Archive for June, 2009

FIGHT CALENDAR for July 2009

Monday, June 29th, 2009


be sure to stay posted to www.dmboxing.com every month for your complete boxing schedule

Saturday, July 4, 2009
from: Hamburg, Germany

Alexander Dimitrenko vs. Eddie Chambers (Heavyweights)

Saturday, July 4, 2009
from: Vienne, France

Anselmo Moreno vs. Mahyar Monshipour (WBA Bantamweight Championship)
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RING TRIVIA "answers" June 2009

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

1) The first use of a motion picture camera to film a boxing match was on September 8, 1894 at the Thomas Edison Kinetoscope Laboratory, Orange, New Jersey … who did heavyweight champion James Corbett fight ?
answer is – Peter Courtney
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FIGHT RE-CAP!

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Harold Lederman / HBO World Championship Boxing!

Sunday, June 21st, 2009


Harold Lederman and David Martinez
October 21, 2005

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian

I have been so blessed, as I look back on my 49 years of involvement in boxing, to have met so many wonderful people. The list is just endless and I thank God for providing this gift in my life.
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In Rusty’s Corner

Thursday, June 18th, 2009


Rusty Rubin is the managing editor of Ringsports.com

There’s nothing really new about a fighter, even a top one, taking time off and getting injured sparing bit before his comeback fight. Such injuries are almost always the end result of ring rust. No mater your age or how well conditioned you are, it’s not a but unusual.
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Muhammad Ali / RECAP

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

DUKE’S BOXING GYM

Thursday, June 11th, 2009


Henry Calles
By David Martinez / Boxing Historian

I have been around many boxing gyms in my forty nine years of involvement in boxing and I would like to elaborate on one the finest. It is Duke’s Boxing & Fitness gym, located in the small college community of Isla Vista, adjacent to the University of California Santa Barbara campus.

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In Rusty’s Corner

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009


Rusty Rubin is the managing editor of Ringsports.com

Mark your calendar for the International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend in Canastota, N.Y.

This year’s induction ceremony takes place on June 11-14.
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RING TRIVIA for June 2009

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

 
1) The first use of a motion picture camera to film a boxing match was on September 8, 1894 at the Thomas Edison Kinetoscope Laboratory, Orange, New Jersey … who did heavyweight champion James Corbett fight ?
a) Peter Jackson
b) Joe Choynski
c) Peter Courtney
d) Jake Kilrain
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THE COURAGE OF SCOTT LeDOUX

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009


photo courtesy Jim Carlin, article by Jim Amato

Scott LeDoux was a heavyweight contender in the 1970’s and 80’s. Today is battling his toughest opponent ever, ALS or better known as Lou Gerhig’s Disease. There is no cure or treatment. This once robust fighter has already been weakened enough to need a walker to get around.
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