[Michael B]

After a little R&R Buck decided he was good to go for another adventure. He chose the International Boxing Hall of Fame inductions in Canastota, NY the weekend of June 5-8. Once we got off of the Beltway in Virginia it was a smooth 6 hour drive to East Syracuse, NY. We usually run into a rainstorm approaching Birmingham, NY or just after it. This year was different. One light shower, but nothing else. East Syracuse is a good place to stay as there are lots of hotels and it is a 20 minute drive down the NY Thruway to Canastota. Unless you want to visit the Boxing HOF or the Erie Canal museum, Canastota is pretty much an afterthought.

Having attended the inductions for almost 20 years we know the lay of the land. Buck had a great time meeting all of the boxing champions including George Foreman, Jerry Cooney, John Ruiz, Michael and Leon Spinks, Frank Tate, Iran Barkley, Andre Ward and a host of others along with renowned photographer Neil Leifer and actress Rosie Perez. He did not challenge any of them to a fight and arrived back in Virginia on Sunday morning in one piece.

Maybe a few quick adventures this weekend then off to Peter Ullman for his trip to Portugal.

The pictures are as follows:
Buck posing in front of the Hall of Fame sign. Most of the boxers pose here on their first trip.

Buck in front of the new Hall of Fame sign.

Buck with “Irish” Micky Ward, pride of Lowell, MA and the subject of the movie “The Fighter”.

Buck with Brooklyn’s own Zab “Super” Judah.

Bick with Olympic gold medalist and world champ Michael Spinks.