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, 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, Don Evans, Jim Wells, Denny Nelson, Jim Carlin, and Wayne Bebeau. The inaugural class of inductees was announced on July 5, 2010 and the induction banquet took place on October 12, 2010.
In April 2014, founder and President, Jake Wegner resigned from the organization.
In May 2014, Jeff Flanagan was elected President. The Minnesota Boxing board consists of Vice President Denny Nelson, Secretary Jim Wells, Treasurer Don Evans,
Executive board members Mark Nelson and Pete Holm.

Location

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

Inductees

Class of 2010

Date: October 12, 2010
Venue: Jax Café Steakhouse. Minneapolis, MN
Date: October 11, 2011
Venue: Nicollet Island Pavilion. Minneapolis, MN
Date: September 28, 2012
Venue: Mystic Lake Casino. Prior Lake, MN
Date: September 27, 2013
Venue: Mystic Lake Casino. Prior Lake, MN
Date: October 3, 2014
Venue: Mystic Lake Casino. Prior Lake, MN
Date: October 2, 2015
Venue: Mystic Lake Casino. Prior Lake, MN
Date: October 14, 2016
Venue: Mystic Lake Casino. Prior Lake, MN