Rusty Rubin, editor of Ringsports.com is also the 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.

A few people are spamming using my name and e-mail address. Neither me nor Ringsports.com is sending any of these ads. I strongly advise everyone to ignore anything not expected. Please feel free to check with me if you have any questions.***
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It’s that time again when I want to say thank you to some special people that have really helped contribute to the success of my website.

In not any particular order they are: John Boitnott (producer), George Garcia (photographer), Bob Quackenbush (proof reader), Douglas Rossi (proof reader), Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner), Jim Amato (boxing writer), Ray Luna (reporter), Jim Brister (WBC monthly ratings).
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1) The late Paul Newman portrayed middleweight champion Rocky Graziano in the 1956 movie Somebody Up There Likes Me … what actor was originally picked to play that role before Newman ?
the answer is – James Dean
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By David Martinez / Boxing Historian

I spoke to many boxing experts prior to the recent Bernard Hopkins vs. Kelly Pavlik light heavyweight fight and the answer to my question who would win – was the same … the undefeated middleweight champion Pavlik will win!

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photo courtesy David Martinez private collection

By Jim Amato

Poor Floyd Patterson. Everyone loved him but not everyone respected him as a fighter or champion. You rarely hear his name tossed about when the topic of all time great heavyweights is brought up. What a shame!
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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.

In these hard economic times, any or all of these books will make an excellent and inexpensive Christmas present to the boxing fan(s) in your life. To order, just go to Autorhouse.com.

Speaking of books, here’s new one to check out “Heavyweight Armaggedon: The Tyson – Lewis Championship Battle”, written by Scoop Malinowski, and available at amazon.com. This book covers eyewitness accounts of the fight. It’s a book you want to add to your boxing library.***

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HEAVYWEIGHT

CHAMPION: SAMUEL PETER (NIGERIA)

EMERITUS CHAMPION: VITALY KLITSCHKO (UKRAINE)

WBA CHAMPION: Nicolay Valuev (Russia)

IBF CHAMPION: Wladimir Klitschko (Ukraine)

WBO CHAMPION: Wladimir Klitschko (Ukraine)

Contenders:

WBC INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION: Vacant

1. Juan Carlos Gomez (Cuba)

2. Chris Arreola (US) AMERICA

3. Alexander Dimitrenko (Ukraine)

4. David Haye (GB)

5. Oleg Maskaev (Kazakhstan)
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By David Martinez / Boxing Historian, all pictures by George Garcia

Just completed on Tuesday October 7, in Los Angeles, was the Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao tour press conference, that prior visited five other major market cities (in order) New York, Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, and San Francisco, with each stop attracting huge crowds in much anticipation of their 12 round welterweight showdown.
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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.

Any or all of these books will make an excellent and inexpensive Christmas present to the boxing fan(s) in your life. To order, just go to Autorhouse.com.

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photo courtesy David Martinez private collection

By Jim Amato

The late 1960’s and early 1970’s produced some of the finest, most
dominant champions ever. While Ali, Frazier and Foreman were taking turns
ruling the heavyweights, other divisions found themselves under the
supreme rule of a certain superior boxer.
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