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FROM THE DESK OF: David Martinez

David Martinez, FROM THE DESK OF:, hats

(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. 

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FROM THE DESK OF: David Martinez

Bob Quackenbush, David Martinez, FROM THE DESK OF:, hats, Upcoming Fights

(Fall 2024 Edition)

The Fall season is officially upon us and as I respectfully do on a quarterly basis, I want to say thank you to a small team that truly makes dmboxing.com the success that it has been since the first publication back in July 2007.

It’s a pleasure to acknowledge these people, who are: Bob Quackenbush (Proof Reader / Photo Input); Tom Donelson (Member Boxing Writers Association of America / BWAA); Kathy Kraft (Proof Reader); and Steve Corbo (Boxing Writer).

I also want to mention three people who are no longer with us (R.I.P.) who were so instrumental in contributing to my website, and will never be forgotten. They are: Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner / Glove2Glove); Harold Lederman (Hey Harold! / HBO World Championship Boxing); and Jim Amato (Senior Boxing Writer / Boxing Historian). May they rest peacefully in heaven with the Lord.

Dispalyed in this edition is my official website hat. It is displayed. It is blue in color with embroidered logo on the front and website address on the back, with an adjustable Velcro strap to fit all sizes. To purchase this attractive product, kindly send $22.00 to: David Martinez Boxing, 810 Coronel Street, Santa Barbara, California 93109  – AND – the price includes FREE shipping to all USA zip code zones.

I would like to acknowledge my friend Bob Quackenbush. I have known Bob for 45 years and he certainly adds a tremendous wealth to this website. He does proof reading to perfection and it is such a blessing to have him as part of the dmboxing team.

Bob has also written some nice article pieces for the website, and they can be viewed by going to the category menu and clicking onto his name.

For those not familiar with Bob, also known as “Quack” as his many friends call him, he was born in Glendale, California, attended Crescenta Valley High School, is a graduate of Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California, and resides in lovely Carpinteria, California – thank you Bob!

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David Martinez, FROM THE DESK OF:, Harold Lederman, hats, Jim Amato, Rusty Rubin

(Winter 2023-24 Edition)

The Winter holiday season is officially upon us and as I respectfully do on a quarterly basis, I want  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 of America / BWAA); Kathy Kraft (Proof Reader); Steve Corbo (Boxing Writer / Proof Reader).

There were three other people who are no longer with us (R.I.P.) that were so instrumental in their contributing to this website that I must recognize 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 $19.95 to: David Martinez Boxing, 810 Coronel Street, Santa Barbara, California 93109 – AND – the price includes FREE shipping to all USA mailing zones.

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David Martinez, FROM THE DESK OF:, hats, Rankings

(Summer 2023 Edition)

The Summer season is officially upon us and as I respectfully do on a quarterly basis, I want to say thank you to a team of people that help make dmboxing.com the success that is has become since the first publication on July 15, 2007.

I would like to acknowledge these people, who are: Bob Quackenbush (Proof Reader / Photo Input); Tom Donelson (Member Boxing Writers Association of America / BWAA); Kathy Kraft (Proof Reader); Steve Corbo (Boxing Writer / Proof Reader).

Three other people who are no longer with us (R.I.P.) that were so instrumental in contributing to this website are: Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner / Glove2Glove); Harold Lederman (Hey Harold! / HBO World Championship Boxing); and Jim Amato (Senior Boxing Writer / Boxing Historian). These wonderful men were my dearest of friends, never to be forgotten, and peacefully resting in heaven with the Lord.

Also, a big thank you to all the friends that have kindly displayed my array of website products. Pictured in this edition is my official website hat. It is blue in color and embroidered with logo on the front and website address displayed on the back. This product has an adjustable Velcro strap to fit all sizes. To purchase, kindly send $19.95 to: David Martinez Boxing, 810 Coronel Street, Santa Barbara, California 93109 … and the price includes FREE shipping to all USA mailing zones. As a historian first, and boxing expert second, it is absolutely my pleasure to serve everyone with my over sixty plus years of involvement in boxing. I am delighted with the many comments and input that I receive. I truly intend to always be honest, respectful and honor others opinions.

