(Fall 2025 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 / Proof Reader).

There are three other people who are no longer with us (R.I.P.) that were so instrumental in their contributing 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).

I would also like to have a big shout out to John Boitnott, who worked tirelessly last month when this website took an unfortunate mechanical hit and was not available for viewing for a two week down-time period. The process was certainly a complex series of issues to deal with, but with faith and patience it all came together. Thank you, John! So grateful for you and for the loyalty of all that stayed with us during this untimely mishap.

As seen in this edition, my official website hat is displayed. It is blue in color with embroidered logo on front and website address on back. It has an adjustable Velcro strap to fit all sizes. To purchase this attractive product, kindly send $24.00 to: David Martinez Boxing, 810 Coronel Street, Santa Barbara, California 93109 – AND – the price includes FREE shipping to all USA mailing zones.

(Summer 2025 Edition)

The Summer 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 / Proof Reader).

There are three other people who are no longer with us (R.I.P.) that were so instrumental in their contributing input to this website that I must mention and 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).

As seen in this edition, my official website hat is displayed. It is blue in color with embroidered logo on front and website address on back. It has an adjustable Velcro strap to fit all sizes. To purchase this attractive product, kindly send $23.00 to: David Martinez Boxing, 810 Coronel Street, Santa Barbara, California 93109 – AND – the price includes FREE shipping to all USA mailing zones.

Boxing has been a way of life for me, to know it is to live it, since 1961, and it is truly an honor to bring everyone my boxing world with respect and credibility being my priority. I welcome all input and opinions; your support fuels me to be the best that I can be.  As a collector of boxing memorabilia for many years, it’s always nice to receive items from people that kindly add to my collection; it is such a wonderful gift. One in particular recently was the original fight program from Tokyo, Japan, that my friend and fellow coach at our local Duke’s Boxing Gym, Robby Ruef, gave me. During his recent vacation trip there, he attended the May 11^th Fernando Daniel Martinez vs. Kazuto Ioka WBA junior bantamweight championship fight card and, as an extra bonus, brought back a box of cookies for my wife, Cely. A huge thank you to Robby for surprising us; his thoughtfulness truly defines kindness.

There are additional gifts in boxing that I have received, and there are many, but three which certainly stand out: an original cigar box cover dated (circa) 1900 with the image of undefeated heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries; an original ticket stub and the fight program from the Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali bout, March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden, New York; and original hand wraps worn by WBC Featherweight Champion Danny “Little Red” Lopez from his title defense against José Caba on September 25, 1979, which in later years he personally autographed for me. 

(Winter 2024 Edition)

The Winter holiday season is officially here and, as I respectfully do on a quarterly basis, I want to say thank you to a small group of people that truly help make dmboxing the success that is has been since the first publication on July 15, 2007.

I take great pleasure in acknowledging these people who are:  Bob Quackenbush (Proof Reader); Tom Donelson (Member Boxing Writers Association of America); Kathy Kraft (Proof Reader); and Steve Corbo (Boxing Writer).

There were three other people who are no longer with us (R.I.P.) that were so instrumental with their contributing to this website. They are: Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner / Glove2Glove), Harold Lederman (HBO World Championship Boxing / Hey! Harold podcast videos); and Jim Amato (Senior Boxing Writer / Boxing Historian).

As viewed in this edition, my official website hat is displayed. It is blue in color with embroidered logo on front, and website address on back. It has an adjustable Velcro strap to fit all sizes. Purchasing this attractive product can be done by sending $22.00 to: David Martinez Boxing, 810 Coronel Street, Santa Barbara, California 93109 – AND – the price includes FREE shipping to all USA mailing zones.

As for the many who have texted or contacted me with certain questions and offered their personal opinions, I’m sharing three (3) questions of concern which recently have drawn my attention, with my answers in response.

1 – You have mentioned boxing historian Al Nelson who lived in the Jim Jeffries, Jack Johnson, and Bob Fitzsimmons era. How was it and when was it that you actually met him?

*** ANSWER: It was November 1968. I had just returned from my second tour of duty in Vietnam. My friend, Gary Ballin, invited me to go to Jeffries’ Barn located at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Al Nelson was curator there and a living icon in boxing. He had more knowledge of the fighters of that time than anybody I have ever met. My mind was like a sponge absorbing his expertise, and the education he gave me from his life experiences was incredible. He was a treasure in my life.