Muhammad Ali’s fight-worn trunks from the “Fight of the Century” sold for $173,102
JULIUS “DR. J” ERVING’S COLLECTION ATTRACTS MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION; 1974NEW YORK NETS ABA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RING SETS RECORD PRICE FOR SPORTS RING; HISTORIC LOU GEHRIG BAT, AND OTHER ERVING RINGS TOP SCP AUCTION’S NOVEMBER AUCTION ABA ring sells for $460,741; Gehrig bat for $403,664 Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2011) – Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving’s 1974 […]
HISTORIC LOU GEHRIG BAT, DR. J 1983 76ers WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RING,MUHAMMAD ALI’S TRUNKS FROM “THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY” DRAWING HIGHEST BIDS IN SCP AUCTIONS’ NOVEMBER AUCTION
Auction concludes Saturday at SCPAuctions.com; Bidding on Gehrig Bat at $142,659; Dr. J ring is at $104,441; Trunks up to $98,525 Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2011) – The bidding for Lou Gehrig’s 1938-39 bat used to hit his last home run in a Yankees uniform, Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving’s 1983 World […]
TORNADO’S FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS: JOE FRAZIER VS MIKE TYSON
By: Tony Penecale ============================= EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a special tribute to Joe Frazier’s recent passing after facing the final fight of his life against liver cancer. Though Mike Tyson and Joe Frazier were good friends, they would have made excellent opponents for each other in their respective prime years. This piece is a […]
My Personal Memories of the Late Great Smokin’ Joe Frazier
By: Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro I was deeply saddened to hear that Joe Frazier passed away earlier today, like I’m sure most of the boxing world was. He was a living legend and right up to his passing was so dedicated to the sport that bought him fame and fortune. Whilst most people will remember […]
WEIGHTS AND QUOTES FROM CLASH AT THE CHUMASH IN SANTA YNEZ!
10 rounds USBA Junior Welterweight Title Bout Main Event Tim Coleman 140 lbs Vernon Paris 140 10 rounds super featherweights co-feature Art Hovhannisyan 130 Cristobal Cruz 130* 8 rounds featherweights Luis Franco 127.5 Adolfo Landeros 128** 6 rounds welterweights Michael Anderson 148 Bernardo Guereca 151.75*** 6 rounds lightweights Michael Faragon 134.75 Ira Terry 129 4/6 […]
THE TORNADO’S FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS: JOE FRAZIER VS MIKE TYSON
[mpinpage] By: Tony Penecale On July 26, 1986, Mike Tyson was on his meteoric path to becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history when he stepped into the ring against Marvis Frazier, son of the legendary Smokin Joe Frazier. Marvis, a decent fighter at 16-1, was most known for his only loss, a […]