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	[Nov 18, 2009] TSS ENDORSEMENT: The Atlas Foundation ATLAS: "The Foundation comes to the aid of people in a variety of difficult situations, people who have nowhere else to turn for help."

	[Nov 17, 2009] Kings Gym's 300 Members All Know Ward Will Beat Kessler MLAD: Ward's reputation couldn't come at a better time for Oakland, a once thriving city that now has a reputation for lawlessness.

	[Nov 12, 2009] "PAULIE'S" PREDICTION: Oscar-Nominated Burt Young Likes Pacman Young Was A More Than Fair Boxer Himself But His Predictive Powers Are On Par With Joe Louis'

	[Nov 11, 2009] From Belarus To Vegas, Yuri Foreman's Path Leads To Title Shot YURI FOREMAN: "I don't punch light enough for my opponents to ignore it when it lands on their faces."

	[Nov 9, 2009] Boxing Needs More Like Him TSS U: Please Welcome Back Big Bob Mladinich To Active Duty!

	[Nov 9, 2009] Before You Ask Chad Dawson To Change His Style, Read This PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WELCOME BIG BOB MLADINICH BACK TO TSS ACTIVE DUTY!

	[Apr 21, 2009] TSS Book Review: "The Years of the Locust" BBM:Even for readers with no interest in boxing, this book will keep them up at night, turning page after page.

	[Mar 25, 2009] "The Barfighter:" A Literary Knockout "The Barfighter" is a tale of redemption that has been described by various reviewers as "a cracking read" and "a literary knockout."

	[Nov 18, 2008] "The Rise and Decline of the Sweet Science" The author explains why today's top fighters aren't on the same level as those from the sport's Golden Age of talent and activity,

	[Aug 4, 2008] "I'm A Fighter, So That's What I Do" DIBELLA: "I love his body punching. When you combine that with his tenacity in the ring, it's hard to imagine him being in a bad fight."

	[Jul 29, 2008] The Trainer Is An Underrated Talent "We will look at Ishe Smith and find a way to beat him," said Ford. "It will be a good fight for as long as it lasts."

	[Jul 29, 2008] ShoBox Preview: Wolak/Smith The headline bout features Pawel "Raging Bull" Wolak, 21-0 (14 KOS), a native of Poland, against Ishe Smith, 19-3 (9 KOS), of Vegas.

[Jul 25, 2008]
Experts Weigh In: 13/15 Say Cotto Wins
HOORAY TO CASSIDY SR AND HIRSCH!  More ...

[Jul 13, 2008]
ShoBox Showdown: Wolak/Teron/Smith/Lozada
Two New York-Based Prospects Will Be Matched Tough On ShoBox;Teron Gets Anthony Peterson If He Wins  More ...

[Jul 8, 2008]
TSS Closer Look: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
He enjoyed all of the attention that his right hand brought him, but he realizes now that he never had the chance to fully develop.  More ...

[Jul 1, 2008]
Hey Oscar, Hey Kelly: Winky's Here!
WINKY: "Oscar and Pavlik say they want to fight the best. I believe them, so here I am. They know where I am. All they have to do is call."  More ...

[Jun 29, 2008]
Murphy Battles In Court Like A Boxer
MURPHY: "Out of all athletes, I love fighters the most because, win, lose or draw, most give their all every time."  More ...

[Jun 29, 2008]
Freelance Heavyweight Seeks Title Shot
MINTO: "Wlad is good at using his size to keep smaller heavys away, but everyone can be beat. He's shown that he can be beat."  More ...

[Jun 27, 2008]
Can Tye Fields Hit Big League Pitching?
ARUM: "Now he's going to the major leagues. Can he hit major league pitching? We'll see."  More ...

[Jun 24, 2008]
Memories With Mladinich: Bobby Bartels
"Back then if guys from Astoria met guys from Corona at a dance, there was trouble. Imagine what it was like when we were in the ring."  More ...

[Jun 17, 2008]
George Beat Chris Byrd, Will He Capitalize?
CHRIS BYRD ON GEORGE: "He took me to school."  More ...

[Jun 5, 2008]
She Runs 3-5 Miles During Her Lunch Hour
Some of Fiorentino's biggest fans are the prisoners she regularly transports to and from court. "I see a lot of them over and over again."  More ...

[Jun 1, 2008]
Memories With Mladinich: Henry Wallitsch
HENNY: "Floyd was all class, a great man. He never really hurt me, but threw so many punches, he bounced my head back quite a bit."  More ...

[Jun 1, 2008]
TSS Pre-Fight Focus: Yusuf Mack
The past year has been a difficult one for light heavyweight contender Yusaf Mack of West Philadelphia. Besides incurring his second career loss in October, by seventh round TKO to Librado Andrade, his brother Steven was shot and killed and his father, Te  More ...

[May 29, 2008]
Mladinich Memories: Ring 8 Report
Another Memories With Mladinch Special, Only On TSS!  More ...

[May 19, 2008]
Wolak Marching Toward Title Shot
New Era "Raging Bull" (We Know, He's Still Got A LittleWays To Go To Make Us Forget Jake) Powers Forward  More ...

[May 15, 2008]
Boxing's "Dirty Dancing" Connection
Wurst formed Sweet Science Events, which will promote "Catch a Rising Fist" at the Monticello Raceway on Friday, May 30.  More ...

[May 13, 2008]
Memories With Mladinich: Johnny Warr
In the '76 New York City Golden Gloves tournament, he dropped a decision to Cooney, the eventual champion, in the semi-finals.  More ...

[Apr 24, 2008]
Primo Carnera, Reconsidered
Carnera has long been described by boxing insiders with disrespect and disdain.  More ...

[Apr 24, 2008]
No Cayman Vacation: Ward Will Be Tested
WARD: "I have a lot of respect for Jerson, but when the bell rings the respect goes out the window."  More ...

[Apr 8, 2008]
Clinton Woods, The Forgotten Fighter
Woods finds himself a forgotten participant on the Showtime-televised card that has been dubbed "TNT: Title Night in Tampa."  More ...

[Apr 6, 2008]
Resto Comes Clean: He Knew Gloves Were Loaded
Billy Collins never got over the heartbreak of the loss and began to drink heavily.  More ...

[Apr 6, 2008]
Clottey: "Cintron Is Scared To Death Of Me"
CLOTTEY: "You fight to hurt each other. Nobody calls the police. If someone insults your mother, you settle the score in Bokum Square."  More ...

[Apr 6, 2008]
Ali Gets Ready For Olympics
ALI: "I want to come home with the gold. That is all I'm thinking about right now."  More ...

[Apr 2, 2008]
Yuri Foreman, Daring To Dream Big
FOREMAN: "I get strength from my faith, as well as the long road I've taken in three different countries."  More ...

[Mar 23, 2008]
Ring 8 Meeting: "The Sport Is Doing Okay"
With Duddy on the mend, and Lee's shocking loss, Moore finds himself front and center in the Irish resurgence of boxing in America.  More ...

[Mar 23, 2008]
Fitness Icon Jack LaLanne: "I Love Boxing"
LaLanne: "I enjoy the men's fights as well as the women's fights as long as the fighters are in good condition."  More ...

[Mar 23, 2008]
Joe Rolino: At 103, Still Fit, Fiery
ROLINO: "Mayweather wouldn't have lasted two rounds with Tony Canzoneri or Barney Ross. He's a flake."  More ...

[Mar 13, 2008]
TSS Prediction Central: Pacquaio/Marquez II
READERS-SEND IN YOUR PRED NOW!  More ...

[Mar 11, 2008]
Korean-Born Fighter Learns About MSG
LEE: "I started boxing as a hobby, because I was so skinny."  More ...

