International Boxing Organization (IBO) founder John Daddono was one
of several attendees on hand today at a jam packed press conference in Ft.
Myers, Florida for the announcing of the inductees of the 2011 Florida
Boxing Hall of Fame (FBHOF). Daddono stated that he was both honored
and proud to be inducted into the Hall with the likes of Muhamad Ali,
Don King, Angelo Dundee, Dr. Ferdie Pacheco, Willie Pep and Pinklon
Thomas who are some of the most recognizable names in the sport. FBHOF
President Butch Flansburg eloquently delivered the names as well as titles
of the 2011 inductees along with Committeemen Sam Cohen and Steve
Canton and all three elaborated on Daddono’s extensive involvement in the
sport and invited the IBO chairman up to the podium. Flansburg, Cohen and
Canton all shared kind words and stories of their experiences with Daddono
over the past several years. At 25 years of age, Daddono was the youngest
founder and chairman of any governing body. This statistic sill remains
intact today.
