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International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF)
Established 1989
Location 1 Hall of Fame Drive, Canastota, New York 13032
Type Hall of Fame
Key holdings Madison Square Garden Boxing Ring
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International Boxing Hall of Fame, Canastota, New York
Inside of the IBHOF
The famous boxing ring, used at Madison Square Garden for many years, is now at the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

The International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) is a special place in Canastota, New York. It celebrates the best boxers, their coaches, and other people who have helped the sport grow around the world. It's like a museum where you can learn about boxing's amazing history.

The idea for the IBHOF started in the 1980s. Local people, including Ed Brophy, wanted to honor boxing champions from their village, like Carmen Basilio and Billy Backus. The museum first opened its doors in 1989. Today, boxing fans from all over the world come to visit and see its exhibits.

Before the IBHOF, there was another Hall of Fame started in 1954 by The Ring magazine. It was located in New York City. That Hall of Fame closed in 1987, after honoring 155 people. Most of those boxing legends have also been welcomed into the IBHOF. Since 2020, the IBHOF has also started to include amazing female boxers.

The IBHOF is one of the most well-known boxing halls of fame. It holds special ceremonies every year, usually on the second Sunday in June. Many famous boxers and celebrities attend these events. The ceremonies were postponed in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Artist Richard T. Slone has been the official artist since 1997, creating portraits of the new members.

How Boxers Get Chosen

To be chosen for the International Boxing Hall of Fame, professional boxers must have retired from fighting at least three years ago. A group of boxing writers and historians from around the world vote for the new members. They pick people based on different categories:

  • Modern Boxers: These are boxers whose last fight was in 1989 or later.
  • Old Timers: This group is now split into two parts:
    • Early Era: Boxers who fought from 1893 (when the Marquis of Queensbury Rules started) until 1942.
    • Late Era: Boxers who fought from 1943 to 1988.
  • Pioneers: These are boxers whose last fight was in 1892 or earlier. They often fought before the modern boxing rules were set.
  • Observers: This category includes people like journalists, historians, writers, and artists who have shared boxing stories.
  • Non-Participants: These are people who helped boxing in other ways, not as fighters or writers. This could be trainers, promoters, or referees.

Famous Boxers in the Hall of Fame

Many incredible boxers have been inducted into the IBHOF. Here are some of the legends:

Modern Boxers (1989-Present)

Year Inductees Record Nationality
1990 Ali, MuhammadMuhammad Ali 56–5 (37 KO)  United States
1990 Armstrong, HenryHenry Armstrong 151–21–9 (101 KO)  United States
1990 Basilio, CarmenCarmen Basilio 56–16–7 (27 KO)  United States
1990 Charles, EzzardEzzard Charles 93–25–1 (52 KO)  United States
1990 Conn, BillyBilly Conn 64–11–1 (15 KO)  United States
1990 Foster, BobBob Foster 56–8–1 (46 KO)  United States
1990 Frazier, JoeJoe Frazier 32–4–1 (27 KO)  United States
1990 Gavilán, KidKid Gavilán 108–30–5 (28 KO)  Cuba
1990 Griffith, EmileEmile Griffith 85–24–2 (23 KO)  United States Virgin Islands
1990 LaMotta, JakeJake LaMotta 83–19–4 (30 KO)  United States
1990 Louis, JoeJoe Louis 66–3 (52 KO)  United States
1990 Marciano, RockyRocky Marciano 49–0 (43 KO)  United States
1990 Monzón, CarlosCarlos Monzón 87–3–9 (59 KO)  Argentina
1990 Moore, ArchieArchie Moore 185–23–10 (131 KO)  United States
1990 Nápoles, JoséJosé Nápoles 81–7 (54 KO)  Cuba
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1990 Pep, WillieWillie Pep 229–11–1 (65 KO)  United States
1990 Robinson, Sugar RaySugar Ray Robinson 173–19–6 (108 KO)  United States
1990 Saddler, SandySandy Saddler 144–16–2 (103 KO)  United States
1990 Walcott, Jersey JoeJersey Joe Walcott 49–21--1

(31 KO)

