ESPN.com and ESPN Friday Night Fight Fights Boxing Contributor Nigel Collins Elected into the International Boxing Hall of FameĀ
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ESPN.com and ESPN Friday Night Fights boxing contributor Nigel Collins has been elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The announcement was made by the International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum on December 4. Before joining ESPN, Collins served as editor-and-chief of The Ring Magazine.
“Induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame is a dream come true and I am both humbled and thrilled by the honor,” Collins said.
Joining Collins in this yearās Hall of Fame class: former Heavyweight champion Riddick āBig Daddyā Bowe, former Featherweight championāPrinceā Naseem Hamed, former Lightweight champion Ray āBoom Boomā Mancini, former Light Flyweight champion Yoko Gushiken,booking agent / manager Rafael Mendoza, referee Steve Smoger,Ā and broadcaster Jim Lampley.
The 2015 Hall of Fame Weekend at the Hall of Fame Museum in Canastota, N.Y., concludes with the ceremony Sunday, June 14. Ā