[Mar 6, 2008]
Juan Diaz Fights In, And Out Of The Ring
What's Going On With Juan Diaz?  More ...

[Mar 6, 2008]
Don King Responds To Diaz Camp Allegations
King Rebuts Allegations Made By Juan Diaz'Manager Willie Savannah  More ...

[Mar 3, 2008]
Gary Stark Looks For Revenge, Momentum
"STARK: "Even if I beat him, the first fight will never be erased. But for me, I have to beat him to put the first fight behind me."  More ...

[Mar 3, 2008]
Santana Trying To Claw Back
SANTANA: "In a twisted way, the loss might have been a good thing. It has me more on point and I'm training much harder.  More ...

[Mar 2, 2008]
"I Would Have Died Rather Than Quit"
NICKEL: "My nose was shattered and blood was in my stomach, but I went the whole 10 rounds. A fighter never stops."  More ...

[Feb 27, 2008]
Two Knockouts, Ready To Rumble
UPDATE: EILEEN TAKES MD FROM EXPERIENCED REID ON THURSDAY  More ...

[Feb 25, 2008]
Duddy Down, Not Out Of Pavlik Date
ARUM: "John didn't look good, but it is understandable. He was looking past Smichet to Kelly."  More ...

[Feb 25, 2008]
No One, But Him, Thinks Gomez Can Beat Cotto
CONTENDER GOMEZ: "I will just keep punching and punching Cotto until my arms are going to fall off."  More ...

[Feb 24, 2008]
Moore Tosses Winning Quips At Ring 8
MOORE: "The more you drink here, the more dramatic these guys' stories get."  More ...

[Feb 22, 2008]
Duddy On The Edge Of The Big One
Should Duddy beat Smichet, he is all but guaranteed a June 7th date against Kelly Pavlik.  More ...

[Feb 20, 2008]
Boxer Wolak Dreamed Of Being Ultimate Fighter
The aggressive Wolak is in for a tough night. His opponent is 38-year-old Dupre "Total Package" Strickland, 18-2-1 (7 KOs).  More ...

[Feb 13, 2008]
TSS Prediction Page-Pavlik Or Taylor?
Mladinich Rounded Up Experts; Plus, Our Own TSS Prediction Squad Goes Out On The Limb!  More ...

[Feb 12, 2008]
Fagan Part Of The New Irish Wave
Fagan Has Seen Cinderella Man 50 Times  More ...

[Feb 11, 2008]
Moore Ready For St. Paddy's Day Showdown
MOORE: "This is the biggest fight of my career but I've been doing what I always do, which is train hard."  More ...

[Feb 6, 2008]
Kendall Holt, Back At Square One
UPDATE: HOLT WINS MD10 ON THURSDAY  More ...

[Feb 4, 2008]
Duane Bobick: "Sadness Prepared Me"
BOBICK: "I lost the fight with Norton, then I lost my brother and drained into emptiness. I couldn't get over the fact that he was dead."  More ...

[Jan 30, 2008]
Sparkle Lee, Trailblazer
STEVENS: "She's really coming into her own, and she has a very good refereeing style. She is very decisive and safety conscious."  More ...

[Jan 21, 2008]
Memories With Mladinich: Duane Bobick
BOBICK: "I lost the fight with Norton, and then I lost my brother. I couldn't get over the fact that he was dead."  More ...

[Jan 17, 2008]
Jeffrey: "Boxing Has Been Very Good To Me"
In one Gloves final, she soundly defeated Maureen Shea, a media darling because of the recent release of "Million Dollar Baby."  More ...

[Jan 17, 2008]
Roman Karmazin, A Pro's Pro
KARMAZIN: "There is a good respect among fighters. Today, I beat you in the gym. Tomorrow, you beat me in the gym."  More ...

[Jan 13, 2008]
He Never Had One Street Fight
MUNIZ: "I wanted to impress my father, and I thought the best way to do that was to become a fighter."  More ...

[Jan 1, 2008]
One of the Best Fighting Females, P4P
"Missy is one of New England's most exciting fighters because of the way she attacks her opponents," said Peter Manfredo Sr.  More ...

[Dec 30, 2007]
Resolution Time For Harold Sconiers
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO THE TSS UNIVERSE!  More ...

[Dec 29, 2007]
Steve Cunningham Confident In Germany
UPDATE: Cunningham Gets 12th Round TKO Win  More ...

[Dec 27, 2007]
To Chuck Wepner: Happy New Year, Champ
MLADINICH: "My love affair with boxing is waning, but my love affair with boxers is stronger than ever."  More ...

[Dec 18, 2007]
The Mladdies: 2007 Year End Awards
Who gets the Mladdies? Which epic battle is Mlad's Fight of the Year? Which fighter gets the nod for Mlad's Fighter of the Year?  More ...

[Dec 16, 2007]
My 2008 Wish List
The fact that there were so many good fights this year had more to do with the imminent threat posed by ultimate fighting.  More ...

[Dec 14, 2007]
The Hard Life and Times of Micky Ward
During his nearly two-decade boxing career, Ward was betrayed by many people and the book is quick to name names.  More ...

[Dec 5, 2007]
TSS Mayweather/Hatton Prediction Page
Read This Article To See Who Picks Hatton In An Upset  More ...

[Dec 4, 2007]
The Last Great Fight-Tyson/Douglas
It grips you and grabs you, as it eloquently describes just how fickle the concept of fame and the consequence of obscurity can be.  More ...

[Dec 4, 2007]
Tyson/Douglas, "The Last Great Fight"
If anyone could have found betting action, the odds on Douglas winning would have been 42-1.  More ...

[Dec 2, 2007]
Memories With Maldinich: Guy Casale
There was talk of getting a fight with Holmes if he got a few more wins. "Nobody gave me a snowball's chance in hell of beating him."  More ...

[Nov 24, 2007]
Christy Martin/Deidre Gogarty Lured Her In
UPDATE: CHAMBLIN LOST TO VELEZ, UD10, ON SATURDAY  More ...

[Nov 20, 2007]
An Oddity: An East Coast Super Bantamweight
"Paul is a solid young fighter, a tough kid, but not a real banger," said Silverglade. "I'd call him a ring general."  More ...

[Nov 18, 2007]
James Moore Ramping Up In Long Island
UPDATE: MOORE BEATS DAVIS, TKO2  More ...

[Nov 6, 2007]
Prediction Central: Cotto/Mosley
Gerry Cooney, David Diaz, Iran Barkley, Tim Smith, Steve FarhoodAnd A Host Of Others Go Out On A Limb  More ...

[Nov 5, 2007]
TSS Presents: Memories With Mladinich
GERSH SAYS: "I never knew who I was going to fight, and I really didn't care. I left that up to my manager."  More ...

[Nov 4, 2007]
TSS Where Are They Now? MICHAEL SPINKS
SPINKS: "He had beaten my brother and he had beaten Ali. He liked to hurt guys. It was a gratifying feeling to beat him."  More ...

[Oct 29, 2007]
Mike Ortega Gets Calzaghe/Kessler Gig
Ortega was mentored by esteemed referees Joe Cortez and Arthur Mercante Jr., as well as the late Chuck Minker of the NVSAC.  More ...

[Oct 27, 2007]
TSS Where Are They Now: Butch Lewis
LEWIS IS NO FAN OF BERNARD: "I took that mother to the top. And then I got the shaft."  More ...

[Oct 23, 2007]
He Sparred With Marciano, and Tony Soprano
The 76-year-old Albanese, who looks fit enough to still go a few rounds, has appeared two of the three "Godfather" movies.  More ...

[Oct 21, 2007]
Benson Lobbies For Mentor To Enter Hall
WISE WORDS: "He told me to train hard, keep my hands up and my pants off the canvas"  More ...