I have many stories and have been blessed to have met the best boxers in world, with my #1 being Sugar Ray Robinson, and the five men who I consider to have been the greatest boxing historians in my lifetime – Al Nelson, Nat Fleischer, Bert Sugar Hank Kaplin, and Don Fraser. They provided a wealth of knowledge beyond belief in the sport that I have personally been attached to for 62 years, and counting.

It is interesting that each of these five legendary historians all have different rankings in order of the greatest boxers P4P of all time. If they all agreed, this topic would become boring. On this much debated subject, here is my own personal ranking of the top dozen (12) greatest P4P boxers, at the height, peak, prime, pinnacle of their respective careers. Listed alphabetically they are Muhammad Ali, Henry Armstrong, Roberto Duran, Joe Gans, Harry Greb, Eder Jofre, Jack Johnson, Benny Leonard, Joe Louis, Carlos Monzon, Willie Pep, and Sugar Ray Robinson.

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David Martinez, FROM THE DESK OF:, Hall Of Fame, hats, Upcoming Fights

(Spring 2023 Edition)

Although it might seem like it’s still Winter, the Spring season is officially here and it’s that time once again, as I always do on a quarterly basis, to say thank you to a small team of people that truly help with the success of www.dmboxing.com since the first publication on July 15, 2007.

I would like to acknowledge Bob Quackenbush (Website Assistant / Proof Reader), Tom Donelson (Author, Member Boxing Writers Association of America), Steve Corbo (Proof Reader / Boxing Writer), and Kathy Kraft (Proof Reader). There are also three (3) other people who are no longer with us (R.I.P.) that added so much of their own expertise and input to this website. They are Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner / Glove2Glove), Harold Lederman (Hey Harold! / HBO World Championship Boxing), and Jim Amato (Senior Boxing Writer / Boxing Historian). I sincerely miss them tremendously as they were such loyal friends whom I will never forget.

I am also very grateful to all of those friends that have kindly contributed by displaying my website products.

As seen in this edition, my official website hat is displayed. It is blue in color, with embroidered logo on front, website address in small print on back side, and has a adjustable Velcro strap to fit all sizes. To purchase this attractive product, kindly send $19.95 to: David Martinez Boxing, 810 Coronel Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93109-1405 … this price includes absolutely FREE mailing to all USA zip code locations.

I want recognize my fine boxing writer Tom Donelson, who was introduced to me by our mutual friend Rusty Rubin back in 2008. Actually, I had heard about Tom in prior years from the excellent book that he and Rusty co-authored entitled “Billy Soose, The Champion Time Forgot”.

Tom Donelson is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), and has contributed to dmboxing.com for fifteen years with his expertise and up to date fight results. A huge thank you to Tom who is appreciated by all viewers including myself.

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David Martinez, dmboxing.com Products, FROM THE DESK OF:, hats, Rankings

(Winter 2022 / 2023 Edition)

It is simply a delight to bring you this website, as I am so grateful and certainly blessed to have such a special cast of people that have contributed to the success of dmboxing.com through the past years.

I would like to acknowledge Bob Quackenbush (Lead Assistant / Proof Reader), Tom Donelson (Member Boxing Writers Association of America), Steve Corbo (Proof Reader / Boxing Writer), and Kathy Kraft (Proof Reader).

There are three other people who are no longer with us (R.I.P.) that added so much of their expertise and input to this website. They are Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner / Glove2Glove), Harold Lederman (Hey Harold! / HBO World Championship Boxing), and Jim Amato (Senior Boxing Writer / Boxing Historian). I miss them tremendously as they were such loyal friends whom I will never forget.

I am also grateful to all those who have kindly contributed to display my website products.

As seen in this edition, my official website hat is displayed. It is blue in color with embroidered logo on the front, website address on the back, and an adjustable Velcro strap to fit all sizes. To purchase this attractive product, kindly send $18.95 to:  David Martinez Boxing, 810 Coronel Street, Santa Barbara, California 93109 … AND the price includes FREE shipping to all of the USA mailing zones.

