• 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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  • 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: Obituary

IN MEMORY OF FRANKIE RIVAS

By admin | Published: April 6, 2012

(July 10, 1943 – April 7, 2009) By David Martinez   It was three years ago that I tearfully, but honorably, delivered the eulogy at St Raphel’s church, in Santa Barbara, California, for one of my best friends, Frankie Rivas. The month of April now has a new meaning, as I annually pay him tribute [...]

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R.I.P. Bert Sugar

By admin | Published: March 28, 2012

By David Martinez     The boxing world lost a legendary historian and writer this past Sunday. Bert Randolph Sugar passed away in Chappaqua, New York from cardiac arrest, after a long battle with lung cancer.  He was 74 years old.   My conversations with Bert started many years ago as we both knew another boxing historian, the late [...]

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R.I.P. Julio Gonzalez

By admin | Published: March 15, 2012

By David Martinez   I was absoulutely saddened to hear the recent news of the death of former WBC light heavyweight champion Julio Gonzalez, who passed away at the age of 35 after a motorcylce accident in Mexico. He was hit by a hit-and-run drunk driver near the area of his father’s ranch in Guerrero [...]

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R.I.P. Allen Syers

By admin | Published: December 8, 2011
Allen Syers

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian I am saddened to report that my friend, our friend, boxer Allen Syers passed away on December 6, 2011. Allen fought in the lightweight (135 lb.) division from 1964 to1967 and compiled a ring record of 8 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws. Born in Liverpool, England, Allen lived in Mission [...]

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Butch Lewis and the Spinks Brothers

By admin | Published: August 26, 2011
Leon Spinks

Leon Spinks and David Martinez ( photo taken: October 15, 2004  ) By Tom Donelson ( Member of the Boxing Writers Association and International Boxing Research Organization ) Butch Lewis was a colorful promoter who learned his trade under Bob Arum and even promoted some of Ali’s fight with Arum but he was the man behind the Spinks [...]

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Dub Harris / R.I.P.

By admin | Published: July 21, 2011
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Johnny Ortiz, Dub Harris, David Martinez ( photo taken October 18, 2002 ) By David Martinez / Boxing Historian Last month the boxing world lost a friend, Maurice “Dub” Harris, who passed away peacefully on June 27, 2011 at the age of 94. He was a highly decorated veteran of the United States Army serving in both [...]

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Chicanito / R.I.P.

By admin | Published: June 11, 2011
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By David Martinez / Boxing Historain Boxing lost a REAL champion in and out of the ring this past week. On June 7, 2011, Genaro “Chicanito” Hernandez passed away at the young age of 45 years old after a three year battle with cancer. The former WBA and WBC Super Featherweight champion had a professional [...]

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IN MEMORY OF: Frankie Rivas

By admin | Published: April 6, 2011

By David Martinez As the month of April now comes around … besides taxes being on my mind … there is something else more important to me.  On April 7, 2009, Frankie Rivas peacefully passed away. I have many friends in life, but Frankie Rivas was the one that stood out because of his genuine [...]

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Gil Clancy / R.I.P.

By admin | Published: April 4, 2011

Last week, March 31, 2011, a true icon in boxing passed away: Manager / Trainer / Matchmaker / TV Analyst, Gil Clancy. He was 88. I will always remember Gil to be a gentle and most knowledgeable man in a sport he loved so dearly. During his career he worked with Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Rodrigo [...]

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“BAD” BENNIE BRISCOE Passes On

By admin | Published: December 29, 2010
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By Jim Amato / Senior Boxing Writer There are certain boxers from my past that in retrospect would be champions today. One such boxer was tough enough to be nicknamed ” Bad “. He was Bennie Briscoe from Philadelphia and brother you better bet he was just that, ” Bad “. He was probably the most feared [...]

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