The Boxing Tribune’s UK correspondent Geoff Poundes and Philadelphia fight writer Gary Purfield square off to set the stage for the WBC and WBA title bout this Saturday between England’s Amir Khan and Philly’s Danny Garcia. Why Danny Garcia will Stop Amir Khan By Gary Purfield Danny Garcia will have the biggest win of his young career Saturday night over Amir … [Read more...]
James Toney Pulls out of Tomasz Adamek Fight
By Gary Purfield Several reports have indicated that James Toney has pulled out of his scheduled September 8 bout with Tomasz Adamek. Main Events, who promotes Adamek and the former multi-division champ Toney, could not come to terms on a financial agreement. The events leave Main Events and Adamek without an opponent for the September 8 date at the Prudential Center in … [Read more...]
Yusaf Mack Weathers Sabou Ballogou
Story and photos by John DiSanto - Philly Boxing History (.com) Yusaf Mack returned to a Philadelphia ring for the first time since 2008 and won his main event with Sabou Ballogou at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Saturday night. Mack captured a 6-round unanimous decision, but had to weather a mid-fight storm from the West African slugger before registering his 31st … [Read more...]
Tomasz Adamek vs. James Toney, Sept 8
by Gary Purfield While no official announcement has come from promoter Main Events all reports are indicating that Tomasz Adamek’s opponent for September 8 will be former multi-division champ, but now long past his prime, James Toney. Adamek has won two in a row and wants to remain active. The bout would take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ in the … [Read more...]
Shuler’s: The Neighborhood Gym with Prime Time Ambition
By Gary Purfield At 750 N Brooklyn Street in West Philadelphia you will find the James Shuler Memorial Boxing Gym. Opened in 1993 by Percy “Buster” Custus, who still runs the gym today, the gym has become well known in the city for its group of talented fighters, its tough reputation, and some of the best sparring anywhere. Saturday night the gym puts on its own card … [Read more...]