by Fox Doucette In gratitude for getting the Ambro-Santini (as in James Santini, D-NV) Act passed in 1977, which mandated all championship fights in the United States be sanctioned by the WBA, that organization moved its headquarters to Congressman Jerry Ambro's home state of New York, specifically setting up its headquarters in Huntington, the seat of Ambro's district. This … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
This Week in Boxing History: July 20th – July 26th
July 20 1887: Mike Gibbons born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. 1928: Rockaway, NY. World Flyweight Championship. Corp. Izzy Schwartz WF 4 Frisco Grande. Retains title. 1955: Manila, Philipines. Flash Elorde W 10 Sandy Saddler. Non-title fight. 1959: Providence, RI. World Junior Lightweight Championship. Harold Gomes W 15 Paul Jorgensen. Wins title. 1974: Lignano Sabbiadoro, … [Read more...]
In Defense of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.; Magno’s Monday Rant
Boxing fans and media tend to ascribe a noble code of warrior conduct to fighters. It's part of the masculine fairy tale aspect of boxing that is such an integral part to so many observers' enjoyment of the sport. But, in reality, fighters are just human beings with the same flaws and character quirks everyone else has. There are bullies and heroes; faithful husbands and … [Read more...]
“Final Fight” – Five For Floyd: The Sunday Brunch
Hola familia y amigos, welcome to a 16-bit flavored edition of Panama City's highest rated, most money-squandering proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - We're more filling than a Julio Cesar Chavez Jr's post-victory Applebee's celebration dinner. This week we are bringing you five of your favorite boxers and in plain English, we're breaking down whether or not you will … [Read more...]
Historical Fight Night: Cassius Clay vs. Muhammad Ali
by Fox Doucette Muhammad Ali, the Greatest of All Time, gets the fight of his life in a special Mirror Match Edition of Historical Fight Night, as he takes on a younger version of himself, who was still widely known in the media and to the US Selective Service Board (and infamously by Ernie Terrell) as Cassius Clay in a main event that, yes, contradicts this series' normal … [Read more...]