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, 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), Don Evans (Treasurer), Jim Wells (Secretary), Denny Nelson, Jim Carlin, and Wayne Bebeau. The inaugural class of inductees was announced on July 5, 2010 and the induction banquet took place on October 12, 2010. 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

Class of 2012

Date: September 28, 2012 Venue: Mystic Lake Casino. Prior Lake, MN

Class of 2013

**Date:**September 27, 2013 Venue: Mystic Lake Casino. Prior Lake, MN

Class of 2014

Date: October 3, 2014 Venue: Mystic Lake Casino. Prior Lake, MN

Class of 2015

Date: October 2, 2015 Venue: Mystic Lake Casino. Prior Lake, MN

Class of 2016

Date: October 14, 2016 Venue: Mystic Lake Casino. Prior Lake, MN