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RING TRIVIA for April 2011

( a monthly feature from dmboxing.com ) 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 ? a) double low blow b) knockout after the bell c) [...]

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She caught my eye… Maggie Suarez

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By David Martinez / Boxing Historian I have followed boxing now for about half a century and I truly consider myself blessed meeting so many wonderful people in that tenure. The past twenty-five years I have also been blessed being involved in working with amateur fighters in local boxing gyms in which I have met [...]

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