Manchester's Matt Remillard Named To Connecticut Boxing Hall

MANCHESTER, CT — A boxer who hailed from Manchester is his career as a world class featherweight is one of four with notable accomplishments headlining the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame 2023 induction class.

Manchester's Matt Remillard will be joined by Tarvis Simms, Tony Grano and Shelly Vincent in the 2023 class. Renowned journalist Mark Allen Baker and promoter Art Pellulo will also be inducted.

The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame induction gala is set to return to the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun on Nov. 18.

A two-time Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Pro Fighter of the Year, Remillard took part in an event that has become rare in the boxing world. The Manchester featherweight, who was trained by another member of the CBHOF, Paul Cichon, was 23-0 when he put his NABF, WBO and NABO titles on the line in 2011 against 24-0 Mikey Garcia.

It was one of the few times that undefeated fighters with 20 plus wins squared off in the ring with world titles on the line.

The highly touted Garcia scored three knockdowns in a dominating triumph televised on HBO.

It turned out to be the only loss in Remillard’s career. He finished with a 27-1 pro record with 15 knockouts.

That came on the heels of a sparkling amateur career. Remillard was a two-time Everlast Under-19 National Amateur champion.