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Former five-division titleholder Thomas Hearns and former flyweight beltholder Mark Johnson were elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, along with trainer Freddie Roach, broadcaster Al Bernstein, ring announcer Michael Buffer, and veteran journalist Michael Katz, it was announced by the Canastota, New York-based hall and museum on Tuesday.

The class of 2012 also included deceased former welterweight and middleweight contender Cocoa Kid in the “Modern” boxer category, Newsboy Brown, Leo Houck and Jake Kilrain in the “Old-Timer” boxer category, James Wharton in “Pioneer,” and promoters Hugh D. McIntosh and Rip Valenti in “Non-Participant.”

“It’s a tremendous honor. Thank you to everyone who voted for me. I’m thrilled. It’s the honor of a lifetime,” said Roach. “I look forward to joining the ranks of my mentor, Eddie Futch, who is the greatest trainer of all time. I just want to thank everyone for voting for me.”

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