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Inducted June 9, 2005 Yarosz, born in Pittsburgh in 1910, was the second of eight children. After his father died Teddy quit high school to go to work to support the family. After a great amateur career Teddy turned professional in 1929, fighting first as a...

Inducted May 31, 1984 Few men in boxing stirred the emotions as did Ketchel. Turning pro at the age of 16, bull-strong and cat-quick, Ketchel twice won the world middleweight championship. He KO’d “Twin” Sullivan in the first round in February 1908, lost the title to...

Inducted June 18, 2009 Bobby Czyz, a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic boxing team, was prevented from competing that year in Moscow due to the U.S. boycott of those games.  Passing up numerous college scholarship offers, the 18 year old high school senior from Wanaque,...

Inducted June 23, 2014 Duane Bobick started boxing at age 16 in Golden Gloves, and became one of the best amateur boxers in the United States. He was a three-time All-Navy champion and two-time All-Service champion. Standing 6’3” and weighing 215 pounds, he won the United...