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The Gatekeepers: Part 6

November 5, 2014 by Eric Duran Leave a Comment

The Gatekeepers: Part 6

The gatekeepers are former champs, holding the strap until someone dethrones them. They're fighters who take fights on short notice for a paycheck. Their phone is never silent as big time promoters are constantly calling for their services. They're the backbone of boxing as, simply, the opponent. DeMarcus Corley: "Chop Chop" Corley had a stellar amateur career, capturing … [Read more...]

Tarver Stops Sheppard: The Tuesday Night Wrap

November 26, 2013 by Jim McGrady 1 Comment

Tarver Stops Sheppard: The Tuesday Night Wrap

In tonight’s main event at the BB&t Center in Sunrise, Florida, former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion Antonio Tarver (30-6, 21 KO’s) returned to the ring, this time as a heavyweight, to score a fourth round stoppage over journeyman Mike Sheppard (21-16-1, 9 KO’s) in what was scheduled as a 10 round contest for the interim NABA heavyweight title on Golden Boy … [Read more...]

The Cobra looking to unleash his own Mack Attack and set up big year of rematches

November 15, 2012 by Ben Randall Leave a Comment

The Cobra looking to unleash his own Mack Attack and set up big year of rematches

Widely regarded as the #1 fighter in Great Britain, Carl 'The Cobra' Froch (29-2 21 KOs) makes the first defence of the IBF Super Middleweight strap he ripped from Lucian Bute in a 5 round blitz this coming Saturday in his backyard, the Capital FM Arena, Nottingham against American, Yusaf Mack (31-4 17 KOs). This could be considered something of a 'rest' after a 4 year, 8 … [Read more...]

Yusaf Mack Weathers Sabou Ballogou

July 9, 2012 by Gary Purfield Leave a Comment

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...]

Shuler’s: The Neighborhood Gym with Prime Time Ambition

July 4, 2012 by Gary Purfield 3 Comments

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...]

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