Monthly Archives: October 2008

In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: October 30, 2008

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 [...]

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FROM THE DESK OF: David Martinez / Boxing Historian

By admin | Published: October 27, 2008

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 [...]

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RING TRIVIA "answers" for October 2008

By admin | Published: October 25, 2008

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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Bernard Hopkins!

By admin | Published: October 21, 2008

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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Why The Post Title Patterson Was Better…

By admin | Published: October 18, 2008

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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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: October 16, 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. In these hard economic times, any or all of these books will make an excellent and inexpensive Christmas present to the boxing [...]

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World Boxing Council Ratings, October 2008

By admin | Published: October 13, 2008

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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DE LA HOYA – PACQUIAO

By admin | Published: October 10, 2008

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 [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: October 8, 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. Any or all of these books will make an excellent and inexpensive Christmas present to the boxing fan(s) in your life. To [...]

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Jose Napoles; Was He Too Good For His Own Good?

By admin | Published: October 7, 2008

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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