen, Bernard Fernandez and Thomas Hauser.
NS Class of 2021 consists of Wladimir Klitschko, Floyd Mayweather, Andre Ward, Laila Ali, Ann Wolfe, Marian Trimiar, Jackie Tonawanda, Davey Moore, Freddie Brown, Dr. Margaret Goodman, Jackie McCoy, George Kimball and Jay Larkin.
NS 2022 Hall of Fame Weekend Trilogy There will be multiple events at Canastota’s “Hometown of Boxing” during the four-day celebration, including the 5K Race/Fun Run, boxing autograph card display, Parade of Champions and Official Introductory Ceremony on the Hall of Fame Museum District. Hall of Fame weekend evening events include Friday night Night of fighting at spinning rock and saturday Banquet of champions. Both events will take place at the Turning Stone Resort Casino near Verona, NY.
COMMENT ON WHEN GET NEWS
“After many years in boxing, I am very proud of what we have accomplished in the sport. Above all, I am the head of my family and what makes me proud as a father is to provide for my family and thanks to boxing I have done that in the best way possible. That’s great, but you have to be humble and perform yourself in the best possible way and work hard every day to achieve your goals in life. I look forward to coming to Canastota next June.”
“This is an absolutely amazing feeling. I am honored to have this opportunity and I can’t wait to go to Canastota to see it come to fruition. ”
“Awesome! Honey! I did it. This is so cool. I’ve been waiting for this call and I’m so happy. I can’t believe it. I’m almost in tears. It’s such a blessing and i look forward to going to Canastota as a host!
“Oh! It’s an honor. I’m very very happy. My biggest wish is to one day stand in the International Boxing Hall of Fame and this is truly the greatest honor for me.” .
“Thank you. I’m overwhelmed. I’m completely overwhelmed with emotions. I’m really honored”
“Oh. This was really fun. I couldn’t believe it. Usually I’m not confused about words but I am now. It really means a lot to me. Boxing is my favorite sport ever since. since I was six when I watched Gillette Cavalcade of Sports and I’m honored to have spent almost 50 years writing about the fighters, coaches and promoters of the sport and is now on the Wall Fame. A great honor that I can’t even tell you how much it means to me.”
“I am extremely honored to be able to cast the ballot, but receiving this news is incredible; it is fun, humbling and exciting at the same time. I am honored and moved to be able to take my place among those whom I have admired and respected for so long… it may seem like a cliché, but dreams do come true. realistic. ”
