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   SHOW #1     FEBRUARY 09, 1988 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $11 (in advance) & $13 (at the door)
Attendance: 767 / $8,952
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Rodney Moore D8 (S) Anthony Andrews 140 lbs.  
        Frank Montgomery W8 (U) Eric Holland 154 lbs.  
        Mike Brown D6 (S) Rich McCain 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Andre Prophet TKO2 Anthony Williams (2:11) 175 lbs. (4)  
        Tony Green TKO1 Wayne Christian (2:32) 127 lbs. (4)  
        Tony Blair W4 (U) Maurice Johnson 160 lbs.  
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #2     FEBRUARY 26, 1988 (FRIDAY) RELICS:  
        Venue: NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
Area: NE Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Eddie Woods
Tickets: $15
Attendance: 3,500 (approx.) / $45,000 (approx.)
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 4 BOUTS    
        Vaughn Hooks NC12 Frankie Swindell
(Vacant USBA Light Heavyweight Title)
(Hooks originally won a split decision, but failed a drug test.)
175 lbs.

 
 
        Chris Guest W6 (U) Kenny Page 168 lbs.  
        Mike DeVito D4 (S) Kevin Bernard 175 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Sammy Speech (PD) TKO1 Ed Fennimore (1:12) Hvy. (4)  
             
             
        Note: This was a Deborah Hospital "Fight for Life" benefit show.    
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #3     MARCH 15, 1988 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $11 (in advance) & $13 (at the door)
Attendance: 985 / $11,453
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Nate Miller TKO2 Ricardo Spain (1:38) 195 lbs. (8)  
        Andre Prophet W8 (U) William Morris 175 lbs.  
        Mike Brown W6 (U) Stephan Johnson 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Tony Green D4 King Solomon (PD) 126 lbs.  
        Tony Blair D4 Terrence Jacobs 160 lbs.  
        Manuel Braga TKO2 Willie Williams (PD) 154 lbs. (4)  
             
             
        Note: This was Nate Miller's first main event.    
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #4     APRIL 28, 1988 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: USA Network
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $11 (in advance) & $13 (at the door)
Attendance: 1,164 / $13,490
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Jorge Maysonet TKO1 Hugh Kearney (0:20) 147 lbs. (10)  
        Mike Brown W8 Curtis Adams 140 lbs.  
        Andre Prophet TKO1 Dionisio Del Valle (1:50) 195 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Chris Organtini TKO2 Sterling Staton
(Staton suffered a broken ankle on a 2nd round knockdown)
135 lbs. (4)
 
 
        Rob Jenkins TKO2 Anthony Rosser 168 lbs. (4)  
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #5     MAY 19, 1988 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: USA Network
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $11 (in advance) & $13 (at the door)
Attendance: 801 / $9,241
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Rodney Moore W12 (U) Ali Saad Muhammad
(PA State Junior Welterweight Title)
140 lbs.
 
 
        Nate Miller TW5 Tim Bullock 195 lbs. (8)  
        Marvin Garris W8 (S) Joseph Alexander 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Eric Holland W4 Terrence Jacobs 154 lbs.  
        Carlos Santiago TKO2 Maurice Johnson 160 lbs. (4)  
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #6     JUNE 10 , 1988 (FRIDAY) RELICS:  
        Venue: CAMBRIA BOYS CLUB
Area: NE Philly (Kensington)
Time: ?
TV: None
Promoter: Vic Capcino
Tickets: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 3 BOUTS    
        Sammy Speech TKO2 George Wilson Hvy. (6)  
        Jimmy Barham W6 (U) Kenny Page 160 lbs.  
        Tommy Quinn W6 (U) Jimmy Ruoff 175 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #7     JUNE 16, 1988 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: USA Network
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $11 (in advance) & $13 (at the door)
Attendance: 647 / $7,403
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Jorge Maysonet TKO1 Milton Leaks (1:31) 147 lbs. (10)  
        Andre Prophet KO4 Dawud Shaw (1:12) 195 lbs. (8)  
        Mike Brown KO4 Anthony Collier 140 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Carlos Santiago W6 (U) John Miller 168 lbs.  
        Tony Green TKO1 Rashid El Malik (PD) 130 lbs. (4)  
        Jose Avila (PD) TKO1 Earl Williams 140 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #8     JULY 14, 1988 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: USA Network
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $11 (in advance) & $13 (at the door)
Attendance: 989 / $11,353
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Hugh Kearney W10 (U) David Taylor 147 lbs.  
        Andre Prophet TKO5 David Nall (2:54) 195 lbs. (8)  
        Nate Miller TKO2 Lionel Byarm (1:20) 195 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Dave Tiberi W6 (U) Manuel Braga Opher 160 lbs.  
        Robert Hightower D4 (S) Phil Carter 134 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #9     JULY 28, 1988 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: USA Network
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $11 (in advance) & $13 (at the door)
Attendance: 846 / $9,688
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Tony Thornton KO3 Jerry Holly (1:48) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Andre Prophet KO3 Melvin Ricks (2:58) 175 lbs. (8)  
        Mike Brown TKO8 Joseph Alexander (1:57) 140 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Frankie Randall KO2 Anthony Rorie (1:30) 147 lbs. (8)  
        Chris Organtini TKO5 William Reid (1:33) 140 lbs. (6)  
        Rob Jenkins W6 (M) Jimmy Barham 168 lbs.  
        Tony Green W4 (S) Donnie Parker 126 lbs.  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #10     AUGUST 16, 1988 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
        Venue: NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
Area: NE Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $15
Attendance: 1,484 / $22,260
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Anthony Boyle W10 (U) Juan Ramon Muriel 126 lbs.  
        Robert Hines TKO3 Jose Bezerra de Lima (2:30) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Nate Miller TKO5 Mike Fisher (3:00) 195 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Brian McGinley W8 (U) Bill Robinson 147 lbs.  
        Dave Tiberi W6 (U) Terry Young 160 lbs.  
        Willie Rivera KO1 Maurice Young (Maurice Davis) (1:26) 140 lbs. (4)  
        Jose Avila KO1 Tyrone Watson (PD) (0:21) 140 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #11     SEPTEMBER 15, 1988 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: USA Network
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $11 (in advance) & $13 (at the door)
Attendance: 1,102 / $11,826
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Jorge Maysonet TKO5 Sammy Rivera (3:00) 147 lbs. (10)  
        Rodney Moore TKO3 James Woodhouse 140 lbs. (8)  
        Bryant Paden W8 (M) Mike Brown 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Willie Rivera W6 (U) Martin Brokenbough 140 lbs.  
        Damon Feldman (PD) TKO1 Bob Saxton (Jesse Mills) 160 lbs. (4)  
        Robert Roebuck (PD) TKO1 Jose Avila (3:00) 140 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #12     OCTOBER 06, 1988 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: CONVENTION HALL (PA Hall / Civic Center)
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: USA Network
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $20, $15 & $10
Attendance: 1,784 / $31,025
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Tony Thornton TKO5 Tim Williams (2:55) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Vincent Pettway TKO2 Hugh Kearney (1:12) 147 lbs. (10)  
        Anthony Boyle KO3 Luis Rivera (2:40) 130 lbs. (10)  
  Other Coverage:     Dave Tiberi W6 (U) Tony Blair 168 lbs.  
        Phil Carter TKO6 Chris Organtini 135 lbs. (6)  
        Ed Mack (PD) KO4 Worthy Hendricks (Galactus Wiz) (PD) 175 lbs. (4)  
             