[Oct 21, 2007]
Meet Ring 8's Newest Member
The 76-year-old Albanese has appeared in two of the three "Godfather" movies, "Dead Presidents" and "Goodfellas."  More ...

[Oct 19, 2007]
Boxrec Has No Idea How Busy Bozic Was
ANOTHER Mladinich MUST READ!  More ...

[Oct 16, 2007]
Kali Meehan Promises To Stay Focused
"When I fought Rahman at Madison Square Garden, I was fighting injured and I was intimidated," he explains.  More ...

[Oct 15, 2007]
Sanctioning Body WBC Reaches Out To Help
"The WBCares program is about bringing happiness to kids by giving them hope and strength through our champions," said Diamond.  More ...

[Oct 11, 2007]
Nuptials In Center Ring At Gleason's
The bride-to-be, a veteran of about 28 amateur fights, of which she's lost four, jokes that her "real" record is 1-13 (13 breakups).  More ...

[Oct 10, 2007]
"Yaqui" Lopez Finally Gets His Due
The Hall of Fame Beckons Archie Moore's Favorite Fighter  More ...

[Oct 3, 2007]
Samuel Peter Vows To Destroy Stand-In McCline
PETER SAYS: "I will knock out McCline quick. That's what I see. McCline does not have a chance against me."  More ...

[Sep 25, 2007]
Ring 8: Boxers Helping Boxers
The social worker of one Ring 8 member who is suffering from dementia attended the meeting. The member, for whom Ring 8 has been paying his bills for many years, is at risk of being put in a state nursing home.  More ...

[Sep 23, 2007]
Andrew Maynard: "I Didn't Get To Hurt People"
Maynard: "Instead of being a killer, they turned me into a pussycat."  More ...

[Sep 17, 2007]
Andy Terra, A Credit To This Nation
NOTE TO READERS: YOU DON'T GET MATERIALLIKE THIS ON ANY OTHER BOXING WEBSITE!  More ...

[Sep 10, 2007]
Boxing Fans Come In All Shapes, Sizes
Gillis Sees Similarities Between His Business And The Fight Game  More ...

[Sep 4, 2007]
Calzaghe/Kessler: Global Implications
Both are undefeated, look more like movie stars than boxers, each is articulate and marketable and willing to put it all on the line.  More ...

[Sep 4, 2007]
Shea: Not Just Swank's Sparring Partner
"Women on Wall Street and women in boxing have both made stands in what had long been male-dominated fields. That can never be a bad thing."  More ...

[Sep 2, 2007]
TSS Closer Look: Referee Benjy Esteves
ESTEVES SAYS: "As long as I do my best, I feel good. I never give less than a pro effort in anything I do. My rep speaks for itself."  More ...

[Aug 28, 2007]
Ring 8 Helps Boxers In Need
WALLITSCH SAYS: "Ring 8 has been around for more than 50 years, and all we do is help ex-fighters"  More ...

[Aug 24, 2007]
Has Olszewski Bitten More Than She Can Chew?
EILEEN SAYS: "I'm not looking past Suszannah, I would never look past anyone."  More ...

[Aug 21, 2007]
EDDIE SMALL: What Might Have Been
THE PROSPECT WAS ON THE RISE, UNTIL HE WAS STABBED  More ...

[Aug 13, 2007]
Boxing Sometimes Allows For Happy Endings
At 6'5" tall and about 225 pounds, Wepner was the biggest, strongest and roughest fighter in the gym.  More ...

[Aug 12, 2007]
Gamache: Steward's Understudy, A True Teacher
STEWARD SAYS: "It didn't take long for the fighters to warm up to Gamache. I've never heard him toot his own horn, not once."  More ...

[Aug 3, 2007]
Can Diaz Finish The Legend Morales?
DIAZ WILL HAVE A HOMETOWN ADVANTAGE AGAINSTEL TERRIBLE, WHO HAS BEEN THAT LATELY  More ...

[Jul 31, 2007]
Pavlik And Taylor Hit New York
IT'S MUST WIN TIME FOR JERMAIN!  More ...

[Jul 27, 2007]
Glen Johnson: All That's Good About Boxing
UPDATE: JOHNSON WINS, KO5  More ...

[Jul 25, 2007]
Andre Berto, Thorougbred Boxer
LOU DIBELLA SAYS: "Andre is the best young prospect I've ever worked with."  More ...

[Jul 24, 2007]
TSS In The Corner With: Danny Milano
CUT MAN MILANO SAYS: "Maddalone made me the best in the business; he starts bleeding when he leaves the dressing room."  More ...

[Jul 17, 2007]
TSS Prospect Watch: Eileen Olszewski
EMILE GRIFFITH on FORMER KNICKS DANCER Eileen "The Hawaiian Mongoose" Olszewski: "A beautiful woman, a beautiful boxer."  More ...

[Jul 10, 2007]
RJJ: Glass Chinned Bum Or Top P4P?
MLADINICH DOESN'T PULL HIS PUNCH;THE WRITER SAYS: "Roy is much more of a championship caliber alienator than fighter.  More ...

[Jul 9, 2007]
Better Than John Duddy? Meet James Moore
GLEASON'S SILVERGLADE SAYS: "I'm more impressed with James Moore than I am with Duddy. Moore's a much more solid fighter."  More ...

[Jul 3, 2007]
Ref Wayne Kelly Likes Klitschko In Rematch
TO TSS READERS IN THE UNITED STATES: HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!TO TSS READERS OUTSIDE UNITED STATES: THANKS FOR READING!  More ...

[Jul 3, 2007]
Will Simms/Alcine Be A Classic?
SCULLY SAYS: SIMMS/ALCINE COULD BE A CLASSIC  More ...

[Feb 15, 2007]
Ring Announcer David Diamante: Vive le difference
Ring announcer and disc jockey David Diamante has played by his own rules for all of his life.  More ...

[Feb 13, 2007]
Henry Crawford, The Total Package
You won't find a more rock-solid boxer and human being than undefeated junior middleweight prospect Henry Crawford.  More ...

[Feb 8, 2007]
Prospecting Hot Prospects On ShoBox
One of the best ShoBox matches in years takes place on Friday, February 16, when Mike Oliver squares off against Gary Stark Jr.  More ...

[Feb 7, 2007]
Promoter Bob Duffy: Wouldn't that be something?
Bob Duffy retired from the NYPD as a highly respected detective in the early nineties.  More ...

[Feb 1, 2007]
Ten-Count For Kemal Kolenovic
Junior middleweight Kemal Kolenovic was murdered on December 31 breaking up a street fight in the Bronx.  More ...

[Jan 29, 2007]
Golden Gloves, Cradle of Champions
The New York City Daily News Golden Gloves tournament kicked off its 80th year in midtown Manhattan on January 24.  More ...

[Jan 16, 2007]
Deirdre Gogarty: No titillating sideshow
Former Women's IBF featherweight champ Deirdre Gogarty will always be remembered for her battle against Christy Martin.  More ...

[Jan 12, 2007]
Beau Williford: A Carolina Boy
While growing up in his native North Carolina, Beau Williford was a maniacal boxing fan.  More ...

[Jan 3, 2007]
Kemal Kolenovic: A real gutsy guy
Kolenovic was brutally murdered by a hit-and-run driver after an altercation outside of the Moonlight Restaurant and Bar.  More ...

[Jan 1, 2007]
Chuck Wepner: Real-Life Rocky Speaks Out
When he heard that Sylvester Stallone was going to reprise his role as Rocky, Chuck Wepner was more than a bit skeptical.  More ...

[Dec 30, 2006]
2006: A Pretty Decent Year For Boxing
Even with the newfound popularity of the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Ultimate Fighting, 2006 was a pretty decent year for boxing.  More ...

