• Mayweather and Canelo win decisions

    Mayweather and Canelo win decisions

    By Tom Donelson (Boxing Writers Assc.) On Cinco de Mayo, Mexican upcoming star Saul Canelo Alvarez faced Shane Mosley, the old veteran. The first round was a feeling around round as Mosley managed to get off punches a little quicker while Alvarez waited nearly half of the round to throw his first punch.

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    Summer is approaching and it will be here before you know it - so be sure to add my attractive tank top to your warm weather comfort. This product is blue in color with the official  dmboxing.com  logo on the back and a small boxer image on the front.

  • Eddie Perkins ~ R.I.P.

    Eddie Perkins ~ R.I.P.

    In the fifty years I have been connected to boxing, I have been blessed to have met some wonderful people in the sport and Eddie Perkins is one of those wonderful people. Eddie passed away on the evening of May 10, 2012 at his home surrounded by family; he was 75. I had the esteemed honor to be chosen to be Eddie's presenter when he was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame on October 14, 2006.

Category Archives: Eddie Futch

50th Anniversary – First World Champion – Eddie Futch

By admin | Published: December 3, 2008

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian December 5, 2008 is the date that will mark the 50th anniversary of legendary trainer Eddie Futch’s first of 22 world champions in his remarkable career. Don Jordan won the welterweight championship on December 5, 1958 with a unanimous 15 round decision over Virgil Akins at the Olympic Auditorium, [...]

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Why Mike Tyson is NOT in My Top Ten!

By admin | Published: September 8, 2008

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian I have rated many fighters in many different divisions, eras, and ethnic groups. One of my first ranking features that I posted on this Web site (see Archives / August 2007 or Rankings on menu to view) was my view of the top ten heavyweights of all time (i.e.) [...]

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Happy Birthday, Eddie Futch!

By admin | Published: August 7, 2008

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian It was this past June 21, 2008, and I was the one chosen to be the presenter at the California Boxing Hall of Fame in the Posthumous Category for the man I consider the best trainer in boxing in our lifetime, Eddie Futch.

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NEWS RELEASE !!!

By admin | Published: February 6, 2008

California Boxing Hall of Fame Joe Louis, who had more successful title defenses (25) than any other heavyweight champion, heads up a list of twenty five inductees who will be enshrined into the California Boxing Hall of Fame for the year 2008.

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A Lady, My Friend – Eva Futch

By admin | Published: October 18, 2007

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian In all my years following boxing, since 1960, there have been lots of people that have given me gifts for my collection, and believe it or not, after 47 years, I can honestly tell you exactly who gave me what and when! This is a short story about just [...]

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