• Bob Foster and the light heavyweight division

    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: Rusty Rubin

In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: November 28, 2012

Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday, and welcome back. I request that all readers refer to the end of this column and also do their share to help myself and others in the fight against cancer. I’m asking for stories of inspiration and miracles, not money. At [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: November 16, 2012

Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer First, allow me to remind always keep in mind the U.S. veterans and our troops at home and overseas not only on Veterans Day, but always…. A thank you for your service means a lot to our men and women who give their all to keep America the [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: October 19, 2012

Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer First, allow me to remind all the readers in the U.S. and the troops overseas to vote on Election Day. Your vote does matter. Secondly, I request that all readers refer to the end of this column and also do their share to help myself and others in [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: October 10, 2012

Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer   Okay, it’s time for a couple of predictions on the two upcoming HBO bouts from the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. this weekend. In the semi-main, for the WBA light welter crown, Brandon Rios moves up a little bit in weight to take on undefeated Mike [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: September 12, 2012

  Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer   I have to admit that while I felt that Andre Ward was a darn good amateur, I never felt that he would be a solid professional boxer. After the way he handled the heavier Chad Dawson, I admit was wrong and we need more guys like [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: August 14, 2012

Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer   What just happened to the USA Olympic Boxing Team? The answer is much the same as to what has happened to boxing in the United States. Boxing in America is in a comatose state and although I’m convinced it will survive, the answer would have to include [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: July 13, 2012

  Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer       Two important fights this weekend and both in Vegas on the same Saturday night. At the Palms, on PPV, come-backing Bronco McKart takes on Aussie Anthony Mundine in a middleweight match-up. Southpaw McKart took two years off from boxing but has looked good in [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: June 16, 2012

Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer Quick!!! Call the police, Call the Federales, Call the Nevada Athletic Commission…Report the robbery of Manny Pacquiao and the gift given in kind to Tim Bradley. All I can say is I’ve seen a lot of bad decisions in my time, and this one may take it’s spot [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: June 5, 2012

Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer The interesting fight of the week involves Tim Bradley taking on Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao at the MGM Grand on June 9, for the WBO welterweight crown. It’s an important fight for both fighters, as Bradley is reportedly broke and will get a big payday win or lose. [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: May 24, 2012

Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer What figured to be two of the more exciting fights upcoming were cancelled when two fighters tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. All athletic commissions should enforce these laws. If the fighter can’t win legitimately, in the ring, without banned substances, he’s more of a coward than a [...]

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