             
        Note: This was Hugh Kearney's last fight.    
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #13     OCTOBER 14, 1988 (FRIDAY) RELICS:  
        Venue: WOODHAVEN SPORTS CENTER
Area: NE Philly
Time: ?
TV: ?
Promoter: Vic Capcino (Cambria 5 Productions)
Tickets: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Brian McGinley TKO7 Bill Robinson (1:32) 147 lbs. (8)  
        Mike Brown W8 (S) Tony Martin 140 lbs.  
        Roberto Mendez W6 (U) Miguel Montero 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Sammy Speech KO1 Reginald Griffin Hvy. (4)  
        Keith Gant (PD) KO1 Maurice Young 154 lbs. (4)  
        Ed Dennis (PD) TKO1 Glenn Cade (PD) Hvy. (4)  
             
             
        Note: This was the first show for Capcino's new Cambria 5 Productions.    
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #14     OCTOBER 20, 1988 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
        Venue: WOODHAVEN SPORTS CENTER
Area: NE Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: USA Network
Promoter: Alessi Promotions
Tickets: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Tyrone Booze W10 (U) Anthony Witherspoon 195 lbs.  
        Gary Hinton TKO4 Juan Alonso Villa (3:00) 154 lbs. (10)  
        Willie "Little Worm" Monroe TKO1 Warren Knotts 160 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Ronald Hammond TKO4 Jasper Goddard (PD) (2:54) 147 lbs. (4)  
        Greg Paige (PD) KO4 Don Carroll (PD) (1:03) 160 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #15     NOVEMBER 23, 1988 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: CONVENTION HALL (PA Hall)
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: International Productions (Alfred Marchio)
Tickets: $20, $15 & $12
Attendance: 1,500 (approx.)
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Dwight Muhammad Qawi TKO3 Olian Alexander (0:53) 195 lbs. (10)  
        Craig Bodzianowski TKO6 Dawud Shaw (3:00) Hvy. (10)  
        Anthony Fletcher W8 (M) Mike Brown 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Earl Hargrove TKO1 Marris Virgil 160 lbs. (8)  
        Oscar Ponce TKO3 Miguel Montero 147 lbs. (6)  
        Eduardo Batista TKO3 Bill Robinson 147 lbs. (6)  
        Bruce Seldon KO1 Tyrone Barwell (PD) (0:34) Hvy. (4)  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #16     DECEMBER 02, 1988 (FRIDAY) RELICS:  
        Venue: WOODHAVEN SPORTS CENTER
Area: NE Philly
Time: ?
TV: ?
Promoter: Vic Capcino (Cambria 5 Productions) 
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Brian McGinley W10 (U) James Woodhouse 147 lbs.  
        Roberto Mendez W6 (M) Rip Rettig 147 lbs.  
        Al Sheriff W6 (U) Jimmy Ruoff 175 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Ed Dennis W4 (U) Nathaniel Gaines (PD) 147 lbs.  
        Bernal Long TKO2 Chandler Durham (PD) 168 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #17     DECEMBER 06, 1988 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz 
Tickets: $11 (in advance) & $13 (at the door)
Attendance: 741 / $8,679
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Jorge Maysonet TKO4 Khalif Shabazz (1:15) 147 lbs. (10)  
        Marvin Garris TKO2 Willie Taylor (3:00) 140 lbs. (8)  
        Tony Green TKO1 Floyd Simmons 130 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Angel Rodriguez W4 (S) Jose Avila 140 lbs.  
        Ed Mack TKO4 George Wilson 195 lbs. (4)  
        Jose Sanchez KO1 Ronald Washington 154  lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
         
 

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