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11/25/2008 Archived Entry: "Photos from World Boxing Hall of Fame"
Photos from World Boxing Hall of Fame
By Dan Hanley
Lennox Lewis accepting induction to the class of '08.
LOS ANGELES, November 15th -- The annual World Boxing Hall of Fame extravaganza was a big success, and here are some photos to prove it!
Photo #2 - Marvin Johnson accepting induction.
Also inducted were Pernell Whitaker, who could not attend and Greg Haugen. In the non-participatory category, Alberto Reyes of Reyes boxing eqpt, Gilberto Mendoza of the WBA and trainer Miguel Diaz were on hand for induction. In the posthumous category, Guido Bardelli, AKA Young Firpo was inducted.
Photo #3 - Seated - Alex Ramos, Terrible Terry Norris and LeeRoy Murphy at the memorabilia show. Standing - John Montes and Danny 'Little Red' Lopez
Photo #4 - Mia St. John, George Chuvalo, Carlos Ortiz, Yaqui Lopez, Gaspar Ortega and Bobby Chacon
Photo #5 - Former 3 time Lt heavyweight champ and 2008 inductee Marvin Johnson and 1984 Olympic gold medalist Paul Gonzalez
Photo #6 - Former featherweight champ Raul Rojas and former lightweight champ Rodolfo 'El Gato' Gonzalez