[Dec 27, 2006]
Enrique Palau: What boxing and fighting is all about
Fighting throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut, Palau compiled a 7-0 (5 KOS) record in just 13 months.  More ...

[Dec 20, 2006]
Destiny and Suszannah Warner
Thinking that learning the rudiments of boxing would be easy on her newly constructed knee, she began taking classes.  More ...

[Dec 19, 2006]
Sugar Ray Seales: Take pride in what you do
Even as athletes fled Munich at the first signs of violence, never for a second did that idea cross Seales' mind.  More ...

[Dec 17, 2006]
James McGirt Jr.: High Expectations
Unbeaten middleweight prospect James McGirt Jr. is determined to escape his father's shadow.  More ...

[Dec 12, 2006]
Leroy Caldwell: Subtle and Quiet Dignity
Former journeyman heavyweight Leroy Caldwell was in New York in early December. He sparred with all of the great heavyweights of the seventies and early eighties.  More ...

[Dec 10, 2006]
"Two Ton, One Fight, One Night, Tony Galento v. Joe Louis"
Joseph Monninger describes "Two Tony" Galento as "beetle-browed, nearly bald, with a head that rode his collarbones like a bowling ball.  More ...

[Dec 7, 2006]
People in Town Houses should throw punches
Bob Duffy of Ring Promotions will promote his eighth show of 2006 in the New York at the Huntington Town House on Friday, December 8.  More ...

[Dec 4, 2006]
Brian Minto: Nothing to lose and everything to gain
Brian Minto was as shocked as anyone when he was selected to be the opponent for Axel Schulz's comeback after nearly seven years.  More ...

[Nov 29, 2006]
Calzaghe/Manfredo: The heat is on hot
Peter Manfredo Jr. will become the first fighter from "The Contender" reality television series to challenge for a world title.  More ...

[Nov 24, 2006]
Kendall Holt: Rated R
Junior welterweight prospect Kendall Holt adopted his unusual nickname when he heard Hasim Rahman describing his knockout of Lennox Lewis in their first encounter in South Africa.  More ...

[Nov 21, 2006]
About Facing Mike Tyson
In the just published book "Facing Tyson: 15 Fighters, 15 Stories," author Ted A. Kluck interviewed 15 boxers who faced the once mighty Mike Tyson.  More ...

[Nov 20, 2006]
New York Boxing Notes
The ambassadors visit local hospitals and community centers, bringing a message of hope to those who are sick, poor or in need of a positive message or direction in their life.  More ...

[Nov 19, 2006]
Jackie Kallen: Kitten-with-a-whip
As the former publicist for Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns, as well as the manager of James Toney, Jackie Kallen is very good at sizing up fistic talent.  More ...

[Nov 9, 2006]
"Don Da Bom" George Puts Boxing World On Notice
The hard-punching super middleweight, 22-year-old Donovan George, put the boxing world on notice that he is a force to be reckoned with.  More ...

[Nov 8, 2006]
Seamus McDonagh: Boxing and a Good Place
In June 1990, Seamus McDonagh, a native of Ireland, who was then living in New York, squared off against Evander Holyfield.  More ...

[Nov 6, 2006]
Mike Oliver Puts The Heart Back In Hartford
It has been a very busy year for super bantamweight Mike Oliver, who is one of the most talked about New England prospects in years.  More ...

[Oct 19, 2006]
Have A Knuckle Sandwich in Franklin Square Tonight
Several popular New York-area fighters will be showcased on Thursday, October 19, at the Plattdeutsche Park restaurant in Franklin Square.  More ...

[Oct 9, 2006]
Sean Fitzgerald's Love/Hate Relationship With Boxing
Sean "The Irish Express" Fitzgerald of Worcester was exhorting his fighter, undefeated middleweight Enrique Palau, to stay calm.  More ...

[Oct 3, 2006]
Pawal Wolak: Living the American Dream
Along with his parents, Pawel Wolak immigrated to the United States from his native Poland when he was in the fourth grade.  More ...

[Oct 1, 2006]
Tony Grano Boxing the Hard Times
Considering the fact that undefeated heavyweight Tony Grano didn't begin boxing until he was 20 years old, he's come a long way in a short time.  More ...

[Sep 27, 2006]
Jason "Big Six" Estrada The Whole Story
Jason Estrada ran his record to 7-0 with a one-sided unanimous decision over Maurice Wheeler on September 23 in Hartford, Connecticut.  More ...

[Sep 24, 2006]
Jill Diamond In The Rough
Jill Diamond is more of a giver than a taker, so her role as chairwoman of the NABF women's division, as well as her position on the WBC female championship committee, is a perfect fit.  More ...

[Sep 22, 2006]
Boxing Saturday Night in Hartford
Although he is just 39 years old, former light-heavyweight title challenger John "Iceman" Scully has been feeling somewhat old in recent weeks.  More ...

[Sep 19, 2006]
The Stark Reality of Boxing
Gary "The Kid" Stark of Staten Island, New York, thought he was in great condition, but he recently traveled to Big Bear, California to train for a month with a slew of Mexican boxing royalty.  More ...

[Sep 12, 2006]
Ellen Greene: Boxing Mother's Alert
While many boxing mothers cringe at the thought of their son or daughter swapping leather, Ellen Greene is not one of them.  More ...

[Sep 7, 2006]
Let's Hear From Referee Dick Flaherty
Judges Dick Flaherty and Alejandro Rochin scored Saturday's bout 116-111 for Peter, while Gale Van Hoy saw it 115-112 for Toney.  More ...

[Aug 30, 2006]
Paul Thorn's Greatest Hits
When Paul Thorn squared off against the legendary Roberto Duran in Atlantic City in April 1988, press coverage of the bout made it seem like a Technicolor massacre.  More ...

[Aug 27, 2006]
David Diaz: Never Say Die
There have been more downs than ups for David Diaz, but the immense faith he always had in himself finally reaped dividends when he won the interim WBC lightweight crown.  More ...

[Aug 23, 2006]
Keith Mullings Never Has Any Doubts
Keith Mullings was on cloud nine after stopping the heavily favored Terry Norris to win the WBC super welterweight title in December 1997.  More ...

[Aug 17, 2006]
Dean Chance Leaves Nothing To Chance
As a baseball player, Dean Chance was a hard-throwing, right-handed starting pitcher with an unorthodox twisting windup.  More ...

[Aug 16, 2006]
Mikkel Kessler: The David Beckham of Boxing
WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler wants to become one of the most popular and famous fighters in the world.  More ...

[Aug 14, 2006]
Johnathan Banks Passes Big Test
When Johnathon Banks battled once beaten Cuban Eliseo Castillo at the Hammerstein Ballroom on July 26, he expected a good, competitive fight.  More ...

[Aug 10, 2006]
Grady Brewer Decisions Vinroy Barrett On The Contender
Episode number five on season two of ESPN's "The Contender" was broadcast on Tuesday, August 8.  More ...

[Aug 8, 2006]
Andy Lee: Someday my baptism will come
Andy Lee said that he was on an emotional rollercoaster when he saw his Kronk Gym stable mate get deposited on the canvas.  More ...

[Aug 7, 2006]
HBO's Ray Torres' Dream Come True
Ray Torres was chosen by HBO to serve as the Spanish translator for their very first Boxing After Dark telecast in Frebruary 1996.  More ...

[Aug 2, 2006]
Wright Decisions Eason on The Contender
Episode four of season two of "The Contender" introduced audiences to Walter "Two Guns" Wright of Seattle, Washington.  More ...

[Jul 28, 2006]
Is The Best Yet To Come For Vivian Harris?
Vivian Harris knows that he will have his hands full on Saturday night against Stevie "Little But Bad" Johnston.  More ...

