RING TRIVIA for September 2008
September 4th, 2008 
1) What Gold Medal winner was voted the most outstanding boxer in the 1976 Olympics ?’
a) Howard Davis, Jr
b) Sugar Ray Leonard
c) Leo Randolph
d) Leon Spinks
FIGHT CALENDAR for September 2008
September 2nd, 2008
(be sure to stay posted on www.dmboxing.com for your complete monthly boxing schedule)
Friday, September 5, 2008 (ESPN2)
from: Austin, Texas
James Kirkland vs. Ricardo Cortes (Junior Middleweights)
Rolando Reyes vs. Ivan Valle (Lightweights)
Alex Ramos Hospitalized!
August 31st, 2008
I want to ask all of my boxing friends to “please” put Alex Ramos on you prayer list, as he is going through a very difficult time today.
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In Rusty’s Corner
August 29th, 2008
Some people are spamming using my name and e-mail address. Neither me nor Ringsports.com are sending these ads. I advise everyone to ignore anything not expected. Please feel free to check with me if you have any questions.***
I’ve gotten a lot of queries about when, or even if, the magazine will publish again. I hope we do and our subscribers and readers to be patient. Keep your eyes on this website or e-mail me for more information.
Ken Norton / Happy Birthday!
August 27th, 2008
I recently received a nice note and photo from my good friend Jim Carlin regarding the recent Ken Norton birthday gathering in his hometown of Jacksonville, Illinois, on August 15 and 16.
RING TRIVIA “answers” for August 2008
August 23rd, 2008
1) What former heavyweight champion held the title the shortest - 2 months, 2 days ?
the answer is - Tony Tucker
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Do You Have Your Official Web Site T-Shirt???
August 20th, 2008
It has now been a year and a month since I introduced my boxing website to the world. Your fan support has been much appreciated and do you have your official website t-shirt?
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Ali’s Close Shave (R’S)
August 19th, 2008
It was to be the last time the incomparable Muhammad Ali would ever successfully defend the heavyweight championship. It would be held in boxing’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. It would also feature Ohio’s most popular heavyweight of the last quarter century, Earnie Shavers.
Sergio Mora – The Latin Snake
August 13th, 2008
I was pleasantly surprised to hear from photographer George Garcia earlier this week that he took it upon himself to make a connection with newly crowned WBC Super Welterweight Champion Sergio Mora for a rare photo shoot.
World Boxing Council Ratings, August 2008
August 12th, 2008
HEAVYWEIGHT
CHAMPION: SAMUEL PETER (NIGERIA)
EMERITUS CHAMPION: VITALY KLITSCHKO (UKRAINE)
WBA CHAMPION: Ruslan Chagaev (Uzbekistan)
IBF CHAMPION: Wladimir Klitschko (Ukraine)
WBO CHAMPION: Wladimir Klitschko (Ukraine)
Contenders:
WBC INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION: Juan Carlos Gomez (Cuba)
1. Vladimir Virchis (Ukraine)
2. Juan Carlos Gomez (Cuba) INTL
3. Alexander Dimitrenko (Ukraine)
4. Chris Arreola (US) AMERICA
5. David Haye (GB)
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