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David Martinez, FROM THE DESK OF:, hats, Rankings

(Fall 2022 Edition)

Time once again, as I do on a quarterly basis, to say thank you to a team of people that make dmboxing.com the success it has been and continues to be. This group certainly provides that extra expertise beyond my expectations; they are: Bob Quackenbush (Lead Assistant / Proof Reader / Photo Editing), Tom Donelson (Member Boxing Writers Association of America), Steve Corbo (Writer / Proof Reader), Kathy Kraft (Proof Reader).

I also recognize, never to be forgotten, three wonderful people that are no longer with us (R.I.P.) who truly enhanced this website with their expertise. They are Rusty Rubin, Harold Lederman, and Jim Amato.

A special thanks to my female and male friends that have kindly displayed my website products. Pictured in this edition is my official website hat. It is blue in color and embroidered with logo on front and dmboxing address on back. It includes an adjustable Velcro strap to fit all sizes. To purchase this attractive hat, kindly send $18.95 to: David Martinez Boxing, 810 Coronel Street, Santa Barbara, California 93109; and this price includes FREE shipping to any USA mailing zip code zones.

Last, but not least, are you … my loyal fan support. I know you have many choices in boxing and thank you, everyone, for dmboxing.com making just one of them.

My boxing background goes back to 1961. I have a short capsule BIO that can be viewed on the site menu section. It is my complete honor to serve and give my historical and boxing background to everyone.

My theme has always been honesty and credibility in the producing of this website. I also appreciate the comments and personal mail that I receive, with my respect of all opinions and views.

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David Martinez, FROM THE DESK OF:, hats, Rankings, Ratings

(Summer 2022 Edition)

It is truly a joy to announce that on July 15th this month www.dmboxing.com officially celebrates a milestone … fifteen years online.

The website started back is 2007 and since then I have published 1,894 articles and features world-wide.

It’s absolutely a delight to bring you boxing, as I have produced this site to be the best that I can provide.

Along the way, I have been truly blessed to become acquainted with a wonderful array of fans, with some becoming the closest of friends.

I am also grateful to have a special core group of people that have enhanced the success of the website. First off is John Boitnott, who had the vision to believe in me and was the first webmaster. After serving a trial period learning the mechanics of a website, I am now a proud producer.

There are others in that group who have certainly contributed to the continuing success, and I’ll start with a trio of individuals that are no longer with us (R.I.P.) – may their souls rest peacefully in heaven – Rusty Rubin, Harold Lederman, and Jim Amato. These three have provided a wealth of boxing knowledge to the website.

Rusty was my first writer and featured his monthly column, “In Rusty’s Corner”, and also “Glove2Glove” which offered prayers for the sick, needy, and deceased.

Harold provided his own video shorts called “Hey Harold!” which previewed upcoming major fights to be shown on HBO World Championship Boxing.

Jim was nothing less than brilliant with featured stories on boxers of the past and present. His expertise as a true boxing historian was priceless.

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Boxing Events, David Martinez, FROM THE DESK OF:, Hall Of Fame, hats, Rankings, Ratings

(Spring 2022 Edition)

The Spring season is officially here and it’s that time once again, as I do on a quarterly basis, to say thank you to a small team of people that help make dmboxing.com the success that it has become since the first publication on July 15, 2007.

I would like to acknowledge these people, who are: Bob Quackenbush (Lead Assistant / Proof Reader); Tom Donelson (Member Boxing Writers Association of America); Steve Corbo (Boxing Writer / Proof Reader); and Kathy Kraft (Proof Reader).   

There are three other people who are no longer with us (R.I.P.) that contributed in a tremendous way to this website, and they are Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner / Glove2Glove), Harold Lederman (Hey Harold! / HBO World Championship Boxing), and Jim Amato (Senior Boxing Writer / Boxing Historian). These men were my dearest of friends, never to be forgotten, and resting peacefully in heaven with the Lord.

Rusty Rubin
Harold Lederman
Jim Amato

Also, a special thank you to all my female and male friends that have kindly displayed my website products and attire. Pictured in this edition is my official website hat which is blue in color and embroidered with logo on the front and website address on the back. It includes an adjustable Velcro strap to fit all sizes. To purchase this attractive product, kindly send $18.95 to: David Martinez Boxing, 810 Coronel Street, Santa Barbara, California 93109… and the price includes FREE shipping to any of the USA mailing zones.

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