• 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. […]

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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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Classic rematch!

By admin | Published: March 13, 2012

By David Martinez In a fight that was as spectacular as it was billed, WBO Featherweight champion Orlando Salido came back in round ten to retain his belt over Juan Manuel Lopez last Saturday night in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a fight that was aired by Showtime. After a feel-out round in the opening stanza, [...]

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David is Interviewed on DoghouseBoxing.com!

By admin | Published: February 25, 2012
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David made an appearance recently on DoghouseBoxing.com with another interview. Check it out here: Adrien Broner / Eloy Perez Marcos Madiana / Devon Alexander By David Tyler doghouseboxing.com Boxing expert, David Martinez is paying doghouse boxing another visit. This time to provide expert analysis of this Saturday’s fights on HBO at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. David [...]

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Johnny Ortiz and Anthony Prieto ~ my friends!

By admin | Published: February 1, 2012

In life we have friends; I have many, and two that ceratinly stand out for their talents are Johnny Ortiz and Anthony Prieto. Johnny Ortiz – I am delighted to announce that a new revised edition of his publication “MY LIFE AMONG THE ICONS” has been recently released for purchase. I have known Johnny for [...]

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RING TRIVIA answers for April 2011

By admin | Published: May 12, 2011
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( a monthly feature from David Martinez Boxing ) 1) On July 4, 1912 in Vernon, California, Joe Rivers lost his bid for the lightweight title vs. Ad Wolgast when the bout ended in one of the most controversial finishes in boxing history … the outcome was ? answer is ~ double knockout 2) When Larry [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: December 9, 2010

Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer As I prepare for my annual holiday vacation, I want to make sure that I reach each and everyone who reads this column (and even those who do not), the very best wishes for the holiday season. Both ShowTime and HBO have a nice early Christmas present on [...]

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RING TRIVIA “answers” for October 2010

By admin | Published: November 11, 2010

1) What former boxing champion baptized TV personality Khloe Kardashian, he is her God-Father ? answer – Sugar Ray Leonard 2) What former flyweight champion had the nickname “The Mighty Atom” ? answer – Jimmy Wilde

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Happy Halloween!

By admin | Published: October 31, 2010

By John Boitnott  / dmboxing.com Producer I really like knowing David Martinez. Of course there’s his endless boxing knowledge – his ability to analyze a fight – even as it’s happening. I respect his advice big time. One of the best things he does is something that only happens at Halloween. He will dress up [...]

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FIGHT CALENDAR for August 2010

By admin | Published: August 3, 2010

be sure to stay posted to dmboxing.com every month for your complete boxing schedule FRIDAY – August 6, 2010 (ESPN2) from: Chicago, Illinois James De La Rosa vs. Michael Rosales (Welterweights) Patrick Lopez vs. Prenice Brewer (Junior Welterweights) Mike Mollo vs. Franklin Lawrence (Heavyweights) FRIDAY – August 6, 2010 (Showtime) from: Hinckley, Minnesota Chris Avalos [...]

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In Rusty’s Corner

By admin | Published: July 31, 2010

Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer Allow me to thank my many friends in boxing for their calls, cards and visits during my recent illness….I’ll be as good as new as soon as the good Lord allows science to discover how to make a complete skeletal transplant. Seriously, the prayers mean a lot to [...]

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