2013 IBHOF Selection

[Exhibitman]

Arturo Gatti
Virgil Hill
Myung-Woo Yuh
Wesley Ramey
Jeff Smith
Joe Coburn
Mills Lane
Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Colin Hart [journalist]
Arturo “Cuyo” Hernandez [manager]
Ted Carroll [cartoonist]

Gatti and Hill were in several career-contemporary sets.



Smith was in some 1920s sets including the 1925 Exhibit issue:



Coburn was in some 19th century issues and also T220.

I don't know of any cards of Ramey or Yuh.

Of the non-participants, the best item I can find for Ted Carroll is this book:



I know Lane is in one of the 1991 sets.

[D. Bergin]

1991 Kayo




Ramey

[Michael B]

This is an interesting class. It is nice to see another Olympic medalist (and Native American) enter the hall. I have attended every induction since 1995 (Fighting Harada) and this is the first time I can recall where there will be only one living boxer inducted. If I recall correctly, Mills Lane also has an Olympic connection. I believe he was one of the referees for the 1960 U.S. Olympic boxing trials. I have a grouping of the SF Examiner's original 4x5 negatives from those trials. I seem to recall seeing his name on the sleeve along with Cassius Clay, Wilbert 'Skeeter' McClure and Eddie Crook, Jr., but I would need to check my archives.

[Exhibitman]

I think Yuh and Hill are both living.

[Michael B]

Yes, you are correct. It will be good to have one of the great Asian boxers come to the hall. They usually show up for their induction and don't return. Having travelled to Australia 5 times I know that it is about a 30 hour trip with flights and layovers. Even though the flight to Korea is quicker as they fly over the North Pole, it is still a long trek.

[Exhibitman]

Hopefully he is a willing and gracious signer...