Archive for February, 2009

BIG FIGHT WEEKEND COMING UP

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

This weekend should be action packed for boxing fans as we will be treated to several interesting match ups. First up will be the main event on the ESPN Friday night fight card. Former world champion Glen Johnson takes on Daniel Judah in a rematch. The two fought to a draw in 2003. Johnson (48-12-2) [...]

Greg Richardson: The Pride Of Youngstown

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

He was grace and artistry in the ring. He was one of the best pure boxers of his era. He won one world title and failed twice to win titles in two other weight classes. He had class and was a gentleman. He proudly represented the great fight city of Youngstown, Ohio. His name [...]

BOOK REVIEW ; ONE RING CIRCUS ; Dispatches From The World Of Boxing

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

BOOK REVIEW ; ONE RING CIRCUS ; Dispatches From The World Of Boxing
Author – Katherine Dunn
This book is a collection of boxing essays and articles that renown writer Katherine Dunn has had published. This was a wonderful book written by someone who loves boxing. You could just feel her passion for the sport jump [...]

DID DUANE BOBICK GET A FAIR SHAKE ?

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

The heavyweight division of the late 60’s and early 70’s was one of the most talent laden and competetive of all time. It gave us Ali and Frazier. Foreman, Norton, Shavers, Quarry, Lyle, Patterson and Ellis. The list is almost endless. Bonavena, Middleton, “Blue” Lewis, Mac Foster, Buster Mathis, Chuvalo, Thad Spencer, Leotis Martin…
In the [...]

LARRY “HARD LUCK” MIDDLETON

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

What would you say about a fighter who met the likes of Ken Norton, Ron Lyle, Jimmy Ellis, Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonevena and Joe Bugner? All boxers who either held or fought for the world’s heavyweight championship. Yet this fighter never came close to a [...]

BOOK REVIEW ; THE TERROR OF TERRE HAUTE…Bud Taylor And The 1920’s.

Friday, February 13th, 2009

BOOK REVIEW ; THE TERROR OF TERRE HAUTE…Bud Taylor And The 1920’s.
AUTHOR ; John D.Wright
THIS was a great book ! When I received it I had heard of Charles “Bud” Taylor. I knew he was in the Hall Of Fame but he was a fighter from the past. I really knew little about him. I [...]

BIG BUSTER MATHIS ; Has History Been Unkind To Him ?

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

At one time Buster Mathis Sr. of Grand Rapids, Michigan was the best
amateur heavyweight in the world. This was in 1964 after he had twice
defeated another promising amateur named Joe Frazier. He was on his way to
the 1964 Olympics Games in Tokyo but an injury sidelined him. Frazier took
his place [...]

CALZAGHE RETIRES ; COULD HE HAVE BEAT JOHN CONTEH ?

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Joe Calzaghe is now the toast of the British Kingdom. After his long run as super middleweight champion, Joe conquered Bernard Hopkins to become the world’s best light heavyweight. Then he dominated a faded legend in Roy Jones Jr. Well who would be next ? I know Antonio Tarver has been calling Joe out. [...]

ALI AND THE “ACORN”

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

It was to be the last time the incomparable Muhammad Ali would ever successfully defend the heavyweight championship. It would be held in boxing’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. It would also feature Ohio’s most popular heavyweight of the last quarter century, Earnie Shavers.
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