PHILLY BOXING HISTORY  -  Philly Fights - 1979
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   SHOW #1     JANUARY 09, 1979 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Nancy Sciacca
Tickets: $
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Wade Hinnant W10 (U) Teodoro Osuna 140 lbs.  
        Bruce Williams TKO3 Marvin Edwards (1:28) 130 lbs. (4)  
        Steve Arvin TKO2 Ray Crump (2:00) 160 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Danny Pate (PD) TKO2 Fred Savage (1:05) 160 lbs. (4)  
        Johnny Barr TKO1 Ronald Johnson (1:05) 147 lbs. (4)  
        Eric Winbush TKO5 Ben Ferguson (PD) (1:20) 175 lbs. (6)  
  Press Releases:     Carmelo Negron TKO1 Glenn Guy (PD) (1:18) 130 lbs. (4)  
             
        Note: The matchmaker for this show was Billy DeMarco.     
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #2     JANUARY 23, 1979 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $
Attendance: 711 / $3,902
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Jimmy Rothwell W8 (U) Bobby Drewery 147 lbs.  
        Gary Hinton W6 (U) Michael Ross 140 lbs.  
        John Howard TKO4 Dan Snyder (2:12) 160 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Greg Winston TKO2 Joe Turner (1:44) 135 lbs. (6)  
        Daryl White W4 Harry Fryer 160 lbs.  
             
        Note: The Phila. Journal reported the attendance as 1,022.    
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #3     JANUARY 30, 1979 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: 69TH STREET FORUM
Area: Upper Darby, PA
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: ?
Attendance: 1,500 (approx.)
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Augie Pantellas W10 (U) Sammy Goss 130 lbs.  
        Richie Bennett TKO8 Jimmy Anderson (1:25) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Victor Pappa TKO3 Billy Abel (2:40) 140 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Pete Torres W4 Ken Carpenter 126 lbs.  
        Heriberto Torres (PD) W4 Pedro Lebron 126 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #4     FEBRUARY 05, 1979 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: Prism
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $15, $10 & $7
Attendance: 6,296
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        David Love W10 (U) Bennie Briscoe 160 lbs.  
        Ernie Singletary W10 (S) Ralph Moncrief 160 lbs.  
        Tony Tassone TKO7 Rudy Donato (2:38)
("Italian Middleweight Championship of Philadelphia")
160 lbs. (10)
 
 
  Other Coverage:     Mike Picciotti D8 (M) Johnny Cooper 147 lbs.  
        Billy Wareham TKO2 Donald Leary (2:39) 160 lbs. (4)  
        Kevin Howard W4 William Burton 147 lbs.  
             
             
        Notes:
4th consecutive Philly win for Love (Monroe, Watts, Abner & Briscoe).

This show was postponed from January 15, 1979.

   
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #5     FEBRUARY 27, 1979 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $
Attendance: 488 / $2,378
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Curtis Parker KO1 Charles Carey (2:31) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Jerome Jackson W8 (U) Fred Brown 160 lbs.  
        Victor Pappa W6 John McQueen 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Bruce Williams W6 Fran Gillen 130 lbs.  
        James Washington TKO6 Bobby Everett 126 lbs. (6)  
        Chris Reeder KO Stanley Williams (PD) 175 lbs. (4)  
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #6     APRIL 03, 1979 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: Prism
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $15, $10 & $7
Attendance: 5,981
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Thomas Hearns W10 (U) Alfonso Hayman 147 lbs.  
        Jeff Chandler W10 (U) Davey Vasquez 118 lbs.  
        Teddy Mann W10 (U) Richie Bennett 160 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Jerry Martin TKO3 Don Addison (2:04) 175 lbs. (8)  
        Curtis Parker TKO3 Arnell Thomas (1:38) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Tex Cobb TKO1 Zack Ferguson (2:54) Hvy. (8)  
  Press Releases:     Kevin Howard TKO1 Marvin Edwards (0:58) 147 lbs. (4)  
             
