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2018 ARTICLE & COLUMN ARCHIVE
 

 
   

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December 15, 2018
FARMER KEEPS TITLE
Coverage of Farmer's 2nd
title defense
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

December 14, 2018
RAMIREZ EDGES HART
IN REMATCH
Coverage of Hart's 2nd
title shot
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

December 13, 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
FOR PHILLY
A preview of two title fights for
Philly fighters Farmer & Hart
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

December 07, 2018
HENDERSON UPSETS
BLINDED ROBINSON
Ringside coverage from
the 2300 Arena
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

November 30, 2018
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE
12TH ANNUAL BRISCOE AWARDS

The next Brisces will be April 14, 2019
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

November 16, 2018
ENNIS ROUTS SERRANO
Ringside coverage from the
2300 Arena
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

November 14, 2018
ENNIS & SERRANO MEET
AT THE CROSSROADS
A preview of an all-Philly
welterweight fight
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

November 13, 2018
LAMANNA VIES FOR NJ TITLE
A preview of LaManna-Arnaoutis
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

November 09, 2018
CARTO STILL UNDEFEATED
Ringside coverage from the
Sugar House Casino
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

October 20, 2018
FARMER DEFENDS CROWN
Ringside coverage from Boston
by Frank Bartolini

   
         
   

October 15, 2018
CHAMPION FARMER READY
TO DO IT BIG OR NOT AT ALL
A preview Tevin Farmer's first title defense
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

October 11, 2018
WILLIE REDDISH JR. PASSES
An obituary for the former
boxer and trainer
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

October 06, 2018
ROCK WINS FIRST
MAIN EVENT BY KO
Ringside coverage from the 2300 Arena
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

September 24, 2018
MITCH ALLEN PASSES
An obituary for the Philly legend
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

September 14, 2018
ROBINSON HALTS AMUZU
Ringside coverage from the 2300 Arena
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

September 10, 2018
FORMER BOXER DICK YOUNG PASSES
An obituary for the 1960s South Philly middleweight
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

September 08, 2018
PORTER EDGES GARCIA
IN BROOKLYN
Ringside coverage from the
Barclays Center
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

September 07, 2018
PHILLY PREMIERE OF ALI FILM
VBA to host "Me Whee" screening
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

September 04, 2018
GARCIA SEEKS TO REGAIN
MISSING PIECE AGAINST PORTER
A preview of Garcia-Porter
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

August 29, 2018
GARCIA READY FOR
PORTER SHOWDOWN
Coverage of Danny Garcia's
open media workout
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

August 18, 2018
JENNINGS & HART SCORE KOS
BUT SOSA STEALS THE SHOW
Ringside coverage from the
Ocean Resort in Atlantic City
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

August 14, 2018
JENNINGS READY TO GO TO WORK VS. DIMITRENKO
A preview of Bryant Jennings vs. Alexander Dimitrenko
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

August 11, 2018
WEBSTER SNORES TKO
Ringside coverage from the
2300 Arena
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

August 10, 2018
CRAWLEY-GARCIA RULED A DRAW
Ringside coverage from the
Sugar House Casino
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

August 08, 2018
ROOKIE SEASON OPENS IN PHILLY
A preview of the first fights of Paul Kroll, Rasheen Brown and Benny Sinakin
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

July 31, 2018
FARMER HAS A CHANCE
TO GET IT RIGHT
A preview of Tevin Farmer's second
shot at the title
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

June 29, 2018
CARTAGENA UPSET;
PRESCOTT AND WISE DRAW
Ringside coverage from the
Parx Casino
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

June 26, 2018
PROMISING REMATCH HIGHLIGHTS 2ND PARX CASINO SHOW
A preview of Prescott-Wise II
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

June 02, 2018
CLARY RETAINS NABA TITLE
Ringside coverage from Boardwalk Hall
by Real Deal Boxing

   
         
   

June 02, 2018
ENNIS STOPS ARANOUTIS
Ringside coverage from the
Showboat Hotel
by Rising Star Promotions

   
         
   

June 01, 2018
WEBSTER DECISIONS RIOJAS
Ringside coverage from the
Claridge Hotel
by Marc Abrams

   
         
   

May 29, 2018
ENNIS MEETS ARANAOUTIS
IN AC GATEWAY FIGHT
A preview of the Philly welterweight's
20th bout
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

May 20, 2018
PABHOF WELCOMES 60th CLASS
Photos from the PA Boxng Hall of Fame
by Mike Baluk

   
         
   

May 11, 2018
FOX REMAINS UNDEFEATED
Ringside coverage from the
Sugar House Casino
by Marc Abrams

   
         
   

May 11, 2018
HANEY ROUTS MENARD
Ringside coverage from the 2300 Arena
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

April 28, 2018
DOGBOE WINS TITLE IN PHILLY
Ringside coverage from the
Liacouras Center
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

April 27, 2018
WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR
BIG PHILLY SHOW
A recap of the official weigh-in for Jennings-Dawejko & under card
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

April 27, 2018
HART LOOKS TO CARRY
FAMILY NAME ON HIS BACK
Jesse Hart (& Christian Carto)
prepared for big Liacouras show
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

