1) Who was the referee, June 1976, for the Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki (Boxer vs. Wrestler) match in Tokyo, Japan ?
answer is – Gene LeBell
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This month marks the two year anniversary of this website. In my way to say thank you for making dmboxing one of your choices in boxing, I would like to offer my official $15.00 website hat at a one third off discount price of $11.00 each and with FREE shipping to any where in the USA.
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By Jim Amato

(NOTE: I wrote this article a while back. In light of his tragic death … all I can say is, on July 11, 2009, boxing lost a great warrior. Rest in peace Arturo)

Arturo is probably my favorite boxer active today. What tremendous fights he has given boxing fans. The trilogy with Mickey Ward and his wars with Wilson Rodriguez and Gabe Ruelas, etc … He is a warrior in every sense of the word.
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Rusty Rubin is the managing editor of Ringsports.com

Sad to lose a friend, but in the case of Alexis Arguello, all of boxing was the big loser. Ultimately his inner demons won their long battle with the mayor of Nicaragua, and he committed suicide at age 57, I had the pleasure of meeting Arguello at least three times that I recall and he was a perfect gentleman. May God rest his soul for eternity.

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1) Who was the referee, June 1976, for the Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki (Boxer vs. Wrestler) match in Tokyo, Japan ?
a) Count Billy Varga
b) Gene LeBell
c) Lou Thesz
d) Buddy Rogers
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Alexis Arguello is widely considered to be one of the 25 best boxers ever. He passed away this week. Please click on the video link just below to watch the man in action.

ALEXIS ARGUELLO from PEPE RODRIGUEZ on Vimeo.

Alexis Arguello / R.I.P.

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian

The boxing world is deeply saddened to learn the news this past week that Alexis Arguello has died. I will go on record to say that he was on my list of the 25 greatest boxers of all time.
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poster (3-8-71)
courtesy David Martinez
private collection

By Jim Amato

There are certain dates that will stick with you as long as you live. Your birthday, the birthdays of family members, anniversaries, the day that you got your divorce ( s ), etc…Happy and important days that mark milestones in your life.

One such date I’ll always remember is March 8, 1971. The ” Battle Of The Century “, it was so aptly named.Two undefeated boxers who each had a legitimate claim to being the heavyweight champion of the world would collide. When Muhammad Ali first won the title in 1964 his name was Cassius Clay. He would shortly thereafter change his name and then proceed to change the face of boxing. He dominated the scene until 1967 when he refused induction into the US Military due to his religious beliefs. Then came the Eight Man Elimination Tourney that was won by Jimmy Ellis. The powerful New York State Athletic Commission would recognize the winner of a match up between unbeaten boxers Joe Frazier and Buster Mathis. A bout in which Joe won. In 1970 Frazier stopped Ellis to claim the vacated title. Later that year Muhammad Ali returned to ring wars and halted highly ranked contenders Jerry Quarry and Oscar Bonavena. The stage was now set. Ali and Frazier would clash for the undisputed title.
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