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December 21, 2013
STEELE TOPS JACKSON
ON TRIMMED FIGHT CARD
Fight coverage from Broomall, PA
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

December 18, 2013
JOHNSON OUTCLASSES GUNN
Fight coverage from Bethlehem, PA
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

December 17, 2013
WITHERSPOON HEADLINES
FINAL LOCAL FIGHT CARD OF 2013
A preview of the last Philly-area show
of the year
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

December 14, 2013
MANSOUR BULLIES PRICE FOR KO
Fight coverage from Resorts
in Atlantic City
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

December 11, 2013
FARMER DOMINATES VINAN
Fight coverage from Allentown, PA
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

December 07, 2013
JIMMY CARLINI PASSES
An obituary for the South Philly ring idol
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

November 16, 2013
GLAZKOV HOLDS OFF WILSON
Fight coverage from Verona, NY
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

November 16, 2013
CRUZ STOPS MUNOZ IN 3RD
Fight coverage from Bethlehem, PA
by Ken Hissner

   
         
    November 15, 2013
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
FOR THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR
Garrett Wilson steps in and steps up
to fight Glazkov
by John DiSanto
   
         
   

October 26, 2013
ROSADO'S TITLE SHOT CUT SHORT
Fight coverage from Boardwalk Hall
in Atlantic City
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

October 26, 2013
ALIEN HOPKINS DOMINATES
CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH MURAT
Fight coverage from Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

October 26, 2013
TONIGHT I'M A FAN
Rooting for Rosado in Atlantic City
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

October 25, 2013
FARMER ROUTS UNDEFEATED FOE
Fight coverage from the
National Guard Armory
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

October 23, 2013
PASLEY VS DONOHUE ENDS IN DRAW
Fight coverage from the Roxxy Club
by John DiSanto

   
         
    October 22, 2013
ROSADO HOPES KILLER MENTALITY IS KEY AGAINST QUILLIN
A preview of Gabriel Rosado's 2nd crack
at the middleweight crown
by John DiSanto
   
         
   

October 21, 2013
OLD SHOULD HOPKINS OUT TO AGAIN PROVE HOW SPECIAL HE IS
A preview of Bernard Hopkins'
upcoming title defense
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

October 18, 2013
LUNDY FIGHT PUSHED TO NOV. 2
Postponement announcement
for Resorts card
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

October 16, 2013
LUNDY'S TITLE QUEST STOPS IN AC EN ROUTE TO FRIEND DANNY GARCIA'S CROWN
A preview of Hank Lundy's return
to Atlantic City
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

October 13, 2013
BRISCOE AWARDS HONOR BEST
OF PHILLY BOXING
Coverage of the 2013 Briscoe Awards
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

October 12, 2013
HARRIS UPSETS O'CONNOR
Fight coverage from the Electric Factory
by Ken Hissner

   
         
   

October 11, 2013
BRISCOE AWARDS SET FOR SUNDAY
A preview of the 6th Annual
Briscoe Awards
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

September 26, 2013
CRUZ RALLIES FOR KO
Fight coverage from the Sands
in Bethlehem, PA
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

September 14, 2013
R. E. S. P. E. C. T.
Coverage of Danny Garcia's big win
over Lucas Matthysse
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

September 13, 2013
FRIDAY THE 13th UNLUCKY
FOR ERIC HUNTER;
YOUNG SHINES AGAINST DE JESUS

Fight coverage from Harrah's Cester
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

September 10, 2013
HUNTER SETS SIGHTS
ON NABA TITLE
A preview of Eric Hunter vs. Mike Oliver
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

September 09, 2013
DANNY GARCIA READY
FOR FIGHT OF HIS LIFE
A preview of Garcia's mega-fight
with Lucas Matthysse
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

September 09, 2013
DE JESUS AND YOUNG IN CROSSROADS CLASH AT
HARRAH'S CHESTER
A preview of the 8-round co-main
event at Harrah's Chester
by John DiSanto

   
         
    September 02, 2013
PROTEST DENIED, CUNNINGHAM JOINS FORCES WITH TYSON FURY
In the wake of his protest of the Fury fight, Cunningham agrees to join Fury camp as sparring partner
by John DiSanto
   
         
   

