• Bob Foster and the light heavyweight division

    By David Martinez / Boxing Historian
    I consider myself truly blessed to have seen over the past fifty years all the boxing greats. I have written various articles ranking different boxers in their primes, but I feel compelled to write now about a division in boxing that hardly anyone ever talks about – light heavyweight. […]

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    I would like to share my collection of fifty years of boxing as dmboxing.com approaches its fifth year this month. It’s been a pleasure to be able to provide you with boxing information and I would like to thank you for making this website one of your choices in boxing.

  • Greatest Boxer “Pound for Pound”… Ever

                                  By David Martinez / Boxing Historian I have been asked many times “who is the greatest boxer of all time in any weight division at the height of his career” and that answer is the easiest for me to come up with – Sugar Ray Robinson. I could go on and on about his career but I will go on record to say that at his pinnacle years he was clearly the best. I was fortunate to meet him at a local amateur boxing show in 1986 where I was a referee for the kids. […]

WEBSITE TANK TOP

By David Martinez | Published: May 24, 2013
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Summer is approaching with nice weather in the forecast and so now is the time you may want to consider ordering your dmboxing.com tank top.
 
This product is blue in color with the official website logo on the back and a small boxer image on the front. It is available in sizes: small (S), medium (M), large (L), and extra large (XL) for the low price of just $10.00 each with FREE shipping to any where in the continental United States of America.
 
Coming next month, I will offer this product in the color white with the official website logo on the front, to accommodate that request from many of my fan base.
 
These tank tanks are excellent to wear during gym workouts and ideal for your beach or recreational activities.
 
To purchase your tank top, send check or money order (NO cash) with size desired and with your return mailing address to:

 

David Martinez Boxing

 

Post Office Box 41536

 

Santa Barbara, CA 93140

 

(Model: Jane ~ thank you!)

 

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: May 22, 2013

Rusty Rubin has been a boxing writer for more than 30 years and is an award winning managing editor of RingSports.com as well as the now defunct Ring Sports Magazine. Rusty is also an author of many boxing publications and highly respected in the boxing world – he is a friend and has contributed to dmboxing.com since 2007.

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I will start my column by asking everyone to join me in prayer for the people in Moore, Oklahoma that were devastated by the massive tornado that struck there this week.

Once again, this week I’ll keep things simple, if you want to help me in my next endeavor to assist in finding a cure for cancer, (no money involved), please read the bottom of this article.***

There’s something I want to get off my chest that’s been bothering me for a long time. No, it’s not body hair.

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WEBSITE COFFEE MUG

By David Martinez | Published: May 20, 2013
LAUREN crop WEBSITE COFFEE MUGI am delighted to offer a product that most people can use – my website coffee mug!

 

This item is white in color and displays the official dmboxing.com logo and is priced at a reasonable cost of $9.50 per mug. This discount price also includes FREE shipping to anywhere in the continental USA.

 
To purchase, please send a check or money order (NO cash) with your return address to:

 

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Post Office Box 41536
 
Santa Barbara, CA 93140

 

 

(Model: Lauren ~ thank you!)

 

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When Should Mayweather Fight Alvarez?

By admin | Published: May 17, 2013
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By Tom Donelson
 
Member Boxing Writers Association

 

What is the biggest fight available right now for Floyd Mayweather?  The answer is simple, Saul ”Canelo” Alvarez.  In boxing, nothing ever moves in a straight line, so there are many steps left before the big fight can be made.  For both boxers, it is a matter of timing for the money side of the equation and the competitive side.

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Consider Alvarez and his team.  Alvarez showed much improvement in his decision win over Austin Trout as he showed the ability to slip Trout’s punches. This allowed him to win the fight and Alvarez even landed a sharp right at the beginning of the seventh round that sent Trout down to the canvas for the fight decisive moment.  Alvarez and his team dilemma is simple.  At 22 years of age, time is on his side when setting up a match against the 36 year old Mayweather and a few extra fights will not only allow him to continue improving but it could also enhance the box office numbers even further.

 

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WEBSITE T-SHIRT

By David Martinez | Published: May 14, 2013
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My attractive website t-shirt is blue in color, short sleeve, with the official dmboxing.com logo on the back and has a small boxer image on the front. This product is available in all sizes: small (S), medium (M), large (L), extra large (XL), and double extra large (2XX), at a cost of $12.00 for each t-shirt.
 
