• Peter Jackson

    By David Martinez / Boxing Historian
    I consider myself truly blessed to have seen over the past fifty years all the boxing greats. I have written various articles ranking different boxers in their primes, but I feel compelled to write now about a division in boxing that hardly anyone ever talks about – light heavyweight. […]

  • DM Boxing Tour Video DM Boxing Tour Video

    I would like to share my collection of fifty years of boxing as dmboxing.com approaches its fifth year this month. It’s been a pleasure to be able to provide you with boxing information and I would like to thank you for making this website one of your choices in boxing.

  • Greatest Boxer “Pound for Pound”… Ever

                                  By David Martinez / Boxing Historian I have been asked many times “who is the greatest boxer of all time in any weight division at the height of his career” and that answer is the easiest for me to come up with – Sugar Ray Robinson. I could go on and on about his career but I will go on record to say that at his pinnacle years he was clearly the best. I was fortunate to meet him at a local amateur boxing show in 1986 where I was a referee for the kids. […]

Category Archives: David Martinez

FROM THE DESK OF: David Martinez

By David Martinez | Published: May 4, 2013

(Spring 2013 Edition) I would like to start by saying thank you for making this website one of your choices in boxing. It is my pleasure to share my passion for a sport I have been attached to since 1961. This website was started in 2007, and has received many more views than any of [...]

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Henry Calles / Duke’s Boxing

By David Martinez | Published: April 24, 2013

http://youtu.be/TolFmyDueAQ By David Martinez As many of my local friends know, I coach and workout on a regular basis at Duke’s Boxing in the Santa Barbara, California area of Isla Vista. Duke’s is owned by Henry Calles and is open to the public six days a week for boxing and fitness training. Henry, a successful amateur [...]

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My Friends – Ernie Terrell and Frankie Rivas

By David Martinez | Published: April 5, 2013

By David Martinez The month of April has a special meaning for me both in a happy and sad way. April 4th is my friend Ernie Terrell’s birthday. The former WBA heavyweight champion has to be one of my favorite boxer friends ever. I was honored, on the evening of October 16, 2003 when Ernie [...]

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Greatest Boxer “Pound for Pound”… Ever

By David Martinez | Published: March 2, 2013

                                          By David Martinez / Boxing Historian I have been asked many times “who is the greatest boxer of all time in any weight division at the height of his career” and that answer is the easiest for me to come up with – Sugar Ray Robinson. I could [...]

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Broner has easy win on HBO

By David Martinez | Published: February 17, 2013

                                                   By David Martinez   HBO World Championship Boxing showcased two mis-matches on Saturday night February 16, 2013 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. WBC lightweight title holder Adrien Broner (26-0 / 21 by KO) completely outclassed former WBA junior welterweight title holder Gavin Rees (37-2-1 / 19 by KO) with a fifth round stoppage. [...]

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Ringside with Johnny O

By David Martinez | Published: February 6, 2013

(L to R)  Johnny Ortiz, Danny Lujan, David Martinez  (June 23, 2001) reporting on ESPN radio from Las Vegas, Nevada prior to WBC Super Welterweight Championship: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Javier Castillejo I would like to share an excellent video ( click on blue colored link below ) interview of one of my best friends [...]

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Unlikely super fight

By David Martinez | Published: January 30, 2013

        By David Martinez  It is flattering that where I go these days, I will always have people that come to me to ask me about boxing. I do my best with my opinions and try to stay on the positive track.  For example, an era of boxing that I most liked [...]

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Bob Foster and the light heavyweight division

By David Martinez | Published: January 15, 2013

                                By David Martinez  /  Boxing Historian I consider myself truly blessed to have seen over the past fifty years all the boxing greats. I have written various articles ranking different boxers in their primes, but I feel compelled to write now about a division in boxing that hardly anyone ever talks about – light heavyweight. [...]

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The Best of the Year 2012

By David Martinez | Published: December 29, 2012

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian / dmboxing.com   FIGHTER OF THE YEAR: Juan Manuel Marquez The Mexican warrior wins mega fight IV vs. Manny Pacquiao in December by a spectacular knockout. The result gives Marquez his first definitive victory in his epic four-fight series against arguably one of the best in boxing today.  Marquez [...]

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FROM THE DESK OF: David Martinez / Boxing Historian

By David Martinez | Published: December 23, 2012

(Winter 2012 Edition) Merry Christmas everybody! I know you have many choices in boxing and I would like to say thank you for making this website one of them. I am happy with the great response to my newest product online, the coffee mugs, and I am extending the introductory sale price of just $7.00 [...]

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