• 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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DM Boxing Tour Video

By David Martinez | Published: July 5, 2012

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. To view the video, click [...]

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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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David Interviewed by DogHouseBoxing.com

By David Martinez | Published: February 9, 2012

David was recently interviewed by David Tyler, boxing writer for www.doghouseboxing.com. We’ve been given permission to display that interview here. Enjoy! ~ David Tyler:  David, what qualifies someone as a boxing historian? David Martinez:  Somebody that religiously, daily, every minute of their life, is passionately devoted to the sport of boxing. DT:  How many years [...]

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“THE BEST OF 2011″

By admin | Published: January 2, 2012

My personal top choices in boxing for the year 2011 in the major categories By David Martinez / Boxing Historian FIGHTER OF THE YEAR: Andre Ward With two impressive one sided wins against Arthur Abraham ( May 14) and Carl Froch (Dec 17), Ward wins the coveted Super-Six Super Middleweight tournament. He stays undefeated (25-0) [...]

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“MERRY CHRISTMAS”

By admin | Published: December 22, 2011

On behalf of dmboxing.com, my producer John Boitnott and myself, we wish you a Merry Christmas and thank you for making this Web site one of your choices in boxing!   Respectfully – David Martinez

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Canelo wins by TKO in five!

By admin | Published: November 29, 2011
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By David Martinez / Bioxing Historian How Kermit Cintron was granted a title shot to fight Saul Canelo Alvarez is beyond me, considering in 2010 and 2011 he had lost two of three coming into this fight; but on Saturday night at the Plaza Mexico in Mexico City, this bout took place, and was televised [...]

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Closing the Distance

By admin | Published: November 24, 2011
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I have met so many wonderful people in boxing over the years. Working with the younger generation at the gym is always a delight for me. As the kids grow up, come and go, and maneuver their way in life, I try to stay in touch. Though with some I seem to lose track, there is [...]

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Happy Halloween!

By admin | Published: October 30, 2011

 By John Boitnott / producer dmboxing.com   Since knowing David Martinez for the past decade, it’s tradition that he dresses up in his favorite costume on Halloween to portray legendaey Mexican wrestler Mil Mascaras. On behalf of David and myeslf, we wish everybody a Happy “SAFE” Halloween 2011, and thank you for chosing this website in boxing!

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Los Angeles Boxing Legends: Frank Baltazar, Sr.

By admin | Published: October 1, 2011
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By Rick Farris ( a former professional boxer and boxing historian )   By the end of WWII, a new era in Los Angeles boxing had taken life. In the eyes of California boxing historians, such as Gabriel “Hap” Navarro, former promoter and matchmaker at the legendary Hollywood Legion Stadium, the post war years thru the 1950′s, [...]

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FROM THE DESK OF: David Martinez / Boxing Historian

By admin | Published: September 26, 2011
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(Fall 2011 Edition) On a quarterly basis, I always write to thank and acknowledge the many people that make this website the success that it is. My producer, John Boitnott, is simply brilliant in putting my work together to be viewed by our many fans in a positive and professional manner. My other key people [...]

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