Hall of Famer “Sugar” Shane Mosley attends 2024 Hall of Fame Weekend in the hometown of “boxing”
Hall of Famer “Sugar” Shane Mosley attends 2024 Hall of Fame Weekend in the hometown of “boxing”
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Friday, April 26, 2024
Hall of Fame 35th Anniversary Celebration Scheduled for June 6th-9th
Canastota, NY – April 25, 2024 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum, celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2024, announces that Hall of Famer “Sugar” Shane Mosley will be attending the 2024 Hall of Fame induction event. did. Hall of Fame Weekend will be held in the “hometown of boxing” from June 6th to 9th.
“'Sugar' Shane Mosley created many unforgettable moments throughout his championship career, entertaining fans with his skill and power,” said Hall of Fame Director Edward Brophy. “The Hall of Fame is excited to have him return to Canastota to honor the new class of inductees and celebrate the Hall of Fame's 35th anniversary.”
Mosley, who lived in Pomona, Calif., won more than 200 amateur bouts before turning pro in 1993 and won world titles in three weight classes (lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight) as a pro. During his career, Mosley had wins over Phillip Holiday, John Molina, Jesse James Reyja, Oscar De La Hoya, Fernando Vargas, Luis Collazo, Ricardo Mayorga, and Antonio Margarito. He finished with a record of 49 wins, 10 losses, 1 draw, and 41 KOs. Mosley was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020, his first year of eligibility.
Among the impressive list of more than 35 great boxers from the United States and abroad are returning Hall of Famers “Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto and “Coal Miner's Daughter” Christy Martin , and “The Baby Faced.” Assassins” Marco Antonio Barrera, Eric “El Terrible” Morales, Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, “The Spinks Jinx” Michael Spinks, Ann Wolfe, Julian “The Hawk”・Jackson and special guests “Irish” Mickey Ward, Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik, “Towering Inferno” Sebastian Fundora, “Sweet Poison” Gabriela Fundora, and “Mercilless” Ray Mercer , Kenny Bayless.
The Class of 2024 who will be honored include boxers Ricky Hatton, Ivan Calderon, Diego Corrales (posthumous), Michael Moorer, Jane Couch, Ana Maria Torres, Luis Angel Firpo (posthumous), Teresa -Includes Kibby (posthumously), trainer Kenny Adams, and manager Jackie. Cullen, publicist Fred Sternberg, journalist Wallace Matthews, and broadcaster Nick Charles (posthumously).
The Class of 2024 will be recognized in “Boxing’s Hometown” during Hall of Fame Weekend June 6-9, 2024. During the four-day celebration, Canastota and the nearby Turning Stone Resort Casino will feature many events, including ringside talks, fist casting, fight night, 5K race/fun run, boxing autograph card show, banquet, parade, and inauguration ceremony. will be held.
This year's Hall of Fame Weekend Friday Night Fight will be hosted by Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions on Friday, June 7th at the Event Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino. The highlight of the card is the must-see main event fight between undefeated Oscar Colasso (9-0, 7 KOs) and Gerardo Zapata (14-1-1, 5 KOs) for the WBO minimumweight title. be. Collazo is co-promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster here.
For more information about the event, please visit www.ibhof.com. For more information about the 2024 Hall of Fame Weekend, call (315) 697-7095.
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