Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Headlines

Arturo Gatti, Mills Lane, Virgil Hill Inducted into International Boxing Hall Of Fame

The International Boxing Hall of Fame sent out the following:

MODERN BOXERS ARTURO GATTI, VIRGIL HILL AND MYUNG-WOO YUH ELECTED TO INT’L BOXING HALL OF FAME

Mills Lane, Jimmy Lennon, Jr. and Colin Hart
also enter Hall of Fame

CANASTOTA, NY – DECEMBER 10, 2012 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced today the newest class of inductees to enter the Hall. Modern category inductees include two-division champion Arturo “Thunder” Gatti (posthumous), five-time world champion Virgil “Quicksilver” Hill, two-time light flyweight champion Myung-Woo Yuh, “Let’s Get It On” referee Mills Lane, ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, Jr., and journalist Colin Hart.

“We’re extremely excited about the Class of 2013 and very much looking forward to honoring the 24th class of inductees,” said Executive Director Edward Brophy.

The 24th Annual Hall of Fame Weekend is scheduled for June 6-9th in Canastota, NY. Over 20 events, including a golf tournament, banquet, parade and autograph card show, are planned. An impressive celebrity lineup of boxing greats of yesterday and today will attend this year’s Induction Weekend. The highlight of the weekend will be the Official Enshrinement Ceremony on the Hall of Fame Museum Grounds in Canastota, New York on Sunday, June 9th to welcome the newest members.

The Class of 2013 also includes lightweight Wesley Ramey and middleweight Jeff Smith in the Old-Timer Category (posthumous); manager Arturo “Cuyo” Hernandez in the Non Participant Category (posthumous); cartoonist Ted Carroll in the Observer Category (posthumous); and Joe Coburn in the Pioneer Category (posthumous). Inductees were voted in by members of the Boxing Writers Association and a panel of international boxing historians.

For more information on the events planned for the 2013 International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend, please call the Hall of Fame at (315) 697-7095, visit online at www.ibhof.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/InternationalBoxingHallofFame and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BoxingHall.

###

COMMENTS UPON RECEIVING INDUCTION NEWS

“It is the biggest honor that’s ever been bestowed upon me. It’s more than winning the five world titles and the Olympic silver medal. It’s the biggest thing – outside of my children and wife – that’s ever happened to me. It’s such an honor. I know this would have meant so much to my father. He passed away a year ago and this was a big thing for him. I’m so happy. You have no idea.”

– Virgil Hill

“Thank you so much. I feel honored and I’m proud as a boxer. I would like to share this happiness with all of the boxers.”

– Myung-Woo Yuh

“Mills was thrilled and appreciative to learn that he was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame’s Class of 2013. He loves boxing. Even more, he loves the boxing community that has been such an important part of his life for over fifty years. This is a terrific honor.”

– Kaye Lane on behalf of her husband Mills Lane

“Wow. What an honor. I’m thrilled. This is just fantastic news. The fact that my role and what I do in boxing will live on through the Hall of Fame is something I never really thought about before. It’s a tremendous honor and humbling also because the sport is all about the boxers themselves and we who play peripheral roles, we support the boxers. But to be honored in a way that people see a value to what I do is a tremendous honor. I’m just thrilled. This is very special.”
– Jimmy Lennon, Jr.

“For anyone involved in the boxing business the ultimate honour is to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. I was overwhelmed with pride when I was told my name was to be added to the list of the giant figures who have graced our sport. This year in New York I received the Nat Fleischer award from the American Boxing Writers Association. Now Canastota in 2013. Not bad for a Limey! I just hope this isn’t all a dream.”
– Colin Hart

39 Comments

39 Comments

  1. Kennethmek

    11/13/2024 at 4:07 am

    buy rybelsus: buy rybelsus rybpharm – buy rybelsus online usa

  2. DennisBlast

    11/14/2024 at 3:13 am

    furpharm: fur pharm – furosemide fur pharm

  3. Curtispam

    11/14/2024 at 6:05 am

    kampharm shop [url=https://kampharm.shop/#]kamagra[/url] Kamagra Kam Pharm

  4. LloydKnilk

    11/14/2024 at 7:11 am

    https://kampharm.shop/# kampharm shop

  5. DennisBlast

    11/14/2024 at 3:37 pm

    Kam Pharm: Kamagra Kam Pharm – kamagra oral jelly

  6. JefferyBep

    11/15/2024 at 9:59 am

    Online medicine home delivery: Online Indian pharmacy – reputable indian online pharmacy

  7. Bradleyboack

    11/15/2024 at 3:48 pm

    https://indianpharmacyeasy.com/# online pharmacy india

  8. JefferyBep

    11/15/2024 at 10:23 pm

    best online pharmacy india: indianpharmacyeasy.com – india pharmacy mail order

  9. JefferyBep

    11/16/2024 at 9:40 am

    buy prescription drugs from canada: Best Canadian pharmacy – buy ed pills

  10. Bradleyboack

    11/16/2024 at 2:14 pm

    http://indianpharmacyeasy.com/# Online medicine order

  11. Jamiewrats

    11/16/2024 at 7:03 pm

    http://canadiandrugsgate.com/# ambien without a doctor’s prescription

  12. JefferyBep

    11/16/2024 at 8:09 pm

    best online pharmacy india: indianpharmacyeasy.com – online shopping pharmacy india

