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The first Boxing Hall of Fame was sponsored by Ring magazine and located for decades at the offices of the Madison Square Garden in New York.
However, in 1990, as a consequence of an initiative by Ed Brophy to honor Canastota's world boxing champions, Carmen Basilio and Basilio's nephew, Billy Backus, the city of Canastota inaugurated the new museum, which showcases boxing's rich history.
There are ceremonies conducted every year to honor the inductees and the ceremonies are attended by many former world boxing champions, boxing celebrities and Hollywood celebrities each year.
Professional boxers have to wait 5 years after retirement to be eligible for election into the Hall of Fame.
In January of 2004, Azumah NelsonAzumah Nelson (born September 19, 1958) is a former boxer who was a three time world champion. A native of Ghana, Nelson is not a prince: He is not related to the Ashanti royal family. He is from a different tribe. He is from the Ga tribe. He used to wear, Carlos PalominoCarlos Palomino (born August 10, 1949) is a Mexican former boxer who was a world champion and also a college degree holder. Palomino is also an actor who has been featured in a few movies. He achieved a considerable amount of fame during the 1970s, specia, Dwight Muhammad QawiDwight Muhammad Qawi (born January 5, 1953) is a former world boxing champion in the light-heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. He is considered one of the top boxers of the decade of the 1980s, and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of F and Daniel Zaragoza were announced as the next world champion boxers to be inducted. They headed a class that also included non-participants as well.
The hall of fame's current roster includes:
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