[Jul 28, 2006]
Youngstown's Kelly Pavlik Gets His Chance
Kelly Pavlik stopped former WBO junior middleweight champion Bronco McKart at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.  More ...

[Jul 27, 2006]
Falling In Love With Boxing Again
Over the last decade or so, my interest has waned considerably. There are too many titles and not enough fighters to get excited about.  More ...

[Jul 27, 2006]
Is The Best Yet To Come For Vivian Harris?
Former WBA junior welterweight champion "Vicious" Vivian Harris has been around long enough to know that he will have his hands full on Saturday night.  More ...

[Jul 20, 2006]
Journey's End for Bogalusa Boogieman
After losing a six round decision to Willie Chapman in his last fight, Hartzog decided to forsake boxing and embark on an acting career.  More ...

[Jul 19, 2006]
Mike Quarry in life and death
I was deeply saddened when former light heavyweight contender Mike Quarry, 55, passed away on June 11 from pugilistic dementia.  More ...

[Jul 17, 2006]
The Contender Hits ESPN A Second Season
The second season of The Contender begins airing on ESPN at 10:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, July 18.  More ...

[Jul 15, 2006]
David "Nino" Rodriguez, Heavy Heart and Heavy Hands
The 6'4", 245-pound Rodriguez will be putting his 21-0 (20 KOS) record on the line against Dan Whetzel, 7-7-1 (4 KOS), of Toledo, Ohio, tonight.  More ...

[Jul 10, 2006]
Belinda Laracuente: Boxing is all I've got
The term "Road Warrior" is an often overused cliché in boxing, but it suits Belinda Laracuente of the Bronx, New York, to a 'T.'  More ...

[Jul 8, 2006]
The speed and power of Mario Preskar
Undefeated heavyweight prospect Mario Preskar began boxing at the age of nine in his native Croatia.  More ...

[Jul 6, 2006]
Carl Williams: The Truth Hurts
During a 15 year career, heavyweight Carl "The Truth" Williams compiled a 30-10 (21 KOS) record against the best the division had to offer.  More ...

[Jul 4, 2006]
Finding Purity In Staten Island
Housed on the first floor of a residential public housing project on the north shore of Staten Island is the Park Hill Boxing Club.  More ...

[Jun 23, 2006]
Ivaylo Gotzev's Eye For Talent
As a former amateur boxer in his native Bulgaria, he was friends with several fighters who competed at the 1992 Olympic Games.  More ...

[Jun 19, 2006]
Bobby Hitz's Greatest Hits
While growing up in the Chicago suburb of Bloomingdale, Illinois, Bobby Hitz was a standout football player who many people believed was destined to play in the NFL.  More ...

[Jun 15, 2006]
Kelsey Jeffries: Poetry in motion
IFBA World Super Featherweight champion Kelsey Jeffries of Gilroy, California, is generally considered to be too good for her own good.  More ...

[Jun 13, 2006]
Satisfaction and Asa Sandell
Super middleweight Asa Sandell was well into her thirties when she left her home in Stockholm so she could become a professional boxer.  More ...

[Jun 4, 2006]
Arthur Mercante's "Inside the Ropes"
Arthur Mercante was 81-years-old when he refereed his last title bout at Madison Square Garden in September 2001.  More ...

[Jun 1, 2006]
Nic Durandt Eats, Loves and Breathes Boxing
The long-haired, heavily tattooed, and well-muscled 44-year-old Durandt owns Durandt's Boxing Gym in South Africa.  More ...

[May 30, 2006]
Harry Haft, Auschwitz, and Rocky Marciano
A compelling new book called "Harry Haft: Survivor of Auschwitz, Challenger of Rocky Marciano" will be released on May 30.  More ...

[May 28, 2006]
Jerry "Fists of Fury" Sitzes: Even popular with hillbillies
While growing up in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, NABF featherweight champion Jeri Sitzes was never afraid to dream big.  More ...

[May 17, 2006]
Jamie Clampitt: Lose-Lose-Win
Jaime Clampitt puts her IBWF belt on the line in a ten-round clash at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence on Thursday, May 18.  More ...

[May 16, 2006]
"Mean" Joe Greene Means What He Says
"Mean" Joe Greene steps into the ring in the main event on Thursday night , May 18, at the Huntington Hilton on Long Island.  More ...

[May 15, 2006]
Chevelle Hallback's Fists of Steel
Super featherweight Chevelle "Fists of Steel" Hallback is quick to tell you that she is a superstar just waiting to be discovered.  More ...

[May 4, 2006]
Bernard Fernandez: Growing Up in Orleans Parish
Had he given any thought to his future while growing up in the Orleans parish, he probably would have envisioned himself becoming a cop.  More ...

[Apr 27, 2006]
William Rosinsky Pleasing The Crowd
Although he only started boxing five years ago, 21-year-old William Rosinsky is already one of the most talked about amateurs in the country.  More ...

[Apr 26, 2006]
Tough Guys and Lou Volpe
When Volpe fought Chico Vejar at St. Nick's in October 1951, he hit the canvas in the first round. As he arose, a fan in the crowd rang a bell.  More ...

[Apr 24, 2006]
Brian Mitchell: The Sweet Smell of Success
It takes just a few minutes to realize what a sterling success story former WBA and IBF super featherweight champion Brian Mitchell really is.  More ...

[Apr 20, 2006]
James Moore: It's all about learning
It is hard to believe that junior middleweight James Moore, a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, is a veteran of 315 amateur bouts.  More ...

[Apr 19, 2006]
Silence Mabuza: African Spice and Everything Nice
Silence Mabuza squares off against veteran Ricardo Vargas on Thursday, April 20, at the Manhattan Center in New York.  More ...

[Apr 17, 2006]
Sergei Artemiev: Something To Live For
I was ringside when the heavily favored Artemiev was stopped in the tenth round of a 12-round fight for the vacant USBA lightweight title.  More ...

[Apr 11, 2006]
Phil Pollack Could Punch
When Pollack scored five knockouts, won one decision, and had two byes to win the Golden Gloves middleweight title at the old Garden, FDR was President .  More ...

[Apr 5, 2006]
Shelby Pudwill: New York or Bust
Shelby Pudwill is much too professional to believe that he had no chance of beating bomb-throwing John Duddy on March 16.  More ...

[Mar 31, 2006]
The Danny Long and the short of it
Irish mobster John Shea's memoir "Rat Bastards: The Life and Times of South Boston's Most Honorable Irish Mobster" was just published.  More ...

[Mar 28, 2006]
Ken Daneyko: The Iceman Cometh
When Ken Daneyko was a seven-year-old in Canada, he told his mother that he would someday play in the National Hockey League.  More ...

[Mar 23, 2006]
Elio "The Kid" Rojas: Not to be denied
When super featherweight prospect Elio "The Kid" Rojas entered the ring on the undercard of Judah-Baldomir, you just knew he would not be denied.  More ...

[Mar 22, 2006]
Up and down and up with Jerson Ravelo
When Jerson Ravelo stepped into the ring for the first time in 17 months, he felt as if a huge weight had been lifted off of his shoulders.  More ...

[Mar 16, 2006]
Edgar Santana: A Star Is Born
On March 9, junior welterweight prospect Edgar Santana of Spanish Harlem in New York awoke early like he always does.  More ...

[Mar 13, 2006]
You gotta hand it to Dr. Steven Margles
When Paul Malignaggi won the WBC Continental Americas junior welterweight title at Foxwoods Casino, his team was ecstatic.  More ...

[Mar 10, 2006]
Showtime Boxing Comes of Age
On March 10, 1986, Showtime broadcast its first boxing bout, a middleweight barnburner between champion Marvin Hagler and John Mugabi.  More ...