        Note: Postponed from March 20, 1979.    
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #7     APRIL 10, 1979 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $
Attendance: 255 / $1,198
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Jerome Jackson W8 (U) Clifford Wills 160 lbs.  
        Gary Hinton KO2 Lou Daniels (2:59) 140 lbs. (6)  
        Angel Cruz TKO4 Jorge Diaz 140 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Heriberto Torres W4 (S) Pete Torres 126 lbs.  
        Charlie Choo Choo Brown (PD) KO1 Wayne Dabney 140 lbs. (4)  
        Leo Martinez (PD) KO1 Atum Ali (PD) 154 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #8     MAY 14, 1979 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: Prism
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $15, $10 & $7
Attendance: 3,464
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Curtis Parker TKO5 Willie Warren (2:37) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Jeff Chandler W10 (U) Justo Garcia 118 lbs.  
        Teddy Mann TKO7 Archie Andrews (1:44) 160 lbs. (10)  
  Other Coverage:     Leo Randolph TKO5 Alfonso Cirillo 126 lbs. (10)  
        Victor Pappa W8 John McQueen 140 lbs.  
        Kevin Abney TKO2 Clifford Smith (2:04) 147 lbs. (4)  
        Tony Suero (PD) W4 Giovanni Bovenzi 147 lbs.  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #9     MAY 22, 1979 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: 69TH STREET FORUM
Area: Upper Darby, PA
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Marty Feldman
Tickets: ?
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Kevin Howard W6 (U) Mario Williams 147 lbs.  
        Ken Carpenter KO1 Heriberto Torres (1:06) 126 lbs. (4)  
        Charlie Choo Choo Brown KO1 Cortez Jackson (1:09) 140 lbs. (4)  
  Other Coverage:     Pedro Lebron KO1 Tony Edwards (2:24) 130 lbs. (4)  
        Mario Maldonado W4 Leo Martinez 154 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #10     MAY 31, 1979 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: CONVENTION HALL
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Mitchell Berger (M/A Productions)
Tickets: $
Attendance: 1,300*
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Willie Monroe W10 (U) Keith Broom 160 lbs.  
        Al Styles Jr. W8 (S) O'Dell Leonard 160 lbs.  
        Rocky Lockridge KO1 Ronnie Green (0:59) 126 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Derrick Holmes KO1 Bruce Haynes (PD) (2:18) 126 lbs. (6)  
        Ernest Vann TKO1 Jorge Diaz (2:24) 140 lbs. (4)  
        Larry Jordan TKO1 Derek Bozy Ennis (1:58) 160 lbs. (4)  
             
             
        Note: NAACP Benefit Show    
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #11     JULY 16, 1979 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: Prism
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $15, $10 & $7
Attendance: 4,548
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Curtis Parker W10 (U) Willie Monroe 160 lbs.  
        Jerry Martin TKO8 Willie Taylor (0:57) 175 lbs. (10)  
        Teddy Mann TKO6 Perry Abney (1:58) 160 lbs. (10)  
  Other Coverage:     Marty Capasso W8 (U) Jerry Thompkins Hvy.  
        Gary Hinton W6 (U) Jorge Nina 135 lbs.  
        Greg Winston D6 Michael Ross 135 lbs.  
        Tony Suero TKO2 Wallace Battles (PD) (2:35) 147 lbs. (4)  
             
        Note: Postponed from June 18, 1979.    
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #12     SEPTEMBER 11, 1979 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: Prism
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $15, $10 & $7
Attendance: 7,104
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Curtis Parker TKO7 Elisha Obed (1:30) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Bennie Briscoe W10 (U) Teddy Mann 160 lbs.  
        Jerry Martin TKO Leonardo Rodgers (3:00) 175 lbs. (10)  
  Other Coverage:     Charlie 'Choo Choo' Brown W6 (U) Angel Cruz 140 lbs.  
        Ken Carpenter KO6 Pedro Lebron (0:59) 130 lbs. (6)  
        Bruce Williams W4 Luis Issac 135 lbs.  
        Angel Marrero D4 Jose Muniz (PD) 118 lbs.  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #13     SEPTEMBER 26, 1979 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: 69TH STREET FORUM
Area: Upper Darby, PA
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: ?
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Jeff Chandler TKO9 Baby Kid Chocolate (1:18)
(USBA & PA State Bantamweight Titles)
118 lbs. (12)
 