  United States
1990 Williams, IkeIke Williams 127–24–4 (61 KO)  United States
1991 Cerdan, MarcelMarcel Cerdan 119–4 (65 KO)  France
1991 Fullmer, GeneGene Fullmer 55–6–3 (24 KO)  United States
1991 Graziano, RockyRocky Graziano 67–10–6 (52 KO)  United States
1991 Jack, BeauBeau Jack 91–24–5 (44 KO)  United States
1991 Liston, SonnySonny Liston 50–4 (39 KO)  United States
1991 Olivares, RubénRubén Olivares 89–13–3 (79 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
1991 Ortiz, CarlosCarlos Ortiz 61–7–1 (30 KO)  Puerto Rico
1991 Patterson, FloydFloyd Patterson 55–8–1 (40 KO)  United States
1991 Sánchez, SalvadorSalvador Sánchez 44–1–1 (32 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
1991 Tiger, DickDick Tiger 60–19–3 (27 KO)  Nigeria
1991 Zale, TonyTony Zale 67–18–2 (45 KO)  United States
1992 Argüello, AlexisAlexis Argüello 77–8 (72 KO)  Nicaragua
1992 Benvenuti, NinoNino Benvenuti 82–7–1 (35 KO)  Italy
1992 Burley, CharleyCharley Burley 83–12–2 (50 KO)  United States
1992 Graham, BillyBilly Graham 102–15–9 (27 KO)  United States
1992 Jofre, ÉderÉder Jofre 72–2–4 (50 KO)  Brazil
1992 Norton, KenKen Norton 42–7–1 (33 KO)  United States
1992 Schmeling, MaxMax Schmeling 56–10–4 (40 KO)  Germany
1993 Elorde, GabrielGabriel Elorde 89–27–2 (33 KO)  Philippines
1993 Giardello, JoeyJoey Giardello 100–26–8 (33 KO)  United States
1993 Hagler, MarvinMarvin Hagler 62–3–2 (52 KO)  United States
1993 Johnson, HaroldHarold Johnson 76–11 (32 KO)  United States
1993 Zivic, FritzieFritzie Zivic 158–65–9 (82 KO)  United States
1994 Berg, Jack KidJack Kid Berg 157–26–9 (61 KO)  England
1994 Maxim, JoeyJoey Maxim 82–29–4 (21 KO)  United States
1994 Spinks, MichaelMichael Spinks 31–1 (21 KO)  United States
1994 Zárate, CarlosCarlos Zárate 66–4 (63 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
1995 Gómez, WilfredoWilfredo Gómez 44–3–1 (42 KO)  Puerto Rico
1995 Harada, FightingFighting Harada 55–7 (22 KO)  Japan
1995 Montgomery, BobBob Montgomery 75–19–3 (37 KO)  United States
1995 Pérez, PascualPascual Pérez 84–7–1 (57 KO)  Argentina
1996 Benítez, WilfredWilfred Benítez 53–8–1 (31 KO)  Puerto Rico
1996 Brown, JoeJoe Brown 116–47–13 (53 KO)  United States
1996 Ortiz, ManuelManuel Ortiz 100–28–3 (54 KO)  United States
1996 Pryor, AaronAaron Pryor 39–1 (35 KO)  United States
1997 Leonard, Sugar RaySugar Ray Leonard 36–3–1 (25 KO)  United States
1997 Rodríguez, Luis ManuelLuis Manuel Rodríguez 107–13 (49 KO)  Cuba
1997 Torres, JoséJosé Torres 41–3–1 (29 KO)  Puerto Rico
1997 Wright, ChalkyChalky Wright 159–43–18 (82 KO)  United States
1998 Angott, SammySammy Angott 94–29–8 (22 KO)  United States
1998 Canto, MiguelMiguel Canto 61–9–4 (15 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
1998 Cervantes, AntonioAntonio Cervantes 91–12–3 (45 KO)  Colombia
1998 Muhammad, Matthew SaadMatthew Saad Muhammad 39–16–3 (29 KO)  United States
1999 Bivins, JimmyJimmy Bivins 86–25–1 (31 KO)  United States
1999 Galaxy, KhaosaiKhaosai Galaxy 50–1 (44 KO)  Thailand
1999 Jenkins, LewLew Jenkins 73–41–5 (51 KO)  United States
1999 Pedroza, EusebioEusebio Pedroza 41–6–1 (25 KO)  Panama
1999 Saldivar, VicenteVicente Saldivar 37–3 (26 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2000 Buchanan, KenKen Buchanan 61–8 (27 KO)  Scotland
2000 Carter, JimmyJimmy Carter 81–31–9 (32 KO)  United States
2000 Chandler, JeffJeff Chandler 33–2–2 (18 KO)  United States
2000 Olson, BoboBobo Olson 97–16–2 (47 KO)  United States
2001 Laguna, IsmaelIsmael Laguna 65–9–1 (37 KO)  Panama
2001 Papp, LászlóLászló Papp 27–0–2 (15 KO)  Hungary
2001 Pastrano, WillieWillie Pastrano 62–13–8 (14 KO)  United States
2001 Ramos, SugarSugar Ramos 55–7–4 (40 KO)  Cuba
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2001 Turpin, RandolphRandolph Turpin 66–8–1 (45 KO)  England
2002 Cuevas, José "Pipino"José "Pipino" Cuevas 35–15 (31 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2002 Fenech, JeffJeff Fenech 29–3–1 (21 KO)  Australia
2002 Galíndez, VíctorVíctor Galíndez 55–9–4 (34 KO)  Argentina
2002 Johansson, IngemarIngemar Johansson 26–2 (17 KO)  Sweden
2003 Apostoli, FredFred Apostoli 61–10–1 (31 KO)  United States
2003 Cokes, CurtisCurtis Cokes 62–14–4 (30 KO)  United States
2003 Foreman, GeorgeGeorge Foreman 76–5 (68 KO)  United States
2003 Locche, NicolinoNicolino Locche 117–4–14 (14 KO)  Argentina
2003 McCallum, MikeMike McCallum 49–5–1 (36 KO)  Jamaica
2004 Nelson, AzumahAzumah Nelson 39–6–2 (28 KO)  Ghana
2004 Palomino, CarlosCarlos Palomino 31–4–3 (19 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2004 Qawi, Dwight MuhammadDwight Muhammad Qawi 41–11–1 (25 KO)  United States
