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 […]
CARLOS VELEZ READY FOR PRO DEBUT AGAINST VINNY O’BRIEN THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
VINELAND, NJ (September 12, 2011)-This Wednesday at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, Carlos Velez of Vineland, New Jersey is all set to make his pro debut when he takes on crowd favorite Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien as part of a big night of boxing that is promoted by Vincemt Ponte and Gulfstream Boxing and Gabe […]
Meet Jake LaMotta and other Boxing Celebrities
Meet Jake LaMotta at Ring 10’s “1stAnnual Fundraiser” Saturday, August 27th, 2011, 1:00pm-6:00pm at Russo’s on the Bay 162-45 Crossbay Blvd,Howard Beach, NY 11414 It has been 60 years since Robinson vs. LaMotta met in the ring for the 6th and final time. The sensational middleweight title bout between Sugar Ray Robinson and Jake […]
Baltimore Boxing Promotions to invade Raven Territory June 18!
Legendary Trainer Kevin Rooney and Boxing Great Vinny Paz to assist in Corners Baltimore, MD (June 4, 2011) – Although the National Football League is amidst a well publicized lockout, Jake Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions’ “Fed Hill Fight Fest” will bring hard hitting action directly outside of Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium Saturday, June 18. Individual […]
Boxing Links (4-23-11)
Boxing Perspective: Why Pacquiao vs. Mosley Gets A Fail SaddoBoxing.com By Jose Espinoza April 23rd, 2011 All Boxing Articles The announcement of this fight has baffledboxing fans worldwide. According to Bob Arum, president of Top Rank, “Sugar” Shane Mosley was the best option out of the three possible fighters available … See all stories on this topic […]
McCullough wants one more title shot before hanging up gloves
St. Patrick’s Day Eve, Monday Night, Mar. 16, WaMu Theater in MSG Sean Mannion to be honored for 25th anniversary of world title fight at MSG NEW YORK (March 2, 2009) – Former WBC bantamweight champion and 1992 Olympic silver medalist, Wayne “Pocket Rocket” McCullough, wants one more world title shot at that’s why he’s […]
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 […]