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HALL OF FAMER “THE COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER” CHRISTY MARTIN
TO RETURN TO CANASTOTA FOR 2024 HALL OF FAME WEEKEND
Hall of Fame’s 35th Anniversary Celebration set for June 6 - 9
CANASTOTA, NY – MARCH 4, 2024 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum, which will be celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2024, is pleased to announce that Hall of Famer “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” Christy Martin is returning to Canastota for the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend set for June 6-9 .
“With her all-action, thrilling ring style, Christy Martin endeared herself to boxing fans and thrilled audiences around the world,” said Hall of Fame director Edward Brophy. “The Hall of Fame is so happy that she is returning to Canastota in June.”
Martin turned pro in 1989 and her skill and all-action style made her the face of women’s boxing and landed her on the cover of the April 15, 1996 Sports Illustrated. During her career, the 5’4 ½ ” Martin won the WBC super welterweight championship in 2009 and compiled a 49-7-3 (31 KOs) pro record that includes wins over Dierdre Gogarty, Melinda Robinson, Belinda Laracuente, Andrea DeShong, Isra Girgrah, Kathy Collins, Mia St. John and Dakota Stone among others. She remains in the sport as CEO of Christy Martin Promotions. Martin was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020.
An impressive list of over 35 boxing greats from the United States and abroad 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.
