2025 Inductees

Shane "Sugar" Mosley was born on September 7, 1971, in Lynwood, California. He started boxing at 8 years old winning Regional and National Championships throughout years. With his impressive accolades as an amateur fighter, it landed him a spot on the USA Olympic Boxing Team at the age of 16 years old, having fought 300 + fights as an amateur, he started making a name for himself at an early age. His professional career started in 1993. He quickly started his rise to fame with his victory over Philip Holiday in 1997 for the WBA lightweight title and while defending his title, all his victories were by “KNOCK OUT”. As a lightweight he was known for his dynamic speed, body shots and power boxing which earned him to have the highest % KO record in the history of Boxing in the Lightweight Division. In addition, before his first lost he was 38W with 35KO’s. WOW!

In 2000, Mosley shifted to the welterweight division, where he continued to dominate. He won the WBA welterweight title defeating Oscar De La Hoya. This was the beginning of their rivalry. Mosley celebrated victory again in a rematch in 2003 for both the WBC and WBA titles.

His career took on a life of its own with major highlights including 7 World Championship titles in light welterweight, welterweight and light middleweight classes. After his victories in 2000, his wins included victories over Louis Collozo, Adrian Stone, Shannon Taylor, Fernando Fargas, and Ricardo Mayorga in 2008 for the WBA light middleweight title and Antonio Margarito in 2009 for the WBA welterweight title.

Mosley’s record includes 49 Wins with 41 KOs, 10 Losses and 1 draw. His amazing record won him the 2000 Fight of the Year Award (vs. De La Hoya) and the 2003 Fight of the Year vs. Vernon Forrest. He became one of the greatest boxers of all time and was awarded Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) Fighter of the Year in 1998; Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year 1998. He was inducted into Nevada Hall of Fame in 2019, inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2022 and National Boxing Hall of Fame in 2024.

Shane Mosley will be inducted into the WBC Hall f Fame on 23^rd June 2025 and the California Sports Hall of Fame on the 29^{th of} June 2025. Outside the ring he has had just a big impact in his community through the family foundation “Mosley Foundation of Love” that focuses on at-risk youth and the promotion of physical fitness in underprivileged communities and is currently training World Champion Devin Haney.

Shane is known to be a true “Warrior” in the ring, never turning down a challenge to show his fans he is the best. When Shane fights, the fans know there going to be entertained and get their monies worth. You can always catch Shane interacting with his fans, his love for them is unmeasured. That is why he will always be considered one of the “GREATS”

Seiuli Manase "Jesse" Sapolu is a legendary figure in professional football, best known for his remarkable 15-year career with the San Francisco 49ers, where he played a pivotal role in four Super Bowl championships. Born in Samoa and raised in Hawai‘i, Jesse was a cornerstone of the 49ers’ dynasty through the 1980s and 1990s, excelling as both a center and offensive guard. His journey to greatness began at Farrington High School, where he earned All-State Lineman honors, and continued at the University of Hawai‘i, where he was a three-time All-Western Athletic Conference selection and an All-American.

Jesse’s impact on the game extended beyond his versatility on the field. He is one of only six players in 49ers history to earn four Super Bowl rings (1984, 1988, 1989, 1994) and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. His excellence was further recognized when he was named an All-Pro in both the center and guard positions (1994, 1995). In one of the most inspiring comebacks in NFL history, Jesse returned to play after undergoing open-heart surgery, earning the prestigious NFL Ed Block Courage Award in 1997.

Off the field, Jesse has dedicated himself to giving back. He became a spokesperson for the American Heart Association in 2015 and 2016, raising awareness for groundbreaking research and preventive screenings for athletes. His autobiography, I Gave My Heart to San Francisco, chronicles his journey from the islands to the NFL, inspiring generations of young athletes. In 1995, he made history as the first athlete chosen by a graduating class to deliver the University of Hawai‘i’s commencement address.

A champion for the next generation of Pacific Islander athletes, Jesse is the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame and Polynesian Bowl, which celebrates the contributions of Pacific Islander players to the game. Through his Men In The Trenches Lineman Academy, he has helped over 250 high school linemen secure college scholarships, paving the way for their futures.

