British heavyweight Lewis heads Hall of Fame honoreesThree-time heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis Lennox Claudius Lewis CBE (born September 2 1965 in West Ham, London, England) is a retired professional boxer who represented Canada in the Olympics and fought under the British flag as a professional. He is a former undisputed lineal heavyweight champion. headlines the 2009 class of the International Boxing Hall of Fame The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta. announced here on Tuesday. The 43-year-old retired in 2003 with a record of 41-2-1, including 32 KOs. The Briton enters the hall in his first year of eligibility. Joining Lewis are American bantamweight ban·tam·weight n. 1. A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 118 pounds (53.1 kilograms), between junior bantamweight and junior flyweight. 2. A boxer competing in this weight division. 3. champion Orlando Canizales Orlando Canizales (born November 25, 1965) was an American boxer who won the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title and defended it a record sixteen consecutive times. and South African junior lightweight champion Brian Mitchell. "We're extremely excited about the Class of 2009 and very much looking forward to honoring the 20th class of inductees," Executive director Edward Brophy said in a statement. "All living inductees are anticipated to attend and participate in 2009 Hall of Fame Weekend festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. ." Posthumous honorees are middleweight champion William "Gorilla" Jones, welterweight champion "Mysterious" Billy Smith and middleweight champion Billy Soose in the Old-Timer Category. The 20th Annual Hall of Fame Weekend is scheduled for June 11-14th. 
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