Andre Ward and “Lights Out” Toney lead new Nevada HOF class

The latest induction class in other Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame is star-studded with numerous multi-time world champions and other important boxing figures.

The Nevada Boxing HOF made their announcement on Tuesday evening with numerous fighters, including multiple well known names that they will put in later this August:

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Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame  Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Announces It’s Illustrious 2020 Induction Class LAS VEGAS, NV- An illustrious cast of boxing legends were inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame today at the Fernando Vargas Fighting Foundation in Las Vegas. The 8th Annual Induction Weekend happens August 7th & 8th, 2020 at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2020 Induction Class includes: Fernando “El Feroz” Vargas (26-5, 22 KO’s) Las Vegas resident Fernando “El Feroz” Vargas is a multiple-time champion who won his first title when he fought and defeated Yory Boy Campas. Vargas would go on to battle “Sugar” Shane Mosley, Oscar De La Hoya, Winky Wright, and Felix “Tito” Trinidad to name a few. Clarence “Bones” Adams (44-7-4, 20 KOs) Las Vegas boxing trainer and world champion, Clarence “Bones” Adams. Known for his all-action style, Adams captured the WBA super bantamweight world title March 4, 2000, at the Mandalay Bay with his big win over Nestor Garza. Throughout his career, Adams also had memorable fights with the likes of Kevin Kelley and back to back wars with world champion Paulie Ayala. Andre “SOG” Ward (32-0, 16 KOs) The last male fighter to capture US Gold in Olympic Boxing and arguably one of the greatest American boxers in the history of the sport, Andre “SOG” Ward can now add the title of Hall of Famer to his resume. Ward held multiple titles in two separate weight classes including the unified WBA, WBC, and Ring Magazine Lineal Light Heavyweight Title. Ward ended his professional career undefeated beating the likes of Sergey Kovalev, Mikkel Kessler, Chad Dawson, and Carl Froch. James “Lights Out” Toney (77-10-3, 47 KOs) Fighting nearly 100 professional bouts in his career while never being stopped, James “Lights Out” Toney will be inducted into the 2020 NVBHOF class. Toney who fought in Nevada fourteen times had numerous memorable wins beating big names such Evander Holyfield, Iran Barkley, Micheal Nunn, and Vissiliy Jirov and took on several others including Roy Jones Jr. and John Ruiz respectfully while being named Ring Magazine fighter of the year in 1991 and

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Probably the most notable is former unbeaten (32-0, 16 KOs) World Light Heavyweight champion Andre Ward. Here’s more from the Nevada HOF release:

The last male fighter to capture US Gold in Olympic Boxing and arguably one of the greatest American boxers in the history of the sport, Andre “SOG” Ward can now add the title of Hall of Famer to his resume. Ward held multiple titles in two separate weight classes including the unified WBA, WBC, and Ring Magazine Lineal Light Heavyweight Title. Ward ended his professional career undefeated beating the likes of Sergey Kovalev, Mikkel Kessler, Chad Dawson, and Carl Froch.

One of the more entertaining fighters of the late 90s early 2000, Fernando Vargas, will also be going in the Nevada HOF. Vargas who won multiple titles at 154 lbs. fighting the likes of “Sugar Shane” Mosley, “Winky” Wright and Oscar De La Hoya.

Vargas reacted to the announcement on social media,

Truly HUMBLED AND BLESSED to be the inductee of the Las Vegas Boxing hall of fame 2020. Thanks to everyone that voted for me & my AMAZING FANS THAT ALWAYS SUPPORTED ME THROUGHOUT MY WHOLE CARRIER! I did it ALL FOR… https://t.co/GosIZGYKdA

— FerozFernandoVargas (@_FernandoVargas) March 11, 2020

Another notable name is former multi time Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight World Champion James “Lights Out” Toney, who fought 11 times against the likes of Michael Nunn, Iran Barkely, Evander Holyfield and Roy Jones Jr., will join Ward and Vargas at the induction later in August.

Several other legendary fighters from the 1970s, 80s and 90s, like Azumah Nelson, Danny “Little Red” Lopez and Jose Luis Castillo will also go into with Ward, Vargas and Toney, too.

The HOF also announced that former legendary referee Carlos Padilla from the Phillipines, who worked the Ali-Frazier “Thrilla in Manila,” but then, moved to Las Vegas and worked dozens of world title fights there, will also go in. So, too will former late-WBC President Jose Sulaiman, who’s organization started in the 1970’s sanctioning hundreds of world title fights also got the 2020 honor.

The induction ceremony will take place August 7-8 at the Red Rock Casino and Resort.