2004 Zaragoza, DanielDaniel Zaragoza 55–8–3 (28 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2005 Chacon, BobbyBobby Chacon 59–7–1 (47 KO)  United States
2005 Loi, DuilioDuilio Loi 115–3–8 (26 KO)  Italy
2005 McGuigan, BarryBarry McGuigan 32–3 (28 KO)  Ireland
2005 Norris, TerryTerry Norris 47–9 (31 KO)  United States
2006 Carbajal, MichaelMichael Carbajal 49–4 (33 KO)  United States
2006 González, HumbertoHumberto González 43–3 (30 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2006 Rosario, EdwinEdwin Rosario 47–6 (41 KO)  Puerto Rico
2007 Durán, RobertoRoberto Durán 103–16 (70 KO)  Panama
2007 López, RicardoRicardo López 51–0–1 (38 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2007 Whitaker, PernellPernell Whitaker 40–4–1 (17 KO)  United States
2008 Holmes, LarryLarry Holmes 69–6 (44 KO)  United States
2008 Perkins, EddieEddie Perkins 74–20–2 (21 KO)  United States
2008 Williams, HolmanHolman Williams 146–30–11 (36 KO)  United States
2009 Canizales, OrlandoOrlando Canizales 50–5–1 (37 KO)  United States
2009 Lewis, LennoxLennox Lewis 41–2–1 (32 KO)  England
 Canada
2009 Mitchell, BrianBrian Mitchell 45–1–3 (21 KO)  South Africa
2010 Chang Jung-koo 38–4 (17 KO)  South Korea
2010 Lopez, DannyDanny Lopez 42–6 (39 KO)  United States
2010 Marshall, LloydLloyd Marshall 70–25–4 (36 KO)  United States
2011 Chávez, Julio CésarJulio César Chávez 107–6–2 (86 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2011 Tszyu, KostyaKostya Tszyu 31–2 (25 KO)  Russia
 Australia
2011 Tyson, MikeMike Tyson 50–6 (44 KO)  United States
2012 Hardwick, HerbertHerbert Hardwick 176–56–10 (48 KO)  Puerto Rico
2012 Hearns, ThomasThomas Hearns 61–5–1 (48 KO)  United States
2012 Johnson, MarkMark Johnson 44–5 (28 KO)  United States
2013 Gatti, ArturoArturo Gatti 40–9 (31 KO)  Canada
2013 Hill, VirgilVirgil Hill 49–7 (23 KO)  United States
2013 Myung-woo, YuhYuh Myung-woo 38–1 (14 KO)  South Korea
2014 Calzaghe, JoeJoe Calzaghe 46–0 (32 KO)  Wales
2014 De La Hoya, OscarOscar De La Hoya 39–6 (30 KO)  United States
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2014 Trinidad, FélixFélix Trinidad 42–3 (35 KO)  Puerto Rico
2015 Hamed, NaseemNaseem Hamed 36–1 (31 KO)  England
 Yemen
2015 Bowe, RiddickRiddick Bowe 43–1 (33 KO)  United States
2015 Mancini, RayRay Mancini 29–5 (23 KO)  United States
2016 Camacho, HéctorHéctor Camacho 79–6–3 (38 KO)  Puerto Rico
2016 Pintor, LupeLupe Pintor 56–14–2 (42 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2016 Zapata, HilarioHilario Zapata 43–10–1 (15 KO)  Panama
2017 Barrera, Marco AntonioMarco Antonio Barrera 67–7 (44 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2017 Holyfield, EvanderEvander Holyfield 44–10–2 (29 KO)  United States
2017 Tapia, JohnnyJohnny Tapia 59–5–2 (30 KO)  United States
2018 Klitschko, VitaliVitali Klitschko 45–2 (41 KO)  Ukraine
2018 Morales, ErikErik Morales 52–9 (36 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2018 Wright, WinkyWinky Wright 51–6–1 (25 KO)  United States
2019 Curry, DonaldDonald Curry 34–6 (25 KO)  United States
2019 Jackson, JulianJulian Jackson 55–6 (49 KO)  United States Virgin Islands
2019 McGirt, BuddyBuddy McGirt 73–6–1 (48 KO)  United States
2020 Hopkins, BernardBernard Hopkins 55–8–2 (32 KO)  United States
2020 Márquez, Juan ManuelJuan Manuel Márquez 56–7–1 (40 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2020 Mosley, ShaneShane Mosley 49–10–1 (41 KO)  United States
2021 Klitschko, WladimirWladimir Klitschko 64–5 (53 KO)  Ukraine
2021 Mayweather Jr., FloydFloyd Mayweather Jr. 50–0 (27 KO)  United States
2021 Ward, AndreAndre Ward 32–0 (16 KO)  United States
2022 Cotto, MiguelMiguel Cotto 41–6 (33 KO)  Puerto Rico
2022 Jones Jr., RoyRoy Jones Jr. 66–9 (47 KO)  United States
2022 Toney, JamesJames Toney 77–10–3 (47 KO)  United States
2023 Bradley, TimothyTimothy Bradley 33–2–1–1 (13 KO)  United States
2023 Froch, CarlCarl Froch 33–2 (24 KO)  England
2023 Márquez, RafaelRafael Márquez 41–9 (37 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2024 Hatton, RickyRicky Hatton 45–3 (32 KO)  England
2024 Moorer, MichaelMichael Moorer 52–4–1 (40 KO)  United States
2024 Calderón, IvánIván Calderón 35–3–1 (6 KO)  Puerto Rico
2024 Corrales, DiegoDiego Corrales 40–5 (33 KO)  United States
2025 Pacquiao, MannyManny Pacquiao 62–8–2 (39 KO)  Philippines
2025 Pazienza, VinnyVinny Pazienza 50–10 (30 KO)  United States
2025 Nunn, MichaelMichael Nunn 58–4 (38 KO)  United States

