BOXING UPDATE MAGAZINE JUNE 1996: DEATH OF A BOXING SCOUNDREL
Capitola, CA-Frank Blinky Palermo died a month ago at 91 but it was 50-60 years too late for boxing. The convicted extortionist who, along with Frankie Carbo and three other less lights, went to Federal prison in the mid 50s,...
Tim Bradley-Devon AlexanderWORLD JR. WELTERWEIGHT CROWN ON HBO NEXT SATURDAY
San Francisco, CA- Come Sunday morning January 30th, it’ll be the end of the road when it comes one of the undefeated as either Devon Alexander (21-0, 13 KOs) or Tim Bradley (26-0, 11 KOs) will have had his “0″...
Fernando Montiel-Nonito DonaireBEST OF NONITO TO COME!
San Francisco, CA– On the 19th of next month, the “Filipino Flash” Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KOs) will match skills with WBC/WBA 118 lb. champ Fernando Montiel (43-2-2, 34 KOs) in Las Vegas, NV. I have always liked this matchup for Nonito,...
"Champions Forever" Publicity PhotoFOUR CHAMPS IN TOWN FOR GALA EVENT!
San Francisco, CA– Any typical California day is not a typical one if retired boxing promoter Harold Smith is involved. That being said, Harold is coming in from Asia on this mid 1990’s morning for an event that a...
Friday, January 14, 2011
ESPN 2 VIEWERS SAW MANFREDO WIN MAIN EVENT!
Key West, FL – Peter Manfredo Jr., (162.25 lbs.) Providence, RI UD 10 Daniel Edouard (163.5)
Manfredo Jr. (37-6, 20 KOs) dropped Edouard (23-4-2, 14 KOs) with a right in round four on way to a winning by scores of...
Bethlehem, PA- 2011 is barely two weeks old, yet it’s making “big” waves as far as MMA news is concerned. One of the biggest, (no pun intended), news stories so far has been the upcoming/impending Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament. This tourney features eight of the world’s best heavyweight fighters, including...
San Francisco, CA- From an hour and a half into a seven day jaunt to Dubai, it was bit of a nightmare! I think it was the airline food, the free cognac, stress, maybe the jet lag or I’m just getting old, who knows. I’ll be back in business...
TOUGH GUY FLATTENED BY STRESS, JET LAG?
Dubai, United Arab Emirates- We received a report last night that our own Pedro Fernandez has been hospitalized in this Middle Eastern country, famous for having the world’s tallest building. Promoter Harold Smith was somewhat vague and said that, “Pedro is getting...
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