Professional Boxing Returns to Holyoke for only second time in 50 years
Whitley-Hall Headlines “Homecoming” June 25 HOLYOKE, Mass. (May 12, 2011) – Professional boxing returns to Holyoke for only the second time in the past half-century, the first since 2000, on June 25 when American Fighting Organization (“AFO”) presents, “Homecoming,” at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke. Boxing’s roots in Holyoke date […]
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The Pressure of a Perfect Record; When Someone’s “0” Just Might Go
Boxing is not a sport that readily lends itself to statistics, but one set of numbers is as elemental as a left-right combination: a fighter’s wins, losses and draws. We often overvalue a good record and misinterpret a mediocre one; there are dozens of 10-loss veterans who are better than young fighters with only one […]
Fight News Unlimited Combat Sports Show With Pit Perron
Music Playlist at MixPod.com Rich and Tony talk to Roger “Pit” Perron, a professional trainer, corner man, and cut man. Perron worked with Marvin Hagler at the Petronelli Gym in Brockton and now works with the Cappiello Brothers. Perron also served as master of ceremonies for an event held this past Saturday in honor of […]
FEBRUARY 20TH A BIG NIGHT FOR LOCAL COMBAT SPORTS IN MA
By: Rich Bergeron One of Boxing and Brockton’s unsung heroes, Allie Colombo received posthumous tribute this past Saturday that lived up to his legendary life as trainer and friend to Undefeated World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano. Saturday also featured another Plymouth-based event for CAGEFX, one of the most classy and popular MMA promotions in Massachusetts. […]
Strong Latino Influence on “World’s Greatest Ever Boxers”
Spectacular Three-Day Celebration Dec. 11-13 in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (Nov. 23, 2009) – Latinos have had a profound influence on boxing, particularly in smaller-weight divisions, evident by 21 nominees in the ongoing “World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” (“WGEB”) promotion. Eighteen of the 21 Latino “WGEB” nominees are in the International Boxing Hall of Fame and […]
“Smokin’” Joe Frazier in fight of life for top heavyweight honors in ‘World’s Greatest Ever’ promotion
Spectacular Three-Day Celebration Dec. 11-13 in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (Nov. 20, 2009) – The great “Smokin’” Joe Frazier has joined a growing list of confirmed boxing legends attending the Dec. 11-13 “World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” (WGEB) festivities, highlighted by an awards dinner and U.S. vs. The World pro boxing show, at The Paris Casino […]
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