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IN MEMORY OF FRANKIE RIVAS

By admin | Published: April 6, 2012

(July 10, 1943 – April 7, 2009) By David Martinez   It was three years ago that I tearfully, but honorably, delivered the eulogy at St Raphel’s church, in Santa Barbara, California, for one of my best friends, Frankie Rivas. The month of April now has a new meaning, as I annually pay him tribute [...]

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R.I.P. Bert Sugar

By admin | Published: March 28, 2012

By David Martinez     The boxing world lost a legendary historian and writer this past Sunday. Bert Randolph Sugar passed away in Chappaqua, New York from cardiac arrest, after a long battle with lung cancer.  He was 74 years old.   My conversations with Bert started many years ago as we both knew another boxing historian, the late [...]

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R.I.P. Julio Gonzalez

By admin | Published: March 15, 2012

By David Martinez   I was absoulutely saddened to hear the recent news of the death of former WBC light heavyweight champion Julio Gonzalez, who passed away at the age of 35 after a motorcylce accident in Mexico. He was hit by a hit-and-run drunk driver near the area of his father’s ranch in Guerrero [...]

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R.I.P. Allen Syers

By admin | Published: December 8, 2011
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By David Martinez / Boxing Historian I am saddened to report that my friend, our friend, boxer Allen Syers passed away on December 6, 2011. Allen fought in the lightweight (135 lb.) division from 1964 to1967 and compiled a ring record of 8 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws. Born in Liverpool, England, Allen lived in Mission [...]

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Chicanito / R.I.P.

By admin | Published: June 11, 2011
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By David Martinez / Boxing Historain Boxing lost a REAL champion in and out of the ring this past week. On June 7, 2011, Genaro “Chicanito” Hernandez passed away at the young age of 45 years old after a three year battle with cancer. The former WBA and WBC Super Featherweight champion had a professional [...]

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A Walkabout With Lionel Rose

By admin | Published: May 14, 2011
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By Rick Farris (Former professional boxer and boxing historian)   On February 26, 1968, Mashiko “Fighting” Harada, the greatest Japanese boxer of all-time, was scheduled to defend his World Bantamweight title against number one challenger Jesus Pimentel of Mexico. It would be Harada’s fourth defense of the title he’d won nearly three years previous by [...]

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Gil Clancy / R.I.P.

By admin | Published: April 4, 2011

Last week, March 31, 2011, a true icon in boxing passed away: Manager / Trainer / Matchmaker / TV Analyst, Gil Clancy. He was 88. I will always remember Gil to be a gentle and most knowledgeable man in a sport he loved so dearly. During his career he worked with Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Rodrigo [...]

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“BAD” BENNIE BRISCOE Passes On

By admin | Published: December 29, 2010
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By Jim Amato / Senior Boxing Writer There are certain boxers from my past that in retrospect would be champions today. One such boxer was tough enough to be nicknamed ” Bad “. He was Bennie Briscoe from Philadelphia and brother you better bet he was just that, ” Bad “. He was probably the most feared [...]

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