Thank You / Thank You

David Martinez, DMBoxing News, FLASHBACK

***** FLASHBACK *****

Sharing this article piece that was originally published here on dmboxing.com dated: February 24, 2021

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian / dmboxing.com

As I travel life’s path, I consider myself truly blessed. Why? Because I get to live the the sport that I enjoy the most – boxing!

It all started in 1960, watching the Gillette Friday Night Fights on a black and white TV set in the living room with my father. The following year, I began attending the wrestling and boxing matches at the historic Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles with my uncle. Watching these events in person and “in living color” was such a treat for a young kid; these are incredible memories which I will never forget.

At that young age, I also tried to educate myself by talking to the older generation regarding the fights they had seen and what life was like in eras before my time.

Through the past sixty plus years I have lived and enjoyed the journey!

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Current Champions

Current Champions

Displayed are the “Current Champions” in boxing with each shown in their respective weight division, world title belt organization, professional ring record in the following format: win-loss-draw-no contest (knockout wins) and the date of winning their title.

As of: September 9, 2025

Heavyweight (+200 lb/+90.7 kg or +224 lb/+101.6 kg)

WBAWBCIBFWBOThe Ring
Oleksandr Usyk
Super champion
24–0 (15 KO)
September 25, 2021		Oleksandr Usyk
24–0 (15 KO)
May 18, 2024		Oleksandr Usyk
24–0 (15 KO)
July 19, 2025		Oleksandr Usyk
24–0 (15 KO)
September 25, 2021		Oleksandr Usyk
24–0 (15 KO)
August 20, 2022
Kubrat Pulev
Regular champion
32–3 (14 KO)
December 7, 2024
Fabio Wardley
Interim champion
19–0–1 (18 KO)
June 7, 2025		Agit Kabayel
Interim champion
26–0 (18 KO)
February 22, 2025		Joseph Parker
Interim champion
35–3 (23 KO)
March 8, 2024
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RING TRIVIA for September 2025

David Martinez, Trivia

I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This actually began back when I was a young kid in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask questions about their era to educate myself. It’s now my pleasure to bring the boxing trivia format to my website www.dmboxing.com for everyone to enjoy. On a quarterly basis I post five (5) multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers to follow by end of each posting month for your viewing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian

1) In the 1940’s, top rated contender Enrique Bolanos fought three times and lost those lightweight title fights to the same opponent. Who was he?

a – Beau Jack

b – Juan Zurita

c – Ike Williams

d – Bob Montgomery

2) Joe Louis had the most consecutive world title defenses, twenty five, in heavyweight history. In order, who were second and third place in world title defenses?

a – Muhammad Ali / Mike Tyson

b – Joe Frazier / Lennox Lewis

c – Larry Holmes / Wladimir Klitschko

d – Tommy Burns / Jack Johnson

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dmboxing UPDATE!

David Martinez, DMBoxing News, dmboxing.com

This is a THANK YOU information note to alert everyone with concern that dmboxing.com is back on line for viewing after a brief disappearance these past two weeks.

The issue, now fixed, was a difficult computer malfunction that took time and patience to correct.

I am grateful for the assistance from John Boitnott who was instrumental in helping to launch the website back at its beginning – July 2007.

Stand by for your boxing updates and article features, as we move forward continuing to serve.

Respectfully,

David Martinez / Boxing Historian 

The dmboxing T-Shirt

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On my birthday this past June, my wife, Cely, gave me a wonderful gift. She designed the newest edition of my dmboxing t-shirt! She picked a deep blue colored material and selected the placement of the lettering and website logo. Wow … great job!

Pictured here are Cely, Bob Quackenbush, Cary Lathouwers, Rob Nyvold, Robby Ruef, and Desiree D’Alessandro. Thank you kindly for displaying this newest website product!

Respectfully, 

David Martinez / Boxing Historian / dmboxing.com  

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Fight Club OC / UPDATE!

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Combat Sports Entertainment Presents

Fight Club OC As It Returns August 28th Inside

The Hangar at The Orange County Fair & Event Center!