[Mar 8, 2006]
Joe Franklin: Back after a short break
Longtime radio and television mainstay Joe Franklin hosted an astounding 21,425 installments of The Joe Franklin Show through 1993.  More ...

[Mar 6, 2006]
The Plan for Mohammad Said
Growing up in Syria and Jordan, the now 32-year-old middleweight prospect Mohammad Said idolized Mustafa Hamsho.  More ...

[Mar 1, 2006]
Steve Allred Giving Something Back
When Steve Allred was appointed chairman of the West Virginia Athletic Commission in 2000, he was all too aware of the state's reputation.  More ...

[Feb 24, 2006]
Tami Mauriello's Heart of Gold
When I first saw "On the Waterfront" more than 30 years ago, my interest was piqued in the career of former heavyweight Tami Mauriello.  More ...

[Feb 16, 2006]
Emanuel Augustus: Boxing Is What I Do
Fighting as if his life depended on a victory, Emanuel Augustus breathed new life into his stagnating career at Foxwoods on February 10.  More ...

[Feb 10, 2006]
Maureen Shea Hits College Tonight
Shea is best known for being Hilary Swank's primary sparring partner when she prepared for her role in "Million Dollar Baby."  More ...

[Feb 9, 2006]
Miguel Angel Espino: Awesome, absolutely awesome
Espino says being chosen to be a contestant on "The Contender" was the most exciting thing that ever happened to him.  More ...

[Feb 6, 2006]
Bill Gallo ... More than he bargained for
As a youngster, Bill Gallo's immigrant father Frank took him to his job as a reporter for the now defunct Castilian newspaper La Prensa.  More ...

[Feb 2, 2006]
Charles Mooney, Money and What Might Have Been
Charles Mooney knows all too well that there is a thin line between fame and obscurity. He never turned pro, but went on to serve in the U.S. Army.  More ...

[Jan 31, 2006]
Janet Goldman's Boxing Ambivalence
Janet Goldman has always been a physical fitness enthusiast who worked hard to have a healthy mind, body and spirit.  More ...

[Jan 28, 2006]
Donald Tremblay, Tolstoy and Arturo Gatti
While attending Pace University in the mid-nineties, Donald Tremblay, who earned a degree in English, dreamed of a career as a writer.  More ...

[Jan 26, 2006]
Mike Arnaoutis Struts his Boardwalk Stuff
"Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis can't wait to get into the ring on Friday night's pay-per-view extravaganza from the Tropicana in Atlantic City.  More ...

[Jan 26, 2006]
Michael Patrick Sammon Rest in Peace
The eternally optimistic boxing official Marty Sammon was dealt a debilitating blow on January 19.  More ...

[Jan 23, 2006]
A tough, tough guy named Mustafa Hamsho
Mustafa Hamsho was only 19 years old when he arrived in New York as a stowaway aboard a Greek freighter in 1973.  More ...

[Jan 20, 2006]
Cruiserweight Steve Cunningham reporting for duty
It didn't matter to Steve Cunningham that he was buried deep on the undercard at Madison Square Garden.  More ...

[Jan 16, 2006]
Tiger Ted Lowry by the Tale
Ted Lowry is best known as the only fighter to twice last the ten-round distance with undefeated heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano.  More ...

[Jan 13, 2006]
Matt Godfrey Too Smooth for Comfort
As a youngster who excelled at basketball and boxing, cruiserweight prospect Matt "Too Smooth" Godfrey was hell on the hardwood.  More ...

[Jan 12, 2006]
Stephon Marbury, Hoops and the Fight Game
The iconoclastic, argumentative, and heavily-tattooed but extremely articulate Marbury is somewhat similar to Bernard Hopkins.  More ...

[Jan 9, 2006]
Good Man Bobby Goodman
As much as Bobby Goodman loves his job as VP of Operations for the Florida-based DKP, he was glad to be back in his native New York.  More ...

[Jan 6, 2006]
Demeanor and Jean-Marc Mormeck
There is not a nick or a scar on his broad, friendly face. Mormeck's unique bleached sideburns and goatee make him look more scholarly than athletic.  More ...

[Jan 5, 2006]
Carlos Baldomir vs. Hometown Hero
Four days before his showdown with Zab Judah at Madison Square Garden on January 7, Carlos Baldomir exuded mucho confidence.  More ...

[Jan 4, 2006]
Nicolay Valuev's Big Surprise
When Valuev won the WBA title from John Ruiz in Germany, he injected some much-needed curiosity into the heavyweight division.  More ...

[Jan 2, 2006]
Jack Cruz Control
Cruz was a small-time boxing promoter when his daughter began dating Yaqui Lopez, whose dreams of becoming a bullfighter were dashed when he was gored by a bull.  More ...

[Dec 30, 2005]
John Scully's cool being the Iceman
Onetime light-heavyweight title challenger John "Iceman" Scully is as good a philosopher as he is a trainer and fighter.  More ...

[Dec 29, 2005]
Frankie Figueroa's Nine Lives
Francisco "El Gato" Figueroa was working as a child care counselor in the Bronx when the boxing bug bit him.  More ...

[Dec 27, 2005]
Jerson Ravelo ... Regaining that status
Even though he was defeated in his first Olympic bout at the 2000 Games, Ravelo was still considered a blue-chip prospect.  More ...

[Dec 25, 2005]
Ali-Marciano Computer Fight Live on DVD
The latest result of Mike DeLisa's pugilistic passion is a sensational DVD called "The Super Fight: Marciano vs. Ali."  More ...

[Dec 22, 2005]
Jeff Jowett Chronicles Obscure Boxing
Jeff Jowett would much rather see a fight in a small hotel ballroom than a glittering casino or even at Madison Square Garden.  More ...

[Dec 20, 2005]
Former champ Mark Medal ... nice to be nice
Former IBF junior middleweight champion Mark Medal from nearby Jersey City was treated like royalty by everyone he came in contact with.  More ...

[Dec 16, 2005]
Blade Barkley's Helping Hand
The annual holiday luncheon for the widows and children of NYPD police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty was last week.  More ...

[Dec 14, 2005]
Gary Stark: "Boxing is just part of the plan"
Junior featherweight Gary Stark Jr. has fought three of his last four fights in New York. He loves the pressure of competing at home.  More ...

[Dec 13, 2005]
Chuck Wepner: Brother, can you spare a dime?
It has been more than 30 years since Chuck Wepner challenged Ali for the heavyweight crown and became the prototype for "Rocky."  More ...

[Dec 9, 2005]
Pat Lynch Thunder Gatti's Lynchpin
Pat Lynch arranged for the teenaged Arturo Gatti to come to New Jersey, where he signed him to a professional contract.  More ...

[Dec 8, 2005]
The Deed and Teddy Blackburn
Prior to moving to New York in 1990, Blackburn had no shortage of wondrous experiences, some of which are best forgotten.  More ...

[Dec 7, 2005]
Tony Lip: Soprano's boss does the fights
Actor Tony Lip is best known as the late Carmine Lupertazzi Sr., the crime boss he played for three seasons on HBO's "The Sopranos."  More ...

[Dec 5, 2005]
Robert Benitez's Rising Star
Benitez's pro debut, a four round unanimous decision over Jenkins Alvarez, was televised by ESPN2 from Miami on April 8.  More ...

[Nov 29, 2005]
Michael Marley's Boxing Odyssey
Mike Marley, who has worn many hats in the sweet science, has squeezed an awful lot of living into his 55 years.  More ...

[Nov 29, 2005]
Jason Litzau "The American Boy"
Although Jason Litzau's nickname is "The American Boy," there is nothing conventionally all-American about him.  More ...

[Nov 23, 2005]
Matt Remillard Beat the Devil
The way undefeated featherweight prospect Matt Remillard of Manchester, Connecticut, sees it, boxing found him he didn't find it.  More ...

