By David Martinez / Boxing Historian / dmboxing.com
In this edition of “Pages From The Scrapbook” features my pre-fight article piece – that was published in the Santa Barbara News Press on May 9, 1981 for viewing – regarding the Ken Norton vs. Gerry Cooney heavyweight fight.
By David Martinez / Boxing Historian / dmboxing.com
In this edition of “Pages From The Scrapbook” features my pre-fight article piece – that was published in the Santa Barbara News Press on May 6, 1982 for viewing – regarding the Arturo Frias vs. Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini WBA Lightweight Championship fight.
By David Martinez / Boxing Historian / dmboxing.com
In this edition of “Pages From The Scrapbook” features my pre-fight article piece – dated January 29, 1982 – on the Wilfred Benitez vs. Roberto Duran WBC Junior Middleweight Championship fight – which was published in the Santa Barbara News Press on January 29, 1982.
By David Martinez / Boxing Historian / dmboxing.com
This edition of “Pages From The Scrapbook” features my pre-fight article piece – dated October 2, 1980 – on the Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali WBC Heavyweight Championship fight. It also includes a post-fight piece – dated October 5, 1980 – by Santa Barbara News Press Sports Editor Dave Kohl which refers to my mishap with a flat tire and fight prediction.
By David Martinez / Boxing Historian / dmboxing.com
In this edition of “Pages From The Scrapbook” features an event that took place on July 6, 1974 in my home town of Santa Barbara, California. My friend, Boxing Historian Gary Ballin from San Fernando, California, and I presented some of the greatest fights from the past on film, all from Gary’s collection, at the Eagles Lodge #442 in Santa Barbara.
To our surprise we drew about 75 enthusiastic fight fans and we spoke answering their questions in and between fight films.
Continue reading Pages From The Scrapbook #24By David Martinez / Boxing Historian / dmboxing.com
This edition of “Pages From The Scrapbook” features an event that took place in May of 1974 in my hometown of Santa Barbara, California. These newspaper clippings are self explanatory when you follow them in order.
Many of my readers today don’t know that back in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, I was a boxing beat freelance writer for the Santa Barbara News Press, and these articles are what prompted the sports editor, Dave Kohl, to request my services and bring me in as their boxing man.
As it turned out, this was certainly a wonderful blessing during that time of my young life, as I experienced the whole concept of journalism. It was that experience which guided me to be the best I could be in the production of my www.dmboxing website today.
By David Martinez / dmboxing.com
This edition of “Pages From The Scrapbook” features my pre-fight article piece on four title fights which was published in the Santa Barbara News Press on May 19, 1983.
The quadruple Las Vegas fight card is – Larry Holmes vs. Tim Weatherspoon / WBC Heavyweight Championship … Michael Dokes vs. Mike Weaver / WBA Heavyweight Championship … Greg Page vs. Renaldo Snipes / USBA Heavyweight Championship … Ossie Ocasio vs. Randy Stephens / WBA Junior-Cruiserweight Championship.
By David Martinez / dmboxing.com
This edition of “Pages From The Scrapbook” features my pre-fight article on two fights – dated July 29 / 31, 1982 – Alexis Arguello vs. Kevin Rooney and Tony Ayala vs. Robbie Epps.
Being original article is damaged and unread-able, here is the file copy piece and short note brief prior to publication.
Continue reading Pages From The Scrapbook #21
By David Martinez / dmboxing.com
This edition of “Pages From The Scrapbook” features my pre-fight article on three fights – dated June 23, 1986.
The Las Vegas triple-header card is – Thomas Hearns vs. Mark Medal / WBC Super Welterweight Championship, Barry McGuigan vs. Steve Cruz / WBA Featherweight Championship, and Roberto Duran vs. Robbie Sims / 10 Round Middleweight Bout.
By David Martinez / dmboxing.com
This edition of “Pages From The Scrapbook” features my pre-fight article on two heavyweight fights – dated November 1, 1981. As the original article is damaged and unreadable, this is the file copy piece prior to publication.
The heavyweight doubleheader featured Larry Holmes vs. Renaldo Snipes for the WBC heavyweight championship, and also the co-feature Michael Dokes vs. George Chaplin.
