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DECEMBER 29, 2015
LAST BUT NOT LEAST -
DOUGLAS TOPS DEALBA TO CLOSE 2015
Fight coverage from the Sands Event Center in Bethlehem, PA
by John DiSanto |
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DECEMBER 19, 2015
ORTIZ-JENNINGS POST
FIGHT
PRESS CONFERENCE
QUOTES
Post-Fight press conference coverage
from the Turning Stone Casino
by John DiSanto |
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DECEMBER 19, 2015
LOCAL FIGHTERS GO 1-1-1,
BUT WHO WAS THE REAL
WINNER?
Fight coverage from the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, NY
by John DiSanto |
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DECEMBER 15, 2015
ROSADO NOT YET READY TO
GIVE UP TITLE DREAMS FOR
THE SILVER SCREEN
A preview of Gabriel Rosado's first
fight since CREED
by John DiSanto |
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DECEMBER 14, 2015
SOSA EXCITED TO SHOW THE
WORLD AGAINST WALTERS
A preview of Jason Sosa's big step up against Nicholas
Walters
by John DiSanto |
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DECEMBER 14, 2015
JENNINGS TAKES ON ORTIZ
TO MOVE CLOSER TO HIS
GOAL
A preview of Bryant Jennings' fight against Luis Ortiz for
the Interim WBA title
by John DiSanto |
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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
TAPIA TOPS WILSON;
VICENTE CRUSHES DOMINGUEZ
Fight coverage from the Sun Center in Trenton
by John DiSanto |
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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
DE ALBA HOLDS OFF LULE,
WINS IN SOUTH PHILLY
Fight coverage from the 2300 Arena
in South Philly
by John DiSanto |
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NOVEMBER 13, 2015
SAAD MUHAMMAD GRAVESTONE
COMPLETED
The harrowing tale of the effort to place
a gravestone for the late, great light heavyweight champion
by John DiSanto |
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NOVEMBER 12, 2015
CURTIS PARKER ENTERS
NJ BOXING HOF
A look at the trail Philly middleweight Curtis Parker took
to the NJBHOF
by John DiSanto |
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NOVEMBER 04, 2015
BYE, BYE, LIZZY
A tribute to deceased boxer Elizabeth Sherman wrapped into
coverage of the Wilson-Martinez rematch
by George Hanson Jr. |
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OCTOBER 30, 2015
WILSON DEFEATS MARTINEZ
Fight coverage from the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall
in South Philly
by Fred Druding |
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OCTOBER 29, 2015
BOXING EXTRAVAGANZA
AT CHESTER'S MUST FIGHT GYM
A press release for an event to celebrate the Chester gym
that played such a big
role in the movie Creed. |
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OCTOBER 26, 2015
WILSON & MARTINEZ SET
FOR
HARD HITTING PHILLY
REMATCH
A preview of Wilson-Martinez II and
the 'Mischief Mayhem' card
by John DiSanto |
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OCTOBER 18, 2015
CUNNINGHAM ANNOUNCES
RETURN TO CRUISERWEIGHT AT THE 8TH ANNUAL BRISCOE AWARDS
Coverage of the annual Briscoe Awards event
by John DiSanto |
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OCTOBER 12, 2015
BRISCOE AWARDS SET FOR
SUNDAY
A final preview of the 8th Annual
Briscoe Awards
by John DiSanto |
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OCTOBER 02, 2015
SOSA SCORES ANOTHER KO
Fight coverage from the 2300 Arena
in South Philly
by John DiSanto |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
IN THE BEGINNING...
A Hall of Fame promoter recalls the
start of his 46-year career
by J Russell Peltz |
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
SOSA ROLLING WITH THE
PUNCHES IN RISING CAREER
A preview of Jason Sosa's main event
with Jorge Pazos
by John DiSanto |
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
CORNFLAKE DROPPING WEIGHT
TO BLOSTER CAREER
A preview of Thomas LaManna's
move down from middleweight
by John DiSanto |
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
WILLIAMS CRUSHES CUELLO
Fight coverage from the Sand's Casino
in Bethlehem, PA
by John DiSanto |
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
SOSA SET TO HEADLINE
PUERTO RICAN CLASSIC
Coverage of Jason Sosa's open
media workout
by John DiSanto |
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
DUBOSE WINS FIRST MAIN
EVENT
IN REMATCH WITH LULE
Fight coverage from Harrah's Chester
by John DiSanto |
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
KAUFFMAN & CHAMBERS
SCORE SPEEDY WINS
Fight coverage from the Claridge
in Atlantic City
by John DiSanto |
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SEPTEMBER 02, 2015
HART LOOKING FOR KO
AGAINST ANOTHER FAMOUS SON
A preview of Jesse Hart's fight with
Aaron Pryor Jr.
by John DiSanto |
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AUGUST 15, 2015
WITHERSPOON WINS IN
THREE
Fight coverage from the Playground
in Atlantic City
by John DiSanto |
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AUGUST 14, 2015
CUNNINGHAM AND TARVER DRAW
Fight coverage from the Prudential
Center in Newark, NJ
by John DiSanto |
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AUGUST 12, 2015
BRISCOE AWARDS MOVE TO
XFINITY LIVE!
