Monthly Archives: June 2009

FIGHT CALENDAR for July 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

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!

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Harold Lederman / HBO World Championship Boxing!

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

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 [...]

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Muhammad Ali / RECAP

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DUKE’S BOXING GYM

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 [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

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

  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

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 [...]

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