Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame

The Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame is a commemorative organization with plans to create a museum. It celebrates the history of boxing in the state of Minnesota by honoring individuals whose achievements within the sport are noteworthy.

History

Though several individuals had previously considered creating a hall of fame for Minnesota boxing,^[1] it was noted boxing historian Jake Wegner who pulled together the local boxing community in 2009, filed for nonprofit status, and assembled a board of directors for the new hall. With Wegner as the president, the board consisted of Jeff Flanagan (Vice-President),^[2] Don Evans (Treasurer), Jim Wells (Secretary), Denny Nelson, Jim Carlin, and Wayne Bebeau.^[1] The inaugural class of inductees was announced on July 5, 2010 ^[3] and the induction banquet took place on October 12, 2010. ^[4]

In April 2014, founder and President, Jake Wegner resigned from the organization.

Location

A permanent location for the museum has not been determined. www.mnbhof.org

Inductees