  13. Bradleyboack

    11/17/2024 at 12:24 am

  14. JefferyBep

    11/17/2024 at 6:48 am

    ambien without a doctor’s prescription: Best Canadian pharmacy – online medications

  15. Glennson

    11/17/2024 at 12:43 pm

    indian pharmacies safe [url=https://indianpharmacyeasy.com/#]indianpharmacyeasy[/url] world pharmacy india

  16. JefferyBep

    11/17/2024 at 4:47 pm

    top online pharmacy india: indianpharmacyeasy.com – reputable indian pharmacies

  17. Bradleyboack

    11/18/2024 at 6:03 am

    cheap amoxicillin 500mg [url=http://amoxilcompharm.com/#]Amoxicillin Com Pharm[/url] can you buy amoxicillin over the counter in canada

  18. Brandenbor

    11/18/2024 at 1:17 pm

    prednisone 4mg tab: ray pharm – where to buy prednisone 20mg

  19. Bradleyboack

    11/18/2024 at 5:07 pm

    where to buy amoxicillin 500mg without prescription [url=https://amoxilcompharm.com/#]buy amoxil online[/url] amoxicillin online pharmacy

  20. DerekAquag

    11/18/2024 at 8:08 pm

    where to buy generic clomid no prescription: how to get clomid for sale – buying cheap clomid no prescription

  21. Brandenbor

    11/19/2024 at 12:59 am

    amoxicillin azithromycin: buy amoxil online – amoxicillin 50 mg tablets

  22. Bradleyboack

    11/19/2024 at 4:32 am

    over the counter prednisone pills [url=http://prednisoneraypharm.com/#]order Prednisone[/url] where to buy prednisone without prescription

  23. Brandenbor

    11/19/2024 at 12:02 pm

    10 mg prednisone tablets: ray pharm – can you buy prednisone over the counter in canada

  24. DerekAquag

    11/19/2024 at 12:35 pm

    where can i buy clomid pills: can i get generic clomid without prescription – order clomid without a prescription

  25. Bradleyboack

    11/19/2024 at 3:22 pm

    prednisone 5mg coupon [url=https://prednisoneraypharm.com/#]buy prednisone[/url] prednisone 20 mg tablets

  26. Brandenbor

    11/19/2024 at 10:56 pm

    amoxicillin generic: buy amoxil online – amoxicillin without prescription

  27. DerekAquag

    11/20/2024 at 3:47 am

    amoxicillin script: amoxicillin 500 mg where to buy – amoxicillin 800 mg price

  28. Brandenbor

    11/20/2024 at 8:03 am

    amoxicillin discount: cheap amoxil – amoxicillin 500mg capsule cost

  29. StevenDuamb

    11/20/2024 at 9:37 am

    prednisone 40 mg: generic Prednisone – buy prednisone online no prescription

  30. Brandenbor

    11/20/2024 at 6:59 pm

    priligy maxpharm: dapoxetine online – priligy max pharm

  31. Brandenbor

    11/21/2024 at 6:00 am

    where can i buy cheap clomid without rx: cheap clomid – can i get clomid online

  32. Brandenbor

    11/21/2024 at 11:07 pm

    prednisone pill prices: order Prednisone – buy prednisone tablets online

  33. Bernardbex

    11/22/2024 at 8:24 am

    Cost of Plavix without insurance [url=http://plavixclo.com/#]cheapest plavix[/url] Plavix 75 mg price

  34. Brandenbor

    11/22/2024 at 1:01 pm

    amoxicillin for sale online: Amoxicillin for sale – amoxicillin 250 mg

  35. Albertjoibe

    11/23/2024 at 12:23 am

    plavix medication: buy Plavix Clo – clopidogrel bisulfate 75 mg

  36. Brandenbor

    11/23/2024 at 12:52 am

    buy prednisone 10mg: prednisone – prednisone 10mg

  37. Bernardbex

    11/23/2024 at 2:42 am

    cytotec online [url=http://cytpremium.com/#]buy cytotec[/url] cytotec online

  38. Brandenbor

    11/23/2024 at 1:29 pm

    cheap priligy: priligy maxpharm – dapoxetine price

  39. Brandenbor

    11/24/2024 at 3:44 am

    amoxicillin 500mg: Com Pharm – amoxicillin 500mg over the counter

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Featured 2

By: Sean Crose No doubt you have either heard about – or have actually experienced – the faulty live stream Netflix provided for last...

Featured 2

By: Sean Crose It’s one of those fights fans want to see immediately – but the powers that be may will marinate it indefinitely....

Featured 2

By: Sean Crose Despite what one may say, there’s no arguing that Oscar De La Hoya was featured in some enormous events back in...

Featured 2

By: Sean Crose “Four weeks to go,” Tyson Fury states on a recent video, “til the biggest fight of the year, the biggest fight...