PHILLY BOXING HISTORY  -  Philly Fights - 1974
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   SHOW #1     JANUARY 14, 1974 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $8, $6 & $4
Attendance: 4,707 / $20,021
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Kitten Hayward TKO4 Perry Abney (1:44) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Alfonso Hayman TKO7 William Watson (1:07) 147 lbs. (10)  
        Mike Everett W8 Jimmy Lopez 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Skipper Jones D6 Guy Gargan 160 lbs.  
        Matthew Franklin (Saad) (PD) TKO2 Billy Early (0:27) 175 lbs. (4)  
        Carlos Dupree (PD) W4 Ken Muse 135 lbs.  
  Press Releases:     Pat Lisk (PD) KO1 John Powell (2:18) xxx lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #2     FEBRUARY 18, 1974 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $10, $7 & $5
Attendance: 10,127 / $69,725
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Willie Monroe W10 (U) Cyclone Hart 160 lbs.  
        Alfonso Hayman W10 (U) JT Dowe 147 lbs.  
        Ray White D8 Eddie Bailey 175 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Mike Rossman W6 Greg Burch 160 lbs.  
        Ray Hall W6 Dave Smith 135 lbs.  
        Baby Kid Chocolate TKO4 Carlos Zayas (2:09) 118 lbs. (4)  
        Alfonso Evans (PD) W4 Jose Resto 126 lbs.  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #3     MARCH 11, 1974 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $10, $7 & $5
Attendance: 4,820 / $27,178
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Sammy Goss W10 (U) Clemente Mucino 130 lbs.  
        Tyrone Everett W10 (U) Luis Lopez 126 lbs.  
        Mario Rosa W10 David Adkins 160 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Leroy Jefferson W6 Freddie Boynton 147 lbs.  
        Matthew Franklin (Saad) W4 Roy Ingram 175 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #4     MARCH 19, 1974 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $4
Attendance: 602 / $1,598
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Mike Everett W8 (U) Tim Walker 140 lbs.  
        Tyrone Freeman D6 Tyrone Taylor 160 lbs.  
        Alfonso Evans W4 Ken Muse 135 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Jasper Brisbane W4 Roy Ingram 175 lbs.  
        Norman Farrell W4 Ray Pitts 147 lbs.  
        Bob Payton (PD) TKO3 Norman  McCray (1:42) 147 lbs. (4)  
  Press Releases:          
             
        Attendance Note: The Daily News reported 602 / $1,598; the Inquirer reported 440.     
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #5     APRIL 08, 1974 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $10, $7 & $5
Attendance: 6,095 / $43,724
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Willie Monroe TKO7 Kitten Hayward (before 7th) 160 lbs. (10)  
        William Watson W10 (S) Mario Saurennann 147 lbs.  
        Nate Dixon W6 Skipper Jones 160 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Jerome Artis KO3 Jesus Nieves 130 lbs. (  
        Bob Payton W4 Kid Sampson 160 lbs.  
        Ron Maeweather (PD) W4 Ernest Bing 126 lbs.  
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #6     APRIL 29, 1974 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $10, $7 & $5
Attendance: 8,628 / $61,965
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Tyrone Everett W12 (U) Sammy Goss
USBA Junior Lightweight Title
130 lbs.
 
 
        Ray White W10 (U) Eddie Bailey 175 lbs.  
        Mike Rossman W6 (U) Tyrone Freeman 160 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Jerome Artis TKO2 Rafael Santana (1:53) 130 lbs. (6)  
        Leroy Jefferson W6 (S) Thomas Williams 147 lbs.  
        Alfonso Evans W4 Carlos Duprey 130 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #7     MAY 22, 1974 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $10, $7 & $5
Attendance: ? / $7,735
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Alfonso Hayman W10 (M) Roy Barrientos 147 lbs.  
        Ray Fields W8 Jimmy Savage 147 lbs.  
        Ray Hall W8 (S) Eddie Rivera 130 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Matthew Franklin (Saad) TKO5 Joe Middleton 175 lbs. (6)  
        Kid Sampson KO1 John Martino 160 lbs. (4)  
        Ernest Bing TKO2 Larry Floyd (PD) 130 lbs. (4)  
        Bob Stewart (PD TKO2 Billy Early (2:52) 175 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
        Note: The main event was to have been Hart vs. Watts, but Hart was injured which forced a postponement. Hayman-Barrentos was upgraded to the main event. Hart & Watts eventually fought on 7/15/74.    
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #8     MAY 29, 1974 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Joe McGuigan
Tickets: $10, $7 & $5
Attendance: 1,500 (approx.)
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Richie Kates TKO1 Jimmy Dupree (2:01)
NABF Light Heavyweight Title
175 lbs. (12)
 
 
        Roy Williams TKO1 Vic Brown (1:45) Hvy. (10)  
        Rodell Dupree W8 (U) Jerry Huston Hvy.  
  Other Coverage:     Nate Dixon TKO2 Rudy Donato (2:37) 160 lbs. (6)  
        Al Styles Jr. D4 Skipper Jones 160 lbs.  
        Jimmy Smith (PD) TKO3 Marvin Edwards (PD) (1:25) 147 lbs. (4)  
             
             
        Note:
Matchmaker: Clint Davidson
Sponsor: The National Veteran Boxers Association
   
