Archive for September, 2009

WEBSITE T-SHIRT

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

This attractive white (Haines) cotton long sleeve polo t-shirt is “still” available at the low cost of $10.00 each and with FREE shipping to you, to any where in the continental United States of America.
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In Rusty’s Corner

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009


Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer

The fat lady is starting to sing. The future of “Ringsports Magazine” and its sister website “Ringsports.com”, remain in limbo, until or unless the time comes when someone wishes to purchase them. Anyone interested can contact me directly at rustyrubin@sbcglobal.com.
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BOXING BOOK REVIEW

Monday, September 21st, 2009


By Jim Amato

THE TERROR OF TERRE HAUTE … Bud Taylor And The 1920’s.

AUTHOR: John D. Wright

THIS was a great book! When I received it I had heard of Charles “Bud” Taylor. I knew he was in the Hall of Fame but he was a fighter from the past. I really knew little about him. I know better now thanks to author John D. Wright. John’s labor of love brought to light a career forgotten. A career that should be remembered. Bud Taylor was a hell of fighter. He was a hell of a man too and Mr.Wright covers all the bases.
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In Rusty’s Corner

Friday, September 18th, 2009


Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer

It’s been a few weeks and no movement of the future of Ringsports.com. Website or magazine. There has been a little interest, but not enough to get me involved in any extra work. For now, I’ll just say that it was a fantastic twenty year run and I don’t think I would change anything, even if I could.
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A FIGHT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE; QUARRY VS. FOREMAN

Monday, September 14th, 2009


Jerry Quarry
photo courtesy
David Martinez
private collection

NOTE: this is article #1 of a series of eight for your enjoyment from boxing writer Jim Amato. The order of articles are listed (in order) below and will be featured from September 2009 through November 2009 with each article based on boxing greats had they met at peak of their careers in ring:
1) Jerry Quarry vs. George Foreman
2) Carlos Monzon vs. Gene Fullmer
3) Joe Frazier vs. Ron Lyle
4) Manny Pacquiao vs. Roberto Duran
5) Salvador Sanchez vs. Alexis Arguello
6) Nino Benvenuti vs. Vito Antuofermo
7) Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Alexis Arguello 8) Ray Mancini vs. Harry Arroyo

By Jim Amato

Superfights.. It is a very over used term these days. Some of the PPV “superfights” of today would have been nice Saturday afternoon feature bouts on ABC’s Wide World Of Sports in my day.
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RING TRIVIA for September 2009

Friday, September 11th, 2009

1) On October 7, 1959, in New York City, former heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott lost in a “Boxer vs. Wrestler” match against Buddy Rogers … what wrestler did Walcott have in his corner as his chief second ?
a) Bobo Brazil
b) Bearcat Wright
c) Sweet Daddy Siki
d) Dory Dixon
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WEBSITE HAT

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009


In July 2009 marked the two year anniversary of this website, so I reduced the price of my website hat from $15.00 to a one third special discount price at $11.00 each and with FREE shipping to any where in USA.
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FIGHT CALENDAR for September 2009

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009


Klitschko vs. Arreola
WBC Heavyweight Championship
September 26, 2009
HBO / TV
be sure to stay posted to www.dmboxing.com every month for your complete boxing schedule

Friday, September 4, 2009
from: Rama, Ontario, Canada

Jose Lopez vs. Marvin Sonsona (WBO Super Flyweight Championship)
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