Jim Amato ... at The Sweet Science

Features by Jim Amato

	[May 23, 2005] Vicente Saldivar: A Mexican Legend The 1960s spawned many great fighters - Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, Emile Griffith, Luis Rodriguiz and Carlos Ortiz, just to name a few.

	[May 11, 2005] Galindez vs. Conteh: What Could Have Been What would have happened if these two outstanding boxers met when they were both at the top of their game?

	[May 4, 2005] Mike Rossman - A Forgotten Champion It's August 1, 1975 at the Tropicana in Las Vegas. Two middleweight prospects are meeting in a rematch of a May 19 bout in Binghamton, N.Y.

	[May 2, 2005] What If Joe Frazier Fought Ron Lyle? What would have happened if heavyweights Joe Frazier and Ron Lyle would have hooked up in the mid-1970s?

	[Apr 27, 2005] Cleveland's Jimmy Bivins Battled the Best Although he was born in Dry Branch, Georgia, it was from Cleveland, Ohio that Jimmy Bivins made history.

	[Feb 19, 2005] 1972 Was A Knockout Year! It was a simpler time. It was a time when most of the champions ruled their respective divisions with an iron fist.

	[Feb 13, 2005] Three Heavyweights from Ohio Since 1982 the great state of Ohio has crowned no less then three men as heavyweight champion of the world. That's not bad if you consider there...

	[Jan 30, 2005] The 2005 Boxing Ministry Banquet Is May 14th The Boxing Ministry has their annual awards banquet on May 14th. This year the Ministry will honor the great former WBC light heavyweight champion...

	[Jan 24, 2005] Heavyweight Boxing: Ron Lyle In The Ring magazine's top fifty heavyweights of the gloved era, ranked 40th is a boxer who fought during the talent rich 1970s.

	[Jan 18, 2005] Cleveland Boxing Great Johnny Kilbane Johnny Kilbane lost only four of one hundred and forty bouts and he was a world champion for over eleven years.

	[Jan 9, 2005] Henry Cooper: What British Boxing is all About His left hook knocked Clay down at the end of round four. A torn glove gave Clay time to recover. Cassius then came back to cut and stop Henry in...

	[Dec 30, 2004] Nino Benvenuti - Not Good Enough Looking back I remember the Italian boxing heroes... Graziano, Marciano, LaMotta, Basilio and DeMarco. Nino Benvenuti was not of the same mold.

[Dec 22, 2004]
Remember Heavyweight Henry Clark
There were many who thought Henry Clark was going to be the next Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali.  More ...

[Dec 8, 2004]
Heavyweight Stan Ward
In the mid- and late-1970s he was considered one of the best young heavyweights in the world.  More ...

[Dec 5, 2004]
Great KOs: Leotis Martin vs. Sonny Liston
In December of 1969 Charles "Sonny" Liston, the former heavyweight champion of the world, was in the midst of a remarkable comeback.  More ...

[Nov 28, 2004]
A Champion Forgotten
He turned professional in 1970, fighting in the clubs of New England, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. In his ninth pro contest he was trading shots with a fella named Edwin Viruet.  More ...

[Nov 21, 2004]
Larry 'Hard Luck' Middleton
What would you say about a fighter who met the likes of Ken Norton, Ron Lyle, Jimmy Ellis, Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena and Joe Bugner, all boxers who either held or fought for the world's heavyweight championship?  More ...

[Nov 17, 2004]
Heavyweight Boxing's Puerto Rican Parallel
In 1966 two heavyweights of Puerto Rican heritage turned professional. Each would have an impact on the talent rich heavyweight division of the late 60's and early 70's.  More ...

[Nov 15, 2004]
Doug Jones A Case of Boxing Bad Luck
What do you say about a fighter who was good enough to challenge for world title recognition in two different weight classes, who holds knockout victories over Hall Of Famers Carl "Bobo" Olsen and Bob Foster?  More ...

[Nov 14, 2004]
Joe Bugner: boxing's best white heavyweight
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.  More ...

[Nov 9, 2004]
For Some The Sun Did Not Shine
What about the near misses? The fighters who in this day of multi-fractured titles would almost surely have garnered a piece of championship pie.  More ...

[Nov 5, 2004]
Why The Post Title Floyd Patterson Was Better
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.  More ...

[Oct 30, 2004]
Ali's Close Shave (rs)
It was to be the last time the incomparable Muhammad Ali would ever successfully defend the heavyweight championship.  More ...

[Oct 23, 2004]
Why We Missed The Battle Of Youngstown
Let us make believe that it is 1984 again and the management of Ray Mancini decided NOT to defend his title against Livingstone Bramble. Instead they opt to unify at least part of the championship against cross town rival Harry Arroyo.  More ...

[Oct 22, 2004]
Boxing's 'Candy Slim': Jeff Merritt
He was a murderous, punching prospect that no worthy opponent wanted to chance his career against. By the time he got his "shot" at the big time, he was 21-1 with 16 kayos.  More ...

