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Saturday, January 30th, 2010Niles, Ohio’s Billy Lyell fought with courage but was unable to take the IBF middleweight title from Sebastian Sylvester. Sylvester started fast and dominated the first two rounds cutting Billy on the bridge of the nose. Cornerman Jack Loew did a fine job controlling the cut.
Lyell came on in round three and held his own [...]
I’D LIKE TO MEET DUNDEE AND ALI
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009Although I’ve been a boxing fan for nearly forty years I’ve only been involved in the media end since 1992. During those fifteen + years I’ve had the opportunity to meet several great boxers and trainers. I’ve met some of my favorites like Roberto Duran, Ray Mancini, Harry Arroyo, Alexis Arguello, Ruben Olivares, etc…I’ve also [...]
For The Puerto Rican Lightweight Championship…
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009For The Puerto Rican Lightweight Championship…
How do they keep turning out such great fighters ? Jose Torres, Wilfredo
Gomez, Wilfred Benitez, Felix Trinidad and now Miguel Cotto. Puerto Rico has
put their stamp on the fistic map !
In the forty years I’ve followed the great sport of boxing I’ve seen two
lightweights [...]
WHO DOES ARTHUR ABRAHAM REMIND ME OF ?
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009I just watched the replay of Arthur Abraham – Jermain Taylor. I must say that I was quite impressed with Abraham. I kept thinking that he reminded me of someone. A fighter from the past. That burst of offense. That ability to take punishment. That power and most of all that bull like strength. Then [...]
BURYING THE “DEMON”
Saturday, November 14th, 2009 For a boxer who had crossed gloves with the likes of Sam Langford, Joe
Gans. Philadelphia, Jack O’Brien, Mysterious Billy Smith, Kid Lavigne,
George Gardner, Dixie Kid, Rube Ferns, Tommy West, Dan Creedon, Honey
Mellody and Joe Choynski, His was not a fitting end. Joe Walcott was born on
March 13, 1873, in Barbados, British West Indies. On [...]
Why The Post Title Patterson Was Better…
Monday, November 9th, 2009 Poor Floyd Patterson. Everyone loves him but not everyone respects him as a fighter or champion. You rarely here his name tossed about when the topic of all time great heavyweights is brought up. What a shame !
Who is to blame for the heartbreaking oversight ? People tend to [...]
ALI AND THE “ACORN”
Friday, November 6th, 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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BILLY LYELL RETAINS THE NABC MIDDLEWEIGHT CROWN
Sunday, October 18th, 2009Eastwood 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 [...]
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 [...]