(DEC 7) CANASTOTA, NY –
DECEMBER 7, 2022 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame and
Museum announced today the members of the Class of 2023. Living
inductees include champions Timothy Bradley Jr. (USA), Carl
Froch (UK) and Rafael Marquez (Mexico) in the men’s Modern
category; champions Alicia Ashley (Jamaica) and Laura Serrano
(Mexico) in the women’s Modern category; matchmaker Brad Goodman
(USA), trainer Joe Goossen (USA) and promotional executive Brad
Jacobs (USA) in the Non-Participant category; and television
executive Seth Abraham (USA) and broadcaster Tim Ryan (Canada)
in the Observer category.
Posthumous inductees
are light heavyweight standout Tiger Jack Fox (USA) and
flyweight champion Pone Kingpetch (Thailand) in the Old Timer
category and JoAnn Hagen (USA) in the women’s Trailblazer
category. Inductees were voted in by members of the Boxing
Writers Association of America and a panel of international
boxing historians.
“We’re extremely excited about
the Class of 2023 and are very much looking forward to honoring
the newest class of inductees to earn boxing’s highest honor,”
said Executive Director Edward Brophy.
The 2023 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend is scheduled for June
8-11th in “Boxing’s Hometown.”
Many events will take place in Canastota and nearby Turning
Stone Resort Casino throughout the four-day celebration
including ringside talks, fist casting, fight night, 5K race /
fun run, boxing autograph card show, banquet, parade and
induction ceremony.
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WBAN would like to say
congratulations to female boxers
Laura Serrano,
Alicia 'Slick'
Ashley, and JoAnn Hagen (posthumous) who are set to be inducted
into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Our
International
Women's Boxing Hall of Fame inducted Laura Serrano in Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida, in 2015, and Alicia Ashley in 2021 in Las
Vegas, Nevada, and pioneer female boxer
Joann Hagen
(posthumous), was inducted in 2014 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
They are set to be inducted June at the New York event June
8-11, 2023, the Canastota 23' event!
More info on all of the
International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees from 2014 -
2022.
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