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UPCOMING EVENTS
Multiple DatesSun, May 04Various LocationsSeries of events in partnership with Friends of Joe Gans & the Hubert V. Simmons Museum of Negro League Baseball.
Sun, May 04City-WideCelebrate the life and legacy of Joe Gans, the first African American world boxing champion by exploring the city he called home.
Sat, Aug 09BaltimoreConnect with history, celebrate legacies, and support preservation efforts for one of Baltimore’s most significant African American cemeteries and Joe Gans's final resting place.- November 2025Location is TBDJoin us at ringside for the 6th Annual Joe Gans Memorial Fight Night that features the regions most talented amateur boxing talent in an event that carries on the tradition and legacy of Joe Gans.
Sat, Jan 04BaltimoreStrengthening boxing programs across the South Atlantic region.
Mon, Nov 25The Peale: Baltimore's Community MusuemAccompanied by the local boxing community and world champion athletes representing the indomitable spirit of Baltimore, the Mayor of Baltimore and Governor of Maryland will declare November 25th as "Joe Gans Day."
Mon, Nov 25Virtual EventOn Joe Gans' 150th birthday, help us raise $150,000 in just one day! We’re partnering with people and organizations across the U.S. to honor his legacy and build a monument to the first African American boxing world champion. Every donation counts—join the movement and spread the word!
Sat, Nov 16BaltimoreThe Joe Gans 150th Celebration will commence with a spectacular Kickoff Event featuring the 5th Annual Joe Gans Memorial Fight that will include top-tier Baltimore boxing talent and a poignant tribute to the rich life and legacy of Joe "The Old Master" Gans.
Special Guests & Honorees
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