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The statue of Joey Giardello has been completed by artist Carl LeVotch. His labor of love, sculpted in clay, has been enveloped in the rubber that will become the mold, from which the final bronze figure will emerge. The project was turned over to Laran Bronze Studios three weeks ago for this next-to-last-stage of the process. Master mold-maker Ernesto Ramos set up camp at the makeshift studio atop the Veteran Boxers Club in Port Richmond in July, and began the process of creating a giant latex mold of LeVotch's... (MORE) |
 
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Funeral services for legendary South Philly trainer Jimmy Arthur are scheduled for this Thursday (8/12). The viewing will begin at 10AM on Thursday at the Second Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church at 1800 S. 18th St. (18th & Tasker Sts.), with a memorial service immediately following, 11AM at the same location. James Arthur Washington, better known as Jimmy Arthur, died this morning at age 80. Jimmy was a legendary trainer who developed many fine boxers... (MORE) |
 
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The winners of the Philly Boxing History Briscoe Awards for the 2009 fight year have been chosen. We are pleased to announce that Rogers Mtagwa has been named as the "2009 Philly Fighter of the Year". Mtagwa won the award based not only on his two thrilling fights of 2009 - especially his incredible "one-punch-away" world title challenge against Juan Manuel Lopez - but for his unbelievable string of "fight of the year" quality performances throughout his career. Not since Matthew Saad Muhammad has Philadelphia seen such a human highlight reel in the ring. Of all Mtagwa's exciting fights, his brawl with Lopez was his... (MORE) |
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Everyone who saw Friday night's memorable battle between Derek Ennis and Gabriel Rosado agrees that what they watched was a great fight. However, when it comes down to exactly how that fight should have been scored, most seem to agree to disagree. Check out the actual round-by-round scorecards of all three official judges Pierre Benoist, George Hill & Joe Pasquale. Ennis got the majority decision after 12 rounds, but it is fascinating to see how each score came together. And then for comparison sake, check out the scorecards of three ringside reporters - George Hanson, Philly Keith and John DiSanto. You'll see that the official judges weren't the only ones with differing opinions. (SCORECARDS) |
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Derek "Pooh" Ennis retained his USBA junior middleweight championship with a rousing 12-round majority decision over "King" Gabriel Rosado Friday night before a frenzied crowd at the South Philly Arena. It was a fight that brought to mind the great old days of Philadelphia boxing when the city's best boxers fought each other simply to prove that they were the best. The dramatic contest had the crowded arena on its feet throughout the bout, alternately cheering for each man. In the end, it was Ennis, 29, who came away with the victory over the 24 year old Rosado. Both fighters gave excellent performances and produced a battle so beautiful and entertaining... (MORE) |
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Before
Derek Ennis and Gabriel Rosado waged their memorable war at
the South Philly Arena on Friday night (07/30/10), a bulging
lineup of preliminary bouts featuring many of Philadelphia's
most promising young bucks played out for the rowdy
near-sellout crowd. Standouts on the card included the
always entertaining Anthony Flores and a new and improved
Dennis Hasson. The evening opened with North Philly
heavyweight Bryant Jennings and Columbus, Ohio's Bernell
Stewart clashing in a four rounder. Undefeated Fred Jenkins
protégée, Jennings got off to a slow start. However, he woke
up by the end of the first, perhaps thanks to the smacks he
received from his 1-1 opponent. Jennings hurt Bernell... (MORE) |
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USBA
Champion Derek Ennis and mandatory challenger Gabriel Rosado
weighed at the South Philly Arena one night before their big
12-rounder. Both combatants tipped the scales at 153 pounds
even. That's one pound under the junior middleweight limit
of 154. They will face off around 10PM Friday night in the
biggest and most anticipated Philadelphia fight in years.
The South Philly Arena was still sleeping on Thursday
evening, and not yet ready for the big event. The lights
were dim. The ring was undressed. Only a few chairs were set
up. However, in twenty-four hours the place will be
bristling with boxing fans with high expectations. It
remains to be seen whether the boxers can produce a fight
memorable enough to place among the... (MORE) |
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GIARDELLO
STATUE COMPLETE
JIMMY ARTHUR'S FUNERAL SET FOR THURSDAY (8/12)
BRISCOE AWARD WINNERS
ENNIS-ROSADO
ENNIS
BEATS ROSADO AT RAUCOUS
FLORES
ENNIS
AND ROSADO 
