CANASTOTA, NY - The 2015 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend featured a huge gathering of boxing stars of yesterday and today, who assembled to participate in festivities in Canastota.
The four-day celebration officially began with the Opening Ceremony on Thursday and closed with the Parade of Champions and the Official Induction Ceremony on Sunday.
Living inductees who came included heavyweight champion Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, lightweight champion Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, light flyweight champion Yoko Gushiken, manager Rafael Mendoza, referee Steve Smoger, journalist Nigel Collins and broadcaster Jim Lampley. Featherweight champion “Prince” Naseem Hamed was not able to attend due to a medical illness concerning his wife, Eleasha Hamed.
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