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December 31, 2011
A YEAR WITHOUT BENNIE
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THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF
2011
A year-end review of the Philly fight scene
by John DiSanto |
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December 20, 2011
EDDIE COOL HONORED
WITH GRAVESTONE
Headstone placed for the late great
Tacony lightweight is fourth by website
by John DiSanto |
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December 17, 2011
DAVE HOLLY:
CHALLENGER OF THE
WORLD
An essay on the long-forgotten
Camden fighter who fought the best
of his era and died from a dog bite.
by Douglas Cavanaugh |
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December 15, 2011
PHILLY BOXING
NOTEBOOK
Miscellaneous notes from the
Philly fight scene
(Hopkins, Garcia, Cunningham, and more)
by John DiSanto |
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December 14, 2011
ARTHUR KING: 1927-2011
Obituary of the Canadian Lightweight
King who had strong ties to Philly.
by Andrew Furman |
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December 08, 2011
ALEXANDER DOESN'T WANT
TO
BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY
Camden's Max Alexander prepares
for his fight with Roy Jones Jr.
by John DiSanto |
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December 03, 2011
JONES EARNS TITLE SHOT
WITH ROUT OF LUJAN
Fight coverage from Madison
Square Garden
by John DiSanto |
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November 27, 2011
MIKE JONES TRAINING
VIDEOS
Video from Mike Jones' training
camp for Sebastian Lujan
by John DiSanto |
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November 23, 2011
JONES FIGHTING FOR HIS
SPOT ON THE WALL
A preview of Mike Jones vs.
Sebastian Lujan
by John DiSanto |
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November 19, 2011
COLOSSAL KO!!
Fight coverage from Bally's Atlantic City
by John DiSanto |
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November 17, 2011
WILSON READY TO DEFEND
BELT
A pre-fight special report and preview
by John DiSanto |
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November 15, 2011
RONALD CRUZ IMPRESSIVE
IN
& OUT OF THE RING
A pre-fight special interview of the
rising welterweight
by Gary Purfield |
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November 11, 2011
JOE FRAZIER
MEMORIAL AT
THE WELLS FARGO CENTER
Photos from Joe Frazier's public memorial
by John DiSanto |
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November 09, 2011
SERVICES SET
FOR JOE FRAZIER
Funeral and memorial details
by John DiSanto |
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November 07, 2011
HEAVYWEIGHT KING
JOE FRAZIER DEAD AT 67
Death announcement
by John DiSanto |
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November 07, 2011
PHILLY
BOXING'S UNBEATEN
SWEET SIXTEEN
A look at 16 unbeaten
Philadelphia Prospects
by Ken Hissner |
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October 28, 2011
LAWRENCE DISPLAYS POWER
& PERSONALITY WITH KO
Fight coverage from Harrah's Chester
by John DiSanto |
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October 28, 2011
PHILLY BOXING
NOTEBOOK
Miscellaneous notes from the
Philly fight scene
(Kennedy, Rosado,
Jones, Hopkins and more)
by John DiSanto |
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October 24, 2011
CUNNINGHAM
GETS HIS REMATCH
An Interview with the Two-time Champ
by Gary Purfield |
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October 15, 2011
HOPKINS LOSES
TITLE TO DAWSON,
BUT THE DECISION
CAN'T STAND
Coverage of the Dawson-Hopkins fight
by John DiSanto |
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October 10, 2011
BRISCOE AWARDS
HONOR
BEST OF PHILLY
FIGHT SCENE
Recap and photos from the Briscoe Awards
by John DiSanto |
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October 10, 2011
4th
ANNUAL BRISCOE AWARDS TONIGHT!!
