PORTLAND, OR - (March 16, 2019)
This week the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame [IWBHF]
finalized the venue for the upcoming 2019 Banquet/Induction
Ceremony, that marks our sixth year when the organization was
founded in 2014.
The prestigious event will take place on Friday, August 30,
2019, at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, located at 5000 Sierra
Point Parkway, Brisbane, CA 94005, Phone/415-467-4400.
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
San Francisco Airport North is ideally located between downtown
San Francisco and San Francisco Airport - just 2.5 miles away
their complimentary airport shuttle service - this modern San
Francisco Airport hotel boasts stunning views of the San
Francisco Bay.
The IWBHF will be in conjunction with the Beautiful Brawlers
where after the IWBHF Hall of Fame takes place on Friday---the
following day, on Saturday, August 31, 2019, the Beautiful
Brawlers will have their huge and fantastic amateur female
boxing event that have takem place annually. Online ticket
purchase will also be included for this event.
HOTEL:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Francisco Airport North - 5000
Sierra Point Parkway, Brisbane, California 94005, USA -
RESERVATIONS: +1-415-467-4400
AIRPORT CLOSEST TO EVENT:
San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, CA.
ITINERARY:
AUGUST 30, 2019
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S BOXING
HALL OF FAME EVENT/DINNER/AWARDS
4:00 p.m. - Meet and Greet
6:00 p.m. - Doors Open
6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m - Food/Buffett
*No host bar (one bar)
7:00 p.m. - Induction Ceremony begins
Guest Speakers: Jill Diamond, Roy Englebrecht
and Christy Martin
IWBHF MC: Jake Gutierrez (he did a fantastic job in 2015)
AUGUST 31, 2019
BEAUTIFUL BRAWLERS IX:
They will have 25 Championship Bouts featuring the best amateur
boxers in the Nation.
To purchase tickets for the Beautiful
Brawlers Amateur Event - Saturday, August 31, 2019
In conjunction with the IWBHF Hall of
Fame, The Beautiful Brawlers are offering a discount pricing on
their tickets for those who attend the Hall of Fame. The
Beautiful Brawlers Amateur event takes place the following day,
on Saturday, August 31st.
This sixth annual induction
represents a record breaking number of honorees in the history
of this signal institution which has recognized and honored
those individuals who have, over the history of the sport of
Women’s Boxing, contributed to, advocated for and brought esteem
and distinction to the sport in and out of the ring.
Included in this year’s class are seven former boxers:
Terri Cruz,
Melissa Fiorentino,
Lisa Holewyne,
Carina Moreno,
Bridgett Riley,
Wendy Rodriquez
and Martha Salazar.
The Non-Boxer category includes
David Avila,
Stephen Blea
and Blanca Gutierrez.
Pat Emerick
and Patricia [Sandy] Martinez-Pino
are recipients in the Pioneer Female Boxer and the Posthumous
categories, respectively.
IN THIS SHORT TIME...We already have confirmed many of the
retired high-profile boxers who will also be HONORED this
day, that are inductees from 2016-2018. Confirmed so far
is Elena Reid,
Daisy Lang,
Ada Velez,
Britt VanBuskirk,
Sumya Anani...and
more to follow...
One of our key speakers will be Roy
Englebrecht, and our
master of ceremonies Jake Gutierrez.
Jake did a fantastic job as MC when he covered our 2015
Induction ceremony in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida...and MORE to
follow....
Sue Fox/Founder-Chairwoman/President
International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame
Website: www.iwbhf.com
Email: wban100@aol.com
Email: iwbhf@aol.com
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/iwbhalloffame/
Wanda Countess-Jiles/Vice-President
International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame
Email: skyy@fightlady.org
