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WORLD CHAMPION SIBLINGS SEBASTIAN & GABRIELA FUNDORA
TO ATTEND 2024 BOXING HALL OF FAME WEEKEND
Hall of Fame’s 35th Anniversary Celebration set for June 6- 9
CANASTOTA, NY – APRIL 8, 2024 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2024, is pleased to announce that world champion siblings WBC / WBO junior middleweight champion “The Towering Inferno” Sebastian Fundora and IBF flyweight champion Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora will attend events planned for the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend set for June 6-9 in “Boxing’s Hometown.”
“Gabriela and Sebastian Fundora have made history as the first brother and sister to simultaneously hold world championships,” said Hall of Fame director Edward Brophy. “It’s an incredible feat and the Hall is very much looking forward to welcoming them both back to Canastota for the Hall of Fame’s 35th Anniversary and to celebrate their special accomplishment.”
Fighting out of Coachella, CA, the Fundoras are trained by their father, Freddy, and promoted by Sampson Lewkowicz. The 6’ 5 ½” Sebastian turned pro in 2016 and on March 30 defeated Tim Tszyu (W 12) to capture the WBC/WBO junior middleweight titles and raise his record to 21-1-1 (13 KOs). Gabriela, who stands 5’ 9”, turned pro in 2021. “Sweet Poison” won the IBF flyweight title in 2023 and successfully defended in January over Christina Cruz (TKO 10) to remain undefeated at 13-0 (6 KOs).
An impressive list of over 35 boxing greats from the United States and abroad, including “The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya, “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” Christy Martin, “Irish” Micky Ward, Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik, Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, “The Spinks Jinx” Michael Spinks and Ann Wolfe, among many others, will participate in the Hall of Fame Weekend celebration.
The Class of 2024 to be honored includes boxers Ricky Hatton, Ivan Calderon, Diego Corrales (posthumous), Michael Moorer, Jane Couch, Ana Maria Torres, Luis Angel Firpo (posthumous), Theresa Kibby (posthumous), trainer Kenny Adams, manager Jackie Kallen, publicist Fred Sternburg, journalist Wallace Matthews and broadcaster Nick Charles (posthumous).
The Class of 2024 will be honored during the Hall of Fame Induction Weekend on June 6-9, 2024 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.
For more information on the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, please call (315) 697-7095.
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About the International Boxing Hall of Fame
The International Boxing Hall of Fame opened to the public in 1989 and is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the great sport of boxing. Located in Canastota, New York, it serves as a tribute to the world's finest boxers and contributors to the sport, allowing boxing enthusiasts to appreciate and celebrate the rich history and tradition of boxing. The International Boxing Hall of Fame is located at Exit 34 of the New York State Thruway. Click HERE for hours of operation.
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International Boxing Hall of Fame 1 Hall of Fame Drive Canastota, NY 13032 P: 315.697.7095 F: 315.697.5356
TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO
OFFICIAL RESORT CASINO OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME WEEKEND
The multi-year partnership between Turning Stone Resort Casino and the International Boxing Hall of Fame spotlights the entire region, garnering national attention and boosting tourism in Central New York. The partnership includes a series of nationally-televised boxing events at Turning Stone, culminating every year in June with an elaborate and bigger-than-ever International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend with several exciting events in Madison County and Oneida County throughout the four-day celebration.