Old Timers (Before 1989)

These boxers fought in earlier times. Their records are from ibhof.com unless noted.

Year Inductees Record Nationality
1990 Attell, AbeAbe Attell 91–9–18 (53 KO);
51 ND; 2 NC		  United States
1990 Britton, JackJack Britton 104–27–21 (28 KO);
190 ND; 2 NC		  United States
1990 Canzoneri, TonyTony Canzoneri 137–24–10 (44 KO);
4 ND		  United States
1990 Corbett, James J.James J. Corbett 11–4–3 (7 KO);
1 NC		  United States
1990 Dempsey, JackJack Dempsey 61–6–8 (50 KO);
6 ND		  United States
1990 Dixon, GeorgeGeorge Dixon 50–26–44 (27 KO);
7 ND; 3 NC		  Canada
1990 Driscoll, JimJim Driscoll 52–3–6 (35 KO);
8 ND		  Wales
1990 Fitzsimmons, BobBob Fitzsimmons 74–8–3 (67 KO);
60 ND		  England
 New Zealand
1990 Gans, JoeJoe Gans 120–8–9 (85 KO);
18 ND		  United States
1990 Greb, HarryHarry Greb 105–8–3 (48 KO);
183 ND		  United States
1990 Jackson, PeterPeter Jackson 45–4–5 (30 KO);
31 ND		  Australia
1990 Jeffries, James J.James J. Jeffries 18–1–2 (15 KO)  United States
1990 Johnson, JackJack Johnson 77–13–14 (48 KO);
19 ND		  United States
1990 Ketchel, StanleyStanley Ketchel 52–4–4 (49 KO);
4 ND		  United States
1990 Langford, SamSam Langford 167–38–37 (117 KO);
48 ND; 3 NC		  Canada
1990 Leonard, BennyBenny Leonard 85–5–1 (69 KO);
121 ND		  United States
1990 McGovern, TerryTerry McGovern 60–4–4 (42 KO);
10 ND		  United States
1990 Ross, BarneyBarney Ross 72–4–3 (22 KO);
2 ND		  United States
1990 Tunney, GeneGene Tunney 61–1–1 (45 KO);
19 ND; 1 NC		  United States
1990 Walker, MickeyMickey Walker 93–19–4 (60 KO);
46 ND; 1 NC		  United States
1990 Wilde, JimmyJimmy Wilde 131–3–2 (99 KO);
13 ND		  Wales
1991 Carpentier, GeorgesGeorges Carpentier 88–14–6 (56 KO);
1 ND		  France
1991 Chocolate, KidKid Chocolate 131–9–6 (50 KO)  Cuba
1991 Dundee, JohnnyJohnny Dundee 90–31–19 (22 KO);
194 ND; 1 NC		  United States
1991 Griffo, YoungYoung Griffo 63–9–37 (32 KO);
110 ND		  Australia
1991 Loughran, TommyTommy Loughran 94–23–9 (17 KO);
45 ND; 1 NC		  United States
1991 McCoy, CharlesCharles McCoy 86–6–6 (64 KO);
6 ND; 3 NC		  United States
1991 McLarnin, JimmyJimmy McLarnin 62–11–3 (20 KO);
1 ND		  Canada
 Ireland
1991 Ryan, TommyTommy Ryan 86–3–6 (22 KO);
4 ND; 6 NC		  Canada
1991 Walcott, JoeJoe Walcott 92–25–24 (58 KO);
21 ND; 2 NC		  Barbados
1992 Ambers, LouLou Ambers 90–8–6 (30 KO)  United States
1992 Brown, AlAl Brown 123–18–10 (55 KO);
4 ND		  Panama
1992 Dempsey, Jack "Nonpareil"Jack "Nonpareil" Dempsey 50–3–8 (26 KO);
3 NC		  Ireland
 United States
1992 Gibbons, MikeMike Gibbons 62–3–4 (38 KO);
58 ND		  United States
1992 Mendeloff, Gershon "Ted Kid Lewis"Gershon "Ted Kid Lewis" Mendeloff 173–30–14 (71 KO);
65 ND		  England
1992 McFarland, PackeyPackey McFarland 64–1–5 (47 KO);
34 ND		  United States
1992 Nelson, BattlingBattling Nelson 59–19–19 (38 KO)  Denmark
1992 Wills, HarryHarry Wills 65–8–2 (47 KO);
25 ND; 3 NC		  United States
1993 Darcy, LesLes Darcy 45–4 (29 KO)  Australia
1993 Flowers, TigerTiger Flowers 115–14–6 (53 KO);
21 ND; 1 NC		  United States
1993 Gibbons, TommyTommy Gibbons 57–4–1 (47 KO);
43 ND; 1 NC		  United States
1993 Rosenbloom, MaxieMaxie Rosenbloom 210–38–26 (19 KO);
23 ND; 2 NC		  United States
1994 Lewis, John HenryJohn Henry Lewis 103–8–6 (60 KO)  United States
