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...]
Dhafir Smith: Home, Headlining, and Winning on the Cards
Photo and story by Gary Purfield Shulers Gym Promotions hosted a five fight card with two additional exhibition bouts from First District Plaza in West Philadelphia Saturday night. The card featured several fighters who train out of Shulers Gym as owner Percy “Buster” Custus looks to get experience and exposure for his young fighters. Several bouts were dropped in the last … [Read more...]