Draft:National Boxing Hall of Fame
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Founded | 2014 |
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Founder | Bill and Linda Dempsey Young |
Headquarters | West Hills, California |
Website | https://nationalboxinghalloffame.com/ |
National Boxing Hall of Fame (NBHOF) was founded in 2014 by Bill and Linda Dempsey Young. NBHOF is headquartered in West Hills, California. Professional boxers become eligible for induction into the NBHOF two years after their retirement. Inductees are selected by a committee comprising boxing historians, experienced boxing officials, trainers, and journalists. The NBHOF holds its induction ceremonies annually in April each year.[1]
In October 2018, the NBHOF hosted the final California Boxing Hall of Fame event in honor of Don Fraser. Another event, "15 Rounds Down Memory Lane," was held at Steven’s Steakhouse in October 2023.[2][3]
Inductees
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Some recognized inductees of NBHOF in boxing category included Sugar Ray Leonard, Pipino Cuevas, Virgil Hill, Marvin Johnson, and Laila Ali.[4] Non-boxing category inductees include Mauricio Sulaiman, Pepe Sulaiman, Al Bernstein, Jimmy Lennon, Bernardo Osuna, Dan and Joe Goossen.[5]
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2018 |
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References
[edit]- ^ Releases, Press (2018-10-26). "Don Fraser celebrated at California Boxing Hall of Fame". World Boxing News. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Avila, David A. (2023-10-16). "National Boxing Hall of Fame Celebrates Contenders and Champs". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "National Boxing Hall of Fame prepares for biggest event ever". Max Boxing. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Aguilar, Matthew. "Former champ's bumpy journey leads to national boxing hall of fame: Matthew Aguilar". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "The WBC Boxing Legends Great Event in Los Angeles - World Boxing Council". 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
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