Article: Hipp-Hall

Hipp is honored

Boxer going into American Indian Hall of Fame

By DAVE THOMAS

YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

Boxing gave Joe Hipp plenty of opportunities, including a heavyweight title shot, before he retired six years ago.

Now, the sport has brought the former Yakima boxer one more reward -- a spot in the Amer-ican Indian Athletic Hall of Fame.

Hipp will be one of three athletes inducted during ceremonies tonight in Kansas City, Mo.

"I'm very excited," he said. "It's a great honor. Something to top off my career."

Hipp, who had a career record of 42-6, admits he's a little surprised about how many people still remember his boxing career.

"It's funny, I still get invited to a lot of fights," he ...

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