1) Who served as a sparing partner for Sugar Ray Leonard in preparation for his 1978 bout with Floyd Mayweather, Sr. and who he would fight later in his career?
answer is – Thomas Hearns
2) In 1971, top welterweight contender Armando Muniz briefly taught at Cal State Los Angeles … what subject ?
answer is – Hispanic Studies
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I am absolutely delighted to be able to continue to offer my dmboxing.com website hat at a low discount price … is just my way to say, that I know you have many choices in boxing and so thank you for making this website one of them.
This product is blue in color, has official logo embroidered on front and website address is embroidered on back with adjustable velcro strap to fit all sizes.
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By Jim Amato / Senior Boxing Writer
Not too long ago one of my favorite writers, Ted Sares asked me if I could come up with some bouts as he described them as “closet classics”. I came up with a few for Ted. Here recently I was making a tape for a friend. One of the bouts was the 1969 light heavyweight title fight between Bob Foster and Andy Kendall. I have a mint copy of this fight and what a war it was while it lasted.
This was Foster at the peak of his great career. What a fighter he was. Most people remember his devastating power but what they tend to forget is that Bob had a terrific jab. He jabbed on even terms with Muhammad Ali when they met. He even cut the “Greatest”.
Andy Kendall was no slouch. He was a rough and rugged customer who met Don Fullmer, Bobo Olson, Eddie Cotton, Roger Rouse and Eddie “Bossman” Jones on his way to this title shot. The ABC broadcast had Howard Cosell and the late Willie Pep at ringside calling the action.
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Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer
Congratulations to David Martinez, boxing guru, on three great years for his website, dmboxing.com.
It’s been a long time since I last watched soccer, so I decided to give it another chance. I saw the second half of the USA v. Ghana, and found little/no excitement in it. They call if football, but I don’t see it. My opinion only, but I found it boring. I tried to compare it to boxing, but the only thing these two sports seemed to have in common are the dives some of the athletes take.
Like I said, soccer is not for everyone, and for those who can say that they really enjoyed the event, great. I’m looking forward to four years from now, for the next major soccer event. A long time in this case, at least for this old scribe, is not soon enough. But until then I can watch real sports, news and the always dumb infomercials on the idiot box.***
The Los Angeles based World Boxing Hall of Fame event will be held on November 19, at the Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Among the new honorees expected to attend are Julio Cesar Chavez, Mike Tyson, Dwight Muhammad Qawi and Bennie Briscoe. In the expanded category, Graham Houston, Jimmy Montoya and Joe Goossen get their well-earned rewards as well.***
In the who gives a damn department, the aforementioned Mike Tyson may forego his Hall of Fame award to fight again, this time against Evander Holyfield.
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By David Martinez / Boxing Historian
It was three years ago, July 15, 2007, that I brought you this website and dmboxing was born.
My purpose in starting this website is to bring boxing fans all around the world the best that I can offer, drawing from my 50 years of love and passion that I have for the sport. My primary focus is to maintain a format that has a personal touch coming from my wealth of knowledge, along with honest opinions to share with all of you.
The people that have stepped up and have joined me to help make this website the success that it has been over the past 36 months have been so incredible that I can only thank God for placing them in my life. Read the rest of this entry »
1) Who severed as a sparring partner for Sugar Ray Leonard in preparation for his 1978 bout with Floyd Mayweather, Sr and who he would fight later in his career ?
a) Thomas Hearns
b) Andy Price
c) Pete Ranzany
d) Randy Shields
2) In 1971, top welterweight contender Armando Muniz briefly taught at Cal State Los Angeles … what subject ?
a) Mathematics
b) Physical Education
c) Economics
d) Hispanic Studies
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Moyer, a member of Oregon’s most prestigious boxing family died this past week as a result from complications from chronic brain injuries Pugilistic Dementia. During his career Moyer fought and beat the likes of former world champions Sugar Ray Robinson, Emile Griffith, and Benny ‘Kid’ Paret.
Portland, Oregon — July 6, 2010 — Denny Moyer passed away Thursday July 1st in Gresham, Oregon at age 70. Sports writers around the world called Denny Moyer a technically masterful fighter with movie star good looks. Denny, the former Junior Middle Weight Boxing Champion and the youngest member of Oregon’s most famous boxing family was regarded by Oregon sports fans as one of the greatest boxers to ever come out of the state.
Boxing Historian David Martinez (dmboxing.com) said of Denny (who died of complications from Pugilistic Dementia) “The baby boom generation will always remember Denny fighting regularly on the nationally televised “Friday Night Fights” from Madison Square Garden. Denny Moyer who represented Oregon defeated the likes of world champions Sugar Ray Robinson, Emile Griffith, and Benny ‘Kid’ Paret.”
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July 4, 2010 will mark the 100th anniversary of Jack Johnson vs. Jim Jeffries, “Fight of the Century”, for the heavyweight championship of the world.
Leading up to this fight, Jeffries won the title in 1899 against Bob Fitzsimmons and after defeating all challengers he retired undefeated in 1905. Johnson won the title in 1908 against Tommy Burns to become the first black fighter to win the coveted crown.
The build up to this fight was nothing less than controversial with a white champion coming out of a five-year retirement to try to win the title back from a black champion.
Scheduled for 45 rounds, the fight took place in Reno, Nevada on July 4, 1910, with Tex Rickard as the promoter and referee. Prior to the fight, Rickard had invited United States president William Howard Taft to be the referee, but Taft declined.
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1) When Kenny Lane KO’ed Elmer Lakotas, July 28, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin … what former heavyweight champion refereed their lightweight bout ?
answer is – Jack Dempsey
2) Former welterweight, junior middleweight and middleweight champion Felix Trinidad was undefeated (40-0) when he lost his first” professional fight … to who ?
answer is – Bernard Hopkins
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FRIDAY – July 2, 2010 (ESPN2)
from: Ontario, CA
Demetrius Hopkins vs. Mike Arnaoutis (Welterweights)
Francisco Contreras vs. Noe Bolanos (Junior Welterweights)
SATURDAY – July 3, 2010 (Fox Sports Net)
from: Reno, NV
Uilses Solius vs. Eric Ortiz (Junior Flyweights)
Mark Melligan vs. Angges Adjaho (Welterweights)
SATURDAY – July 3, 2010
from: Stuttgart, Germany
Firat Arsian vs. Steve Herelius (WBA interim Cruiserweight Championship)
FRIDAY – July 9, 2010 (ESPN2)
from: Lincoln, Rhode Island
Hank Lundy vs. John John Molina (Lightweights)
Joe McCreedy vs. Vladine Biosse (Middleweights)
FRIDAY – July 9, 2010 (SHOWTIME)
from: Atlantic City, NJ
Mike Jones vs. Irving Garcia (Welterweights)
Antwone Smith vs. Lanardo Tyner (Welterweights)
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