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...]
Shulers Gym Features the Future
By Gary Purfield This Saturday Shuler's Gym Promotions headed by Percy Custus will take their fighters from the gym to the ring for ten scheduled bouts at First District Plaza in Philadelphia. The card titled Future of Philadelphia Fighters features several veterans and young prospects. Shuler's Gym is known for having the toughest sparring in the city and the place to … [Read more...]
Eddie Chambers at Shuler’s Gym (with Video)
By Gary Purfield The James Shuler Memorial Gym in West Philadelphia is a true throwback gym. Sporting a concrete floor, several murals of past Shuler’s alumni, a ring, the essential bags, a few weights, and some treadmills, the place is for rugged, serious fighters. At any point from open to close you will find some of the best boxers in the city of Philadelphia, including … [Read more...]