Info On World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees

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Roberto Duran, Eddie Perkins, Matthew Saad Muhammad and Julian Jackson will be inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame on October 14, 2006 at the twenty-seventh Annual “Banquet of Champions.” The banquet will be held at the Los Angeles Marriott Hotel, 5855 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, California. Also chosen by the international selection committee to be inducted in expanded categories are Joey Olmos, former Chief Inspector Southern Section of the California State Athletic Commission; Robert Byrd, referee; Ignacio Beristain, trainer; and Barry Tompkins sports broadcaster. In attendance will be many great boxing champions of the past and present including Carmen Basilio, Mando Ramos, Carlos Palomino, Danny “Little Red” Lopez, and many others. [details]

[ferocity]

Wasn't Ricardo Lopez and Pernal Whitiker also on the ballet? Im surprised they didn't get in on the first try.

[The Scientist]

Great right up my ally, I've yet to go to the Canastota events though.