PHILLY BOXING HISTORY  -  Philly Fights - 1981
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   SHOW #1     JANUARY 20, 1981 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: ?
Attendance: 487 / $3,346
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Myron Taylor W8 (U) Santos Cruz 126 lbs.   
        Bernard Peterson W8 (S) Johnny Cooper 147 lbs.  
        Willard Nance (PD) W6 Fred McMunn 160 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Danny Harold W4 Wyatt Simpkins (PD) 147 lbs.  
        Albert Mills KO3 Carl Pittman (PD) 154 lbs. (4)  
        Larry Barge (PD) TKO1 Amado Pinet 135 lbs. (4)  
  Press Releases:          
             
        Note: The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the attendance as 400.    
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #2     JANUARY 24, 1981 (SATURDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA (Martin Luther King Arena)
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: ESPN
Promoter: Butch Lewis
Tickets: $20, $15, $10 & $8
Attendance: 3,621
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Michael Spinks TKO8 Willie Taylor (2:20) 175 lbs. (10)  
        Joe Tiberi TKO6 Youngblood Williams (after the 5th) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Tim Witherspoon TKO1 Ed Bednarik (2:16) Hvy. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Marty Capasso TKO5 Robert White Hvy. (8)  
        Buster Drayton KO4 Dan Snyder 160 lbs. (6)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #3     JANUARY 31, 1981 (SATURDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: FRANKLIN PLAZA HOTEL
Area: North Philly
Time: 2:00 PM
TV: CBS
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / MAPS
Tickets: $25 & $15
Attendance: 2,000 (approx.)
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Jeff Chandler W15 (U) Jorge Lujan
(WBA Bantamweight Title)
118 lbs.
 
 
        Mike Picciotti TKO5 Richard House (1:35) 147 lbs. (10)  
        Lindell Holmes KO8 Fermin Guzman (1:27) 160 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Ken Carpenter TKO5 Mike Brown 126 lbs. (6)  
        Jimmie Sykes W6 James Macey 160 lbs.  
        Freddie Reyes W4 (U) Paul Moore 135 lbs.  
             
             
        Purses - Chandler: $70,000 / Lujan: $20,000    
             
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   SHOW #4     MARCH 05, 1981 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: CONVENTION HALL (Pa Hall / Civic Center)
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Joe Hand
Tickets: $10 & $8
Attendance: 1,100
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 8 BOUTS    
        Frank Fletcher TKO3 Robert Davis (after the 2nd) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Dwight Muhammad Qawi W10 (U) Al Bolden 175 lbs.  
        Anthony Fletcher W8 (U) John McQueen 135 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Tim Daniels W8 (U) Ken Carpenter 126 lbs.  
        Wallace Battles W6 (M) Fred McMunn 160 lbs.  
        Roland Cooley W4 (M) Stanford Thomas (PD) 130 lbs.  
  Press Releases:     Larry Barge W4 (U) Ricky Odom 130 lbs.  
        Richard Cialella TKO1 Ernie Norris (PD) (2:11) 160 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #5     MARCH 26, 1981 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: GOLDEN EAGLE CATERERS
Area: NE Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Joe Verne & Barry McCall
Tickets: $10
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Willie Torres TKO2 Bob Brown (PD) 175 lbs. (8)  
        Richard Nixon W6 Joe Bradford (PD) 154 lbs.  
        Rich McCain (PD) W6 Jack Moore (PD) 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Sterling Quick KO1 Chauncey Campbell (PD) 154 lbs. (4)  
        Angel Cates (PD) S4 Freddie Reyes 135 lbs.  
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #6     APRIL 30, 1981 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: GOLDEN EAGLE CATERERS
Area: NE Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Joe Verne & Barry McCall
Tickets: $10
Attendance: 500 (approx.)
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        "Irish" Randy Mitchem KO4 Roosevelt Moss (1:26) 147 lbs. (8)  
        Freddie Reyes TKO2 Carlos Santana (0:32) 135 lbs. (4)  
        William Osborn W4 (U) Danny  Harold 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Sean McGarry TKO1 Ernie Norris (2:11) 147 lbs. (4)  
        General Ali (PD) KO2 Curtis Pittman (0:52) 160 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #7     MAY 18, 1981 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: Prism
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $15, $10 & $7
Attendance: 2,720
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Jerry Martin TKO7 Leon McDonald (2:22) 175 lbs. (10)  
        Frank Fletcher TKO2 Ray Phillips (2:09) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Mike Picciotti W10 (M) Mike Heron 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Myron Taylor KO2 Sylvester Price (1:01) 126 lbs. (8)  
        Anthony Fletcher W8 (U) Michael  Frazier 135 lbs.  
        Jimmy Brown TKO Richard Cialella (0:37) 160 lbs. (4)  
        Vincent Christian W4 (S) Wayne Howard 122 lbs.  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #8     MAY 21, 1981 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: GOLDEN EAGLE CATERERS
Area: NE Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Joe Verne & Barry McCall
Tickets: $10
Attendance: 1,100
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        James Macey TKO7 Darnell Smith (2:52) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Sean McGarry W6 Wyatt Simpkins 147 lbs.  
        Joe Bradford W6 (U) Ken Brown (PD) 154 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Xavier Biggs W4 James Dixon 147 lbs.  
        Brian Morrison (PD) D4 Jamel Sabree (PD) 175 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #9     JUNE 17, 1981 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA (Martin Luther King Arena)
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Claude Benner & Gary Hegyi (Impact Promotions)
Tickets: $9, $7 & $5
Attendance: 2,119
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Tim Witherspoon KO4 Bobby Jordan (0:28) Hvy. (10)  
        Gary Hinton W8 (U) Wyatt Simpkins 140 lbs.  
        James Shuler KO4 Pop Nance (after the 3rd) 160 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Marty Shuler KO2 Julian Monrose (1:49) 154 lbs. (4)  
        Dwight Walker W4 (U) Steve Nayler (PD) 160 lbs.  
        Anthony Witherspoon (PD) KO1 Brian Morrison (1:27) 175 lbs. (4)  
             