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #9     JUNE 04, 1974 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $4
Attendance: 179 / $616
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Mike Everett TKO4 Ronald Whyms (2:00) 140 lbs. (8)  
        Tyrone Phelps W6 Kid Sampson 160 lbs.  
        James Phoenix W6 Norman McCray 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Alfonso Evans W4 Ron Maeweather 130 lbs.  
        Eddie Everett KO3 Charlie Patterson 147 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #10     JULY 15, 1974 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $10, $7 & $5
Attendance: 5,185 / $29,207
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Bobby Watts KO1 Cyclone Hart (2:49) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Mario Saurennann W10 (M) William Watson 147 lbs.  
        Mike Rossman D8 Nate Dixon 160 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Matthew Franklin (Saad) KO3 Joe Jones (2:19) 175 lbs. (6)  
        Baby Kid Chocolate KO6 Jerome Green (PD) 122 lbs. (6)  
        Vandell Woods W4 (U) Bob Stewart 175 lbs.  
        Rudy Donato KO1 Tim Kirk 160 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #11     AUGUST 19, 1974 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $10, $7 & $5
Attendance: 7,122 / $46,720
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Willie Monroe W10 (U) Billy Douglas 160 lbs.  
        Tyrone Everett TKO2 Blakeney Matthews (1:42) 130 lbs. (10)  
        Mike Everett KO8 Ray Fields (2:17) 140 lbs. (10)  
  Other Coverage:     Al Styles Jr. D6 Tyrone Freeman 160 lbs.  
        Alfonso Evans W6 Carlos Duprey 130 lbs.  
        Ron Branch TKO2 Kevin Moefield (PD) 160 lbs. (4)  
        Youngblood Williams (PD) KO2 Morris Grant 147 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #12     SEPTEMBER 10, 1974 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $10, $7 & $5
Attendance: 4,425 / $27,055
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Tyrone Everett KO2 Jose Luis Madrid (2:14) 130 lbs. (10)  
        Alfonso Hayman W12 (S) Mario Saurennann
(PA State Welterweight Title)
147 lbs.
 
 
        Joe Gholston TKO3 Don Rucker (1:22) 175 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Matthew Franklin (Saad) TKO4 Lloyd Richardson 175 lbs. (6)  
        Rudy Donato TKO1 Billy Early (2:55) 160 lbs. (4)  
        Lynwood Snowden (PD) W4 Jerome Green 126 lbs.  
        Cole St. John (PD) KO2 Roger Wilson (1:54) 160 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #13     OCTOBER 09, 1974 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $10, $7 & $5
Attendance: 8,519 / $54,230
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Emile Griffith W10 (M) Bennie Briscoe 160 lbs.  
        Perry Abney TKO6 Bruce Cantrell (2:06) 154 lbs. (8)  
        Steven Smith (Flasher Ishibashi) W8 (U) Nick Peoples 160 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Alfonso Evans W6 (U) Ernest Bing 130 lbs.  
        Norman Farrell TKO6 James Phoenix (1:10) 147 lbs. (6)  
        Bob Payton  W6 (U) Tyrone Freeman 160 lbs.  
        Ron Branch KO1 Billy Moore (PD) (1:15) 140 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #14     OCTOBER 22, 1974 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5
Attendance: 599 / $2,776
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Jerome Artis W8 (U) Willie Daniels 130 lbs.  
        Bob Payton W6 (U) Kid Sampson 160 lbs.  
        CJ Bar Brown W4 Robert Hill Hvy.  
  Other Coverage:     Youngblood Williams KO3 Norman McCray (1:29) 147 lbs.(4)  
        Victor Burton (PD) W4 Archie Andrews (PD) 154 lbs.  
        John McQueen (PD) TKO1 Camden Mike Williams 135 lbs. (4)  
             
             
        Note: This was the first 8-rounder for Artis.    
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #15     NOVEMBER 12, 1974 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $10, $7 & $5
Attendance: 4,931 / $30,698
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Bobby Watts W10 (U) Willie Monroe 160 lbs.  
        Mike Everett W10 Tim Walker 140 lbs.  
        Jimmy Savage TKO5 Norman Farrell (before 5th) 147 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Rudy Donato KO2 Kid Sampson (3:05) 160 lbs. (6)  
        Baby Kid Chocolate KO2 Ronald White 118 lbs. (6)  
        John Florio W4 Kevin Moefield 140 lbs.  
        Wayne McGee (PD) TKO3 Bob Bethea (PD) Hvy. (4)  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #16     NOVEMBER 19, 1974 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $
Attendance: 522 / $2,631
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Jerome Artis KO1 Eddie Rivera (1:42) 126 lbs. (8)  
        Joe Gholston W8 Ron Olivar 175 lbs.  
        Alfonso Evans KO1 Billy Wade 130 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Youngblood Williams KO1 Warren Williams 147 lbs. (4)  
        Fred Jenkins (PD) TKO1 Moses Robinson (PD) (1:51) 154 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #17     DECEMBER 10, 1974 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $
Attendance: 623 / $2,884
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Perry Abney W8 Juan Rueda 154 lbs.  
        Baby Kid Chocolate W6 Jose Resto 122 lbs.  
        Wayne McGee W6 Matthew Franklin (Saad) 175 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Archie Andrews KO Willie Davis (PD) 154 lbs. (4)  
        Red Berry (PD) KO1 Chico Vivas (PD) 122 lbs. (4)  
        Victor Hanley (PD) W4 Ray Pitts 147 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
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