Preview announcement for the Briscoe Awards
by John DiSanto |
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September 30, 2011
ROBINSON STOPS GUZMAN,
BAM BOXING DEBUTS
Fight coverage from the
National Guard Armory
by John DiSanto |
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September 19, 2011
GEORGE BENTON
BOXING LEGEND PASSES
An obituary of the North Philly Icon
by John DiSanto |
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September
16, 2011
PHILLY BOXING
NOTEBOOK
Miscellaneous notes from the
Philly fight scene
(Mtagwa, Dawejko, & No Fear)
by John DiSanto |
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September 13, 2011
MTAGWA GETS FINAL SHOT
AT DREAM
A preview of the South Philly warrior's last shot at the
title
by Gary Purfield |
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September 09, 2011
ROSADO ROMPS, WINS STATE
TITLE
Fight coverage from the Asylum Arena
by John DiSanto |
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September 08, 2011
WEIGHTS FROM
PHILLY
Photos and stats from the weigh-in
for the Rosado-Collins show
by John DiSanto |
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September 05, 2011
RONALD CRUZ PREPS
FOR FRIDAY
Welterweight prospect Ronald Cruz prepares for Chris
Fernandez at his Allentown, PA gym
by Gary Purfield |
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September 03, 2011
BAM BOXING BEGINS
A profile of promoter Brittany Rogers
and her upcoming debut show
by John DiSanto |
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September 01, 2011
SOULVILLE
The 6th and Final Installment
of the new boxing novel
by Mike Spector |
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August 29, 2011
PHILLY BOXING
NOTEBOOK
Miscellaneous notes from the
Philly fight scene
(Mtagwa, Cunningham, Simon, Witherspoon, Chambers & Aiken)
by John DiSanto |
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August 19, 2011
LUNDY WINS ESPN
PUNCH OUT
A recap of Hammerin' Hank's
thrilling national TV win
by John DiSanto |
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August 16, 2011
BRISCOE AWARD
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Cunningham and Ennis-Rosado take
top Philly ring honors for 2010
by John DiSanto |
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August 13, 2011
TEON'S TOUGH NIGHT
Fight coverage from Bally's Atlantic City
by John DiSanto |
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August 12, 2011
VASQUEZ DELIVERS
ANOTHER THRILLER
Fight coverage from Harrah's Casino & Racetrack in Chester
by John DiSanto |
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August 08, 2011
BIG RING WEEKEND AHEAD
A preview of back-to-back boxing
shows in Chester & Atlantic City
by John DiSanto |
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August 06, 2011
BOXING JUDGE
ROBERT GRASSO PASSES
Death announcement for the former
fighter and ringside fixture
by John DiSanto |
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August 05, 2011
JESSE HART WINS
US OLYMPIC TRIALS
A News & Notes recap of the
critical amateur tournament
by John DiSanto |
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August 01, 2011
SOULVILLE
Installment #5 of the new boxing novel
by Mike Spector |
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July
29, 2011
RODRIGUEZ TOPS HACKETT
IN MEMORABLE BRAWL
Fight coverage from the Asylum Arena in South Philly
by John DiSanto |
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July
26, 2011
COY EVANS IN MAIN EVENT
FRIDAY / RODRIGUEZ & HACKETT LOOK TO STEAL SHOW
A preview of KEA Boxing's show at the Asylum Arena
by John DiSanto |
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July 15, 2011
ROSADO STOPS LATE SUB
BRUCE
AT BALLY'S
Fight coverage from Bally's Atlantic City
by John DiSanto |
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July 12, 2011
VIDEO: TEAM ROSADO
Gabriel Rosado & Billy Briscoe in the Gym
in North Philly
by John DiSanto |
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July 11, 2011
BRISCOE AWARD NOMINATIONS
2010 Philly Fight of the Year and
2010 Philly Fighter of the Year
Up For Grabs
by John DiSanto |
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July 10, 2011
SOULVILLE
Installment #4 of the new boxing novel
by Mike Spector |
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July 08, 2011
JENKINS WINS AT
PALLADIUM
Fight coverage from the New Palladium
in North Philly
by John DiSanto |
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July
07, 2011
ROSADO PREPARES FOR
NEXT FIGHT
Photos from training camp
by John DiSanto |
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July
05, 2011
HEROES NEVER DIE:
JAMES "BLACK GOLD" SHULER
A visit to Shuler Gym in West Philly brings back memories of
one of Philly's best
by George Hanson |
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July
05, 2011
ED "BOJACK"
WILLIAMS DIES
Remembering the Camden light-heavyweight
by John DiSanto |
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July 01, 2011
CRUZ CONTROL
Fight coverage from
Bethlehem, PA
by John DiSanto |
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June
30, 2011
TRAINER BOUIE
FISHER DIES
Remembering the legendary trainer
of Bernard Hopkins
by John DiSanto |
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June
25, 2011
JONES CLOBBERS MUNOZ,
STAYS ON TRACK
Fight coverage from the
South Philly Arena
by John DiSanto |
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June
25, 2011
CLOUD STOPS MACK'S
BID FOR IBF CROWN
Fight coverage of Yusaf Mack
vs. Tavoris Cloud
by John DiSanto |
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June
24, 2011
YUSAF MACK TO VIE FOR
LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CROWN
Photos and video from Mack's final
home workout before his big fight
by John DiSanto |
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June
23, 2011
MIKE JONES READY
TO FIGHT
A collection of videos from Mike
Jones' training camp
by John DiSanto |