             
        Note: The matchmaker was Ted Larve.    
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #10     JULY 16, 1981 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: GOLDEN EAGLE CATERERS
Area: NE Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Joe Verne & Barry McCall
Tickets: $10
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Quentin Blackman W8 (S) Randy Mitchem 140 lbs.  
        Freddie Reyes W6 (U) Wyatt Simpkins 140 lbs.  
        Jimmy Muse (PD) W4 (U) James Dixon 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Darnell Smith TKO1 Alan Wilson (2:20) 154 lbs. (4)  
        Archie McMillian (PD) TKO2 Johnny Ross (1:20) 147 lbs. (4)  
        Greg Johnson (PD) TKO1 Morris Paramore (PD) (1:05) 175 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #11     JULY 30, 1981 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA (Martin Luther King Arena)
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: ESPN
Promoter: Claude Benner & Gary Hegyi (Impact Promotions)
Tickets: $12, $9 & $7
Attendance: 1,794
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Jimmy Clark TKO5 Robert Colay (2:39) Hvy. (6)  
        Roger Stafford W10 (M) Kevin Howard 147 lbs.  
        Tim Witherspoon TKO8 Jerry Williams (after the 7th) Hvy. (10)  
  Other Coverage:     Gary Hinton W8 (U) Victor Mangual 140 lbs.  
        Tony Suero TKO5 Charlie Hecker (2:51) 160 lbs. (6)  
        Anthony Witherspoon TKO1 Leroy Jefferson (2:21) 175 lbs. (4)  
        Robert Hines TKO2 Ira Robinson (0:15) 147 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #12     AUGUST 27, 1981 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: GOLDEN EAGLE CATERERS
Area: NE Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Joe Verne & Barry McCall
Tickets: $10
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Ricky Whitt TKO1 James Phoenix (1:27) 147 lbs. (8)  
        Fred McMunn W6 (U) James Macey 160 lbs.  
        Cookie James TKO2 Kato Ali (2:01) 140 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Greg Johnson  KO1 Vernon Williams (PD) (1:10) 175 lbs. (6)  
        Randy Mitchem KO1 Johnny Williams (PD) 147 lbs. (6)  
             
        Note: Five amateur bouts preceded the pro bouts, including:      
        Willie Harris TKO2 Norm Robert    
        Steve Traitz W4 Gary Roemhild    
        Joe Traitz TKO1 Bennie Ferguson    
  Press Releases:     Rich Schoenberger W4 Sam Green    
        Joe Thomas D4 Donnie Sherman    
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #13     SEPTEMBER 02, 1981 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA (Martin Luther King Arena)
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Claude Benner (Impact Promotions)
Tickets: $10, $8 & $6
Attendance: 526
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Earl Hargrove TKO2 Henry Hightower (1:30) 154 lbs. (8)  
        Gary Hinton TKO Teddy Hatfield (2:18) 135 lbs. (8)  
        Anthony Witherspoon  KO2 Jimmy Brown (1:10) 175 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Tank McKenzie W6 (U) General Ali 175 lbs.  
        Sterling Quick D4 Mike Tinley 154 lbs.  
        Ricky Williams (PD) TKO1 Eric Melton (PD) (2:59) 140 lbs. (4)  
        Bernie Begin (PD) KO2 George Tillman (PD) (2:38) 160 lbs. (4)  
             
