Network Boxing in the 1970’s. What can the 2000’s learn from the 70’s? By Dan Hernandez Addressing this question is a little like asking who is the best pound for pound boxer, or the best baseball, and tennis players of all time. Different times, different training methods, it is all conjecture. I can share my [...]
Muhammad Ali 1967-1970 A Fans Loss By Dan Hernandez Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay in Louisville, Kentucky on January 17, 1942. His ring record 56-5-0, with 37 KO’s. Also known as “The Greatest”. The day after Cassius Clay won the Professional Heavyweight Championship of the World by stopping titleholder Sonny Liston in the 7th [...]
The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer promotion a sure knockout 3-day boxing spectacular Oct. 2-4 at the Paris Las Vegas – Holmes, Hearns and Duran confirm attendance at Greatest Ever Boxer weekend – Jury to release nominations to global vote June 22 – Al Bernstein to host Greatest Ever awards night October 4 LAS VEGAS (June [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing “Flesh of my flesh. Blood of my blood.” The camera rolls and the highlight clip begins. It shows a young, undefeated but green Marvis Frazier dancing while taunting heavyweight champion Larry Holmes. In the blink of an eye Holmes unloads a right hand sucker shot that sends Marvis backward and [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing Who was the second best heavyweight around during the first title reign of Muhammad Ali ? A strong argument could be made for Chicago’s Ernie Terrell. Why ? Because he earned it. He was even good enough to hold the WBA version of the heavyweight title but everyone knew who [...]
by Mario Cabrera,jr 2004 Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward (18-0, 12 KOs) and Colombian knockout artist Edison Miranda (32-3, 28 KOs), who collide this Saturday, May 16, in the main event on a special primetime edition of ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) at the Oracle [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing Who was the greatest fighter to come out of Argentina? Well pound for pound you would probably say Monzon or possibly Pascual Perez. You could make a case for Nicolino Locke too. Who was the biggest and baddest of all Argentine fighters? Many would say Luis “Angel” Firpo. I’ll go [...]
TICKET ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!! TKO BOXING PROMOTIONS PRESENTS “THE BEATDOWN IN H-TOWN”, THURSDAY, MAY 28TH WORLD CLASS PROFESSIONAL BOXING AT HOUSTON ’S ARENA THEATRE HOUSTON, TX (April 27, 2009) Tickets are now on sale as Chet Koerner’s TKO BOXING Promotions, home of the nationally acclaimed “HOMETOWN HEROES TO WORLD CHAMPIONS” professional boxing series, presents the “THE BEATDOWN [...]
Why The Post Title Patterson Was Better… By Jim Amato Amato Boxing Poor Floyd Patterson. Everyone loves him but not everyone respects him as a fighter or champion. You rarely here his name tossed about when the topic of all time great heavyweights is brought up. What a shame ! Who is to blame for [...]
Smokin’ Joe Frazier is this month’s “Wise Guy,” in the May issue of DETAILS Magazine hitting stands this week. The legendary boxer opens up to DETAILS about committing grand theft auto, what Rocky got wrong, and why Muhammad Ali is a noisemaker. http://men.style.com/details/features/landing?id=content_8837 On Ali: “He’s just a noisemaker, an empty wagon goin’ down a [...]
By Pj De Best Just ask George Foreman if the rope-a-dope boxing strategy really works. Big George will be the first to admit that it does. You see, Foreman was a victim of this particular strategy when he faced Muhammad Ali in the famous, “Rumble in the Jungle” bout which was held in Zaire in [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing The 1970′s, the Golden Era of modern heavyweights. The era of Ali and Frazier. Of Foreman, Norton and later Holmes. Of bangers like Ron Lyle, Jerry Quarry and Earnie Shavers. A smooth boxing, counter punching master like Jimmy Young was overshadowed by Ali, Frazier and Foreman. Then later by the [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing He may have been one of the best pound for pound boxers of the 1960′s but he was over shadowed by the antics of one Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali. He may have been the best fighter in the welterweight division during the decade but he never had a chance [...]
On April 28th Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing new series, “VIP Boxing,” will premier at the elegant Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY. The show will be made up of a scheduled five bout card, headlined by Star Boxing’s fan favorite heavyweight Vinny Maddalone (31-5, 22KO), Queens, NY, and the return of the Bronx’s [...]
By Pj De Best Confidence is king; there’s no doubt about it. A boxer who wishes to achieve greatness within the perimeters of the square ring must exercise the confidence that they possess within themselves each day. Confidence isn’t what some people think; confidence is all about believing in yourself and your God given abilities [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing The 1970′s spawned such great and dominant champions such as Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Bobby Foster, Monzon, Napoles, Cervantes, Duran, Olivares, Arguello and Zarate. In review of their fine accomplishments and the feats of some other fine champions of that era, several very capable boxers fell short of their dreams of [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing THE EIGHT MAN ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT April 27th of next year will mark the 38th anniversary of one of the World Boxing Association’s crowning achievements. The grand finale of their eight man elimination tournament to find a successor for the deposed Muhammad Ali. Acting with the swiftness matched only by Mr. [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing On June 23, 1969 at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Joe Frazier met the popular Irish fighter, Jerry Quarry, for the New York State recognized heavyweight title. Back in the day, the New York State Boxing Commission wielded quite a bit of power. Commissioner Edwin Dooley wasted little time stripping [...]
By Pj De Best In the world of prize fighting, a boxer must overcome all adversity to realize the dreams set before them. Boxing is not only a sport of modern day gladiators, but also a sport that’s rich in history filled with more drama and controversy than a soap opera. Fight fans and insiders [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing The heavyweight division of the late 60′s and early 70′s was one of the most talent laden and competetive of all time. It gave us Ali and Frazier. Foreman, Norton, Shavers, Quarry, Lyle, Patterson and Ellis. The list is almost endless. Bonavena, Middleton, “Blue” Lewis, Mac Foster, Buster Mathis, Chuvalo, [...]
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