This is the first of a six-part series on my personal accounts of Muhammad Ali. In each of the monthly editions it will be my pleasure to share with you ten Muhammad Ali photos from my private collection.

I will start this series’ first edition, by saying that the best closed-circuit fight that I ever attended was with my late father, Daniel J. Martinez and two of my best friends, Al Garcia and Hector Ybarra, at the Santa Barbara, California “historic” Granada Theater. On March 8, 1971, we saw the most eagerly anticipated championship fight that I have ever been involved with in my 48 years in boxing … Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali.
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Jim Amato, my friend, is truly a gift to this website.

Jim was first introduced to my website in April of this year and has added his boxing professional input to the highest degree.

In this recent article written by Jim, I will certainly not argue with his expertise of Top Ten Dominant, but let me offer my own personal view of simply the top ten “greatest” fighters in the last 100 years.
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I am excited to alert you that coming “this” Friday will be part one of a six part monthly series featuring the greatest heavyweight of this era - Muhammad Ali … plus as a special attraction each month I will include ten memorabilia pictures of items from my private collection.

This is absolutely my pleasure to provide this feature, and thank you for making this website one of your choices in boxing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian

With the holidays coming up, please consider my official dmboxing website t-shirt as a gift to give.
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In these hard economic times, any or all of these books will make an excellent and inexpensive Christmas present to the boxing fan(s) in your life. To order, just go to Autorhouse.com.
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By Jim Amato

When I think of some of the best fighters in recent years who never won a title. I can not help but think of Jerry Quarry and Yaqui Lopez. Pierre Fourie and “Bad” Bennie Briscoe also come to mind. Without a doubt another one is Armando Muniz. Born in 1947 Muniz turned professional in 1970 and won his first twelve bouts. In 1971 he drew with rugged Oscar “Shotgun” Albarado. Then came big wins over Gil King and Clyde Gray. Muniz suffered his first loss when he was out boxed by the great Emile Griffith in 1972. There were also losses to Raul Soriano and Jose Martin Flores but he closed the year halting Adolph Pruitt for the NABF welterweight title. In all Armando had eleven fights in 1972 !
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1) What championship fight was the only one “ever” held at Candlestick Park, San Francisco ?
a) Rocky Marciano vs. Don Cockell
b) Gene Fullmer vs. Dick Tiger
c) Ezzard Charles vs. Pat Valentino
d) Curtis Cokes vs. Charlie Shipes
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(be sure to stay posted to www.dmboxing.com for your complete boxing schedule)

Saturday, November 1, 2008 (PPV)
from: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Nonito Donaire vs. Moruti Mthalane (IBF Flyweight Championship)
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr vs. Matt Vanda (Junior Middleweights)
Jorge Arce vs. Isidro (Super Flyweights)
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A few people are spamming using my name and e-mail address. Neither me nor Ringsports.com is sending any of these ads. I strongly advise everyone to ignore anything not expected. Please feel free to check with me if you have any questions.***
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It’s that time again when I want to say thank you to some special people that have really helped contribute to the success of my website.

In not any particular order they are: John Boitnott (producer), George Garcia (photographer), Bob Quackenbush (proof reader), Douglas Rossi (proof reader), Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner), Jim Amato (boxing writer), Ray Luna (reporter), Jim Brister (WBC monthly ratings).
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