Spartanburg to Host Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Golden Gloves State Championship
Monday, February 2, 2026 11:05 am
WHAT: The 2026 Carolina Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, and the S.C. Golden Gloves State Championship, featuring former World Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes, who defeated Muhammad Ali in 1980 and is considered to be one of the greatest fighters of all time.
- Hall of Fame Inductees include:
- Former World Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes
- Lender Vance Dunn
- Billy Gault
- James Mitchell Sr.
- Jared Robinson
- Other special guests:
- Former Heavyweight Champion James “Bone Crusher” Smith
- Former WBO Heavyweight Champion Ray “Merciless” Mercer
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 14 at 6 PM
- Doors open at 5 PM
WHERE: The Arena inside the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
“On behalf of Spartanburg, we’re excited to continue our partnership with S.C. Golden Gloves and to bring all-time greats like Larry Holmes to our community. Boxing fans past and present should get out to Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on Feb. 14 to connect with the past and future of the ‘sweet science.’” – OneSpartanburg, Inc. Chief Tourism Development Officer Billy Dunlap.
Ticketing info and more can be found at www.scgoldengloves.com