(AUG 15) We are very excited
to announce that the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF)
will be held on April 4-5, 2025, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino
in Las Vegas, Nevada. The "Night of the Stars 2" event will
feature a diverse group of inductees from various backgrounds,
special award recipients, VIP guests, and more. Join us for this
two-day Hall of Fame celebration in Vegas!
From groundbreaking pioneers to trailblazing champions, these
women have shattered barriers and inspired generations. The
event will not only honor their achievements but also serve as a
platform to raise awareness about women's boxing and support its
continued growth.
To begin with...let's look at our elite 2025 inductees!
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.
Our special award recipients
include the following:
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, Photographer; History-maker Margaret McGregor,
the only female to fight a male in a sanctioned bout that gained
International Attention in 1999; Award; Patricia Trejo,
the history-first oldest to make a pro debut at the age of 52;
Leaping
Lena, history-first to be a boxing manager in the 1920's;
and Chevelle Hallback,
the oldest boxer to win a world title in her
50's.
The first day of our event in our pre-celebration:
We will be honoring the "Women Cops Who Box";
and some of the above mentioned Special Award Recipients
Our Women Cops Who Box are the following:
Melissa Cooper,
Alex Love, Tracy Byrd, Stephanie Han, Terri Moss,
Ann
Marie Carrizales, Kathy Williams, Kyana Williams,
Melanie Costa,
Nora Daigle, Nisa Rodriguez, and Irma Garcia Tor.
The Induction ceremony/Dinner event will be the second
day of our event on Saturday,
April 5, 2025:
This day we will celebrate and honor our 2025 Inductees, and
some of our special award
recipients. We will soon be having a press release on our VIP's,
confirmations of attendees and more!
The host Hotel is the Orleans Hotel &
Casino, In Las Vegas, Nevada. We have a block of rooms
that has a excellent rate for our event.
Below is the information of how to
book online and/or if you call in. You will need the code
if you book your room by phone. The parking at the event,
is free and there is a lot of parking area at this event.
The Hotel is family oriented so there are many activities for
kids and teens.
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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