An announcement regarding the
Briscoe Awards shift in venue
by John DiSanto |
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AUGUST 11, 2015
CUNNINGHAM HAS FAITH IN
HIS CHANCES AGAINST TARVER
A preview of Cunningham vs. Tarver
by John DiSanto |
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AUGUST 08, 2015
TEVIN FARMER SCORCHES
ON
HBO LATINO
Fight coverage of Farmer's KO win on TV
by John DiSanto |
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AUGUST 07, 2015
DAWEJKO, LAMANNA & BURGIN
ALL WIN COMEBACKS IN AC
Fight coverage from Bally's Atlantic City
by John DiSanto |
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AUGUST 06, 2015
LOCALS LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK
IN ATLANTIC CITY
A preview of the comeback fights
of Dawejko, LaManna and
Burgin
by John DiSanto |
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AUGUST 05, 2015
JEROME "SILKY"
JACKSON DIES
AT 55
An obituary of the former North Philly middleweight
by John DiSanto |
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AUGUST 01, 2015
GARCIA WINS AT WELTER,
REMAINS UNDEFEATED
Fight coverage from the Barclays
Center in Brooklyn, NY
by John DiSanto |
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JULY 28, 2015
BIG CHANGES USER NEW
CHAPTER FOR GARCIA
A preview of Danny Garcia's move to welterweight
by John DiSanto |
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JULY 22, 2015
GARCIA & CUNNINGHAM HOLD
JOINT MEDIA WORKOUT
Former champs prepare for separate
high-profile bouts
by John DiSanto |
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JULY 17, 2015
WEBSTER SUFFERS FIRST
DEFEAT
Fight coverage from the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem
by John DiSanto |
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JUNE 30, 2015
SHABRANSKY BATTLES BACK
FOR TKO
Fight coverage from the 2300 Arena
by John DiSanto |
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JUNE 20, 2015
WILSON CRUSHES SMITH
Fight coverage from the Valley Forge Casino
by John DiSanto |
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JUNE 19, 2015
DEPENDABLE WARRIORS
SET TO CLASH
A preview of Wilson vs. Caputo Smith
by John DiSanto |
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JUNE 08, 2015
REFEREE FRANK
CAPPUCCINO PASSES
An obituary of the famous referee
by John DiSanto |
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JUNE 08, 2015
LOCAL TO ENTER IBHOF SUNDAY
A preview of the IBHOF's Class of 2015
by John DiSanto |
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MAY 29, 2015
DEALBA KOS FOE
Fight coverage from the
Stadium Holiday Inn
by John DiSanto
Photos by Darryl Cobb Jr. |
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MAY 17, 2015
PA BOXING HOF INDUCTS
FIFTEEN
Photos from the 2015 induction ceremony
by John DiSanto |
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MAY 16, 2015
ENNIS & ROCK WIN
NATIONAL TITLES
Results from the National Golden Gloves tournament in Las
Vegas
by John DiSanto |
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MAY 13, 2015
VIC CAPCINO PASSES
An obituary of the former
Kensington southpaw
by John DiSanto
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MAY 11, 2015
FRANKIE SODANO
PASSES
An obituary of the former South Philly featherweight
by John DiSanto
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MAY 08, 2015
MANSOUR TRIMS DAWEJKO
Fight coverage from the 2300 Arena
by John DiSanto
Photos by Darryl Cobb Jr. |
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May 05, 2015
MANSOUR &
DAWEJKO TO MEET
IN PHILLY
GRUDGE FIGHT
A preview of the heavyweight showdown
for the PA State Heavyweight Title
by John DiSanto |
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May
04, 2015
BRISCOE AWARD
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
A recap of all the Briscoe Award
winners for 2014
by John DiSanto |
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May 01, 2015
HART & CAPUTO
SMITH
ON BOXING'S BIGGEST CARD
A preview of May-Pac undercard bouts featuring Jesse Hart
and Anthony Caputo Smith
by John DiSanto |
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April 25, 2015
KLITSCHKO DEFEATS JENNINGS
ON
POINTS
Fight coverage from Madison
Square Garden
by John DiSanto
Photos by Emily Harney |
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April 23, 2015
CUNNINGHAM SIGNS WITH
HAYMON
A press release about Cunningham's
latest career turn
by Marc Abrams |
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April 22, 2015
DOUGLAS & DAVIS SET
FOR ACTION
A preview of DE fighters upcoming bouts
in Chester
by John DiSanto |
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April 21, 2015
JENNINGS READY FOR THE
FIGHT OF HIS LIFE
A preview of Bryant Jennings' challenge
of Wladimir
Klitschko