Jesse and his wife, Lisa, continue to shape young athletes' lives through Sapolu Destined Academy, a private school in Southern California. This institution will blend elite sports performance training with academic excellence, welcoming both local and international student-athletes from across the globe, including Asia and the Pacific.

As the 2024 NFL season begins, Jesse marks his 39th year with the San Francisco 49ers—fifteen years as a player and twenty-four as the Coordinator of Alumni Events and Community Relations. He resides in Orange County, California, with Lisa, their daughter, three sons, and nine grandchildren, continuing to inspire and uplift the next generation of athletes.

Paul Caligiuri is truly a pioneer in the contemporary age of American soccer. He was the first American-born player to land a major playing contract overseas in the professional European leagues and also was a major force on the 1990 and 1994 World Cup teams. However, Caligiuri is probably best-known for the “goal heard around the world,” the shot he took against Trinidad and Tobago that sent the USMNT to the 1990 World Cup for the first time in 40 years. An original in MLS with Columbus in 1996 and later playing for the LA Galaxy, he is now teaching the next generation of American soccer players.

Professional Experience

2001 - Assisted on four goals in 28 games as he helped the Galaxy to the U.S. Open Cup and the MLS Cup Final. Retired at the end of the season.

2000 - Appeared in 28 games, making 24 starts, and amassed 2,212 minutes, the second most in his five-year MLS career.

2000 - Caligiuri had one of his best seasons contributing to the second ranked defense in MLS that allowed only 37 goals and 1.16 GAA. He scored three goals and added four assists for 10 points, including a game-winning assist vs. Kansas City on 8/5.

1999 - A veteran member of the Galaxy's defensive unit, Caligiuri played one of his most consistent seasons, contributing to the Galaxy's league low 29 goals allowed and 0.91 GAA, best in the MLS. He finished the season appearing in 27 games, all starts, and amassed 2,275 minutes the most in his four year MLS career.

1998 - Appeared in 34 regular season games for the Galaxy, registering a total of eight points on two goals and four assists.

1997 - Tallied a goal and two assists in sixteen starts for the Galaxy ... scored his first Galaxy goal in his first appearance with the team, heading in the Cobi Jones cross in a 2-1 loss at Colorado.

1996 - Played for the Columbus Crew, appearing in 22 games and registering three goals and two assists for seven points ... registered 90 minutes in 20 of his 22 appearance.

1995-96 - Played for St. Pauli of the German Bundesliga (First Division) appearing in 14 games, recording one assist.

1991 - Helped Hansa Rostock win promotion to the German Bundesliga.

Youth and College

Youth and college: Attended UCLA and played from 1982 to 1986. Captained the UCLA Bruins (20-1-4) to the NCAA Division I Championship in 1985 ... named 1986 U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year. 1985 and 1986 NCAA All-American.

USMNT Experience

2003 - Honored with star at the U.S. Soccer Star Plaza at Home Depot Center.

1997 - Played the final game of his 110 appearances for the U.S. National team against El Salvador in a 4-2 win in Foxboro.

1996 - Started four of eight games for the U.S.

1995 - Scored lone U.S. goal in 2-1 loss to Costa Rica

1994 - Started all four games for the U.S. in the 1994 World Cup playing every single minute.

1993 - Started 12 of 15 games for the U.S.

1990 - Scored the first U.S. World Cup goal in 40 years in the 5-1 loss to Czechoslovakia.

1989 - Scored "The Goal Heard Around the World", one of the greatest moments in U.S. history, when his looping shot gave the U.S. a 1-0 victory over Trinidad & Tobago to secure a bid to the 1990 World Cup.

1988 - Started all three games for the U.S. at the Summer Olympics.

1987 - Represented the U.S. at FIFA All-Star game.

1985 - Scored his first goal in 1-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago on May 19.

1984 - Earned first national team cap on October 9 vs. El Salvador.

