Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame#Class of 2013

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,{{cite web|url=http://fisticmystic.wordpress.com/2010/07/07/introducing-the-minnesota-boxing-hall-of-fame/ |title=Introducing: The Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame |work=The Fistic Mystic |publisher=WordPress|date=2010-07-07 |accessdate=2014-04-01}} 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),{{cite web|url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=24229&more=1 |title=Minnesota's Boxing Hall of Fame |publisher=EastsideBoxing.com |date=2010-06-20 |accessdate=2014-04-01}} Don Evans (Treasurer), Jim Wells (Secretary), Denny Nelson, Jim Carlin, and Wayne Bebeau. The inaugural class of inductees was announced on July 5, 2010 {{cite web|url=http://www.minnesotaboxing.com/Interviews/2010/minnesota_boxing_hall_of_fame_inductees.html |accessdate=July 20, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102030125/http://minnesotaboxing.com/Interviews/2010/minnesota_boxing_hall_of_fame_inductees.html |archivedate=November 2, 2010 |title=Minnesota Boxing News: Caleb Truax vs Antwun Echols }} and the induction banquet took place on October 12, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/featuredColumns/104830239.html|title=New Boxing Hall of Fame unearths state's forgotten pearls |publisher=Star Tribune |date= 2010-10-13 |accessdate=2014-04-01}}

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

=Class of 2011=

Date: October 11, 2011

Venue: Nicollet Island Pavilion. Minneapolis, MN

Charley Kemmick
Mike O'Dowd
Johnny Ertle
Jackie Graves
Duane Bobick
Mike Evgen
Joe Daszkiewicz
Emmett Weller
George Barton