Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame
Located at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino, the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame inducted its inaugural class in 2005. The 2023 ceremony will take place at the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Class of 2005
Class of 2006
Former Hartford Courant sports writer George Smith, a professional boxing judge since 1996, won the William Hutt Award for State Boxing Official of the Year.
Chad Dawson (23-0) of New Haven, was named State Pro Boxer of the Year.
Melissa Roberts, 20, formerly of the Manchester PAL and winner of the 125-pound U.S. title in 2005, was named State Amateur Boxer of the Year. [1]
Class of 2007
Class of 2008
Rhode Island-based promoter Jimmy Burchfield was honored with the Hall of Fame’s Achievement Award.
George Phillips, a referee, judge and timekeeper, received The William Hutt State Boxing Official of the Year Award.
Tramaine Williams, who was named outstanding boxer in the 2008 National Silver Gloves, was honored as Amateur Boxer of the Year.
Chad Dawson was presented a special Champion's Award.
Undefeated featherweight Matt Remillard, who went 5-0 in 2008, was honored as Professional Boxer of the Year. [2]
Class of 2009
Class of 2010
Class of 2011
- Kelvin Anderson
- Lawrence Clay-Bey
- Glenn Feldman
- Eric Harding
- Vinny Pazienza
- Michael Schwartz
- Billy Taylor
2011's seventh class included 1996 Olympic captain Lawrence Clay-Bey, professional boxing judge and CBHOF president Glenn Feldman, former NABF light heavyweight champion Eric Harding, two-division world champion Vinny Pazienza and chief Connecticut ringside physician Dr. Michael Schwartz. To be inducted posthumously is former US Olympian Kelvin Anderson and boxing coach Billy Taylor. The honorees were inducted on Saturday, October 29th at the Mohegan Sun's Uncas Ballroom [3].
Class of 2012
- Travis Simms
- Dana Rosenblatt
- Freddie Roach (boxer/trainer)
- Jimmy Burchfield (promoter)
- George Cruz (manager)
- Lou Viscusi (manager/promoter)
Class of 2013
- Al Bernstein (commentator)
- Johnny Callas (amateur boxer/referee)
- Luigi Camputaro
- Israel Cardona
- Joe DeGuardia (promoter)
- Roland Roy (trainer)
Class of 2014
- Paul Chicohn (trainer)
- William Hutt (judge)
- Peter Manfredo Jr.
- Mike Ortega (referee)
- Darryl Peoples (executive)
- John Ruiz
Class of 2015
- Arnie Bayer (trainer)
- Lou DiBella (promoter/executive)
- Shelly Finkel (manager)
- Carey Mace
- George Russo (trainer)
- Mort Sharnik (journalist)
- Peter Timothy (commissioner)
Class of 2016
- John Duke Lawson (referee)
- Sean Malone
- Orlando Montalvo (boxer/trainer)
- Ray Oliveira
- Kenneth Reels (commissioner)
- Bob Yalen (historian)
Class of 2017
- Anthony Alessi (ring doctor)
- Hugh Devlin
- Dick Flaherty (referee/judge)
- (Professor) Charles Hadley
- Dan Parker (journalist)
- Clark Sammartino (judge)
Class of 2018
- Brian Clark (trainer)
- Bill Gore (trainer)
- John Harris (trainer)
- Cocoa Kid
- Don Trella (judge)
- Angel Vazquez
Class of 2019
- Eddie Compo
- Teddy (Redtop) Davis
- Chad Dawson
- Arturo Gatti
- Arthur Mercante Sr. (referee)
- Delvin Rodriguez
Class of 2020
- Steve Carr
- Eddie Dolan
- Al Gainer
- Jimmy Leto
- Mosey King (trainer)
- Barbara Dunn (commissioner)
- Bill Lee (journalist)
Class of 2021
- Mike Oliver
- Elvin Ayala
- Danny Schiavone (referee)
- Mike Criscio (manager)
- Jose Colon (trainer)
- Frank Russo (promoter)
The class of 2020 and 2021 were honored together in 2022 after the ceremony was delayed two years due to COVID-19.