2008 TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

The Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame has announced its induction class for 2008. This year the truly a star-studded list of honorees is as follows: Percy Bassett (deceased), Charles Brewer, Larry Holmes, Jack McKinney (boxing writer, deceased), Curtis Parker, Meldrick Taylor, and Tim Witherspoon. Also Carl LeVotch, the sculptor of the Briscoe statue & many other fine works, will be honored as the VBA 2008 Person of the Year. All living inductees will be invited & are expected to attend, as are family members of the deceased honorees. The ceremony banquet will be held at Romano's Caterers on May 18, 2008 at 4:00pm. Tickets cost $50 and are now on sale. To purchase your tickets either call John Gallagher of the VBA at (215) 465-1778, or print the order form here to purchase by mail. Send your check or money order, along with the completed order form to: PA BOXING HALL OF FAME / VBA, 2733 E. Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134.

2008 INDUCTEES

PERCY BASSETT

Interim Featherweight Champion

CHARLES BREWER

Super Middleweight Champion

LARRY HOLMES

Heavyweight Champion

SONNY LISTON

Heavyweight Champion

Boxing Writer (Philadelphia Daily News)

CURTIS PARKER

Middleweight Contender

MELDRICK TAYLOR

Jr. Welterweight & Welterweight Champion

Heavyweight Champion

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