Youngstown to honor five native world champion boxers with Walk of Fame markers in Fourth of July celebration

Youngstown's Independence Day celebration will feature the honoring of five historical boxing champions native to Youngstown with their own markers on the city's Walk of Fame underneath the Market Street Bridge. 

The unveiling will be the first time the champions have all gathered together in person.

The featured fighters include:

• Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini  (Lightweight division, fought from 1979-1992)
• Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik (Middleweight division, fought from 2000-2012)
• Harry "Dirty Harry" Arroyo (Light Middleweight division, fought from 1980-1993)
• Jeff "Prime Time" Lampkin (Cruiserweight division, fought from 1980-1997)
• Greg "The Flea" Richardson (Flyweight division, fought from 1982-1996)

The champions will serve as the featured honorees in the event hosted by Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown from 5pm-6pm.

In a potential new tradition for the event the honorees will be presented with not only a permanent Walk of Fame marker, but a bespoke official Walk of Fame club jacket, handmade by Private Stash Atelier, a custom tailor in Downtown Youngstown and co-sponsored by Galaxie Industrial Services.

Immediately following the Walk of Fame ceremony at 6pm Youngstown will begin the Fourth of July celebration at the Wean Park Sidewalk which will feature food trucks, live entertainment, and "family-friendly fun" until dark when the celebration will conclude with a Zambelli Fireworks display.

Free parking for the Walk of Fame and Fourth of July events will be available at the Covelli Centre.