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June
09, 2011
A YEAR WITHOUT THE
BLUE
A look at the impact the closing of the
Blue Horizon had on the local fight scene
by John DiSanto |
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June
03, 2011
VASQUEZ REBOOTS CAREER
AT HARRAH'S CHESTER
Fight coverage from Harrah's Chester
by John DiSanto |
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June
01, 2011
SOULVILLE
Installment #3 of the new boxing novel
by Mike Spector |
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May 21, 2011
GIARDELLO
STATUE UNVEILED
IN SOUTH PHILLY
Photos and coverage of the
statue dedication event
by John DiSanto |
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May 21, 2011
HOPKINS DOES IT
AGAIN
Fight coverage from Hopkins'
record-setting win over Pascal
by John DiSanto |
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May 19, 2011
GIARDELLO STATUE SET
FOR UNVEILING SATURDAY
Install photos and dedication
event information
by John DiSanto |
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May 17, 2011
HOPKINS OFF TO MONTREAL
FOR HISTORIC REMATCH
Preview of Hopkins-Pascal II
by John DiSanto |
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May 15, 2011
KATES AND MARTIN LEAD
2011 CLASS INTO PA BOXING
HALL OF FAME
Event coverage and photos
from the annual ceremony
by John DiSanto |
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May
09, 2011
GIARDELLO STATUE TO BE
UNVEILED MAY 21 AT 1:00 PM
Announcement of long-awaited
statue dedication date
by John DiSanto |
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May 01, 2011
SOULVILLE
Installment #2 of the new boxing novel
by Mike Spector |
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April 23, 2011
WILSON CLAIMS USBA
CROWN
IN SHEIKA REMATCH
Fight coverage from Caesars
Atlantic City
by John DiSanto |
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April 22, 2011
ULTIMATE WARRIOR
OUT TO GET IT RIGHT
IN SHEIKA REMATCH
A preview of Wilson-Sheika II
by John DiSanto |
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April
11, 2011
SOULVILLE
Installment #1 of the new boxing novel
by Mike Spector |
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April 07, 2011
PA BOXING
HALL OF FAME
CLASS OF 2011
A recap of the nine men to be
inducted this year
by John DiSanto |
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April 02, 2011
FARAH ENNIS UPSET
IN ATLANTIC CITY
Fight coverage from Bally's AC
by John DiSanto |
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April
01, 2011
LUNDY WINS NABF BELT
ON NATIONAL TV
News & Notes result recap
by John DiSanto |
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April 01, 2011
SERRANO HALTS FOE
IN PHILLY RETURN
Fight coverage from the South Philly Arena
by John DiSanto |
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March 26, 2011
KENNEDY RETAINS
USBA BELT
IN 12 ROUND BRAWL
Fight coverage from Boardwalk Hall
by John DiSanto |
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March 18, 2011
EYE SERVES UP CHESTER
BOXING CARD
A preview of the second boxing show at Harrah's Chester
Casino & Racetrack
by John DiSanto |
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March 04, 2011
ENNIS SHOCKED IN AC
Fight coverage from Resorts
by John DiSanto |
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February 26, 2011
ROSADO STOPS DAVIS
Fight coverage from Bally's
Atlantic City
by John DiSanto |
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February 25, 2011
PHILLY VS PHILLY IN AC
Preview of the Rosado vs. Davis
12-rounder
by John DiSanto |
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February 19, 2011
JONES SILENCES CRITICS
Fight coverage of Jones' big rematch
with Soto-Karass
by John DiSanto |
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February 12, 2011
CUNNINGHAM KEEPS CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE
News & Notes recap of Cunningham's latest defense
by John DiSanto |
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February 12, 2011
VIDEO: JONES READY
FOR REMATCH
Training video and interviews from
Joe Hand Boxing Gym
by John DiSanto |
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February 11, 2011
CHAMBERS TOPS ROSSY
Fight coverage from Bally's
Atlantic City
by John DiSanto |
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February 11, 2011
TWO PHILLY TOP DOGS IN ACTION
Preview of important weekend for
Cunningham and Chambers
by John DiSanto |
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February 10, 2011
REPUTATION REDUX
Mike Jones prepares for return
match with Soto-Karass
by John DiSanto |
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January 28, 2011
PHILLY PHIASCO!
Fight coverage from the National Guard Armory in Northeast
Philadelphia
by John DiSanto |
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January 25, 2011
BOXING RETURNS TO
PHILLY
FRIDAY NIGHT
Preview of Philly's first boxing
show in almost four months
by John DiSanto |
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January 22, 2011
HARRAH'S CHESTER
BOWS AS
BOXING VENUE
Fight coverage from Harrah's
in Chester, PA
by John DiSanto |
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January 17, 2011
NEW BOXING GYM OPENS
IN SOUTH PHILLY
Liz Sherman & Joey Eye set up
shop on Passyunk Avenue
by John DiSanto |
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January 13, 2011
WELTERWEIGHT
MAYON
PADLO DIES
Death announcement
for 1940s boxer
by John DiSanto |
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January 10, 2011
BRISCOE PACKS THEM IN AGAIN
A large turnout for Briscoe's funeral
by John DiSanto |
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January 10, 2011
BYE-BYE BENNIE
An obituary and funeral coverage
by George Hanson |
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January 05, 2011
BRISCOE
VIDEO CLIP
Footage from Briscoe's 2007
PA HOF induction
Video shot
by Alex DiSanto |
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