[Nov 21, 2005]
Orlando Fernandez: Boxing Trainer Earned Bones
He earned his bones as an assistant trainer to Kevin Kelley, Regilio Tuur, and onetime super featherweight title challenger Freddie Liberatore.  More ...

[Nov 18, 2005]
Ike Quartey: He who laughs last laughs best
The press conference announcing Ike Quartey's December 3 battle against Carlos Bojorquez was held at New York City's Laugh Factory.  More ...

[Nov 16, 2005]
George Mitchell ... Don't let it bleed
Although he was a strapping youngster who was pretty good with his hands, "Big" George Mitchell always fantasized about being a cutman.  More ...

[Nov 15, 2005]
Jorge Teron: Absolutely Ready
At 6'0" tall and 135 pounds, undefeated lightweight prospect Jorge Teron draws a lot of comparisons to Diego Corrales.  More ...

[Nov 14, 2005]
Takalani Ndlovu Out of Africa
On his first trip to the United States, Takalani Ndlovu won the vacant IBO super bantamweight title against Armando Guerrero.  More ...

[Nov 11, 2005]
Bryon Mackie Beaten but Unbowed
Shortly after being stopped by John Duddy at the Hammerstein Ballroom in midtown Manhattan, Bryon Mackie was beaten but unbowed.  More ...

[Nov 7, 2005]
Joe Frazier Book Signing in Brooklyn
Joe Frazier will sign copies of his new book "Box Like the Pros" on Tuesday, November 8, from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M., at A Novel Idea in Brooklyn.  More ...

[Oct 28, 2005]
Danny Jacobs' Brownsville Roots
Although the Beijing Olympics are still three years away, there is no shortage of boxing insiders who consider him a shoo-in to represent the U.S.  More ...

[Oct 26, 2005]
Brandon Gonzalez on the Road to Beijing
Although he has only been boxing for three years, Brandon Gonzalez from Sacramento has compiled a 29-4 record.  More ...

[Oct 22, 2005]
Lou Benson, Harry Jeffra, Steamed Shrimp
It was with great delight that I received a letter from onetime journeyman heavyweight Lou Benson Jr. of Baltimore on October 17.  More ...

[Oct 19, 2005]
Montezuma, Tripoli and New York
I ran into Ray Barone again in August 2005 at one of promoter Lou DiBella's boxing shows at the Manhattan Center in New York.  More ...

[Oct 17, 2005]
Ain't No Valle High Enough
Everyone, it seems, was extremely fond of esteemed trainer Victor Valle Sr. who passed away at the age of 82 in December 1999. More than anyone else though, he loved Victor Jr.  More ...

[Oct 14, 2005]
Tommy Molloy's Naked Sport
It must have seemed like déjà vu when he squared off several months ago in a sparring session with Tony Danza on his talk show.  More ...

[Oct 13, 2005]
JC Superstar Jr.
On October 8, undefeated junior welterweight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. scored his 23rd consecutive victory in 25 months against Jeremy Stiers of Gardner, Kansas.  More ...

[Oct 7, 2005]
Joel Julio Gets Better and Better
Joel Julio is a teenaged welterweight sensation from Monteria, Colombia, who was described as being a genuine blue-chip prospect.  More ...

[Oct 3, 2005]
Lou Esa Size Matters
In the mid-seventies, heavyweight Lou Esa was a good enough prospect to be taken under the wing of Angelo Dundee and Ferdie Pacheco. "They called me the Sunshine State Mammoth."  More ...

[Sep 29, 2005]
Brian "The Beast" Minto is Loose in Tampa
Just a weeks ago heavyweight Brian Minto believed that his quickest route to a title would be by moving down to the cruiserweight division.  More ...

[Sep 28, 2005]
Vinny Maddalone swings for the fences
Vinny Maddalone says that he won't turn his October 1 rematch with Brian Minto into another pier-six brawl.  More ...

[Sep 26, 2005]
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad ... The Life
"My vision is at the end of the day the majority of boxers who retire will still keep their dignity," said the 53-year-old Muhammad.  More ...

[Sep 23, 2005]
Not Forgetting Leavander Johnson
On August 25, I had the pleasure of speaking with newly crowned IBF lightweight champion Leavander Johnson.  More ...

[Sep 21, 2005]
Calvin Brock on Klitschko-Peter
Saturday's highly anticipated fight between Wladimir Klitschko and Samuel Peter has the boxing world abuzz.  More ...

[Sep 20, 2005]
The Contender's Jimmy Lange Goes Home Again
Jimmy Lange was making his first start since engaging in two bouts on the NBC television reality series "The Contender."  More ...

[Sep 17, 2005]
Levander Johnson's Eye on the Prize
Johnson squares off against Jesus Chavez Saturday night as one of the televised preliminaries to Barrera-Peden.  More ...

[Sep 16, 2005]
Robert Guerrero: Featherweight Division's Galloping Ghost
Guerrero is unconcerned about whom he will be fighting tonight. He is equally unconcerned that the fight will not be televised.  More ...

[Sep 14, 2005]
Bob Duffy Thrives on Boxing's Chaos
Bob Duffy's Thursday fight card, which has been in the works since June, was originally supposed to include 48 rounds of action.  More ...

[Sep 6, 2005]
Jeremy Yelton Hits New York
Jeremy Yelton of Forrest City, North Carolina was walking towards the New Yorker Hotel, where he had spent the past three nights.  More ...

[Aug 31, 2005]
Joey Gilbert Heart and Soul of "The Contender"
Middleweight Joey Gilbert, the heart and soul of "The Contender," says that, from a pugilistic standpoint, he literally grew up on the show.  More ...

[Aug 29, 2005]
The Devil and Charlie "Devil" Green
Green, who competed against some of the top light heavyweights and heavyweights of the 60s and 70s, insists that he is not a triple murderer.  More ...

[Aug 25, 2005]
O'Neil "Supernova" Bell Explodes in Florida
A few weeks ago in New York, O'Neil Bell sat idly by as Shannon Briggs and Ray Mercer verbally (and almost physically) tore into each other.  More ...

[Aug 24, 2005]
Hot Fights, Summer in the City
Lou DiBella continues his fistic renaissance in New York with a sensational card happening tonight at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan.  More ...

[Aug 10, 2005]
Mitchell Rose is Still Kicking
At the age of 36, heavyweight Mitchell Rose of Brooklyn, New York, is thinking about a comeback.  More ...

[Aug 9, 2005]
"Heavyweight Heat" Heats Up
The hype for the "Heavyweight Heat" pay-per-view boxing show scheduled for August 26 in Hollywood, Florida, got off to a rousing start.  More ...

[Aug 8, 2005]
Renaldo Snipes Came This Close
As far as former heavyweight contender Renaldo Snipes is concerned, he was the heavyweight champion of the world for all of four seconds.  More ...

[Aug 4, 2005]
Broadway Boxing in Action Tonight
Lou DiBella and his partner Damon Dash keep New York City club boxing alive with their latest installment of Broadway Boxing.  More ...

[Aug 1, 2005]
Putting the Star in Starrett City
The Starrett City Boxing Club in the East New York section of Brooklyn, New York, was founded in 1978 by Jimmy O'Pharrow.  More ...

[Jul 28, 2005]
John O'Donohue Takes Risks
John O'Donohue has always been brave enough to dream big, and fortunate enough to have seen many of his dreams come true.  More ...

[Jul 27, 2005]
Ring 8 Counts
Ring 8, the New York City branch of the Veteran Boxers Association, has been helping fighters and serving as a surrogate family to scores of active and retired pugilists since 1954.  More ...