[Oct 19, 2004]
How High Should Riddick Bowe Go?
Hopefully, the one time heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe will never fight again. His post career problems have been well documented.  More ...

[Oct 17, 2004]
Qawi-Holyfield I: The Best Cruiserweight Fight Ever?
The first fight between defending champion Dwight Qawi and challenger Evander Holyfield may have been the best cruiserweight bout since the inception of the division.  More ...

[Oct 5, 2004]
Farewell To Ralph Citro
It is with sadness to report that boxing legend Ralph Citro has passed away at the age of 78. Ralph's contributions to boxing have been numerous and he received recognition for his efforts when he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame.  More ...

[Oct 5, 2004]
Wright-Mosley II: The Next Big Fight
On November 20th Winky Wright meets Sugar Shane Mosley in a rematch. Wright upset Shane to take his W.B.A 154 pound title and now the proud Mosley wants it back.  More ...

[Sep 9, 2004]
The Best Boxing Book You May Ever Read
Charley Burley has been called the best boxer who never fought for a world championship.  More ...

[Aug 17, 2004]
Can Ruiz Remain 'Quiet' After Being Hit By A 'Pole' ?
I think Andrew Golota has a very good chance of finally realizing his dream of becoming a world titleholder.  More ...

[Jun 17, 2004]
What Should Have Been But Never Was
Pipino Cuevas has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame. I struggled with this for a while. Did he really deserve to get in ? There are so many deserving former boxers that you can make a strong case for.  More ...

[May 15, 2004]
Jameel McCline: It's Time For Big Time
Jameel "Big Time" McCline has survived the ever changing landscape of the heavyweight scene. He is again in a position to challenge for world title honors. The question now is, will he get that chance?  More ...

[Oct 18, 2003]
Esteban De Jesus - A Tragic Story
If ever a boxer was a victim of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, it was Puerto Rico's Esteban De Jesus.  More ...

[Sep 22, 2003]
Marvis Frazier - The Lost Son
Please remember Marvis as more then a whipping boy for Holmes and Tyson. Remember him for more then just being Joe Frazier's boy. Instead remember Marvis for his talent and his courage. Remember him as a fighter.  More ...

[Sep 7, 2003]
Interview with Harold Lederman
What would an HBO boxing telecast be like without the voice and input of guest judge Harold Lederman?  More ...

[Jul 13, 2003]
Jerry Quarry
Remember Jerry Quarry? He was a perennial mainstay in the heavyweight division throughout the 60's and 70's.  More ...

[May 27, 2003]
Interview With Harry Arroyo
During the mid-1980's Youngstown's Harry Arroyo established himself as one of boxing's most popular fighters on television.  More ...

[Apr 18, 2003]
The Eight Man Elimination Tournament
April 27th of this year will mark the 35th anniversary of one of the World Boxing Association's crowning achievements. The grand finale of their eight man elimination tournament to find a successor for the deposed Muhammad Ali.  More ...

[Apr 17, 2003]
Burying the 'Demon'
Joe Walcott was born on March 13, 1873, in Barbados, British West Indies. On December 15, 1901, he stopped Rube Ferns in five rounds to capture the welterweight title. Ninety years later, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.  More ...

[Apr 9, 2003]
Should Ken Norton be in the Hall of Fame
Seven and a half years ago the very personable and popular Ken Norton was enshrined in Boxing's Hall of Fame. It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.  More ...

[Jun 10, 2002]
Heavyweight Ted Gullick
One of the better heavyweights to come out of the Northeast Ohio area in the 70's was hard punching Ted Gullick.  More ...

[Jun 7, 2002]
Archie Moore: Light Heavyweight Great
He was possibly the greatest light heavyweight of all time, The wily "Old Mongoose" Archie Moore.  More ...

[Jun 7, 2002]
Manuel Ramos - Mexican Heavyweight
He fought two world champions and nine others that vied for the heavyweight crown. His name was Manuel Ramos. Although he lost almost as many as he won, the names on his resume are quite impressive.  More ...

[Jul 9, 2001]
The 'Blue Bomber'
Among the elite during this time was a fine fighter out of Michigan named Al "Blue" Lewis. It is conceivable that if "Blue" would have boxed in a different era, he may have become a champion.  More ...

[Mar 9, 2001]
Doyle Baird
The Rubber City of Akron has probably never produced anything resilient then a boxer named Doyle Baird.  More ...

[Nov 14, 2000]
The Sad Saga of Thad Spencer
Why did fate this talented boxer such a cruel blow? If only Thad Spencer knew what the future held for him.  More ...

[Jun 16, 1999]
Boxing's Big Mac
Long before Mark McGwire was launching tape measure home runs in Oakland and acquiring the nickname "Big Mac", West Coast sports fans used to cheer the feats of another "Big Mac."  More ...

[Oct 9, 1996]
Prince Charles Williams
One of the best boxers to come out of Ohio in the last twenty years is "Prince" Charles Williams of Mansfield, who held the IBF light-heavyweight title from October 29, 1987 to March 20, 1993.  More ...