August 27, 2013
KENNEDY SUFFERED BROKEN
JAW IN FIGHT
An update in the aftermath of Kennedy's bout with Joselito Collado
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

August 24, 2013
KENNEDY CONTINUES COMEBACK
Fight coverage from Bally's Atlantic City
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

August 23, 2013
KAUFFMAN LUMBERS TO VICTORY
Fight coverage from the
Valley Forge Casino
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

August 15, 2013
HAYWARD TOPS LILES AT THE DECK
Fight coverage from the Deck
in Essington, PA
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

August 10, 2013
POWERFUL RETURN FOR CRUZ
Fight coverage from the Sands
in Bethlehem, PA
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

August 08, 2013
BRISCOE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
A run down of all the Briscoe Award winners for the 2012 fight year
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

August 07, 2013
RONALD CRUZ STARTS OVER
A preview of Cruz' comeback
after two straight losses
by Gary Purfield

   
         
   

August 02, 2013
ROBINSON STOPS NARH IN SEVEN
Fight coverage from the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

July 29, 2013
CHAMPION DANNY GARCIA THINKING LIKE A WINNER
Garcia signs for superfight with
Lucas  Matthysse
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

July 19, 2013
LUNDY SHINES IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Fight coverage of Hank Lundy's big win over Olusegun Ajose
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

July 19, 2013
QUIET STORM TOO QUIET
IN LOSS TO JACK
Fight coverage of Badou Jack
vs. Farah Ennis
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

July 16, 2013
DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT PHILLY STARS IN OPPOSING TV BOUTS
A preview of the nationally televised
bouts of Hank Lundy and Farah Ennis
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

July 02, 2013
MIDDLEWEIGHT TOUGH GUY
DIES AT 82
An obituary for Marvin Edelman
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

July 01, 2013
BRISCOE AWARD
NOMINATIONS FOR 2012
A breakdown of "Fighter of the Year"
and "Fight of the Year" nominees
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

June 27, 2013
QUICK WIN FOR CUBAN
AT THE DECK
Fight coverage from The Deck
in Essington, PA
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

June 24, 2013
DAMON FELDMAN RETURNS
TO THE SWEET SCIENCE
A preview of Damon Feldman's
first boxing show in eight years
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

June 15, 2013
YORGEY WINS
VALLEY FORGE REMATCH
Fight coverage from the
Valley Forge Casino
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

June 14, 2013
JENNINGS GOES TO WAR
Fight coverage from the Sands
Casino Resort in Bethlehem
by John DiSanto

   
         
    June 12, 2013
ANTONIO DUBOSE TO TURN PRO
IN VALLEY FORGE
A look at Philly's latest amateur
standout to become a professional
by John DiSanto
   
         
    June 12, 2013
VASQUEZ & FARMER EXPECTED
TO STEAL VALLEY FORGE SHOW
A preview of Vasquez-Farmer and
Yorgey-Kennedy II
by John DiSanto
   
         
    June 11, 2013
CRUZ EAGER TO DISPLAY NEW WEAPONS AGAINST RAY NARH
A preview of Cruz' freturn from his
first career loss
by John DiSanto
   
         
   

June 10, 2013
CONFIDENT JENNINGS
HAS HIS EYES ON THE PRIZE
A preview of Jennings' first fight of 2013
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

June 06, 2013
MIDGET WOLGAST:
ONE OF THE GREATEST
FLYWEIGHTS OF ALL TIME
A career evaluation of the
South Philly great
by Ryan Bivins

   
         
   

June 05, 2013
BRYANT JENNINGS HOLDS
OPEN WORKOUT FOR MEDIA
Coverage from the ABC Rec Center
in North Philly
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

June 01, 2013
TEON KENNEDY WINS
RING RETURN
Fight coverage from Bally's Atlantic City
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

May 30, 2013
TEON KENNEDY MAKES
A NEW START
A preview of Kennedy's return to the ring
by John DiSanto

   
         
    April 30, 2013
ROSADO MOVES ON AT MIDDLEWEIGHT AGAINST LOVE
A preview of Rosado's big fight in Las Vegas
by John DiSanto
   
         
   

April 27, 2013
GARCIA DEFENDS AGAINST JUDAH
Fight coverage from the Barclays Center
in Brooklyn
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

