RIP THE ORIGINAL IRON MIKE PUSATERI
By: Rich Bergeron Mike Pusateri, a professional middleweight boxer who fought all over the world, died recently. He passed suddenly, leaving family and friends with a huge hole in their lives. Pusateri’s legacy may not be as large as the late, great “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, but he certainly impacted the local boxing community and quietly […]
PACQUIAO vs. MARQUEZ 3 ** In-Depth Preview and Analysis **
By Tony Penecale Trilogies are a special thing in boxing. The combatants are often linked with each other. Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have been linked with each other since 2004 when they first met at 126 lbs. Marquez had to rebound from three 1st round knockdowns and claw his way back over the […]
LYNES TAKES PURDY’S TITLE IN YORK HALL THRILLER
Hornchurch man becomes oldest British Welterweight champ Colin Lynes produced a fantastic display against Lee Purdy to take the British Welterweight title with a majority decision in a York Hall classic. The 33 year-old is the oldest British champion at the weight and belied the nine-year age gap between him and the title holder by […]
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 […]
Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston Launches Boxing Classes For Women Across London
Photos By: Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Female professional boxer Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston announced this week the launch of her new website – www.womensboxingclasses.com – as well as a series of boxing, and boxing based fitness, classes at The Boxing Clinic in Islington, North London and The Tokei Gym in Southwark, South London. Marianne demonstrating […]
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 […]