• 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: R.I.P.

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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ARNIE KOSLOW R.I.P.

By David Martinez | Published: February 4, 2013

A dear friend to the boxing community recently passed away last month, Arnie Koslow at the age of 88. Arnie was loved by all that knew him and was an honored member of the Golden State Boxer’s Association and was on hand for almost every luncheon that are held by the organization on a weekly [...]

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Johnny Lira R.I.P.

By admin | Published: December 19, 2012

By Jim Amato / Senior Boxing Writer   The city of Chicago has produced its share of outstanding professional fighters. One of them was a tough as nails lightweight who campaigned in the late 1970′s and early 1980′s.  His name was Johnny Lira and he fought his way into the top echelon of the lightweight rankings.  [...]

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Hector Camacho R.I.P.

By David Martinez | Published: November 27, 2012

                 By David Martinez                   Boxing Historian  One of the biggest names in boxing has passed away at the age of 50 years old. Hector “Macho” Camacho died Saturday, November 24, 2012 in his hometown of Baymon, Puerto Rico after being shot in the face and neck by an unknown assailant in a passing car. [...]

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Carmen Basilio R.I.P.

By David Martinez | Published: November 8, 2012

By David Martinez   Boxing Historian This week the boxing world lost a great champion. Carmen Basilio passed away on November 7, 2012. He was 85 years old. Basilio, who was known as the Upstate Onion Farmer because his Italian immigrant father worked in the onion fields near Syracuse, wanted to be a fighter since his [...]

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Emanuel Steward R.I.P.

By David Martinez | Published: October 27, 2012

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian This week the world lost a true icon and giant in the sport of boxing. Emanuel Steward passed away on October 25, 2012. Steward died after undergoing surgery for diverticulitis; he was 68 years old.

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R.I.P. Johnny Tapia & Raul Rojas

By David Martinez | Published: May 29, 2012

I am saddened by the recent passing of Johnny Tapia, who won world championships in three weight divisions; super flyweight, bantamweight and featherweight. He was a colorful fighter in the ring, with a troubled life outside the ring. As an amateur he won over 100 bouts, winning five New Mexico Golden Glove titles and two [...]

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