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.
Hard Luck: The Triumph And Tragedy Of “Irish” Jerry Quarry AUTHORS – Steve Springer and Blake Chavez FOREWORD by George Foreman I have always been a big fan of Jerry Quarry. He was a mainstay in the talent laden heavyweight division during the late 1960s and into the 70′s. His multitude of fans shared in [...]
By Rick Farris ( Former professional boxer and boxing historian ) In early 1999, I was watching ESPN, hoping to hear the result of a fight that had taken place earlier in the evening. When the sports news came on, I waited thru football scores, and golf, until the sportscaster finally said . . . “And [...]
1) What former boxing champion baptized TV personality Khloe Kardashian, he is her God-Father ? a) Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini b) Sugar Ray Leonard c) Iron Mike Tyson d) Marvelous Marvin Hagler 2) What former flyweight champion had the nickname “The Mighty Atom” ? a) Jimmy Wilde b) Benny Lynch c) Hiroyuki [...]
Jerry Quarry and David Martinez (May, 1991) By Jim Amato / Senior Boxing Writer June 23, 1969 at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Joe Frazier met the popular Irish fighter, Jerry Quarry, for the New York State recognized heavyweight title. Back in the day, the New York State Boxing Commission wielded quite a bit of [...]
1) The late undefeated (49-0) heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano was only knocked down twice in his professional career … by whom ? a) Rex Lane and Harry Matthews b) Roland La Starza and Don Cockell c) Jersey Joe Wallcot and Archie Moore d) Ezzard Charles and Joe Louis 2) In 1996, the movie “The Great [...]