(AUG 15)  On April 4-5, 2025, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame, "Night of the Stars 2", a two-day Hall of Fame event will take place again in Vegas. With our event now a two-day affair for the second year----we have three (3) "Firsts" taking place with our event.

[Photos: left to right -Kathy Williams, Jennifer Han, Stephanie Han]

One of the "Firsts" will be that in the same year we will be honoring boxing sisters, Jennifer Han and Stephanie Han.  The IWBHF has never had sisters receiving awards in the same event. Retired World champion,  Jennifer Han, will be inducted into the 2025 Class of the IWBHF; her sister, Stephanie Han is one of our final 12 "Women Cops Who Box" to be receiving a Special Award for her service in Law Enforcement and also being a rising star in the sport of women's boxing.

In another "First", Kathy Williams, retired from Law Enforcement, and one of our 2025 Inductees, will receive not only an Induction award, but a "Women Cops Who Box" special award.  We have never given out two awards to one recipient at our events.

Lastly, this will be the first year we will be honoring twelve (12) “Women Cops Who Box” in our pre-celebration day that takes place the first day of our event, on April 4, 2024. Our “Women Cops Who Box” are the following: Ann Marie Carrizales; Melinda Cooper; Terri Moss; Tracy Byrd; Alex Love; Stephanie Han; Kyana Williams; Nisa Rodriguez; Nora Daigle, and Irma Garcia Tor.

This special event will highlight the remarkable achievements of these women who have not only excelled in their respective fields but have also made significant contributions to the sport of boxing. It is a testament to their dedication, resilience, and strength. We are proud to honor them and celebrate their accomplishments at the IWBHF's "Night of the Stars 2" event.

Check out all of our 2025 IWBHF Inductees, and our Special Award Recipients.  We will be doing a variety of stories on many of our honored recipients with the IWBHF.

Our elite IWBHF class of 2025 includes the following: Jackie Nava, retired multi-world champion, Mexico; Vaia Zaganas, retired multi-world champion, Canada, Kina Malpartida, retired multi-world champion, defending her belt five times, Peru, living in the USA: Jennifer Han, retired world champion, USA; Shelly Vincent, retired multi-world champion, USA; Helga Risoy, pre-modern boxer, 1990’s, Norway; Diana Prazak, retired multi-world champion, Australia, lives in USA; Kara Ro, retired world champion, Canada; Frida Wallberg, retired world champion, Sweden; Kathy Williams, retired world champion, Canada; Yvonne Caples, retired world champion, India, lives in USA; Jolene Blackshear, retired world champion, USA; Yessica Chavez, retired world champion, Mexico; Stephanie Jaramillo, pre-modern boxer, pre 2004, USA; Jill Matthews, retired multi-world champion, pre-modern boxer 1990’s, USA; Carlette Ewell, retired multi-world champion, USA; Yvonne Barkley, Pioneer female boxer from the 1970s-1980s, USA; Linda Platt, pioneer, one of the first females as a high-profile photographer; and Don King and Diane Fischer, long-time boxing promoters, USA. Lastly, our 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Daisy Lang, of Bulgaria!  Daisy was inducted into the IWBHF in 2017; Brent Bovell, 2025 Beyond the Ropes Award; Patricia Orr, Special Award; Margaret McGregor, Special Award; Patricia Trejo, Special Award; Leapting Lena, Special Award; and Chevelle Hallback, Special Award.

The Induction ceremony/Dinner event will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in the Mardi-Gra Ballroom, where we will celebrate our IWBHF Inductees, and some special award recipients, and on our Pre-celebration that will take place on Friday, April 4, 2025, we celebrate our special award recipients that are the “Women Cops Who Box” and special awards for our pioneer trailblazers.

Our IWBHF 2025 event will include legendary fighters who have paved the way for future generations, to dedication of others outside of the ring in their accomplishments in the sport, and more. [Ticket Sales, link]  [Host Hotel at the Orleans hotel & Casino-- Special Rates with Code Link To Book your room on phone, call 800-675-3267 with the Reference group # IWBD24C]

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