U.S. SEN. CHARLES E. SCHUMER TOURS INT’L BOXING HALL OF FAME

CANASTOTA, NY – FEBRUARY 20, 2012 – U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer toured the Boxing Hall of Fame today while visiting Madison County in upstate New York. Sen. Schumer spent time by the world famous Madison Square Garden boxing ring recalling many of the classic moments that took place inside its legendary ropes.

U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer ringside to the MSG boxing ring

During Sen. Schumer’s visit, he also had the opportunity to interact with a group of exchange students from Nicaragua who were touring the Hall of Fame at the same time.

A not-for-profit organization, the International Boxing Hall of Fame opened to the public in 1989 in Canastota, New York and is located at Exit 34 of the New York State Thruway. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information please call (315) 697-7095, visit online at www.ibhof.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/InternationalBoxingHallofFame and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BoxingHall.