(JAN 31, 2023) LAS VEGAS -
The International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) celebrates
it 10th Year Anniversary with our “NIGHT OF THE STARS” Hall of
Fame Induction Ceremony Event that takes place in a two-day
celebration scheduled on October 6-7, 2023 (Friday/Saturday) at
the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Due to 2023 being a huge
Anniversary year and milestone for not only the IWBHF's 10-year
Anniversary, but also our 25-year Anniversary of our associated
partnership Women Boxing Archive Network (WBAN)----we have made
this a unique year by inviting our 2024 IWBHF Inductees to
also be included in this very special celebration at our Hall of
Fame event.
We are very excited to announce our twelve (12) 2024 IWBHF
Inductees at this time with that includes nine (9) modern
female boxers, two (2) Non-boxer recipients, and (1) pioneer
female boxer. So without further Ado, in the Modern
Professional Boxers are the following:
Our nine modern female boxers who are all either retired world
champions and/or multi-world champions Agnieszka Rylik,
Poland; Daniella Smith, New Zealand, Suzy Taylor,
Nevada, USA; Rhonda Luna, California, USA; Maria Jesus
Rosa, Spain; Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, Philadelphia, USA;
Esther Schouten, Netherlands, Stacy Prestage,
Missouri, USA; and Sindy Amador, California, USA.
In the non-boxer and pioneer category, our elite 2024 IWBHF
inductees are Judy Kulis, retired president of the IFBA,
and boxing promoter, Lou Dibella of New York; and
Canadian Jenny Reid boxing pioneer in amateur boxing.
As we previous announced in our first press release, we
announced our 2023 IWBHF Inductees earlier this month which are
the following: Kaliesha West; Sonya Lamonakis;
Laura Ramsey; Kim Messer; Leah Mellinger;
Jenifer Alcorn; Melissa McMorrow; Yvonne Trevino;
and Melissa Del Valle. All out of USA, and either retired
world champions and/or multi-world champions; In our
non-boxer and pioneer category we have the following: Jill
Diamond Chastain; Bruce Silverglade and Dallas
Malloy.
In addition, we have four special award recipients this year
that include the following for our Saturday, October 7th
Induction/Dinner Ceremony event that include the following:
Marty Wynn “2023 Beyond the Ropes Award”; Stuart Breslow
“2024 Behind the Ropes Award”; Regina Halmich of Germany
“2023 Lifetime Achievement Award”; and Sumya Anani “2024
Lifetime Achievement Award”.
The above 2023 and 2024 IWBHF Inductees and the above listed
special award recipients will be honored and officially
celebrated on Saturday, October 7th, 2023 that will take place
in the Mardi Gra Ballroom. Meet and Greet begins at 5:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m., the dinner begins at 6:00 pm (until 8:00 pm), with
our “Night of the Stars” event beginning at 7:00 p.m.
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The
Pre-Celebration "NIGHT OF THE STARS" event, will include
Free Give-aways; networking opportunities with
other boxers, autographs, the Will
Call table to pick up tickets; Photo/Video Ops; Pre-sale
merchandise available and
more! We have some special awards going to two-active
world champions, Layla McCarter
and Chevelle Hallback for their longevity of boxing
professionally 25 plus years; a Special award for pioneer
female boxer Jamie Johnson from the UK, and posthumous
Michael O’Neil, a long-time boxing advocate and journalist. It
will be held in the Saloon (Espanada)
Ballroom. .
IWBHF Tickets Link
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TWO-DAY CELEBRATION EVENT - OCT.
6-7, 2023
On Friday, October 6, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
The
Pre-Celebration "NIGHT OF THE STARS" event, will include
Free Give-aways; networking opportunities with
other boxers, autographs, the Will
Call table to pick up tickets; Photo/Video Ops; Pre-sale
merchandise available; a no host bar, and
more!
Pre-Celebration Night of the Stars will be held in the Saloon
(Espanada) Ballroom.
On Saturday, October 7th, at our “NIGHT OF THE STARS” Gala
event
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Meet and Greet
The Gala Event to honor and celebrate our 2023 and 2024
IWBHF Inductees--along with our special award recipients, begins with a
“Meet and Greet” at 5:00 pm, at the Mardi Gra Ballroom where the
event is held.
6:00 p.m. Dinner for Guests - Mardi Gra Ballroom
The huge assortment and choices of entrees, salads, desserts and
more, with two no-host bars available.
7:00 p.m. Official Induction Ceremony Event