April 27, 2018
THE LIACOURAS CENTER:
PHILLY BOXING'S BIGGEST STAGE
A look at the Liacouras Center's history
as a boxing venue
by Matt Ward

   
         
   

April 26, 2018
PHILLY VS PHILLY:
ENNIS-ROSADO
A look back at the great PVP fights -
Part 6
by John DiSanto

   
         
    April 25, 2018
PHILLY VS PHILLY:
BENTON-GIARDELLO
A look back at the great PVP fights -
Part 5
by John DiSanto
   
         
   

April 25, 2018
JENNINGS & DAWEJKO
HOLD MEDIA DAY IN PHILLY
Heavyweights meet during fight week
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

April 24, 2018
JENNINGS READY TO PUNCH
CLOCK AND DAWEJKO
Another preview of Jennings vs. Dawejko
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

April 23, 2018
PHILLY VS PHILLY:
SCOTT-HART
A look back at the great PVP fights -
Part 4
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

April 23, 2018
DAWEJKO VOWS TO GIVE HIS ALL
IN DO-OR-DIE FIGHT WITH JENNINGS
A preview of Jennings vs. Dawejko
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

April 21, 2018
PHILLY VS PHILLY:
GIARDELLO-TURNER
A look back at the great PVP fights -
Part 3
by John DiSanto

   
         
    April 18, 2018
PHILLY VS PHILLY:
MONTGOMERY-MOUZON
A look back at the great PVP fights -
Part 2
by John DiSanto
   
         
   

April 16, 2018
PHILLY VS PHILLY:
BASS-BLITMAN
A look back at the great PVP fights -
Part 1
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

April 06, 2018
ROBINSON WINS FIRST MAIN EVENT
Ringside coverage from the 2300 Arena
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 30, 2018
HAWKINS BEATS SERRANO
AT FILLMORE
Ringside coverage from The Fillmore
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 26, 2018
TIM MCCLOSKEY WIN "2017 PHOTO OF THE YEAR" AWARD AT BRISCOES
Best photo chosen by fans at Briscoe Awards
Photos by JOhn DiSanto

   
         
   

March 25, 2018
BRUNSON & SPARROW BIG WINNERS AT BRISCOE AWARDS
Photos and quotes from the 11th Annual Briscoe Awards
Photos by Darryl Cobb Jr.

   
         
   

March 23, 2018
BRISCOES SET FOR SUNDAY
Last call for the 11th Annual
Briscoe Awards
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 21, 2018
PHOTOGRAPHERS TO EXHIBIT WORK AT BRISCOES
Nine local photographers compete for best photo of 2017
by John DiSanto
 

   
         
   

March 19, 2018
BRISCOE AWARDS ON SUNDAY
A preview of the 11th annual celebration
of Philly boxing
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 14, 2018
JARON ENNIS IS
THE ONE TO WATCH IN PHILLY
Germantown prospect to win another Briscoe Award
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 12, 2018
BRUNSON SETS RECORD WITH THREE BRISCOE AWARDS
North Philly slugger to bring home the most Briscoes ever
by John DiSanto

 

   
         
   

March 09, 2018
SPARROW IMPRESSIVE
AT PARX DEBUT
Ringside coverage from the
Xcite Center at the Parx Casino
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 08, 2018
MARCEL RIVERS TO BE HONORED FOR BIGGEST KO OF THE YEAR
Rivers-Charles was the best knockout
of 2017
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 07, 2018
SPARROW BREAKS THROUGH
WITH TWO BRISCOE AWARDS
Philly junior lightweight wins two
Briscoes after great year
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 02, 2018
CARTO WINS TOUGH TEST
Ringside coverage from the
Sugar House Casino
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

March 01, 2018
DAVIS VS BROOKER COULD OUTSHINE CARTO
A preview of the excellent Sugar House co-feature
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

February 24, 2018
LAMANNA AND BRACERO DRAW
Ringside coverage from the
Showboat Atlantic City
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

February 13, 2018
FLETCHER BROTHERS LEAD 60TH
PA BOXING HALL OF FAME CLASS
An announcement of the sixteen
new PABHOF inductees
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

February 10, 2018
LUNDY TOPS CORLEY,
KEEPS CHASING TITLE

Ringside coverage from the
2300 Arena
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

January 30, 2018
BRUNSON & SPARROW LEAD LIST
OF BRISCOE AWARD WINNERS
FOR 2017
A rundown of this year's
Briscoe Award winners
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

January 29, 2018
SORE LOSER HART
WANTS ZURDO AGAIN
A preview of Jesse Hart's return
after his first title shot
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

January 26, 2018
ORTIZ BATTERS DAVIS
Ringside coverage from the
Sugar House Casino
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

January 24, 2018
HOLYFIELD OPENS PHILLY FIGHT SEASON AS PROMOTER
A preview of Holyfield's show
at the Sugar House
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

January 18, 2018
THE BRISCOE AWARDS MOVING
TO MARCH
An announcement of the Briscoe
Awards' new timeframe
by John DiSanto

   
         
   

January 09, 2018
BRISCOE AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR THE BEST OF 2017
A recap of the latest Briscoe Award Nominees
by John DiSanto

   
         
         
         
   

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