For the past 60 years, The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame has honored and inducted over 780 incredible men and women who have made a lasting impact in Pennsylvania through extraordinary athletic achievement and contributions. Whether these activities have been achieved on or off the field, we honor them. Through our future virtual museum, we educate and celebrate their achievements for years to come.
The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame’s 2025 Induction Ceremony and Dinner is Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel.
Michael Moorer
Living
Year Inducted:2025
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Michael was a Monessen High School graduate. From from 1988-2008 , his professional boxing career record was 52-4-1, with 40 KO’s.
Michael was the WBO Light Heavyweight World Champ from 1988-1991, with 22 consecutive KO’s and 9 Title defesense.
Michael was a 3 Time Heavyweight World Champion: WBO World Champ, 1992-93; WBA/IBF World Champ, 1994; IBF World Champ, 1996-97.
He shocked the world by defeating Evander Holyfield in 1994. In 2024, he was inducted into the
International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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