        Note: This was the final show at the Arena after the venue was destroyed by a fire on October 4th.    
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #14     OCTOBER 01, 1981 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: GOLDEN EAGLE CATERERS
Area: NE Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Joe Verne & Barry McCall
Tickets: $10
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 2 BOUTS    
        Ricky Whitt KO2 Ed Harris 147 lbs. (8)  
        Leo Martinez D6 Tyrone Freeman 160 lbs.  
             
  Other Coverage:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #15     OCTOBER 16, 1981 (FRIDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: CONVENTION HALL (PA Hall / Civic Center)
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Joe Hand
Tickets: $15 & $10
Attendance: 3,000 (approx.)
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 9 BOUTS    
        Earl Hargrove TKO7 Don Morgan 154 lbs. (10)  
        Myron Taylor W8 (U) Walter Smith 126 lbs.  
        Fred McMunn TKO5 Robert Hart (2:50) 160 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Willie Harris (PD) KO1 Irven Gripper (PD) 147 lbs. (4)  
        Joe Thomas (PD) W4 Rick Harris (PD) Hvy.  
        Steve Traitz Jr. (PD) TKO1 Ron Earp (PD) (1:40) 160 lbs. (4)  
        Joey Traitz TKO2 Billy Freeman (0:30) Hvy. (4)  
        Eugene Cato (PD) KO2 Rich Schoenberger (PD) (3:00) Hvy. (4)  
        Jerry Williams (PD) W4 Mike Davis (PD) 160 lbs.  
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #16     NOVEMBER 05, 1981 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: GOLDEN EAGLE CATERERS
Area: NE Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Joe Verne & Barry McCall
Tickets: $10
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Ricky Whitt KO5 Richard Nixon 147 lbs. (8)  
        Jimmie Sykes TKO5 Leo Martinez 160 lbs. (6)  
        Larry Barge TKO2 Kato Ali 147 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Luis Rivera KO2 James Crosby (PD) 147 lbs. (4)  
        Ray Evans (PD) W4 Freddie Pendleton (PD) 130 lbs.  
        William Kennedy (PD) W4 Henry Wilson  (PD) 147 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #17     NOVEMBER 19, 1981 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Joe Verne & Barry McCall
Tickets: ?
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 4 BOUTS    
        Danny Harold W6 Luis Rivera 147 lbs.  
        Larry Barge KO5 Stanford Thomas 135 lbs. (6)  
        Ray Kates KO1 Eddie Benson 160 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Randy Coleman KO1 Alan Wilson 160 lbs. (4)  
             
             
        Notes:
Dwight Muhammad Qawi boxed a 3-round exhibition against Tony McBride on the card.

Profits from the show were donated to the United Negro College Fund.
   
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #18     NOVEMBER 25, 1981 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: CONVENTION HALL (Pennsylvania Hall)
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Bob Connelly
Tickets: $15 & $10
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Pinklon Thomas KO2 Curtis Whitener Hvy. (8)  
        Ken Carpenter W8 Herman Ingram 135 lbs.  
        Jimmy Connelly TKO6 Glenn Burnett 147 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Roland Cooley KO5 Ron Maeweather 126 lbs. (6)  
        Melvin Richardson W6 Slim McCoy 140 lbs.  
        Al Ferro KO4 Henry Wilson  147 lbs. (4)  
             
             
        Note: This was the first promotion by Bob Connelly, the father of boxer Jimmy Connelly.     
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #19     DECEMBER 03, 1981 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: GOLDEN EAGLE CATERERS
Area: NE PHILLY
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Joe Verne & Barry McCall
Tickets: $10
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 4 BOUTS    
        Ricky Whitt KO1 Warren Fortune 147 lbs. (8)  
        Fred McMunn KO1 Eddie Gray 160 lbs. (6)  
        Freddie Reyes KO1 Ira Robinson 135 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Freddie Pendleton KO2 Anthony English (PD) 130 lbs. (4)  
             
             
        Note: The venue, promoter, time and ticket price are all assumptions.    
             
             
             
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