(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!
Boxing has been a way of life for me, living it since 1961, and it is so wonderful to share my website with honest no-biased views and opinions. I welcome your comments respectfully.
There have been many who have contacted me with questions and their opinions, which is appreciated. Here are three (3) questions that were brought to my attention, more than once recently, with my answer to follow in response to each.
#1 – In these fantasy match ups, who would be your picks? At welterweight weight, Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Thomas Hearns; and at middleweight, Carlos Monzon vs. Marvin Hagler?
ANSWER: Robinson by knockout round 9; Monzon by 15 round decision.
#2 – What are some decisions you witnessed LIVE, attending at ringside, that you disagreed with?
ANSWER: The names listed first were my winners on these five bouts; Carlos Zarate vs. Lupe Pintor, Axel Schultz vs. George Foreman, Juan Escobar vs. Salvador Sanchez, Sugar Ramos vs. Mando Ramos, and Jimmy Robertson vs. Raul Rojas.
#3 – Who was the hardest heavyweight puncher at the turn of the 20th Century, Jim Jeffries, Bob Fitzsimmons, Jack Johnson, or Joe Choynski?
ANSWER: Bob Fitzsimmons
Be sure to mark your fight calendar for some upcoming major bouts on the horizon:
(NOTE – listed bouts subject to change or cancellation)
October 12 / Artur Beterbiev (20-0) vs. Dimitry Bivol (23-0)
October 14 / Junto Nakatani (28-0) vs. Tasana Salapat (76-1)
October 19 / Bakhram Murtazaliev (22-0) vs. Tim Tszyu (24-1)
October 26 / Jack Catterall (29-1) vs. Regis Prograis (29-2)
Just a note – as I have done over the years, it is my joy to give to my many friends and others who support dmboxing my annual calendars. The 2025 version is coming soon and if there is anyone that I might have missed (it’s FREE), give me a shout out and I will gladly send this gift to you.
In closing, thanks to all of you wonderful people for giving me the ultimate opportunity, my passion and dedication, to share dmboxing.com with you. It’s a pleasure and appreciated to the fullest of my capacity to serve!