By Tom Donelson (Member Boxing Writers Association) This weekend feature many stories from Devon Alexander trying to get back into championship contention while young fighters onShoBox: The New Generation, making progress toward championship belt but the most intriguing was Manuel Perez story. Perez works two part time jobs and last Friday night, he faced a [...]
David made an appearance recently on DoghouseBoxing.com with another interview. Check it out here: Adrien Broner / Eloy Perez Marcos Madiana / Devon Alexander By David Tyler doghouseboxing.com Boxing expert, David Martinez is paying doghouse boxing another visit. This time to provide expert analysis of this Saturday’s fights on HBO at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. David [...]
By David Martinez WBO bantamweight champion Jorge Arce avenged a 2009 draw with former titlest Lorenzo Parra with a 5th round knockout win in their non-title fight in Mexicali, BC, Mexico. WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko won a hard, but unanimous, decision over Dereck Chisora. The bout was held at the Olympiahalle in [...]
By Jim Amato / Senior Boxing Writer Nino Benvenuti may be considered among the best amateur boxers of all time. He had a great professional career too. His first loss was on a highly disputed decision to Ki Soo Kim. He would win two out of three in a legendary middleweight trilogy with the [...]
In July 2007 this website was founded and that same year, in December, I proudly introduced my first product. It’s the white cotton long sleeve polo type t-shirt with official logo on front. This product sold out quickly and with a limited supply in stock is now only available in one size – extra large [...]
David was recently interviewed by David Tyler, boxing writer for www.doghouseboxing.com. We’ve been given permission to display that interview here. Enjoy! ~ David Tyler: David, what qualifies someone as a boxing historian? David Martinez: Somebody that religiously, daily, every minute of their life, is passionately devoted to the sport of boxing. DT: How many years [...]
By Tom Donelson (Member of Boxing Writers Assoc.) Two Mexican fighters went toe to toe most of the night in the shadow of the Alamo in San Antonio. Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. has the curse of the being the son of the great Julio Cesar Chavez plus he faced a hungry fighter in Marco Rubio [...]
Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer Glad to be back after a short absence. Fortunately, for me, but not for boxing, I did not miss very much of importance. On Feb. 4, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, what shapes up to be a great doubleheader takes place and one that will be shown [...]
In life we have friends; I have many, and two that ceratinly stand out for their talents are Johnny Ortiz and Anthony Prieto. Johnny Ortiz – I am delighted to announce that a new revised edition of his publication “MY LIFE AMONG THE ICONS” has been recently released for purchase. I have known Johnny for [...]