As an added bonus, I continue to offer FREE shipping for all my loyal fan base who live any where within the continental United States.
 
To order, send check or money order (NO cash) and include your size to:
 
 
David Martinez Boxing
 
Post Office Box 41536
 
Santa Barbara, CA 93140
 
 
(Model: Caitlin ~ thank you!) 

 

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What Next For Boxing?

By admin | Published: May 11, 2013
By Tom Donelson / Member Boxing Writers Association

 

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Boxing is one of those sports that seem forever on its death bed only to rise again and certainly 2012 was a good year and so far 2013 have seen some classic bouts with a whole new generation of fighters making their marks.  The question is can Boxing capitalize on its increase popularity?

 

Let begin with what has happen on the positive side.  The improvement of Showtime and the addition of NBC Sports network have added to the televised coverage.  Let’s begin with emergence of Showtime as the major player in the Sport today.  Showtime for years have adopted a strategy of concentrating on specific weight divisions and their SHOBOX series allowed the network to build up new stars.  Now with coordination with CBS, Showtime has a network television outlet to promote fights to go with the Showtime family.  Showtime has added a new twist they borrowed from their MMA competitors when they broadcast a big event. They have preliminary bouts on Showtime Extreme where many of their young fighters can be exposed to a wider population. ShoBox, the Next Generation has served as promoting stars of the future and Showtime Extreme allows some of those young fighters to be on undercard of bigger events. Fans have an entire evening of boxing to enjoy and Showtime is able to promote stars of the future while putting on great main events with the stars of today.

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WEBSITE HAT

By David Martinez | Published: May 8, 2013

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I am delighted to provide my dmboxing.com website hat to you for only $14.00, with FREE shipping provided to any where in the United States of America.

This attractive hat is blue in color with the official logo embroidered on the front and the website address embroidered on the back. It has a Velcro strap to fit all sizes.

To purchase this product, please send check or money order (NO cash) in the amount of fourteen dollars for each hat, with your return address to:

                            David Martinez Boxing
 
                            Post Office Box 41536
 
                            Santa Barbara, CA 93140

 

(Model:  Samantha — thank you!)

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The fight as it was … Mayweather vs. Guerrero

By admin | Published: May 6, 2013
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By Tom Donelson
Member Boxing Writers Association,  International Boxing Research Organization, and contributes to numerous boxing publications

 

Floyd Mayweather came into this fight as the favorite but at 36 years, the question was for Mayweather, would father time finally catch up with him?  Robert Guerrero was one of those fighters who could box or brawl and the question that remained, would we see the boxing Guerrero or the brawling Guerrero who mauled Andre Berto?

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FROM THE DESK OF: David Martinez

By David Martinez | Published: May 4, 2013

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I would like to start by saying thank you for making this website one of your choices in boxing. It is my pleasure to share my passion for a sport I have been attached to since 1961. This website was started in 2007, and has received many more views than any of my expectations  – thank you!

The people that contribute are: John Boitnott (Web Master), Bob Quackenbush (Proof Reader / Photo Editing), Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner), Dave and Deborah Wilcox (Glove 2 Glove), Jim Amato (Senior Boxing Writer), Tom Donelson (Member Boxing Writers Association), Steve Corbo (Boxing Expert / Writer), Kathy Kraft (Proof Reader), Phyllis Vincent (Proof Reader). A captain is only as good as his crew and these people allow me to steer this ship with honor and expertise.  The girls who pose with my products are all friends and are not professional models.  They offer their time, and lend their beauty, to help in a kind way.

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: May 3, 2013

Rusty Rubin has been a boxing writer for more than 30 years.

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Any prayers for the victims and families of the Boston Marathon are most welcome for entry into Glove 2 Glove. You may contact Dave and Deborah Wilcox at email address utbdave@earthlink.net with any information you want to be posted – thank you!

First, a word about last weeks fight between Zab Judah and Daniel Garcia … I was going back and fourth before picking the hometown favorite, Judah to eke out a decision. I was wrong, and actually surprised. Finally we see a fair decision against the local favorite. Good job by the three judges, and my apologies to anyone who decided to wager on my pick.

This week, on May 4, we have what could be a very exciting bout at the MGM in Las Vegas, for the WBC welterweight title between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Roberto Guerrero.

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