Feb. 21, 2024
Contact: Kerry Francis, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, 740-504-5892 (cell)
Columbus Celebrates Its Boxing Legends on Saturday, Feb. 24
COLUMBUS – Legends, Columbus' celebration of boxing icons, returns this weekend. This year, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department will honor Wayne Pruitt, Donald Dowdy and Tommy Walker at Barack Community Center, located at 580 E. Woodrow Ave., on Saturday, Feb. 25.
The event, done in collaboration with Columbus Public Health, will start at 5 p.m. and includes a meet and greet and a ceremony recognizing this year's honorees. The tributes will be followed by boxing bouts featuring up-and-coming local talent.
Tickets for the event start at just $10 and can be purchased online now or at the door on the night of the showcase.
For additional information on boxing events and how to sign up for boxing classes, visit Columbus Recreation and Parks' boxing webpage.
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