Boxing Links (11-14-11)
Boxing legends set to attend private funeral for Joe Frazier in Philadelphia Washington Post PHILADELPHIA — Boxing greats are set to pay their respects to former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier at a private funeral in Philadelphia. The 67-year-old Frazier died last week after a short battle with liver cancer. A two-day public viewing was … See all stories on […]
Boxing Links (11-12-11)
Joe Frazier dead: Boxing fans visit body of 1st man to beat Muhammed Ali Daily Mail By AP Fans lined up to pay their respects at the casket of late boxing great Joe Frazier at a public memorial viewing today. Frazier was laid out in the middle of an arena in Philadelphia in a white, closed casket, as per […]
RIP THE ORIGINAL IRON MIKE PUSATERI
By: Rich Bergeron Mike Pusateri, a professional middleweight boxer who fought all over the world, died recently. He passed suddenly, leaving family and friends with a huge hole in their lives. Pusateri’s legacy may not be as large as the late, great “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, but he certainly impacted the local boxing community and quietly […]
Boxing Links (11-11-11)
The Fight For Boxing’s Future Wall Street Journal (blog) By David Roth Big-time boxing is invariably described as being in a state of calamitous disarray. It’s easy to imagine things being run more smoothly, but the results could be worse. The sport’s last two big-ticket pay-per-view fights, though, … See all stories on this topic » Joe Frazier leaves boxing legacy […]
FIGHTRADIO.INFO JOE FRAZIER TRIBUTE SHOW TONIGHT AT 8PM EST
Rabble Rousin’ Rich Bergeron and Tony The Tornado Penecale will salute the late, great Joe Frazier tonight on the Fight News Unlimited Combat Sports Show. We will also be joined by boxing historian Patrick McElligott and Author John Greenburg. We welcome our audience members to call in and share their memories of Joe during the […]
Fight Report: Lynes Beats Purdy To Become Two Time Champ, Rising Stars Ryder and Ochieng Shine
Photos and Report by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Former British, European and IBO World Champ champ Colin Lynes added the second Lonsdale belt to his collection, after comprehensively beating defending champ Lee Purdy in a storming war at York Hall, last night. The scintillating British title battle was a fitting finale to an evening of […]
PACQUIAO vs. MARQUEZ 3 ** In-Depth Preview and Analysis **
By Tony Penecale Trilogies are a special thing in boxing. The combatants are often linked with each other. Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have been linked with each other since 2004 when they first met at 126 lbs. Marquez had to rebound from three 1st round knockdowns and claw his way back over the […]
The Loss of a Legend: Joe Frazier Tribute
By: Patrick McElligott The death of former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier is a loss for more than the boxing community and the world of sports, for “Smokin’ Joe” represented a significant part of what was solid and dependable in American culture during an era of turmoil and social unrest. While far too many professional athletes […]
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