April 26, 2013
OCASIO IS A NO SHOW
FOR PHILLY MAIN EVENT
Fight coverage from the National
Guard Armory
by John DiSanto

   
         
    April 25, 2013
ARMORY IS SITE OF FIRST
PHILLY FIGHT OF 2013
A preview of Power Productions'
fight card at the Armory
by John DiSanto
   
         
    April 23, 2013
GARCIA MUST TACKLE JUDAH
TO CONTINUE LIVING HIS DREAM
A preview of Danny Garcia's upcoming
title defense against Zab Judah
by John DiSanto
   
         
   

April 20, 2013
FURY KNOCKS OUT CUNNINGHAM
Fight coverage from the Theater at Madison Square Garden
by John DiSanto

   
         
    April 19, 2013
CAPUTO SMITH PRESSURES
HIS WAY TO PA STATE TITLE
Fight coverage from Harrah's
Casino in Chester, PA
by John DiSanto
   
         
    April 18, 2013
DAMON ALLEN
TO MAKE PRO DEBUT
A preview of Damon Allen's
first professional fight
by John DiSanto
   
         
    April 18, 2013
SMITH VS SMITH: PREVIEW
OF CHESTER FIGHT CARD
A preview of Joey Eye's latest
fight card at Harrah's Chester
by Gary Purfield
   
         
   

April 17, 2013
CAPUTO SMITH'S RISK VS. REWARD
A preview of Anthony Caputo Smith's risky challenge for the PA state title
by Gary Purfield

   
         
   

April 16, 2013
NO MORE MR. NICE GUY
A different Steve Cunningham
will face Tyson Fury
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

April 15, 2013
THE ROCKY OF WEST PHILLY
READY TO DEFEND STATE TITLE

A preview of Dhafir Smith's fight
with Anthony Caputo Smith
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

April 05, 2013
GARCIA READY FOR JUDAH 110%
Coverage of Danny Garcia Media Day
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

April 04, 2013
CUNNINGHAM HOLDS OPEN WORKOUT FOR MEDIA IN PHILLY
Coverage of Steve Cunningham Media Day
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 25, 2013
CUNNINGHAM STILL FIGHTING
FOR RESPECT
An early preview of Cunningham vs. Fury
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 15, 2013
LOCAL LOVE FOR YORGEY IN HOMECOMING
Fight coverage from the Valley Forge Convention Center
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 13, 2013
TONY MARTIN DEAD AT 52
Obituary and death announcement
of former Philly fighter
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 12, 2013
PA BOXING HOF CLASS
OF 2013 ANNOUNCED
A recap of this year's PABHOF
Induction Class
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 09, 2013
HOPKINS DOES IT AGAIN
A report on Bernard Hopkins'
record-breaking victory
by John DiSanto

   
         
    February 23, 2013
PHILLY FIZZLES IN
WEEKEND BOXING ACTION

A recap of three big fight cards involving Philly fighters Garrett Wilson, Jamaal Davis & Malik Scott
by John DiSanto
   
         
   

February 21, 2013
GARRETT WILSON: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE IN ROMANIA?
A preview of Wilson's big task in Europe
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

February 19, 2013
JAMAAL DAVIS SPEAKS "DA TRUTH"
A preview of Jamaal Davis' "must win" bout with Patrick Majewski
by Gary Purfield

   
         
   

January 26, 2013
VASQUEZ BEATS RODRIGUEZ
IN CHESTER
Fight coverage from Harrah's Chester
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

January 19, 2013
GOLOVKIN STOPS ROSADO
IN BLOODY BATTLE

Fight coverage form Madison Square Garden
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

January 18, 2013
2012 PHILADELPHIA BOXING YEAR
IN REVIEW

A year-end wrap up of all the 2012 Philly ring action
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

January 14, 2013
ROSADO FIGHTING TO PROVE HE'S THE EXCEPTION TO THE RULE
A preview of Rosado's challenge of GGG
by John DiSanto

   
         
    January 07, 2013
CONFIDENT ROSADO BETS IT ALL AGAINST GOLOVKIN
Rosado takes tough assignment against WBA middleweight champion
by John DiSanto
   
         
         
   

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