Archive for October, 2009

RODOLFO ” GATO ” GONZALEZ

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

You would think that a boxer who won his first 52 bouts would get some recognition. Especially if he won 50 of those fights by knockouts. Quite an impressive streak that Rodolfo ” Gato ” Gonzalez started in 1959. Nevertheless there would be many turns ahead for Rodolfo on the road to stardom.
Rodolfo Gonzalez [...]

BILLY LYELL RETAINS THE NABC MIDDLEWEIGHT CROWN

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

Eastwood Expo Center – Niles, Ohio.
Local hero Billy Lyell (21-7) successfully defended his NABC middleweight title via a unanimous eight round decision over tough veteran Chris Gray (12-11). Billy went right to work from the first bell and clearly outscored his game opponent. The scores were 79-73, 78-74 and 77-75. Lyell is ranked [...]

For Some The Sun Did Not Shine

Friday, October 16th, 2009

We have all heard of Ali, Frazier and Foreman.Also of Tyson and Holyfield and Lewis. The lighter weight classes have produced the likes of Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard. Who will ever forget Duran, Pryor and Arguello?
What about the “near misses”? The ones who in this [...]

HALL OF FAME FOR JOSE LEGRA ?

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

HALL OF FAME FOR JOSE LEGRA ?
He was a two time world champion and a perrenial contender for the featherweight title for more then a decade. In a fifteen year career he amassed 150 fights. He won 134 of them. At one point in his career he reeled off over 50 straight wins. Are these [...]

Lyell – Gray, NABC Middleweight Title Fight Undercard Update.

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Lyell – Gray, NABC Middleweight Title Fight Undercard Update.
A major change on the undercard of the Billy Lyell – Chris Gray, NABC middleweight title fight October 17th in Niles, Ohio.
Youngstown’s Durrell Richardson, the 2002 National Golden Gloves welterweight champion will meet 2000 Olympic team member Donte Craig out of Cincinnati, Ohio. This should [...]

HERE’S A DOZEN DUDS…

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

So many so called “Super Fights” have turned out to be “Super Duds” over the years. True several have provided us with heart stopping thrills. Still, some have left us cold and unfulfilled as one party of the match didn’t quite live up to their end of the deal.
I [...]

SAL MARINO PASSES AWAY.

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

SAL MARINO PASSES AWAY.
It is with my utmost sadness to report that my great friend Sal Marino has passed away. He had fought a brave battle against cancer. I was informed of his passing by his brother Leo.
I met Sal for the first time about ten years ago at a boxing banquet. For what [...]