Sad to report the passing of Walter “Butch” Flansburg, the former President of the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame, at the age of 77. After serving in the US Marine Corps, Walter moved to Florida in the early 80s and got into boxing as a photographer. He then became President of the National Boxing Association (NBA), a position he held from 1997 to 2018. In 2009, he founded the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame which flourished under his leadership to become one of the premier Hall of Fame programs in boxing.

“Butch dedicated a good portion of his life to the sport of boxing,” said Fightnews.com® Editor-in-Chief Karl Freitag. “In addition to the many hours he spent with his FBHOF work, he was passionate about supporting community boxing programs that teach discipline, dedication, respect, personal control, and give our young people something positive to say ‘yes’ to. He was a great man who made things better for everyone around him and it was a privilege to have known him.”