Archive for March, 2009
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Friday, March 6th, 2009A Classy Roaring 20’s Champ
By Philip B. Geraci
Picture for a moment the conditions of
this exciting era, a time that was
characterized by innovation in
manufacturing, home essentials,
automobiles, air travel and entertainment.
In the midst of the growth, hustle and
bustle of cities and towns, there was an
influx of immigrants to the United States.
Among the group of Upstate New York
new [...]
THE FEARLESS HARRY GREB ; Biography Of A Tragic Hero Of Boxing by Bill Paxton
Thursday, March 5th, 2009THE FEARLESS HARRY GREB ; Biography Of A Tragic Hero Of Boxing
Author: Bill Paxton
Oh my this book really sealed the deal. It was the best boxing book I have read in over two decades. Believe me I’ve read some outstanding books during that time. This one takes the cake. Why ? Well for a [...]
HOWARD “KAYO” SMITH
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009When a fighter earns the nickname “Kayo”, it’s safe to assume he’s a pretty dangerous guy. Howard Smith met and defeated some top tier heavyweights in the 1970’s. Yes he could bang with the best of them.
Howard turned professional in 1971 and suffered a defeat in his fourth pro fight. He bounced right back in [...]
LIGHTWEIGHT DREAM FIGHT: Alexis Arguello-vs-Ismael Laguna
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009The “Explosive Thin Man” Arguello, a champion in three weight classes versus the highly underrated “other” lightweight champion from Panama, Ismael Laguna. For all intents and purposes Alexis was at his best boxing at 130 pounds. When he was champion of that division he defeated Bobby Chacon, Boza Edwards, Rolando Navarette, and Bazooka Limon. [...]
JOE BUGNER
Sunday, March 1st, 2009AUTHOR’S NOTE : This article was written long before the invasion of the Eastern European heavyweights. The Klitschko brothers, etc…
Well, let’s get this over with once and for all. Who was the best white heavyweight since Ingo, or since 1960? Many names come to mind but few have reached the pinnacle of world champion status. [...]