Monthly Archives: July 2008

World Boxing Council Ratings, July 2008

By admin | Published: July 9, 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) EBU 2. Juan Carlos Gomez (Cuba) INTL 3. John Ruiz (P. Rico) 4. Alexander Dimitrenko (Ukraine) 5. Chris [...]

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DEAR BOXING FRIENDS:

By admin | Published: July 7, 2008

I am very saddened to report that former Lightweight Champion (my friend) Mando Ramos has passed away at his home in San Pedro.

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Manny Pacquiao

By admin | Published: July 7, 2008

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian It is safe to say with pure honesty on my part, now that Floyd Mayweather has officially retired from the ring … that Manny Pacquiao has emerged as “pound for pound” the best boxer on the planet today.

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RING TRIVIA for July 2008

By admin | Published: July 6, 2008

1) In 1960, Angelo Dundee became the trainer for Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali; who did he replace ? a) Gil Clancy b) Wayne Bethea c) Eddie Futch d) Archie Moore

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: July 4, 2008

Rusty Rubin is the editor of Ringsports.com website and author of three acclaimed boxing books! “Woozel, Boxing and Me”, “Off the Canvas” and “Billy Soose, the Champion Time Forgot” co-authored by Tom Donelson. Some people are spamming using my name and e-mail address. Neither me nor Ringsports.com are sending these ads. I advise everyone to [...]

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THE RISE AND NEVER FALL OF GEORGE CHUVALO

By admin | Published: July 1, 2008

David Martinez & George Chuvalo By Jim Amato For most of the 1960’s and part of the early 1970’s Canadian George Chuvalo was a mainstay in the talent rich heavyweight ratings. RING Magazine founder Nat Fleischer called George one of the most durable fighters he had ever seen. In his long distinguished career the rock [...]

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