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INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME TO ANNOUNCE CLASS OF 2026 ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th
PhilBoxing.com Thu, 27 Nov 2025
New inductees to be honored in Canastota during 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend set for June 11-14
CANASTOTA, NY - NOVEMBER 26, 2025 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame will unveil the members of the Class of 2026 on Thursday, December 4th at 1 pm (EST).
Inductees will be named in the following categories: Men's Modern, Women’s Modern, Old-Timer, Non-Participant and Observer. Members of the Boxing Writers Association of America and an international panel of boxing historians cast votes. Voters from Japan, England, Canada, Argentina, Australia, The Netherlands, Germany, Mexico and the United States are among those who participated in the election process.
“The Hall of Fame’s annual announcement of the new class of inductees is an exciting and highly anticipated moment for the boxing community. All eyes turn to Canastota to see who will be among the new honorees," said Executive Director Edward Brophy. "All inductees will receive a permanent place on the Hall of Fame Wall and living inductees will be presented with a gold Hall of Fame Ring at the Official Induction Ceremony.”
“The Hall of Fame is very much looking forward to welcoming the worldwide boxing community back to ‘Boxing’s Hometown’ in June to celebrate the new inductees and the entire sport of boxing,” continued Brophy.
The Class of 2026 will be honored during the Hall of Fame Induction Weekend on June 11-14, 2026 in “Boxing’s Hometown.” Schedule of events and ticket application can be found on www.ibhof.com.
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.
For more information on the 2026 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
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Website: www.IBHOF.com
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