The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2016 Saturday night
at Caesars Palace. Boxing greats Riddick “Bid Daddy” Bowe, Ray “Boom
Boom” Mancini,
Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, Ricardo “El Finito” Lopez, Christy Martin
and Freddie Little were the fighters inducted. The hall also recognized
trainers Kenny Adams
and Thell Torrence, late gym owner and trainer Johnny Tocco, longtime
boxing writer Tim Dahlberg, and TV and radio personality James “Smitty”
Smith.
Some of the other attendees included Sugar Ray Leonard, Joe Cortez, Iran
Barkley, Richard Steele, Badou Jack, Christy Martin just to name a few.
The beautiful decor
in the VIP Reception area was designed by “dash”.
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