[Jul 25, 2005]
Vinnie Ferguson The Traditionalist
Growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the 1940s and '50s, Vinnie Ferguson was never afraid of a good scrap.  More ...

[Jul 20, 2005]
Dom Monaco Bristled with Energy
Training alongside Vito Antuofermo, another recently arrived Italian émigré, Monaco took to boxing like a fish takes to water.  More ...

[Jul 14, 2005]
When Johnny Turner Dropped DeNiro
When Turner was a welterweight contender in the late 1970s, Harvey Keitel, Robert DeNiro and Martin Scorsese visited his dressing room.  More ...

[Jul 12, 2005]
Pete Spanakos Was a Diddly Bopper
On the streets of Red Hook in the 1950s and '60s, identical twins Pete and Nick Spanakos were known as the "Terror Twins."  More ...

[Jul 6, 2005]
Clemency for Tim "Doc" Anderson
On May 16, 1996, journeyman heavyweight Tim "Doc" Anderson was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.  More ...

[Jun 24, 2005]
Al Certo Has Seen It All
Al Certisimo was a professional lightweight boxer from Hoboken, New Jersey, who compiled a 9-1 (4 KOs) professional record between 1953 and 1954.  More ...

[Jun 23, 2005]
Sigmund Wortherly's Worthwhile Craziness
While growing up in the Sugar Hill section of Harlem, New York, Sigmund Wortherly had no shortage of positive role models.  More ...

[Jun 18, 2005]
Glen Johnson Lasted the Distance
Nobody gave Glencoffe "The Gentleman" Johnson any chance of lasting the distance, much less beating the once mighty Roy Jones Jr.  More ...

[Jun 17, 2005]
Providence's Prime Time Fights
Promoter Jimmy Burchfield continues his quest to make New England a boxing hotbed on Friday, June 17, in Providence, RI.  More ...

[Jun 16, 2005]
Danny "Little Red" Lopez Fought Out of LA
Few people will argue that former WBC featherweight champion Danny Lopez was one of the most popular fighters of the seventies.  More ...

[Jun 15, 2005]
Boxing Hall of Fame a Smashing Success
Amid much fanfare, and a torrential downpour, the International Boxing Hall of Fame held its 16th annual induction ceremony on July 12.  More ...

[Jun 9, 2005]
Broadway Boxing Back in the App
Lou DiBella continues to spotlight local talent with the latest installment of his Broadway Boxing Series tonight at the Manhattan Center.  More ...

[Jun 3, 2005]
Wunderkind Elvis Grant Phillips
Although he is now 39 years old, it is still hard not to view Elvis Grant Phillips as a wunderkind in boxing.  More ...

[May 31, 2005]
Jack Be Nimble Jack Be Quick
While serving in Vietnam, Jack Obermayer wrote to "Boxing Illustrated," stating that if he made it back home he wanted to write for them.  More ...

[May 27, 2005]
Ron Stander Still Standing Tall
Ron Stander challenged Joe Frazier for the heavyweight championship of the world at the Omaha Civic Auditorium on May 25, 1972.  More ...

[May 26, 2005]
At Home with The Harold Ledermans
Having been married to her husband Harold for 42 years, Eileen Lederman has never considered herself a boxing widow.  More ...

[May 5, 2005]
Vicente "El Loco" Mosquera Makes Panama Proud
Vicente Mosquera of Panama City won the WBA super featherweight title from Yodsanan Nanthachai at Madison Square Garden.  More ...

[May 3, 2005]
DaVarryl Williamson Is Back With A Vengeance
Williamson reemerged as a top-flight prospect with a second round TKO of Derrick Jefferson at Madison Square Garden on April 30.  More ...

[Apr 29, 2005]
Raul Frank Is Ready To Rumble
When junior middleweight contender Raul Frank arrived in New York from his native Georgetown, Guyana, in 1990, he was 21-years-old.  More ...

[Apr 25, 2005]
Jamie McGrath: Accidents Do Happen
Jamie McGrath began boxing in 1997, totally by accident. Prior to then she could never have imagined herself donning boxing gloves.  More ...

[Apr 21, 2005]
On the Outside Looking In with Freeman Barr
After a short but spectacular amateur boxing career in his native Bahamas, Freeman "The Natural" Barr, moved to Naples, Florida in 1994.  More ...

[Apr 16, 2005]
"Shadow Boxers" and the Life of the Gym
Whenever I travel, the first thing I look up is local boxing gyms; the older, danker and grittier the better.  More ...

[Apr 12, 2005]
A Blood Sport, A Blood Drive, and the NYPD's Fighting Finest
On Thursday night, April 14th, NYPD's Finest will square off against a joint LAPD and LA Sheriff's Department team at the Armory.  More ...

[Apr 5, 2005]
NYPD's Jean Martin Goes for Golden Gloves Number Six
There is more on the line than another Golden Gloves title when NYPD sergeant Jean Martin steps into the ring at the Garden April 7.  More ...

[Mar 29, 2005]
The Passions of Tommy Dades
Tommy Dades was so effective in dismantling one major organized crime family, the exploits of he and his former partner were in a book.  More ...

[Mar 23, 2005]
Is Lonnie Bradley Still Sweet as Sugar?
Not a day goes by that former WBO middleweight champion Lonnie Bradley of Harlem, New York, doesn't wonder about what could have been.  More ...

[Mar 14, 2005]
"Irish" Pat Lawlor Won't Quit
Lawlor will be working the phones this week, trying to line up the fight with Holyfield. Whether or not he is successful is anyone's guess.  More ...

[Mar 9, 2005]
"Irish" Bobby Cassidy: Fighter, Trainer, Father, Mensch
"Irish" Bobby Cassidy reached the abyss when he knocked out a 6'6", 350 pound bouncer named Big Dave at a Levittown bar called the Sherwood Forest.  More ...

[Mar 1, 2005]
Dave Jaco Remembers Boxing
Even though he is 6'6" tall and weighs about 250 pounds, from a distance Dave Jaco looks more like a basketball player than a former boxer.  More ...

[Feb 28, 2005]
Marty Sammon's Million Dollar Screen Debut
Longtime boxing official Marty Sammon has squeezed a whole lot of living into his storied life, in addition to his role in "Million Dollar Baby."  More ...

[Feb 24, 2005]
Boxing Hilary Swank at Gleason's Gym
Swank told Silverglade she'll return to the gym once her promotional obligations culminate at this Sunday's Academy Awards.  More ...

[Feb 16, 2005]
New York's Fighting Finest
While growing up in Queens, New York, NYPD lieutenant Dave Siev always dreamed of becoming both a cop and a boxer.  More ...

[Feb 10, 2005]
Yaqui Lopez Never Took a Backwards Step
Lopez was so popular, even Archie Moore said he was his favorite fighter.  More ...

[Feb 3, 2005]
Pete Ranzany Sacramento's Boxing Franchise
In the late seventies, before the Sacramento Kings joined the NBA, welterweight Pete Ranzany was that city's sole sports entity.  More ...

[Jan 27, 2005]
Johnny Persol Finally Gets His Belt
When the Ring 8 Veteran Boxers Association honored Johnny Persol, he could barely contain his joy.  More ...

[Jan 23, 2005]
Duddy, Arnaoutis and an American Dream
Although John Duddy and "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis, both 25, are on the same mission, they are a study in contrasts.  More ...

[Jan 15, 2005]
Arnie Brower: Life Can Be Crueler Than Boxing
The shock of hair, easy grace and welcoming smile make him look more like an aging Hollywood hunk than a onetime heavyweight prospect.  More ...

[Jan 8, 2005]
Olympic Boxing Enriched 'Termite' Watkins in the End
In the early 1970s, Maurice "Termite" Watkins was on the same international amateur team as Howard Davis and Sugar Ray Leonard.  More ...