 
        Richie Bennett KO2 Archie Andrews (2:50) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Victor Pappa KO2 Marvin Edwards (0:52) 140 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Kevin Howard TKO2 Malik Muhammad (1:15) 147 lbs. (6)  
        Kevin Perry TKO1 Jimmy Anderson (1:30) 160 lbs. (6)  
        Ben Serrano TKO1 Leo Martinez (1:30) 160 lbs. (4)  
        Willie Torres (PD) TKO2 Emmett Johnson (2:25) 160+ lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #14     OCTOBER 18, 1979 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: CONVENTION HALL (Civic Center)
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Butch Lewis
Tickets: $
Attendance: 2,830
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 9 BOUTS    
        Greg Page TKO3 Frank Brown (0:50) Hvy. (8)  
        Jerome Artis W10 (U) Sammy Goss 130 lbs.  
        Ernie Singletary W10 (M) Al Styles Jr. 160 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Robert Rucker KO2 Lloyd Jones (0:50) 135 lbs. (6)  
        Ron Aruit KO2 Ken Lomax (PD) (0:45) 140 lbs. (6)  
        Ken Carpenter TKO1 Jonathan Cook (PD) (1:49) 130 lbs. (6)  
        Buster Drayton TKO1 Clifford Smith (1:32) 154 lbs. (4)  
        Tyrone Moore KO1 Darnell Smith (0:30) 147 lbs. (4)  
        Mike Brown KO1 Mustafa Muhammad (PD) (1:25) 130 lbs. (4)  
             
  Press Releases:     Note: This was Butch Lewis' rookie promotion.    
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #15     OCTOBER 30, 1979 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: 69TH STREET FORUM
Area: Upper Darby, PA
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $8
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Richie Bennett TKO8 Dan Snyder (1:21) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Bobby Watts TKO3 Clifford Wills (0:10) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Kevin Howard D8 Johnny Cooper 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Guy Gargan W6 (S) Jimmie Sykes 160 lbs.  
        Tony Mesoraca TKO4 Sonny Crooms (PD) 175 lbs. (4)  
        Tim Witherspoon (PD) TKO1 Joe Adams (PD) Hvy. (4)  
        Xavier Biggs (PD) D4 Bob Rooney (PD) 147 lbs.  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #16     NOVEMBER 14, 1979 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: Prism
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $15, $10 & $7
Attendance: 5,325
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Jerry Martin W12 (U) Jesse Burnett
(NABF / USBA Light Heavyweight Titles)
175 lbs.
 
 
        Curtis Parker TKO5 Gary Guiden (2:57) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Teddy Mann W10 (S) Tony Tassone 160 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Victor Pappa KO7 Arseneo Green (0:37) 140 lbs. (8)  
        Gary Hinton W6 Jerry Graham 140 lbs.  
        Michael Ross KO6 Ron Aruit (2:20) 135 lbs. (6)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #17     DECEMBER 04, 1979 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: 69TH STREET FORUM
Area: Upper Darby, PA
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $8
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Jeff Chandler KO7 Francisco Alvarado (2:30) 118 lbs. (10)  
        Richie Bennett TKO10 Bob Patterson (1:58) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Mike Picciotti TKO1 Darnell Smith (2:32) 154 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Marvin Stinson D8 Larry Alexander Hvy.  
        Mario Maldonado W6 Jimmie Sykes 160 lbs.  
        Tony Mesoraca TKO2 Michael Grant 175 lbs. (6)  
        Willie Torres TKO4 Emmett Johnson  (1:53) 175 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
         
 

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