List of New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees
Inaugural Class Boxers Vito Antuofermo Carlos Ortiz Carmen Basilio Riddick Bowe Tony Canzoneri Benny Leonard Emile Griffith Gene Tunney Jake LaMotta Mike McCallum Ray Robinson Mike Tyson Non-Participants Steve Acunto Ray Arcel Gil Clancy Nat Fleischer Bill Gallo Jimmy Glenn Harold Lederman Arthur Mercante, Sr. (L-R) Bob Duffy (Ring 8 […]
Lewus Tops Hitz Boxing’s Return: Thanksgiving Eve Belvedere Bash on November 23
On Wednesday, November 23, in Elk Grove, Illinois, Hitz Boxing Promotions will proudly present the “Thanksgiving Eve Belvedere Bash”, a night of exciting professional boxing at The Belvedere Banquet. Already the premier boxing promoter in the Chicagoland area, Hitz is coming off his smashingly successful Diaz vs. Lundy promotion at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, […]
‘Sugar’ Ray Robinson leads New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Inaugural Class of Inductees
NEW YORK (October 25, 2011) – The newly-founded New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (“NYSBHOF”), sponsored by Ring 8, held a press conference today at famed Gallagher’s Steakhouse in Manhattan to announce its inaugural class of inductees. The late, great “Sugar” Ray Robinson, arguably the greatest boxer of all-time, leads a star-studded list of […]
Boxing Links (10-6-11)
Hugh Jackman’s boxing is real deal in ‘Real Steel’ USA Today By Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY LOS ANGELES – As Hugh Jackman steps into Trinity Boxing Club, a strange metamorphosis begins. From underneath his trademark nice-guy persona a dangerous beast emerges. By Larsen & Talbert, for USA TODAY Hugh Jackman … See all stories on this topic » […]
CUNNINGHAM v HERNANDEZ – JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
On Saturday night in Neubrandenburg, Germany, Yoan Pablo Hernandez was awarded the IBF Cruiserweight Title by split technical decision over 2-time champion Steve Cunningham of Philadelphia after Hernandez’s corner and doctor advised the referee to stop the bout in the corner after the 6th round. Since the bout, in a release sent out by […]
Kimbo Slice Invades Heartland: Oct. 15 fight in Nebraska
TOTOWA, N.J. (September 29, 2011) – One of the world’s most feared fighters, heavyweight Kimbo Slice, returns to the ring October 15 for only the second time as a professional boxer, facing Tay Bledsoe in a four-round bout at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. “Kimbo Slice is a tremendous puncher,” his co-promoter […]
Gang Green: Fury vs. Firtha Today at King’s Hall, Belfast
BELFAST (September 17, 2011) — In what is expected to be an old-fashioned brawl for the Irish Heavyweight Championship, prodigal sonTyson Fury returns to his roots to battle American challenger Nicolai “Stone Man” Firtha headlining this afternoon’s (Sat., Sept. 16) “The Only Show In Town,” presented by Hennessy Sports, at historic King’s Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The […]
Fight To Educate seems like old times for new Danny O’Connor
Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 15, 2011) – Popular light welterweight prospect Danny O’Connor returns to the ring Wednesday night (Sept. 21), fighting for the fourth consecutive year on the Fight To Educate (“FTE”) card, at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. This trip, however, the crafty southpaw […]
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