In August of 2001, Mr David Hanvey and Gary Ellis called a meeting with a number of former boxers, historians and enthusiasts with the aim of forming a boxing museum and a Hall of Fame along the line of famous "International Boxing Hall of Fame" in Canastota, New York, US.

The meeting was a great success with all aims agreed upon and the "Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame" was registered.

The office bearers elected were as follows: President-Gus Mercurio, Vice President -Jack Rennie, Treasurur/Public officer-David Hanvey, Secretary-Gary Ellis. The committee members were Arnold Thomas, Greg Marcon, Peter Banks and Ron Picken. Within the first few meetings Frank Maher accepted the secretary's position and Gary Ellis moved to the general committee.

On the 9th of August, 2002 the ANBHOF had its first fundraising dinner at the RACV Club in Melbourne. This night was sold out with 220 people attending, including seven of the eight living World Champions in attendance.

The next year we moved to the Crown Casino for our first Hall of Fame induction dinner. Over 300 people were in attendance to pay their respects to some of Australia's greatest boxers being awarded with induction into the Hall Of Fame.

From the Crown Casino, the induction moved to the Telstra Dome and the numbers in attendance increased with 414 die hard boxing fans witnessing the second crop of inductees.

Other induction dinners were held at the Power House and Carlton Crest Motel before the first event at the MCG where well over 500 people witnessed the 5th induction class of the Hall of Fame. Apart from the legendary Australian boxers in attendance, the Hall of Fame also welcomed International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Emile Griffith. The following two induction dinners at the "G" since then have also been great successes, with many special guests attending the dinner.

The year 2011 will see the induction dinner outside of Melbourne for the first time. As a national organisation we have approached various sponsors throughout Australia to support the Hall of Fame. The Country Club in Launceston, Tasmania has committed to a three year sponsorship deal with the Hall of Fame, and as such will host the 2011 induction dinner in Launceston. As for the 2012 dinner location - well time will tell !

Our aim is to honor our present and past boxing heroes, and to continue to display our boxing memorabilia of our glorious history to the public via our showcase at the National Sports Museum at the MCG.

We still need all the assistance that we can get from the general community. If you aren't already a member of the Hall of Fame, please fill out the membership form available here . Membership is only $10 per year and every dollar assists our cause in preserving Australia's boxing history.

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Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Annual General Meeting

Sunday 20th November 2011
12 Dennison Mall, Bundoora 10:00am

Saturday 10th September 2011
Country Club Tasmania, Launceston

The induction dinner was held on Saturday 10th September, and yet again was a great success.

With a very jovial crowd filling the main ball room at the Country Club, the 2011 inductions were enjoyed by all. Peter Murphy from Southern Cross television, who was the MC for the event, did an outstanding job throughout the night in running the show. Guest speakers and inductees on the night all spoke well and were highly entertaining and at all times had the full attention of the crowd.

The Hall of Fame would like to thank the special guests on the night including the 2011 inductees Steve Aczel and Jeff White, to fellow hall of famers Kostya Tszyu, Barry Michael, Henry Nissen and Billy Males.

The main auction on the night was a great success, with one lucky winner walking away with a memory to remember after winning one of the auctions - a photo with all the special guests along with a signed glove by all in attendance on the night.

Before the dinner commenced, our sponsors in the Country Club, Boags Brewery and the BGW Group enjoyed a drink, photo and chat with our special guests on the night. Following the dinner, many of the attendees joined for a private after party in the Tasman Room at the Country Club.

The Hall of Fame wishes to thank its sponsors including major partner Country Club Tasmania and other 2011 sponsors in Boags Brewery and BGW Group for their assistance in yet another successful induction dinner.

The class of 2011 is as follows:

Moderns: Steve Aczel
Veterans: Jeff White
Old Timers: Fred Kay
Pioneers: Dan Creedon
Non Participants: Jim Sharman
Honorary Internationals: Clarence Reeves

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