(JUNE 29) LAS VEGAS, NV -
Earlier today we have confirmed that we will be having Pioneer
Female Boxer Pioneer, Pat Pineda, the HISTORY-FIRST to receive a
boxing license in the state of California at our event to accept
her prestigious award.
[Side note Be on the lookout for this upcoming Sky
Documentary....Pat Pineda, along with Lady Tyger
Trimiar, Cathy "Cat" Davis, Sue TL Fox and
more have been included in the documentary, entitled,
"Right To Fight"...It is part of the upcoming Sky Documentaries.
It is the untold story of the pioneers of women’s boxing,
who defied sexism and racism for their place in the ring.
Press Release]
The IWBHF/WBAN will be giving Pat
Pineda a Special Recognition award
for her historical accomplishments as a pioneer female
boxer to receive the first professional boxing license in the
state of California in 1976. For your trailblazing efforts---you
opened many doors for other female boxers to pursue their dream
in the sport.
The premier celebratory event in Women’s boxing, the
International Women’s
Boxing Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, has scheduled it’s
ninth event on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the Orleans Hotel
and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year is the largest
class of inductees being inducted----16 IWBHF Inductees! This is the second consecutive
year the event will be held in the country’s boxing capital and
“celebration 2022” IWBHF event expects to continue to draw a
full house attendance that has epitomized this event since it’s
inception.
Other Historical Footprints at
the IWBHF Ceremony to take place at this event:
Pioneer female boxers Darlene
Buckskin will be honored with a special award when she
and her sister Theresa Kibby will be awarded the
history-first Native American female boxers to be licensed in
the California.
In an interesting history-first we have a daughter,
retired world champion Tracy Byrd, and mother Rose
Byrd being inducted into the hall of fame at the same time.
And…for the first time…. we will be inducting a boxing
commissioner.
Rose Trentman, who served many years as a New York
Boxing Commissioner is one of our elite 16!
In a First time in history-----Twin sisters both will be in
the IWBHF hall of fame. Dora Webber was inducted in 2021,
and her twin Cora Webber in 2022!
Our other 2022 IWBHF inductees are
Thomas Gerbasi,
Jimmy Finn,
Susianna Kentikian,
Fredia Gibbs,
Brooke Dierdorff,
Delia
Gonzalez,
Yvonne Reis
,
Hannah Fox,
Tori Nelson, and
Margaret Sidoroff.
In addition there will be special award presentations,
recognizing contributions to the sport, made to Lupi Beagle
Gutierrez, Eddie Montalvo, Jerry Hoffman (Posthumous); Along with that a Lifetime Achievement award that is
going to Bonnie Canino.
We also confirmed earlier today that our 2021 IWBHF Inductee
Valerie Mahfood, who is the only one to have stopped Ann Wolfe
by TKO in a third round will be officially inducted at the 2022
Cermony.
We have Sharon Anyos and Marischa Sjauw as tentative at this
time.
Coyote Duran of Chicago, Illinois, “Coyote
Duran’s Creation Nation” who is part of our IWBHF event who will
be utilizing his talents as an artist to present some beautiful
rendition (s) of our 2022 event.
We have also for a second year talented singer “The Wy Mac”
who was featured on “Ireland’s Got Talent” to perform our
“theme” song of the 2022 Celebration!
In addition to the above, at this time, our Special Guests
and celebrities, and Speakers, Melissa Smith, popular author
of the "History of Women's Boxing" and historian that will be
giving the intro presentation of each of our inductees; Iconic boxing celebrity Christy Martin who is
affiliated with our IWBHF event, “Christy’s Champs”,
retired world champion Lisa Holewyne; Layla "Amazing"
McCarter, Shelley Williams, Mary Ann Owen, Kathy Collins,
Amy Green, Luis Tapia; retired World champion Wayne
McCullough, his wife Cheryl McCullough; retired world
champion Chris Byrd; Jill Morley,
producer/director of “Fight Like a Girl” Productions; Brenda
Zaragoza; top past photographer history-making Linda
Platt; Blanca Gutierrez (three-time Hall of
Famer, and founder/president of the Beautiful Brawlers; retired
multi-world champion and hall of famer Daisy Lang (who
will be one of our key speaker); hall of famer with the IWBHF
Sumya "The Island Girl" Anani, Sindy Amador, J’Marie Moore, retired
pro boxer and daughter of Archie Moore; Los Angeles photographer
Nate Wren, and many more!
Jake Gutierrez will once again bring his unique talent to
the MC mic, a position he has graced since 2015, along with
Christy Martin and Lisa Holewyne conducting a raffle as part of
the Christy’s Champs program. Dinner will be served at 6:00
p.m., with the induction ceremony scheduled to begin at 7:00
p.m.
The October 22, 2022 semi-formal induction ceremony will begin
at 5:00 p.m., with the popular meet/greet with the honorees and
invited special guests along with the now traditional signing of
the 7’ high historical banner by every female boxer.
TICKETS: General Seating
$85.00 per ticket
VIP Tables of 10 - $95.00 per ticket
(sold as 10 for a table only)
Tickets
ATTIRE: Semi-Formal for Gala Celebration Event
HOTEL INFORMATION
Hotel information: Also we have a group rate for
our attendees at the event. Special Code:
IWBJ22C.
Dates that are
discounted: October 20, 21, 22, 23, 2022.
www.orleanscasino.com/groups for online, or call the Orleans
giving them the IWBHF Group Code # to book your room (s).
Please note: Direct Call and On-Line - Prior to
cut-off date, of September 7, 2022, individuals are encouraged
to book their reservations on-line. To receive your special
group rate members will need to enter the assigned Reservation ID:
IWBJ22C through the Hotel’s website at
www.orleanscasino.com/groups --Prior to cut-off date,
individuals may also call Hotel’s Room Reservations Department
direct at (800) 675-3267 and identify themselves as members of a
group or convention with Reservation ID:
IWBJ22C.
Please advise without this
Reservation ID, you will not receive the special rate as
noted in this Agreement and may be advised that Hotel is sold
out. Operating on Pacific Time, hours of operations are Monday
through Friday from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday
9:00 am to 5:00.
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