Mexico’s Greatest: Julio César Chávez Sr. was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.
Posts Tagged ‘International Boxing Hall of Fame’
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, June 9th, 2016Style File
Friday, June 13th, 2014
Rosie Perez, actress
They say Father Time is undefeated…and if he is, then one person giving him a run for his money is actress Rosie Perez. Perez continues to age gracefully, 25 years after dancing onto the scene in the Spike Lee summer joint Do The Right Thing (easily one of the most audacious acting debuts ever, second only to Eddie Murphy in 48 hours)
Perez, who is a fight fan, was in the area recently to visit the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
A Not So Odd Couple
Saturday, June 7th, 2014
Golden (boy) Era: Boxer-turned promoter Oscar De La Hoya was swarmed by fans when he arrived at the International Boxing Hall of Fame this weekend.
De La Hoya will be inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame this weekend, along with his former foe Felix Trinidad.
Felix Trinidad & Oscar De La Hoya share a laugh during an interview at the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Art of Photography: Shot for Shot
Friday, June 6th, 2014
Photographer Neil Leifer got a fist cast with the assistance of International Boxing Hall of Fame Chairperson John Hunt on Friday. Leifer will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday afternoon.
Throwback Thursday: Boxing’s other Sugar
Thursday, June 5th, 2014
Boxing historian and writer Bert Sugar, chewing his trademark cigar, greeted fans at International Boxing Hall of Fame during an induction weekend back in the day.
Brooklyn’s Finest
Friday, June 10th, 2011
Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson made a surprise visit to the Boxing Hall of Fame grounds during Friday's festivities to have his fist cast. Tyson will be inducted as a member of the 2011 Hall of Fame Class on Sunday.