Gennadiy Golovkin, Nigel Benn, and Antonio Tarver named to the Boxing Hall of Fame

Press Release (Canastota, NY – December 4, 2025) —  The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum is thrilled to announce the newest class of inductees to be honored during the Hall of Fame Induction Weekend June 11-14, 2026 in “Boxing’s Hometown” Canastota, NY.

The Class of 2026 includes Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin, Antonio Tarver, and Nigel Benn in the Men’s Modern Category, Naoko Fujioka and Jackie Nava in the Women’s Modern category; trainer / cut man Russ Amber, referee Frank Cappuccino (posthumous), trainer / cut man Jimmy Glenn (posthumous) and physician Edwin “Flip” Homansky in the Non-Participant category, journalist Kevin Iole and broadcaster Alex Wallau (posthumous) in the Observer category; and Jimmy Clabby (posthumous) in the Old Timer category.

Inductees were voted in by members of the Boxing Writers Association of America and a panel of international boxing historians. Biographies on the Class of 2026 can be found on www.ibhof.com

“We’re thrilled about the Class of 2026 and are very much looking forward to honoring the newest class of inductees to earn boxing’s highest honor,” said Executive Director Edward Brophy.

The 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend is scheduled for June 11-14th in “Boxing’s Hometown.” Many events will take place in Canastota and nearby Turning Stone Resort Casino throughout the four-day celebration including ringside talks, fist casting, fight night, 5K race / fun run, boxing autograph card show, banquet, parade and induction ceremony.

For more information on the 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, please call (315) 697-7095.

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