PIONEER
(Last bout no earlier than 1989)
“Moderns” enshrined 1990 to 2014 were elected under original criteria:
Last bout no earlier than 1943.
Beginning with the election of the Class of 2015,”Moderns” are elected
under the following criteria:
Last bout no earlier than 1989.
(Last bout no earlier than 1893; no later than 1988)
“Old Timers” enshrined 1990 to 2014 were elected under original criteria:
Last bout no earlier than 1893: no later than 1942.
Beginning with the election of the Class of 2015, “Old Timers” will be extended
to 1988 (1893-1988). The Old Timer category will now be divided into two different eras.
“Early” era - Last bout no earlier than 1893; no later than 1942 and
“Late” era - Last bout no earlier than 1943; no later than 1988.
Election will take place on an annual basis, alternating the two different eras,
beginning with the “Late” era ballot.
Last bout no earlier than 1989.
The Women's Modern category was established in 2019 and first class of inductees to be inducted in 2020.
Those who have made contributions to the sport apart from roles as boxers or observers.
Based upon a candidate's achievements and contributions in their particular field.
Last bout no earlier than 1988.
The Women's Trailblazer category was established in 2019 and first class of inductees were inducted in 2020.
Print and Media Journalists, Media Executives and Producers, Publishers, Writers, Historians, Record Keepers, Statisticians, Photographers, Artists and Screenwriters.
Last bout no later than 1892