Monthly Archives: April 2008

Introducing – Jim Amato

By admin | Published: April 30, 2008

It’s my absolute pleasure to introduce Jim Amato to my website. Jim is an excellent boxing writer, and he also has his own website, which has now been added to my links for you to access. I consider it a gift to be able to feature “selected” articles and input from Jim, so here now [...]

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FIGHT CALENDAR/May 2008

By admin | Published: April 28, 2008

(be sure to stay posted on www.dmboxing.com for your monthly boxing schedule) Saturday, May 3, 2008 (HBO) from: Home Depot Center, Carson, CA Oscar De La Hoya vs. Steve Forbes (Welterweights)

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: April 27, 2008

Rusty Rubin is the editor-in-chief of the Ringsports.com magazine, website and the author of three highly acclaimed boxing books! “Woozel, Boxing and Me” (Authorhouse.com #31810). This book has been rated 4½ stars at Amazon.com. “Off the Canvas” and “Billy Soose, the Champion Time Forgot” #31809, co-authored by Tom Donelson. I am sad to announce that [...]

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Split Decision for Calzaghe!

By admin | Published: April 23, 2008

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian On Saturday night, April 19, 2008, in a much anticipated fight, unbeaten and Super Middleweight champion, Joe Calzaghe, made his debut in the United States by stepping up to light-heavyweight to challenge the crafty 43 year-old champion, Bernard Hopkins.

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RING TRIVIA "answers" for April 2008

By admin | Published: April 21, 2008

1) What former heavyweight champion had the nickname – Satchel Feet ? the answer is – Primo Carnera

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“World Colored Heavyweight Championship”

By admin | Published: April 19, 2008

Article by David Martinez – Boxing Historian, Photo of Peter Jackson Let me bring you a feature story that you will probably not read anywhere regarding, all together, the five best black heavyweights at the turn of the 20th century. I got the idea when I overheard some mutual friends talking about the best black [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: April 15, 2008

Rusty Rubin is the editor-in-chief of the Ringsports.com magazine, website and the author of three highly acclaimed boxing books! “Woozel, Boxing and Me” (Authorhouse.com #31810). This book has been rated 4½ stars at Amazon.com. “Off the Canvas” and “Billy Soose, the Champion Time Forgot” #31809, co-authored by Tom Donelson. This just in, the California Boxing [...]

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Golden State Boxers Association 1st Annual Don Fraser Lifetime Achievement Awards 2008

By admin | Published: April 14, 2008

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian Photos by George Garcia Tom Peters, David Martinez and Jack Mosley, photo by George Garcia The Stevens Steak House Restaurant in Los Angeles (Commerce), California, was the scene on Saturday, April 12, 2008 for a wonderful day of boxing as the Golden State Boxers Association presented a Father’s and [...]

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Luis Magana

By admin | Published: April 11, 2008

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian Luis Magana & David Martinez/March 2004 On Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008, the boxing world lost a man that was simply a huge cornerstone in boxing and wrestling, who worked as an outstanding writer and publicist at historic Olympic Auditorium on the corner of 18th and Grand Ave, Los [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: April 10, 2008

Rusty Rubin is the editor-in-chief of the Ringsports.com website and the author of three highly acclaimed boxing books! Rusty Rubin is the editor-in-chief of the Ringsports.com website and the author of three highly acclaimed boxing books! “Woozel, Boxing and Me” (Authorhouse.com #31810). This book has been rated 4½ stars at Amazon.com. “Off the Canvas” and [...]

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