1994 O'Brien, Philadelphia JackPhiladelphia Jack O'Brien 100–6–16 (57 KO);
57 ND		  United States
1994 Sharkey, JackJack Sharkey 38–13–3 (14 KO);
1 ND		  Lithuania
 United States
1994 Villa, PanchoPancho Villa 77–4–4 (22 KO);
17 ND		  Philippines
1995 Baer, MaxMax Baer 72–12 (53 KO)  United States
1995 Dillon, JackJack Dillon 94–7–14 (64 KO);
129 ND; 1 NC		  United States
1995 Kilbane, JohnnyJohnny Kilbane 51–4–7 (25 KO);
78 ND; 2 NC		  United States
1995 McAuliffe, JackJack McAuliffe 30–0–5 (22 KO);
1 ND		  Ireland
 United States
1996 Burns, TommyTommy Burns 46–5–8 (37 KO);
1 ND		  Canada
1996 Delaney, JackJack Delaney 77–10–2 (44 KO)  Canada
1996 LaBarba, FidelFidel LaBarba 70–15–6 (16 KO);
4 ND		  United States
1996 Stribling, YoungYoung Stribling 221–12–14 (125 KO)  United States
1996 Williams, KidKid Williams 104–17–9 (55 KO);
71 ND; 1 NC		  Ukraine
1997 Herman, PetePete Herman 67–12–8 (21 KO);
57 ND		  United States
1997 Jeanette, JoeJoe Jeanette 79–9–6 (66 KO);
62 ND; 1 NC		  United States
1997 Miller, FreddieFreddie Miller 208–28–7 (42 KO);
1 ND; 4 NC		  United States
1997 Welsh, FreddieFreddie Welsh 76–4–6 (32 KO);
82 ND		  Wales
1998 Choynski, JoeJoe Choynski 50–14–6 (25 KO);
8 ND; 1 NC		  United States
1998 Genaro, FrankieFrankie Genaro 82–21–8 (19 KO);
19 ND		  United States
1998 Lavigne, GeorgeGeorge Lavigne 35–6–10 (19 KO);
5 ND		  United States
1998 Lynch, BennyBenny Lynch 83–13–15 (34 KO)  Scotland
1998 Mandell, SammySammy Mandell 82–21–9 (32 KO);
73 ND; 2 NC		  United States
1999 Coulon, JohnnyJohnny Coulon 52–6–4 (30 KO);
30 ND; 1 NC		  Canada
1999 McVey, SamSam McVey 63–12–7 (48 KO);
13 ND; 2 NC		  United States
1999 Steele, FreddieFreddie Steele 120–4–9 (60 KO);
9 ND; 1 NC		  United States
1999 Tendler, LewLew Tendler 59–11–2 (38 KO);
96 ND; 1 NC		  United States
2000 Barry, JimmyJimmy Barry 59–0–9 (39 KO);
2 NC		  United States
2000 Levinsky, BattlingBattling Levinsky 77–19–15 (34 KO);
178 ND		  United States
2000 Petrolle, BillyBilly Petrolle 83–21–10 (62 KO);
45 ND; 1 NC		  United States
2000 Wolgast, AdAd Wolgast 60–12–13 (40 KO);
49 ND		  United States
2001 Berlenbach, PaulPaul Berlenbach 39–8–3 (33 KO);
1 ND; 1 NC		  United States
2001 Braddock, James J.James J. Braddock 46–23–4 (27 KO);
11 ND; 2 NC		  Ireland
 United States
2001 Papke, BillyBilly Papke 37–11–6 (30 KO);
8 ND		  United States
2001 Wolgast, MidgetMidget Wolgast 149–35–16 (16 KO);
12 ND		  United States
2002 Bass, BennyBenny Bass 152–28–5 (69 KO);
52 ND; 2 NC		  Ukraine
 United States
2002 Escobar, SixtoSixto Escobar 46–23–3 (22 KO)  Puerto Rico
2002 Harris, HarryHarry Harris 38–2–7 (14 KO);
5 ND		  United States
2002 Kid, DixieDixie Kid 80–29–12 (58 KO);
30 ND; 3 NC		  United States
2002 Mitchell, CharleyCharley Mitchell 31–3–12 (7 KO);
1 NC		  England
2002 Moran, OwenOwen Moran 67–16–5 (34 KO);
19 ND		  England
2003 Battalino, BattlingBattling Battalino 57–26–3 (23 KO);
1 NC		  United States
2003 Kaplan, LouisLouis Kaplan 104–18–12 (25 KO);
19 ND		  Ukraine
 United States
2003 Sharkey, TomTom Sharkey 40–6–5 (37 KO);
1 ND; 2 NC		  United States
2003 Willard, JessJess Willard 24–6–1 (21 KO);
5 ND		  United States