Six different weight divisions from Cruiserweights to Featherweights headline a big seven bout Fight Club OC show, Thursday, August 28th in The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa.
In the featured Tequila Mandala Young Champions Title Bout it will be Santa Ana’s 7-4-1 (2KO’s) Jesse “Lobito” Gonzalez vs Carson’s 4-2-2 (2KO’s) Christian Seals which has all the makings of a true “championship bout”!
How about two undefeated cruiserweight fighters to get your attention.  Yes, it will be the return of one of Fight Club OC’s favorite MMA fighter Curtis Millender who fought for the UFC and Bellator, now will put on 10oz boxing gloves and face undefeated 4-0 Anthony De La Cruz out of Ventura. I know the word WAR is used a lot to describe a matchup, but this bout could be a WAR!
Two solid MMA bouts also on the Southern California’s only hybrid show, as Fullerton’s Jeong-Joo Choi faces Fontana’s Adryen Spinks, and Christopher Cruz faces Robert Duran in a bantamweight match up.
Other boxing bouts will see the return of 3-0-1 Alfredo Quinones returning off his big on June 19th as he now faces 2-0-1 Jovan Alayon from Honolulu, HI. Riverside’s Nate Palencia returns to face Noah Davis from Hollywood an MMA fighter making his pro boxing debut. Not to be outdone by Light Heavyweight’s Patrick Ogbebor and Devon Cooley who will both be making their pro debut’s on the 28th.
Remember to bring a non perishable food item and enter to Win $200 in the Fight Club OC Says KO OC Hunger, plus someone can Win $1,000 cash in the Hustler Casino $1,000 Knockout Promotion.

“The Most Fun You Can Have On A Thursday Night In Orange County” is what fight fans say about Fight Club OC shows. With less than 100 tickets remaining online, don’t delay as this show will sell out!

Tickets are available at www.socafights.com.

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The Junior Middleweight Division

David Martinez, History

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian / dmboxing.com

The history of the 154 pound weight class, known as junior middleweight, was first installed in boxing by the World Boxing Association (WBA) in 1962. It is just between welterweight (147 lbs.) and middleweight (160 lbs.) by weight limit.

Denny Moyer / Joey Giambra

The inaugural WBA match was on October 20, 1962, Denny Moyer vs. Joey Giambra, with Moyer winning a fifteen round decision. No other boxing organization at that time gave recognition to this weight division. In those early years, the list of the first ten champions (in order) were Ralph Dupas, Sandro Mazzinghi, Nino Benvenuti, Kim Ki-Soo, Freddie Little, Carmelo Bossi, Koichi Wajima, Oscar Albarado, Joe Do Yuh, and Jose Duran.

Other champions of note to have held that sanctioned WBA version of the title, just to name a few of the top tier, are Sugar Ray Leonard, Davey Moore, Roberto Duran, Mike McCallum, Julian Jackson, Vinny Pazienza, Julio Cesar Vasquez, Pernell Whitaker, Felix Trinidad, Fernando Vargas, Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, Winky Wright, Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Esrislandy Lara, Jermell Charlo, and current holder Terence Crawford.

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P4P Rankings (Women) … dmboxing.com

David Martinez, P4P Rankings - Women

NOTE: That due to many requests and increasing interest in women’s boxing, and not only have I previously posted many female related results, I am here now delighted to add this newest category to www.dmboxing.com for viewing.

Current Top Dozen

(As of: July 31, 2025)

1 – Claressa Shields (17-0 / 3 by KO)

2 – Katie Taylor (21-1 / 6 by KO)

3 – Amanda Serrano (47-4-1 / 31 by KO)

4 – Chantelle Cameron (21-1 / 8 by KO)

5 – Gabriela Fundora (16-0 / 7 by KO)

6 – Alycia Baumgardner (16-1 / 7 by KO)

7 – Dina Thorslund (23-0 / 9 by KO)

8 – Mikaela Mayer (21-2-/ 5 by KO)

9 – Lauren Price (9-0 / 2 by KO)

10 – Yokasta Valle (33-3 / 10 by KO)

11 – Ellie Scotney (11-0 / 0 by KO)

12 – Natasha Jonas (16-3-1 / 9 by KO)

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