2025 International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 06 Dec 2024
MODERN BOXERS MANNY PACQUIAO, VINNY PAZ, MICHAEL NUNN, YESSICA CHAVEZ, ANNE SOPHIE MATHIS & MARY JO SANDERS ELECTED TO INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME
KENNY BAYLESS, AL GAVIN, HARRY GIBBS, RANDY GORDON, ROSS GREENBURG, RODRIGO VALDEZ, CATHY DAVIS & OWEN SWIFT ALSO ENTER HALL
CANASTOTA, NY - DECEMBER 5, 2024 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum is thrilled to announce the newest class of inductees to be honored during the Hall of Fame Induction Weekend June 5-8, 2025 in “Boxing’s Hometown” Canastota, NY.
The Class of 2025 includes Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao, “The Pazmanian Devil” Vinny Paz and Michael “Second To” Nunn in the Men’s Modern category; Yessica “Kika” Chavez, Anne Sophie Mathis and Mary Jo Sanders in the Women’s Modern category; Cathy “Cat” Davis in the Women’s Trailblazer category; referee Kenny Bayless, cut man Al Gavin (posthumous) and referee Harry Gibbs (posthumous) in the Non-Participant category; broadcaster / journalist Randy Gordon and television producer Ross Greenburg in the Observer category; Rodrigo Valdez (posthumous) in the Old Timer category and Owen Swift (posthumous) in the Pioneer category.
Inductees were voted in by members of the Boxing Writers Association of America and a panel of international boxing historians. Biographies on the Class of 2025 can be found on www.ibhof.com.
“We’re extremely excited about the Class of 2025 and are very much looking forward to honoring the newest class of inductees to earn boxing’s highest honor,” said Executive Director Edward Brophy.
The 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend is scheduled for June 5-8th 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.
COMMENTS UPON RECEIVING INDUCTION NEWS
"I am so happy that I have been selected to enter the International Boxing Hall of Fame. This certainly is a wonderful Christmas gift. Throughout my career, as a professional fighter and a public servant, it has been my goal to bring honor to my country, The Philippines, and my fellow Filipinos around the world. Today, I am humbled knowing that in June, I will receive boxing's highest honor, joining our national hero, Flash Elorde, as well as my trainer and friend Freddie Roach. I am very grateful to those who voted for me, and I look forward to celebrating with family, friends, and fans at Induction Weekend in Canastota, New York." - Manny Pacquiao
“Thank God. I’ve been waiting on this moment for so long. God has truly blessed me. I want to thank the International Boxing Hall of Fame and all the voters. This is the highest achievement a boxer can have in the sport. As a small town guy from Iowa to reach the highest achievement in boxing makes me proud. This is the crowning moment of my career.” - Michael Nunn
“This is awesome! I love it. Wow! This is the best phone call I’ve ever taken! I’m so glad. Love it, love it, love it!" - Vinny Paz
“I gave everything to boxing. It was my work and my life but the most beautiful things in my life came from boxing. It is a legacy I will leave to my daughter. I’m amazed and this fills my heart so much. Boxing keeps giving me all the best.” - Yessica Chavez
“This is amazing news. I am overwhelmed. To be recognized by my peers is absolutely amazing. I am overjoyed.” - Mary Jo Sanders
“This is the most coveted award in the sport of boxing. I am truly humbled and thankful to the voting panel and to God for this honor.” - Kenny Bayless
"I’ve got a lot of great phone calls during my career – from Bert Sugar to be editor of The Ring to the governor to become the commissioner of New York. But this is the greatest boxing business call in my entire life. Am I dreaming? Is this true?" - Randy Gordon
“It’s a beautiful honor. I put my heart into it and all the colleagues I worked with over the years put everything into it as well and it’s an honor to represent them.” - Ross Greenburg
Complete event details can be found on www.ibhof.com. For more information on the 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, please call (315) 697-7095.
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