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HALL OF FAMER “SUGAR” SHANE MOSLEY TO ATTEND 2024 HALL OF FAME WEEKEND IN “BOXING’S" HOMETOWN PhilBoxing.com Fri, 26 Apr 2024  Hall of Fame’s 35th Anniversary Celebration set for June 6 - 9 CANASTOTA, NY – APRIL 25, 2024 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2024, is pleased to announce that Hall of Famer “Sugar” Shane Mosley will attend events planned for the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend set for June 6-9 in “Boxing’s Hometown.” “Throughout his championship career, ’Sugar’ Shane Mosley created so many unforgettable moments and entertained fans with his skill and power,” said Hall of Fame director Edward Brophy. “The Hall of Fame is thrilled that he will return to Canastota to help honor the new class of inductees and celebrate the Hall of Fame’s 35th anniversary.” Fighting out of Pomona, CA, Mosley won over 200 amateur bouts before turning pro in 1993. As a pro he won world titles in three weight divisions (lightweight, welterweight, junior middleweight). During his career, Mosley scored wins over Philip Holiday, John John Molina, “Jesse” James Leija, Oscar De La Hoya, Fernando Vargas, Luis Collazo, Ricardo Mayorga and Antonio Margarito while compiling a 49-10-1, 41 KOs record. Mosley was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2020 in his first year of eligibility. Among an impressive list of over 35 boxing greats from the United States and abroad scheduled to attend include returning Hall of Famers “The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto, “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” Christy Martin, “The Baby Faced Assassin” Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik “El Terrible” Morales, Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, “The Spinks Jinx” Michael Spinks, Ann Wolfe, Julian “The Hawk” Jackson and special guests “Irish” Micky Ward, Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik, “The Towering Inferno” Sebastian Fundora, “Sweet Poison” Gabriela Fundora, “Merciless” Ray Mercer and Kenny Bayless. The Class of 2024 to be honored includes boxers Ricky Hatton, Ivan Calderon, Diego Corrales (posthumous), Michael Moorer, Jane Couch, Ana Maria Torres, Luis Angel Firpo (posthumous), Theresa Kibby (posthumous), trainer Kenny Adams, manager Jackie Kallen, publicist Fred Sternburg, journalist Wallace Matthews and broadcaster Nick Charles (posthumous). The Class of 2024 will be honored during the Hall of Fame Induction Weekend on June 6-9, 2024, 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. This year's Hall of Fame Induction Weekend Friday Night Fights will be presented by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions in The Event Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino on Friday, June 7th. The card is headlined by a must-see main event battle between undefeated Oscar Collazo (9-0, 7 KOs) and Geraldo Zapata (14-1-1, 5 KOs) for the WBO Minimumweight Title. Collazo is co-promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster HERE. Complete event details can be found on www.ibhof.com. For more information on the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, please call (315) 697-7095. Connect with the International Boxing Hall of Fame through social media: Facebook: @InternationalBoxingHallofFame Instagram: @InternationalBoxingHallofFame Twitter: @BoxingHall Website: www.IBHOF.com  |
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