2004 Arizmendi, BabyBaby Arizmendi 70–26–13 (12 KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2004 Corbett III, YoungYoung Corbett III 124–12–15 (32 KO)  Italy
 United States
2004 Fields, JackieJackie Fields 72–9–2 (31 KO);
2 ND; 1 NC		  United States
2004 Ritchie, WillieWillie Ritchie 37–8–12 (9 KO);
19 ND		  United States
2005 Criqui, EugèneEugène Criqui 98–16–11 (56 KO)  France
2005 Lynch, JoeJoe Lynch 52–12–10 (38 KO);
83 ND		  United States
2005 Taylor, Charles "Bud"Charles "Bud" Taylor 71–23–6 (37 KO);
63 ND		  United States
2005 Thil, MarcelMarcel Thil 112–22–14 (54 KO)
*Typo on website showing 148KO		  France
2006 Brouillard, LouLou Brouillard 107–29–2 (66 KO);
2 ND		  Canada
2006 Slattery, JimmyJimmy Slattery 113–12 (50 KO);
4 ND		  United States
2006 Yarosz, TeddyTeddy Yarosz 107–18–3 (17 KO)  United States
2007 Godfrey, GeorgeGeorge Godfrey 97–20–3 (80 KO)  United States
2007 Montañez, PedroPedro Montañez 92–7–4 (54 KO)  Puerto Rico
2007 Norfolk, KidKid Norfolk 80–16–2 (31 KO)  United States
2008 Harvey, LenLen Harvey 111–13–9 (51 KO)  England
2008 Klaus, FrankFrank Klaus 51–4–2 (27 KO);
33 ND		  United States
2008 Lewis, HarryHarry Lewis 80–16–11 (42 KO);
56 ND		  United States
2009 Jones, WilliamWilliam Jones 101–24–13 (52 KO)  United States
2009 Smith, BillyBilly Smith 30–24–26 (22 KO);
9 ND		  Canada
2009 Soose, BillyBilly Soose 34–6–1 (13 KO)  United States
2010 Corbett II, YoungYoung Corbett II 68–22–16 (47 KO);
6 NC		  United States
2010 Kansas, RockyRocky Kansas 64–12–7 (32 KO);
81 ND		  Italy
 United States
2010 Miske, BillyBilly Miske 48–2–2 (35 KO);
54 ND		  United States
2011 Moore, Memphis PalMemphis Pal Moore 107–28–27 (11 KO);
101 ND; 1 NC
Per boxrec. Not listed		  United States
2011 Root, JackJack Root 40–3–3 (28 KO);
2 NC		  United States
2011 Shade, DaveDave Shade 124–23–46 (14 KO);
26 ND; 1 NC		  United States
2012 Brown, NewsboyNewsboy Brown 57–13–5 (11 KO);
14 ND		  United States
2012 Hauck, LeoLeo Hauck 158–9–11 (21 KO);
34 ND		  United States
2012 Kilrain, JakeJake Kilrain 18–6–12 (3 KO);
1 ND		  United States
2013 Ramey, WesleyWesley Ramey 158–26–11 (9 KO)  United States
2013 Smith, JeffJeff Smith 149–31–5 (52 KO)  United States
2014 Chaney, GeorgeGeorge Chaney 101–21–3 (78 KO);
53 ND
Per boxrec. Not listed		  United States
2014 O'Dowd, MikeMike O'Dowd 52–7–3 (40 KO);
54 ND; 1 NC
Per boxrec. Not listed		  United States
2014 Ledoux, CharlesCharles Ledoux 98–29–6 (80 KO)  France
2015 Gushiken, YokoYoko Gushiken 23–1 (15 KO)  Japan
2015 Ohba, MasaoMasao Ohba 38–2–1 (16 KO)  Japan
2015 Overlin, KenKen Overlin 135–19–9 (23 KO);
2 NC		  United States
2016 Sarron, PeteyPetey Sarron 102–23–12 (25 KO);
10 ND		  United States
2017 Booker, EddieEddie Booker 66–5–8 (32 KO)  United States
2018 Terris, SidSid Terris 92–13–5 (12 KO)  United States
2019 DeMarco, TonyTony DeMarco 58–12–1 (33 KO)  United States
2020 Erne, FrankFrank Erne 30–6–11 (15 KO);
1 NC		  Switzerland
2021 Moore, DaveyDavey Moore 59–7–1 (30 KO)  United States
2022 Morgan, TodTod Morgan 143–44–33 (30 KO)  United States
2023 Fox, Tiger JackTiger Jack Fox 160–23–10 (109 KO);
2 NC		  United States
2023 Kingpetch, PonePone Kingpetch 28–7 (9 KO)  Thailand
2024 Firpo, Luis AngelLuis Angel Firpo 31–4 (26 KO)  Argentina
2025 Valdez, RodrigoRodrigo Valdez 63–8–2 (43 KO)  Colombia

