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International Boxing Hall of Fame, Canastota, New York The iconic boxing ring, used at Madison Square Garden (1925–2007), rests inside the pavilion on the grounds of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF), located in Canastota, New York, right next to exit 34 of the New York State Thruway, honors ...
Palomino is a former World Welterweight Champion [2] and member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. [3] Palomino is also an actor who has been featured in several television shows and films. [4] He achieved a considerable amount of fame during the 1970s, especially among Mexican and Southern California fans. [5]
Jimmy Cannon (April 10, 1909 – December 5, 1973) [1] was a sports journalist inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame [2] for his coverage of the sport. Early career [ edit ]
On June 17, 1979, at San Antonio, Lopez defeated Mike Ayala with a thrilling 15th-round knockout and retained his WBC Featherweight title for the seventh time; the exciting bout would be recognized by Ring Magazine as its Fight of the Year for 1979. [5] Lopez went on to defend the title once more that year, knocking out Jose Caba in three rounds.
Sánchez died on August 12, 1982, in a car accident while driving from Querétaro to San Luis Potosí. [2] He is also the uncle of Salvador Sánchez II. [3] In 1991, Sánchez was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The Ring magazine named both him, and Sugar Ray Leonard, as Fighter of the Year in 1981.
Shaw, 79, was appointed Inspector to the state athletic commission by Jersey Joe Walcott in 1979, and he stayed with it until 1999.
José Luis Ramírez (born December 3, 1958) is a Mexican former professional boxer who was a two-time World Lightweight Champion. His most notable fights include two fights each with Edwin Rosario and Pernell Whitaker as well as fights against Ruben Olivares, Alexis Arguello, Ray Mancini, Hector Camacho, Julio Cesar Chavez and Juan Martin Coggi.
As an amateur boxer, he won a silver medal in the middleweight division at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. [1] In 1965, he defeated Willie Pastrano to win the WBC, WBA, and lineal light-heavyweight championships. Torres trained with the legendary boxing trainer Cus D'Amato. In 1997, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.