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 […]
Marston And Vella First To Receive Maltese Pro Boxing Licenses
The Malta Boxing Commission announced today that Marianne Marston and Clayton Vella are the first to be issued professional boxer licenses by the Republic of Malta professional boxing sanctioning organisation. On announcing the first boxers licensed by the Malta Boxing Commission President Alexander Zammit said, “It is with pleasure that I am able to announce […]
Philadelphia Daily News: Champs Manuel, Hopkins Form Mutual Admiration Society
Champs Manuel, Hopkins form mutual admiration society By Marcus Hayes Daily News Sports Columnist POSTED: May 26, 2011 NORTH PHILADELPHIA and western Virginia might be more than 300 miles apart, but, apparently, distance is no factor in matters of character. “We’ve got the same DNA!” exclaimed Bernard Hopkins, Germantown product, about spiritual brother Charlie […]
RAYMOND “TITO” SERRANO TO MAKE NATIONAL TV CO-FEATURE DEBUT ON MARCH 6TH ON ESPN 2
Philadelphia’s future world champion ready for step-up battle PHILADELPHIA (MARCH 2, 2009)—On Friday night, March 6th, another in the long line of great fighters from Philadelphia will be unleashed on the world as nineteen year-old wunderkind, Raymond “Tito” Serrano will look to keep his impressive undefeated record in-tact as he takes on Jay Krupp as […]
ANDRE WILSON NEW FOE FOR UNBEATEN TEON KENNEDY MARCH 6 IN BLUE HORIZON SEMIFINAL
Philadelphia, PA–Hard-hitting lefty Andre Wilson, of St. Joseph, MO, steps in against unbeaten super bantamweight Teon Kennedy, of North Philadelphia, in the scheduled eight-round semifinal Friday evening, March 6, at the Legendary Blue Horizon, 1314 North Broad Street. First fight i s set for 7.30 pm. Wilson replaces another lefty, veteran Paulino Villalobos, of San […]
UNBEATEN TEON KENNEDY BOXES FELIPE ALMANZA ON NOV. 14 AT PHILADELPHIA’S NEW ALHAMBRA
Philadelphia, PA—Undefeated super bantamweight prospect Teon Kennedy, of North Philadelphia, goes for his 11th win as a pro when he takes on Felipe Almanza, of Lorica, Colombia, in a scheduled eight-round contest Friday evening, Nov. 14, at the New Alhambra, Swanson & Ritner Streets, next to Forman Mills, in South Philadelphia. First of eight fights […]
PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION DRAWS BOXING SUPERSTARS
For Immediate Release: 30th June 2008 ==> CLICK ON THE THUMBNAILS TO SEE FULL SIZE PHOTOS This past weekend saw an array of champions from the world of boxing, past and present, turn out to support some local fighters from The James Shuler Memorial Gym as they put on an outside exhibition at the 18th […]