International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame

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Celebrate Women's Boxing legends

One Night. 20 Inductees. Las Vegas, Nevada

Oct. 10th, 2026 Celebrate the legends, champions & trailblazers who built women’s boxing

Rub shoulders with the most exciting and influential men and women in the sport today. An unforgettable night of history, stories, celebration and the incredible women shaping the past, present and future of boxing.

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Documenting women's boxing online

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Fighter profiles & biographies

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Archived boxing photos

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Of annual WBAN Awards

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Historical documents*

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IWBHF inductees & Special Award recipients*

MEET THE CLASS OF 2026

MODERN BOXING LEGENDS

12 retired world champions and multi-world champions representing an extraordinary generation of women who elevated the sport around the globe.

Alejandra “Locomotora” Oliveras (Posthumous) • Cindy “Checkmate” Serrano • Eva Wahlström • Heather “The Heat” Hardy • Hollie “Hot Stuff” Dunaway • Kali “KO” Reis • Melissa “Huracan Shark” Hernandez • Momo Koseki • Naoko Fujioka • Raja “Raging Raja” Amasheh • Ronica “Queen” Jeffrey • Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada

TRAILBLAZERS & PIONEERS

Women who stepped into the ring before the opportunities, visibility and recognition that is still growing for today’s fighters existed—and helped create the path forward.

Christine Kreuz • Deborah “Knockout” Nichols • Mitzi “Smokin” Jeter • Sandra “The Shark” Yard

BEYOND THE ROPES

The Hall of Fame also honors the people whose influence outside the ring has helped shape boxing.

Al Bernstein • Bettina Palle • Melvina Lathan • Jeanette Salazar • Blanca Gutierrez • Daveida “Candy” Jacobs

SPECIAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER

LAILA ALI

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WEEKEND TIMELINE

2026 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S BOXING HALL OF FAME

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026

Beautiful Brawlers ALL FEMALE AMATUER BOXING CARD - 22 international bouts.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026

Orleans Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas, Nevada

Join boxing legends, champions, trailblazers, industry leaders and fans for an unforgettable evening celebrating the history—and future—of women’s boxing.

YOUR WEEKEND AT THE IWBHF

FRIDAY NIGHT

Beautiful Brawlers IWBHF Amateur Boxing event

22 bouts

5:00PM bouts start

SATURDAY OCT 10th - IWBHF

5:00 PM — ARRIVAL, MEET & GREET

Red Carpet - Meet the Legends & Inductees

Kick off the evening alongside members of the 2026 IWBHF Class, Hall of Famers, special guests and members of the international boxing community.

Meet & greet opportunities include photos and video with inductees and special guests.

6:00 PM — DINNER

Dinner Service Begins

Enjoy dinner while connecting with champions, boxing personalities, industry leaders and fellow fans.

Dinner includes a selection of three entrée/buffet options.

7:00 PM — THE 2026 IWBHF INDUCTION CEREMONY

The Celebration Begins

The spotlight turns to the remarkable women and boxing leaders being welcomed into the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame.

Celebrate the 2026 Modern Boxer Inductees, Pioneer & Trailblazer Inductees, Non-Boxing Inductees and Special Award Recipients as their careers, achievements and contributions to boxing are recognized.

CEREMONY CONCLUDES - Mix & Mingle

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30 YEARS LATER: A FIGHT THAT CHANGED WOMEN’S BOXING

The 2026 celebration will also recognize the 30th anniversary of Christy Martin vs. Deirdre Gogarty, their landmark March 16, 1996 bout that introduced millions of viewers to elite women’s boxing and became an important turning point in the sport’s visibility.

CHOOSE YOUR IWBHF EXPERIENCE

VIP TABLE — $1,175 USD

Reserved Table for 10 Guests

Experience the IWBHF together with your own reserved VIP table for 10 at a discounted table rate.

Tickets will be available for pickup at Will Call on the day of the event.

Admission to the 2026 International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame
VIP Tables are closer to the stage in the VIP Section
5:00 PM Meet & Greet
Dinner
2026 IWBHF Induction Ceremony
Limited-Edition Official IWBHF Program
Complimentary parking at the Orleans Hotel & Casino

VIP TABLES - SOLD OUT

NOTE: When VIP Tables are sold out they will only be available with sponsorship.

GENERAL ADMISSION — $125 USD PER PERSON

Your ticket includes:

Admission to the 2026 International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame
5:00 PM Meet & Greet
Dinner
2026 IWBHF Induction Ceremony
Limited-Edition Official IWBHF Program
Complimentary parking at the Orleans Hotel & Casino

General Admission seating is unassigned.

Tickets will be available for pickup at Will Call on the day of the event.

Children under two years of age are admitted free of charge.

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* Scheduled speakers, inductees and special guests appearing in person are subject to change.

HOST HOTEL INFORMATION

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Orleans Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada

Award show attendee discount link - available until Sept.7th, 2026 or when the room block is full.
The hotel rates are very competitive outside of the discount as well.

BE PART OF WOMEN’S BOXING HISTORY

FOR BRANDS & PARTNERS

Align your organization with the history, growth and future of one of the most exciting movements in global women's sports. Partnership, sponsorship and activation opportunities are still available for the 2026 International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame.
Please contact Kristina for more information on sponsorship levels and opportunities.

WBAN has championed and preserved women’s boxing since 1998, building the IWBHF on decades of passion, perseverance, blood, sweat and tears. Now we need partners like you to help honor this extraordinary legacy and build what comes next for women’s boxing.

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