David Martinez Boxing

1) In sixty-nine professional fights, 1934 to 1951, Joe Louis only lost to three men … there were ?
answer is – Max Schemeling, Ezzard Charles, Rocky Marciano

2) What former featherweight champion, as a child lost three of his fingers on right hand preventing him to make a fist and fought his career with this handicap ?
answer is – Howard Winstone
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I would like to acknowledge Garrett Gerstenberger and Jose Cardoso at Isla Vista Screen Printing (islavistascreenprinting@yahoo.com ) for their expertise in accommodating my order and making it possible to offer this wonderful product to my fan base.

As my way of saying thank you for the support everyone has given this website … I will include FREE shipping on any orders within the continental United States.
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Festivites will begin at 1pm, with tickets priced at $40.00 which includes lunch. Along with many boxers past and present who will attend, Johnny will have his new book, “My Life Among the Icons”, available with courtsey signings by Johnny. You can view two different articles regarding the book on this webiste by going to the “Categories” section and clicking onto Book Reviews and Johnny Ortiz.
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David Martinez & Howard Smith

By Jim Amato / Senior Boxing Writer

When a fighter earns the nickname “Kayo”, it’s safe to assume he’s a pretty dangerous guy. Howard Smith met and defeated some top tier heavyweights in the 1970′s. Yes he could bang with the best of them.

Howard turned professional in 1971 and suffered a defeat in his fourth pro fight. He bounced right back in 1972 halting future world champion Mike Weaver in three rounds. Next he outscored Weaver in a return match. In 1973 Howard pounded out a decision over Jack “The Giant” O’Halloran. Smith was moving up in the heavyweight rankings in 1974 with KO wins over Tony Doyle and O’Halloran in a rematch. Howard leaped over another hurdle in 1975 with a fifth round stoppage of the respected Larry Middleton. In 1976 Smith won a split decision over the smooth boxing Johnny Boudreaux.
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Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer

A bit surprised by the early ending of the Paul Williams v. Kermit Cintron fight, with the judges having scored the fight for Williams, although the ending, in my humble opinion was anti-climactic as California goes to the scorecards after three rounds. It’s their rules, but it took some interest out of the fight.

Cintron fell through the ropes and the fight was justly stopped, but a bit early to go to the scorecards for me.

This week we go to NYC’s famed Madison Square Garden for an interesting WBA light welterweight title go between Amir Khan of the UK and Paulie Malignaggi, a native of Brooklyn, NY.

Khan 22-1 is six years younger than Malignaggi, and has as good (or bad) punch. They both have solid chins.

Khan has a slight height and reach advantage, which probably will have little bearing on the outcome.
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1) In sixty-nine professional fights, 1934 to 1951, Joe Louis only lost to three men … they were ?
a) Max Schmeling, Jersey Joe Walcott, Rocky Marciano
b) Max Schmeling, Ezzard Charles, Rocky Marciano
c) Billy Conn, Ezzard Charles, Rocky Marciano
d) Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott, Rocky Marciano

2) What former featherweight champion, as a child lost three of his fingers on right hand preventing him to make a full fist and fought his career with this handicap ?
a) Jim Driscoll
b) Sal Bartolo
c) Tommy Sullivan
d) Howard Winstone
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Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer

There are some fights that you can’t rate because of the match-up in styles. The one on Saturday night between big southpaw Paul Williams and tough Kermit Cintron is one of them.

Williams, a tall, 28 year old southpaw, with a huge reach and a solid chin takes on a foe who is two years older, prefers to fight inside, and who gives up eight inches in reach as well as two inches in height.

Williams, 38-1, is a counter puncher, who has a bit of an awkward style, and hasn’t really shown the ability to develop a great jab, considering his reach of 82”. His only loss was to Carlos Quintana.

Cintron also has a solid chin to go along with a 32-2-1 record. The trick here is to get inside the long arms of Williams and take advantage of experience, which is why Cintron has a chance to pull this one out.
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By David Martinez / Boxing Historian

On May 7, 2005, I witnessed the greatest prize fight since Hagler vs. Hearns (April 15, 1985), when Diego Corrales beat Jose Luis Castillo in their lightweight title bout.

Sure, there were more than a few great bouts in those twenty years, but arguably Corrales – Castillo was certainly the top fight of the last decade in boxing.

The match was fought at a fierce pace throughout, with round ten capping a great fight. Corrales, with both eyes almost completely shut, survived two vicious knockdowns to mercilessly come back from the brink of defeat to stop Castillo.
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1) The late undefeated (49-0) heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano was only knocked down twice in his professional career … by whom ?
answer is – Jersey Joe Wallcot and Archie Moore

2) In 1996, the movie “The Great White Hype” starring Samuel L. Jackson, Damon Wayans and Peter Berg was based on what heavyweight fight ?
answer is – Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney
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Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer

I’ll take the two our of three winners last weekend and look ahead to one big fight on May 1, in Las Vegas.

For those of you who may be unable to read, be punch-drunk, or just inebriated, I refer to the upcoming fight between undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. and tough Shane Mosley. The fight takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Most of the folks who saw Shane in his prime considered him the fastest puncher around, now at 38, he has found some power and looks even stronger than before. This could have been a classic about five years ago, and, it still can be.

Mayweather, 33, 40-0 (25) relies on two things speed and fighting older and slower fighters. Both figures exist against Mosley, 38, 46-5, (39).

Shane seems to have found himself again and he is not going to be an easy mark for Mayweather, who holds the speed advantage. Shane holds the edge in height and reach and he has the power to hurt Mayweather if he lands early.
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