By Boxing Bob Newman
The 2019 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees were enshrined into boxing immortality on Sunday afternoon, June 9.
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Accepting their honors were publicist Lee Samuels, trainer and commentator Teddy Atlas, referee, judge and administrator Guy Jutras, promoter Don Elbaum, former Welterweight champion Tony DeMarco, former Jr. Welter and Welterweight champion James “Buddy” McGirt, former Welter and Jr. Middleweight champion Donald “The Lone Star Cobra” Curry and former Jr. Middleweight and Middleweight Champion Julian “The Hawk” Jackson.
There was some very nice speeches made at the boxing hall of fame, and I can say we see the hearts of those making the speeches. The men making those speeches came across as very human and extremely grateful, the speech from the Hawk , Teddy , and Buddy was extremely heartfelt. Congrats to these men.