by John DiSanto |
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April 20, 2015
WEEKEND ROUNDUP IN &
AROUND PHILLY
Recaps of boxing action involving Tevin Farmer, Tyrone
Brunson, Ray Robinson, and others
by John DiSanto |
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April 09, 2015
WRITER STAN HOCHMAN
PASSES
An obit of the legendary
Daily News scribe
by John DiSanto |
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April 06, 2015
GARCIA TAKING HIS CAREER
ONE FIGHT AT A TIME
A preview of Garcia's fight with
Lamont Peterson
by John DiSanto |
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March
24, 2015
HELP US GET A GRAVESTONE
FOR SAAD MUHAMMAD
The launch of our latest gravestone
fund project
by John DiSanto |
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March 23, 2015
STAGE PLAY ABOUT GYPSY JOE
HARRIS COMES TO PHILADELPHIA
A press release about the new stage play about he Philly
legend |
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March
23, 2015
JENNINGS PREPARING FOR
BIG TRANSITIONS TO COME
An interview with the top heavyweight contender
by John DiSanto |
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March 14, 2015
CUNNINGHAM JOBBED AGAIN
Fight coverage of the controversial
Glazkov vs. Cunningham fight
in Montreal Canada
by John DiSanto |
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March 11, 2015
BOXING IN
PHILADELPHIA
An excerpt from the latest book
about Philly boxing
by Gabe Oppenheim |
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March 10, 2015
LAMANNA STEPS UP TO NEXT
LEVEL AGAINST DOUGLAS
An interview with the rising middleweight prospect
by John DiSanto |
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March 09, 2015
CUNNINGHAM READY FOR
HBO DEBUT AND BIGGEST FIGHT
OF HIS CAREER
An interview with the heavyweight contender before his fight
with
Czar Glazkov
by John DiSanto |
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March 06, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY
FROM THE 2300 ARENA
More photos from the Dawejko-Umohette card at the 2300 Arena
in South Philly
by Ray Bailey |
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March 06, 2015
DAWEJKO CRUSHES UMOHETTE
STAY ON COURSE FOR MANSOUR
Fight coverage from the 2300 Arena
in South Philly
by John DiSanto /
Photos by Darryl Cobb Jr. |
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March 04, 2015
CUNNINGHAM HOLDS
OPEN MEDIA WORKOUT
The heavyweight contender holds court
with the local media prior to his fight
with Czar Glazkov
by John DiSanto |
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March 03, 2015
DAWEJKO INTENDS TO KEEP
TANK ROLLING TOWARD MANSOUR
An interview with heavyweight prospect Joey Dawejko prior to
his fight with Enobong Umohette
by John DiSanto |
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March 02, 2015
THE HUMBLE
LION -
HAROLD JOHNSON
An obituary of the great light
heavyweight champion
by George H. Hanson, Jr., Esq. |
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February 19, 2015
HAROLD JOHNSON PASSES
A death announcement for the former world light heavyweight
champion
by John DiSanto |
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February 16, 2015
PA BOXING HALL OF FAME
CLASS OF 2015
A recap of the PABHOF's announcement
of the 2015 induction class
by John DiSanto |
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February 03, 2015
JENNINGS HAPPY ON THE
HARDER ROAD TO HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Jennings comments on his upcoming
fight with Wladimir Klitschko
by John DiSanto |
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January 31, 2015
COLON TROUNCES MUNOZ
Fight coverage from the 2300 Arena
in South Philly
by John DiSanto |
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January 30, 2015
BABY KID CHOCOLATE
PASSES
An obituary of the former North
Philly bantamweight
by John DiSanto |
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January 30, 2015
DARGAN SHOCKED BY LUIS
Fight coverage from Foxwoods
Resort
in Mashantucket, CT
by John DiSanto |
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January 24, 2015
WITHERSPOON POUNDS
PHELPS
Fight coverage from the GPG Center
in Pennsauken, NJ
by John DiSanto |
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January 20, 2015
HUNTER WINS, PEREZ THRILLS
IN SOUTH PHILLY
Fight coverage from the 2300 Arena
in South Philly
by John DiSanto |
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January
21, 2015
TIME TO PUT UP OR SHUT UP
FOR ERIC HUNTER
A preview of Hunter's fight
with Rene Alvarado
by John DiSanto |
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January 06, 2015
2014 PHILLY YEAR IN REVIEW
A look back at the past 12 months
by John DiSanto |
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