Pioneers (Early Boxing History)

These are boxers from the very early days of the sport.

Year Inductees Nationality
1990 Broughton, JackJack Broughton  England
1990 Mace, JemJem Mace  England
1990 Mendoza, DanielDaniel Mendoza  England
1990 Sayers, TomTom Sayers  England
1990 Sullivan, John L.John L. Sullivan  United States
1991 Cribb, TomTom Cribb  England
1991 Thompson, William "Bendigo"William "Bendigo" Thompson  England
1992 Belcher, JamesJames Belcher  England
1992 Figg, JamesJames Figg  England
1992 Burke, JamesJames Burke  England
1992 Jackson, JohnJohn Jackson  England
1992 King, ThomasThomas King  England
1992 Langham, NatNat Langham  England
1992 Spring, TomTom Spring  England
1993 Pearce, HenHen Pearce  England
1994 Brain, BenjaminBenjamin Brain  England
1995 Johnson, TomTom Johnson  England
1995 Ward, JemJem Ward  England
1996 Morrissey, JohnJohn Morrissey  Ireland
 United States
1997 Molineaux, TomTom Molineaux  United States
1997 Sam, DutchDutch Sam  England
1998 Donovan, Professor MikeProfessor Mike Donovan  United States
2000 Chambers, ArthurArthur Chambers  England
2001 Aaron, BarneyBarney Aaron  England
2002 Heenan, John C.John C. Heenan  United States
2002 Sam, Young DutchYoung Dutch Sam  England
2003 Baldwin, CalebCaleb Baldwin  England
2003 Goss, JoeJoe Goss  England
2004 Edwards, BillyBilly Edwards  England
2005 Randall, JackJack Randall  England
2005 Richmond, BillBill Richmond  United States
2006 Carney, JemJem Carney  England
2007 Aaron, Young BarneyYoung Barney Aaron  England
2007 Curtis, DickDick Curtis  England
2008 Donnelly, DanDan Donnelly  Ireland
2008 Duffy, PaddyPaddy Duffy  United States
2009 Hyer, TomTom Hyer  United States
2010 Jones, Paddington TomPaddington Tom Jones  England
2011 Gully, JohnJohn Gully  England
2012 Wharton, JamesJames Wharton  Morocco
 England
2013 Coburn, JoeJoe Coburn  Ireland
 United States
2014 Allen, TomTom Allen  England
2020 Ryan, PaddyPaddy Ryan  Ireland
 United States
2025 Swift, OwenOwen Swift  England

People Who Helped Boxing (Non-Participants)

These are people who made boxing great without being fighters.

  • Kenny Adams (2024)
  • Johnny Addie (2018)
  • Thomas S. Andrews (1992)
  • Ray Arcel (1991)
  • Bob Arum (1999)
  • Jarvis Astaire (2006)
  • Giuseppe Ballarati (1999)
  • Kenny Bayless (2025)
  • George Benton (2001)
  • Ignacio Beristáin (2011)
  • Al Bernstein (2012)
  • A.F. Bettinson (2011)
  • Whitey Bimstein (2006)
  • Jack Blackburn (1992)
  • William A. Brady (1998)
  • Umberto Branchini (2004)
  • Teddy Brenner (1993)
  • Freddie Brown (2021)
  • Amilcar Brusa (2007)
  • Michael Buffer (2012)
  • Bill Cayton (2005)
  • John Graham Chambers (1990)
  • Don Chargin (2001)
  • Stanley Christodoulou (2004)
  • Gil Clancy (1993)
  • Irving Cohen (2002)
  • James W. Coffroth (1991)
  • Cuco Conde (2007)
  • Joe Cortez (2011)
  • Cus D'Amato (1995)
  • Lou DiBella (2020)
  • Jeff Dickson (2000)
  • Arthur Donovan (1993)
  • Mickey Duff (1999)
  • Angelo Dundee (1994)
  • Chris Dundee (1994)
  • Don Dunphy (1993)
  • Dan Duva (2003)
  • Lou Duva (1998)
  • Pierce Egan (1991)
  • Don Elbaum (2019)
  • Whitey Esneault (2016)
  • Shelly Finkel (2010)
  • Nat Fleischer (1990)
  • Richard Kyle Fox (1997)
  • Dewey Fragetta (2003)
  • Don Fraser (2005)
  • Eddie Futch (1994)
  • Al Gavin (2025)
  • Harry Gibbs (2025)
  • Billy Gibson (2009)
  • Charley Goldman (1992)
  • Ruby Goldstein (1994)
  • Bob Goodman (2009)
  • Brad Goodman (2023)
  • Murray Goodman (1999)
  • Dan Goossen (2020)
  • Joe Goossen (2023)
  • Bill Gore (2008)
  • Howard Grant (2019)
  • Abe J. Greene (2009)
  • Larry Hazzard (2010)
  • Barry Hearn (2014)
  • Akihiko Honda (2009)
  • Joe Humphreys (1997)
  • Sam Ichinose (2001)
  • Brad Jacobs (2023)
  • Jimmy Jacobs (1993)
  • Mike Jacobs (1990)
  • Jimmy Johnston (1999)
  • Guy Jutras (2019)
  • Jackie Kallen (2024)
  • J. P. Leo "Jack 'Doc' Kearns" McKernan (1990)
  • Don King (1997)
  • Klaus-Peter Kohl (2018)
  • Mills Lane (2013)
  • Tito Lectoure (1997)
  • Harold Lederman (2015)
  • Jimmy Lennon Jr. (2013)
  • A.J. Liebling (1992)
  • Hugh, Earl of Lonsdale (1996)
  • Harry Markson (1992)
  • John, Marquess of Queensberry (1990)
  • Jackie McCoy (2021)
  • Arthur Mercante Sr. (1995)
  • Dan Morgan (2000)
  • William Muldoon (1996)
  • Gilbert Odd (1995)
  • Tom O'Rourke (1999)
  • Mogens Palle (2008)
  • Dan Parker (1996)
  • George Parnassus (1991)
  • J Russell Peltz (2004)
  • Tex Rickard (1990)
  • Freddie Roach (2012)
  • Irving Rudd (1999)
  • Rodolfo Sabbatini (2006)
  • Lee Samuels (2019)
  • Lope Sarreal (2005)
  • Wilfried Sauerland (2010)
  • George Siler (1995)
  • Sam Silverman (2002)
  • Steve Smoger (2015)
  • Jack Solomons (1995)
  • Sylvester Stallone (2010)
  • Richard Steele (2014)
  • Fred Sternburg (2024)
  • Emanuel Steward (1997)
  • José Sulaimán (2007)
  • Sam Taub (1995)
  • Herman Taylor (1998)
  • Bruce Trampler (2010)
  • Rip Valenti (2012)
  • Lou Viscusi (2004)
  • Jimmy Walker (1992)
  • Frank Warren (2008)
  • Al Weill (2003)

