Randy Gordon ... at The Sweet Science
Randy Gordon is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Ring (1979-1984). He is also the former Chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission (1988-1995). Randy worked at Al Albert's side doing color for the USA Network (1983-1988) and with Sal Marchiano at ESPN (1980-1982).
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Features by Randy Gordon
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[Apr 5, 2006]
The E-Mailperson Delivers
I get a phenomenal amount of e-mails. Every so often I'll share some of those letters with you, giving you a small sampling of what's on the minds...
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[May 25, 2005]
"The Contender" Crowns a Champion
The journey which began late in 2004 came to an end for "The Contender" on May 24 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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[Mar 8, 2005]
The Contender
The sixteen men come from all over the USA and from all walks of life - from an ex-con to a lawyer - and all of the contenders are middleweights...
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[Feb 17, 2005]
Boxing Hall's Selection Sweet as Sugar
Bert Sugar nearly threw his drink in the man's face. But after thinking twice, he decided "not to waste a perfectly good glass of scotch."
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[Sep 16, 2004] Superfight: Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns
On September 16, 1981, in a makeshift arena that was the parking lot of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, "Superfight" took place.
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[Jul 12, 2004] Boxing Loses One of Its Finest - Al Gavin
With the recent passing of Al Gavin, boxing lost one of its truly great champions.
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[Apr 24, 2004] No Mas: My Version
It was November 25, 1980. I was with Bert Sugar, and, more memorably, Christie Brinkley, in New Orleans, Louisiana, for the rematch between Roberto Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard. To give you a better picture of this historic bout, some understanding of the
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2009 Reader Of The Year Weighs In On Legacies Of Pacquiao And Mayweather
"Pacquiao has proven....in the ring... time and time again that he is the greatest of this time. He has earned his respect. He begs for nothing. He is a man content with his growth, his family and his achievements. A man the world has now turned it's eyes to behold. Floyd Mayweather is not even close in stature. He may possess the greatest skills but he is not the Face of Boxing today. Google Manny Pacquiao. There are 20 million searches. Google Floyd. There are 6.5 million. Look at the NYTimes, the Wall Street Journal and Time. Count how many words were used these past years to mention Floyd Mayweather. Then count the words still being printed about Manny. And keep counting. As I've said many times, Floyd has been too clever by half. He has short changed his public.....and has out-smarted himself. Manny will fight but a few more times. Enjoy it while you can. He is an all time great pugilist. Floyd, with all of his remarkable skills lack the will to be truly great in the biggest sense of the word. His legacy will look more like Holmes that Ali. He has earned it." ---November is half-way gone, but we don't need to keep counting ballots. It's a landslide. Fe'Roz has won the 2009 Reader of the Year award. His comments add to the website immeasurably, and he epitomizes the thoughtful, respectful, educated fan of pugilism we strive to cater to at TSS. Congrats, Fe'Roz, and please accept my thanks for being the valued member of this community that you are. Sincerely, Editor Mike
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