Felix Trinidad to attend Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame induction

Felix "Tito" Trinidad, an International Boxing Hall of Fame member beloved by fans for his sunny demeanor outside the ring and his devastating knockouts inside of it, announced he will attend the third annual Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame induction weekend.

The event will be held Friday, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 8. The induction ceremony itself will be at Caesars Palace, where Trinidad scored several notable wins, on Aug. 8.

Trinidad, 42, was 42-3 with 35 knockouts in a career which saw him win world titles at welterweight, super welterweight and middleweight. He was 8-1 in nine fights in Nevada, including 2-0 in bouts at Caesars Palace.

"I feel very proud of being inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame," Trinidad said. "I am honored to be considered in the Class of 2015. I worked very hard in order to please my fans and this was a consequence. I want to thank the people of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame for considering me to be part of their induction. Thank you very much to all of them."

Remaining tickets for the Aug. 8 induction ceremony are $300, $175 and $75 and are fully tax deductible as the NVBHOF is an IRS 501 (c)3 charity. They can be purchased online at the Hall's website, nvbhof.com.