The Travelin’ Man returns to Canastota (with a pit stop in NYC) – part 1
Between September 2003 (when I chronicled my experiences at a card topped by Joe Mesi’s first-round KO against DaVarryl Williamson...
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Saturday, June 11, began with breakfast in Parlour. That was followed by a bus ride to Canastota for another meet-and-greet...
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Prior to going to Canastota for Induction Weekend, I asked some previous inductees what the experience was like. "You get a...
read moreAn Inductee Experiences the International Boxing Hall of Fame – Part Two
My induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame came about as a consequence of my writing. So allow me...
read moreAn Inductee Experiences the International Boxing Hall of Fame – Part One
On Sunday, December 1, 2019, I arrived home in mid-afternoon after visiting my mother and checked my telephone answering machine....
read moreCanastota welcomes boxing back as induction weekend 2022 opens
At 3pm today, Christy Martin and Regina Halmich were invited to ring the opening bell once each to signify that...
read moreThe International Boxing Hall of Fame releases its 2022 induction schedule
It promises to be the biggest—and the best—class to ever be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Due to...
read more‘Fighting Words’ — Another year without boxing’s best weekend
Our sport has its share of traditional weekends, the dates when we can expect big fights that coincide with certain...
read moreIBHOF cancels induction weekend for second year in a row
The International Boxing Hall of Fame has canceled its induction weekend ceremonies for a second straight year, and will instead...
read moreInternational Boxing Hall of Fame, against the ropes due to Covid-19, appeals to fans for help
The International Boxing Hall of Fame, located in Canastota, N.Y., is both in the middle of nowhere, and in between...
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