BHOF News
(Canastota, NY – April 2013
) The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced junior welterweight champion and 1996 Hall of Fame Inductee Aaron “The Hawk” Pryor is set to return to Canastota for the 24th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend festivities, June 6 to 9.
“Hands down, Aaron Pryor was one of boxing’s most exciting fighters to watch,” said Hall of Fame director Edward Brophy. “His aggressive, take no prisoners style endeared him to fans the world over. It will definitely be ‘Hawk Time’ in Canastota!”
On Aug. 2, 1980 Pryor brought his undefeated record (24-0, 22 KOs) into the ring against WBA junior welterweight king Antonio “Kid Pambele” Cervantes. “The Hawk” scored a 4th round knockout over the future Hall of Famer to begin an impressive title reign that saw him defend the strap eight times before adding the IBF title to his collection in 1984.
The fighting pride of Cincinnati, Ohio, during his career Pryor compiled a 39-1 (35 KOs) record with wins over Gaetan Hart, Alfonso Frazer and Lennox Blackmoore. In 1982 and 1983, he engaged in two legendary wars with fellow Hall of Famer Alexis Arguello (TKO 14, KO 10). In 1996 he was elected into the Hall of Fame.
For more information on the Hall of Fame’s 24th Annual Induction Weekend, call (315) 697-7095 or visit online at www.ibhof.com,