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In the men’s Modern category, PPV king Floyd Mayweather, longtime heavyweight emperor Wladimir Klitschko, and Olympic gold medalist turned two-division champion Andre Ward make the cut in their first year of eligibility. Miguel Cotto and James Toney, also in their first year of eligibility, will have to wait another 12 months.
The women’s Modern side sees undefeated icon Laila Ali and ATG puncher Ann Wolfe enshrined. In other categories, transformative pioneer Marian “Lady Tyger” Trimiar enters the women’s Trailblazer category and ring physician, neurologist, and NSAC/VADA veteran Dr. Margaret Goodman joins as a Non-Participant.
Mayweather highlights 2021 Hall of Fame class
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Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather, Laila Ali elected to Boxing Hall of Fame
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First Covid-19 vaccines administered in Syracuse; plus, another downtown restaurant closes permanently (Good Morning CNY for Dec. 16)
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Kenzo B. Mukendi, of Syracuse, became the first person in Central New York to receive the new Covid-19 vaccine. Mukendi works at Upstate Medical University, where his job includes cleaning rooms in the Covid-19 ward.Katrina Tulloch | ktulloch@syracuse.com
Coronavirus Update
Hospital workers get CNY’s first Covid-19 vaccinations: A housekeeper at Upstate University Hospital on Tuesday became the first person in Central New York to receive an injection of the new Covid-19 vaccine, raising hopes that the end of the deadly pandemic is in sight. Starting today, Upstate plans to vaccinate as many as 600 workers a day. (Video: Watch the vaccinations).