She Caught My Eye … Maggie Suarez

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This article was originally published on November 27, 2010 for viewing on www.dmboxing.com

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian / dmboxing.com

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 many kids that have delighted in my teaching and expertise.

In August of this year, I, along with Henry Calles, a former amateur fighter and owner of Duke’s Boxing in Isla Vista, California, took one of our young fighters to a show in Lompoc, California. These shows are a showcase for all amateur boxers, male and female, and are simply a treat for boxing fans to come out and support their fighters.

Once at the Lompoc arena, we were preparing our male fighter for his fight. Off in the distance, I couldn’t help but notice a young girl warming up with her trainer prior to her fight. I must admit that I was distracted because of the excellent shadow boxing and mitt work that I observed. I knew right then and there that this girl was special, and so I anxiously waited to see her fight in the ring.

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World Boxing Hall of Fame – Night of Champions

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By David Martinez / Boxing Historian / dmboxing.com

I would like to alert all boxing fans of the upcoming 2026 World Boxing Hall of Fame awards banquet on Saturday, October 24, at the Marriott Hotel, 11211 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova, California 95742

The Sacramento area show starts with a buffet dinner to be served at 6:00pm, with the inductees program to follow which will highlight former world champions Tony “The Tiger” Lopez (IBF super featherweight / WBA lightweight), Loreto Garza (WBA super lightweight), Willie Jorrin (WBC super bantamweight), and Diego “Chico” Corrales (IBF super featherweight / WBO super featherweight / WBC lightweight). Being that I served on the original (1980 – 2010) World Boxing Hall of Fame, as Board of Directors member and Boxing Historian (1997 – 2007), I personally had the golden opportunity to meet these four boxers. 

Also featured in the 2026 induction class are boxers Pete Ranzany, Mario Savala, Joey Lopes, and Eduardo Lause.

This promises to be a great show with ticket information available at:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/worldboxinghalloffame/2362278

RING TRIVIA for September 2026 (CORRECT ANSWERS)

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 multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers following by end of each posting month for your viewing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian

1) What major pop singer had to cancel their concert date at New York’s Madison Square Garden to allow the Ali vs Frazier heavyweight championship “fight of the century” bout on March 8, 1971 ?

a) Cat Stevens
b) Carole King
c) James Taylor ~ CORRECT ANSWER
d) Lionel Ritchie

2) Who is the “only” boxer in his career that fought “both” Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali ?

a) Floyd Patterson
b) Sonny Liston
c) Archie Moore ~ CORRECT ANSWER
d) Henry Cooper

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FROM THE DESK OF: David Martinez

David Martinez, FROM THE DESK OF:

(Fall 2026 Edition)

The Fall season is officially upon us and as I respectfully do on a quarterly basis, I continue to say thank you to a small team of people that truly help make dmboxing.com the success that it has been since the first publication on July 15, 2007. I would like to acknowledge these people, who are: Bob Quackenbush (Proof Reader / Photo Editing); Tom Donelson (Member Boxing Writers Association of America / BWAA); Kathy Kraft (Proof Reader – retired); and Steve Corbo (Boxing Writer).

There are three other people who are no longer with us (R.I.P.) that were so instrumental in contributing and giving input to the website that I will never forget them. They are: Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner / Glove2Glove); Harold Lederman (HBO World Championship Boxing / Hey Harold!); and Jim Amato (Senior Boxing Writer / Boxing Historian).

A shout out to family and many wonderful friends, professional boxers, and young women over the years since 2007 that have dispalyed my dmboxing products, the hats, t-shirts, tank tops, coffee cups, pens, mini-flashlights, etc … and in this edition “thank you” Sarah (Cammann) Cozik.

Boxing has been a way of life for me (to know it is to live it) since 1961. Through all these years, it was the rich history that captured my attention, which is why I consider myself first a boxing historian, and secondly a boxing expert. It is truly an honor to bring everyone to my boxing world, with respect and credibility being my intended top priorities. I welcome all input and comments and appreciate the support which simply fuels me for the opportunity to serve you all.

