David Martinez and Alex Ramos, photo by George Garcia
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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By David Martinez / Boxing Historian
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.
1) What former heavyweight champion held the title the shortest – 2 months, 2 days ?
the answer is – Tony Tucker
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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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Earnie Shavers and David Martinez
By Jim Amato
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.
By David Martinez / Boxing Historian, Photos – George Garcia
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.
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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By David Martinez / Boxing Historian
It was this past June 21, 2008, and I was the one chosen to be the presenter at the California Boxing Hall of Fame in the Posthumous Category for the man I consider the best trainer in boxing in our lifetime, Eddie Futch.
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Jerry Quarry and David Martinez
By Jim Amato
Tough 1960’s and 70’s heavyweight Jerry Quarry has been almost immortalized these days. He was the heavyweight who came along at the wrong time. The Ali – Frazier era. Joe and Ali each beat Jerry twice, but Jerry had his share of big wins over top contenders. Floyd Patterson, Thad Spencer, Buster Mathis Sr., Mac Foster, Ron Lyle and Earnie Shavers all suffered defeat at the hands of Jerry. You could argue strongly that Quarry was among the four best heavyweights of his day. If four titles were available back then one may safely assume Jerry would have at least won a piece of one of them.
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