Chicago’s Own David Diaz to Headline August 19 Night of Boxing at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana
Former WBC Champion Will Fight in Main Event of Hitz Boxing Night of World-Class Boxing Hitz Boxing will return to the luxurious “Venue” in the Horseshoe Casino, in Hammond, Indiana, on Friday, August 19 for a night of world-class boxing, featuring Chicago’s former WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz in the main event. Diaz […]
The Boredom Makes Abraham a Better Battler
The Boredom Makes Him a Better Battler The fans see the winning boxer basking in glory with his arms raised high. What they don’t see is a lonely, bored 25-year-old driving to the gym at 11 pm for his third workout of the day. “I’m not going to lie. It becomes boring […]
Protecting the President While Protecting Himself at All Times
Mike Kurzeja is your everyday police officer turned Secret Service agent/professional boxer with a nationwide nutritional supplement sponsorship. The series of events that led to him protecting the President by day and trading leather at night begins with a bored Chicago cop. “I was at a crossroads in my career,” he recounts, […]
Rocky Fiore Making up for Lost Time
To look at Chicago light welterweight Russell Fiore (4-0-1, 4 KOs), you’d think he belongs on Jersey Shore and not in some sweaty boxing gym five nights a week. But the proud Italian/Jewish American found a passion for boxing, even if it wasn’t until the age of 25, and now eats and breathes […]
Fighting at Home a Rare Treat For Galvan
“Before a fight I have nothing to say to these younger guys I fight. But afterward, if they want to hear about my experiences, I’m fine with that. I’ll tell them what I’ve learned, no problem.” You’d think he’d have taken “Road Warrior” for a nickname, given the path his boxing career has taken, […]
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