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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - While most of the boxing world’s testosterone-fueled side will be focused on Keith Thurman in Tampa, there will still be some big doings elsewhere in the Sunshine State.
The second International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame induction event will be held Saturday in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, where six boxers from the modern era (1990-2010), one pioneer from the 1950s and a trail-blazing referee will be celebrated.
Specifically, the 2015 honorees include Laura Serrano, Dierdre Gogarty, Jeannine Garside, Laila Ali, Terri Moss, Ann Wolfe, Sparkle Lee and Phyliss Kugler.
Sue Fox, founder of the Women Boxing Archive Network, said “I’m thrilled to have our 2015 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in conjunction with the National Women's Golden Gloves in Fort Lauderdale again this year. The opportunity to locate the ceremony where there will be so many associated with the sport at one event will prove a very fitting way to honor our 2015 IWBHF inductees.”
And in honor of the big event, here’s the result of a painful ride on the way-back machine. [Click Here To Read More]
The second International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame induction event will be held Saturday in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, where six boxers from the modern era (1990-2010), one pioneer from the 1950s and a trail-blazing referee will be celebrated.
Specifically, the 2015 honorees include Laura Serrano, Dierdre Gogarty, Jeannine Garside, Laila Ali, Terri Moss, Ann Wolfe, Sparkle Lee and Phyliss Kugler.
Sue Fox, founder of the Women Boxing Archive Network, said “I’m thrilled to have our 2015 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in conjunction with the National Women's Golden Gloves in Fort Lauderdale again this year. The opportunity to locate the ceremony where there will be so many associated with the sport at one event will prove a very fitting way to honor our 2015 IWBHF inductees.”
And in honor of the big event, here’s the result of a painful ride on the way-back machine. [Click Here To Read More]