People Who Write About Boxing (Observers)

These are the journalists, artists, and commentators who tell the world about boxing.

  • Seth Abraham (2023)
  • Steve Albert (2018)
  • Dave Anderson (2008)
  • Teddy Atlas (2019)
  • Lester Bromberg (2001)
  • Jimmy Cannon (2002)
  • Harry Carpenter (2011)
  • Nick Charles (2024)
  • Ralph Citro (2001)
  • Howard Cosell (2010)
  • Tad Dorgan (2007)
  • Steve Farhood (2017)
  • Bernard Fernandez (2020)
  • Jack Fiske (2003)
  • Paul Gallico (2009)
  • Bill Gallo (2001)
  • Randy Gordon (2025)
  • Jim Gray (2018)
  • Ross Greenburg (2025)
  • Reg Gutteridge (2002)
  • Thomas Hauser (2020)
  • W.C. Heinz (2004)
  • Jersey Jones (2005)
  • Hank Kaplan (2006)
  • Michael Katz (2012)
  • George Kimball (2021)
  • Joe Koizumi (2008)
  • Jim Lampley (2015)
  • Jay Larkin (2021)
  • Wallace Matthews (2024)
  • Mario Rivera Martino (2019)
  • Hugh McIlvanney (2009)
  • Larry Merchant (2009)
  • Harry Mullan (2005)
  • Barney Nagler (2004)
  • LeRoy Neiman (2007)
  • Damon Runyon (2002)
  • Tim Ryan (2023)
  • Budd Schulberg (2003)
  • Ed Schuyler (2010)
  • Herbert "Bert" Sugar (2005)
  • Stanley Weston (2006)

Modern Women Boxers

The IBHOF started honoring female boxers in 2020. Here are some of the modern women who have been inducted.

Year Inductees Record Nationality
2020 Martin, ChristyChristy Martin 49–7–3 (32 KO)  United States
2020 Rijker, LuciaLucia Rijker 17–0 (14 KO)  Netherlands
2021 Ali, LailaLaila Ali 24–0 (21 KO)  United States
2021 Wolfe, AnnAnn Wolfe 24–1 (16 KO) 1 NC  United States
2022 Halmich, ReginaRegina Halmich 54–1–1 (16 KO)  Germany
2022 Holm, HollyHolly Holm 33–2–3 (9 KO)  United States
2023 Ashley, AliciaAlicia Ashley 24–12–1 (4 KO)  Jamaica
2023 Serrano, LauraLaura Serrano 17–5–3 (6–KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2024 Couch, JaneJane Couch 28–11 (9 KO)  England
2024 Torres, Ana MaríaAna María Torres 28–3–3 (16–KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2025 Sanders, Mary JoMary Jo Sanders 25–1–1 (8–KO)  United States
2025 Mathis, Anne SophieAnne Sophie Mathis 27–4–1–1 (23–KO)  France
2025 Chávez, YessicaYessica Chávez 32–5–3 (4–KO) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico

Women Trailblazers (Early Women Boxers)

These women helped pave the way for female boxers today.

Year Inductees Record Nationality
2020 Buttrick, BarbaraBarbara Buttrick 30–1–1 (0 KO)  England
2021 Tonawanda, JackieJackie Tonawanda 35–1 (34 KO)  United States
2021 Trimiar, MarianMarian Trimiar 18–4 (5 KO) 2 NC  United States
2023 Hagen, JoAnnJoAnn Hagen 1–1 (0 KO)  United States
2024 Kibby, TheresaTheresa Kibby 10–3–4 (3 KO)  United States
2025 Davis, CathyCathy Davis 13–0–0–1 (13 KO)  United States

Women Who Helped Boxing (Non-Participants)

These women also contributed greatly to the sport of boxing.

  • Aileen Eaton (2002)
  • Lorraine Chargin (2018)
  • Kathy Duva (2020)
  • Dr. Margaret Goodman (2021)

See also

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  • Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame
  • Women's International Boxing Hall of Fame
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