Janet Beth Evans (born August 28, 1971) is an American former competition swimmer who swam from 1989 to 1992 for Stanford University and specialized in distance freestyle events. Evans was a world champion and world record-holder, and won a total of four gold medals in the 400 and 800-meter freestyle events at the 1988 and the 1992 Olympics. In the late 1980s Evans was the first woman to hold three world records simultaneously in the 400, 800, and 1500-meter freestyle and was the first American woman to win four individual Olympic gold medals in swimming

Janet Evans was a natural born swimmer who was swimming laps in the pool at the age of two. In 1987, aged just 15, Evans broke the world records in the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events. Her achievements were all the more remarkable given her small stature, slight build and unorthodox windmill stroke.

At the 1988 Seoul Games, Evans dominated every event she entered, winning the 400m individual medley, the 400m freestyle and the 800m freestyle. She broke her own world record in the 400m freestyle and finished almost three meters ahead of her nearest rival in the 800m freestyle.

Evans entered the 1992 Barcelona Games on a six-year winning streak at 400m. However, she was caught in the last laps and beaten into second place by just 30 centimeters. Two days later, Evans made amends in the 800m, leading from start to finish and winning by eight meters to defend her title.

Between 1986 and 1995, Janet Evans won 25 out of 27 major international races at 400m and 22 out of 23 at 800m. Her world record for the 800m freestyle lasted through four Olympic Games until it was finally broken at the 2008 Beijing Games.

In 2010, Evans returned to competitive swimming as a United States Masters swimmer.^[26]

On November 3, 2016, Evans was chosen to serve as co-Grand Marshal of the 2017 Rose Parade.

Evans served as Vice Chair and Athletes director for the Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid committee and traveled with the team to promote Los Angeles as a candidate city.^[27] Los Angeles was ultimately awarded the 2028 Summer Olympics at the 131st IOC Session in Lima, Peru, on September 13, 2017.^[28] As of 2020, Evans works with the organizing committee for the 2028 Summer Olympics in the executive leadership role of chief athlete officer.^[29]

As of August 2019, Evans works as chief athlete officer for the 2028 Summer Olympics organizing committee

Ron Brown: A Legendary Athlete and Devoted Philanthropist

Born in Los Angeles in 1961, Ron Brown was a gifted athlete who achieved world-record speed. He attended Baldwin Park High School, where he lettered in football and track, setting a school record in the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.4 seconds.

College Years and Early Career

Ron attended Arizona State University (ASU), excelling in both football and track and field. As a football player, he transitioned from cornerback to wide receiver in his senior year, catching 19 passes for 395 yards and five touchdowns. His college football highlight came in the 1982 Fiesta Bowl, where he caught a 52-yard touchdown pass, leading the Sun Devils to victory.

In track and field, Ron set the school record in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.15 seconds.

This achievement led him to compete in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, where he won Olympic gold and set a World Record in the 4 x 100-meter relay.

Professional Football Career

Ron signed with the Los Angeles Rams as a second-round draft pick in 1985. During his four-year tenure, he achieved numerous accolades, including:

• Returning two kickoffs for touchdowns in one game, tying a 19-year record
• Being named NFC Offensive Player of the Week, All-Pro, and selected to the NFC Pro Bowl team as a kick returner
• Catching a career-high 26 passes for 521 yards
• Winning the NFL's Fastest Man competition

Philanthropic Work and Post-Athletic Career

After retiring from professional sports, Ron dedicated himself to philanthropic work, focusing on social causes and youth development. Currently, Ron serves as the CEO of Players Congress-Football Legends and as the Business Affairs Director for the NFL's "Goals for Life" program. Additionally, he dedicates his time to mentoring at-risk students through his partnership with Athletes for Life, providing support to high school scholars within the Compton Unified School District.

Ron has also partnered with various organizations, including:

• Charter Schools for drop-out teens
• Unity 1
• Teen Savers – Drug and Intervention Programs
• Project Touch – Supporting Homeless Centers
• Fresh Skate Park – Supplying Portable Skate Parks
• Action Sports Youth Programs
• Blue Lotus – Energy Drink
• Choices – An Interactive Decision-Making workshop
• Brown & Associations – Supporting Neighborhood Recovery Programs
• Crescent Financial Group – Creating Business Plans and Private Placement for Funding Small Business

Ron Brown's remarkable athletic career and commitment to philanthropy have made him a legendary figure, inspiring countless individuals to pursue excellence and give back to their communities.