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HALL OF FAMER JIMMY LENNON JR. TO EMCEE
OFFICIAL 2024 BOXING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY
The Class of 2024 will receive boxing’s highest honor at
Official Induction Ceremony on Sunday, June 9th at 2:30 pm
Ceremony to be streamed live on Hall of Fame’s YouTube channel
CANASTOTA, NY – MAY 28, 2024 -The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2024, is pleased to announce that Hall of Fame ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. will emcee the Official Induction Ceremony honoring the Class of 2024.
The Official Induction Ceremony, part of 2024 Hall of Fame Weekend festivities, will take place at The Showroom at Turning Stone Resort Casino in nearby Verona, NY on Sunday, June 9th at 2:30 pm (EST). The ceremony will be streamed live on the Hall of Fame’s YouTube channel.
“As the Hall of Fame celebrates 35 years of honoring the best in the sport, we are thrilled that Jimmy Lennon Jr. will emcee the Official Induction Ceremony and help bestow the Class of 2024 with the highest honor in boxing, induction into the Hall of Fame,” said Hall executive director Edward Brophy.
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).
Each living honoree will receive an induction certificate and a custom made gold Hall of Fame ring symbolizing their status as a Hall of Famer.
Inductees were voted in by members of the Boxing Writers Association of America and a panel of international boxing historians.
Many Hall of Fame alumni and special guests will be on hand to celebrate the new class of inductees.
The Class of 2024 will be celebrated during the Hall of Fame Induction Weekend on June 6-9 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 and parade.
Special seating for the Induction Ceremony is still available. Please call 315.697.7095 to reserve your tickets today.
The ceremony will also be streamed live on the Hall of Fame’s YouTube channel HERE.
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.