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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 15, 2026

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

WBAWBCIBFWBOThe Ring
Murat Gassiev
34–2 (1) (27 KO)
July 1, 2026		Agit Kabayel
27–0 (19 KO)
June 27, 2026		Filip Hrgović
21–1 (16 KO)
August 29, 2026		Daniel Dubois
23–3 (22 KO)
May 9, 2026		Oleksandr Usyk
25–0 (16 KO)
August 20, 2022

Cruiserweight (200 lb/90.7 kg or 190 lb/86.2 kg)

WBAWBCIBFWBOThe Ring
David Benavidez
Super champion
32–0 (26 KO)
May 2, 2026		Michał Cieślak
28–2 (1) (22 KO)
June 28, 2025		vacantDavid Benavidez
32–0 (26 KO)
May 2, 2026		Jai Opetaia
31–0 (24 KO)
July 2, 2022
Jai Opetaia
Regular champion
31–0 (24 KO)
September 12, 2026
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RING TRIVIA for September 2026

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 multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers following by end of each posting month for your viewing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian


1) What major pop singer had to cancel their concert date at New York’s Madison Square Garden to allow the Ali vs Frazier heavyweight championship “fight of the century” bout on March 8, 1971

a) Cat Stevens
b) Carole King
c) James Taylor
d) Lionel Ritchie

2) Who is the “only” boxer in his career that fought “both” Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali ?

a) Floyd Patterson
b) Sonny Liston
c) Archie Moore
d) Henry Cooper

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P4P Women Rankings … dmboxing.com

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NOTE: Due to many requests and the increasing interest in women’s boxing, I am delighted to feature this category on www.dmboxing.com for viewing.

Current Top Dozen

( As of: September 6, 2026 )

1 – Katie Taylor 26-1 / 6 by KO)

2 – Claressa Shields (19-0 / 4 by KO)

         3 – Amanda Serrano (50-4-1 / 31 by KO)

4 – Gabriela Fundora (18-0 / 10 by KO / 1 NC)

5 – Chantelle Cameron (23-1 / 8 by KO)

6 – Alycia Baumgardner (18-1 / 7 by KO / 1 NC)

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Ten / Oddities in Boxing

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FLASHBACK – This article feature was originally published on April 10, 2019 for viewing – www.dmboxing.com

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian

Boxing has certainly had its share of odd events. In no particular order of preference here are ten that have always stood out to me.

1 – November 6, 1993 / Las Vegas, Nevada … Holyfield vs. Bowe II, a fan James Miller lands by parachute into the ring during round 7 causing a 21 minute delay in their heavyweight championship fight.

2 – December 4, 1912 / Paris, France … Georges Bernard fell asleep at the end of the sixth round during his middleweight title fight with Billy Papke.

3 – September 13, 1975 / Caracas, Venezuela Luis Etaba defeated Rafael Lovera by 4th round knockout to win WBC junior flyweight title, only to learn afterwards Lovera had never fought a professional fight before and only fought that one fight in his career.

4 – December 13,  1887 … “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey retained his middleweight title by knockout in the 45th round over John Reagan. The bout took place in two rings. It Started in Huntington, Long Island and after the ring was flooded by nearby river, in the 8th round, both fighters boarded a tug boat and continued their bout 20 miles away in another ring.

5 – January 15, 1977 /  Las Vegas, Nevada … Howard Smith wins a 10 round decision over Henry Clark. In round one, the original referee (Ferd Hernandez) suffered a epileptic seizure causing a fifteen minute delay before new referee (Richard Greene) was brought and the fight resumed. On a side note, prior to becoming a referee, Fred Hernandez boxed professionally and once scored a 10 round split decision win over an aging 44 year old Sugar Ray Robinson in 1965.

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