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PA BOXING HALL OF FAME LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS The PA Boxing Hall of Fame will induct 8 new members on Sunday, May 18th at Romano's Caterers, located at Castor Avenue and Wingohocking Street in the lower Northeast. This year, Percy Bassett (deceased), Charles Brewer, Larry Holmes, Jack McKinney (boxing writer, deceased), Curtis Parker, Meldrick Taylor, and Tim Witherspoon will be honored at the event which begins at 4:00 PM. Also Carl LeVotch, the sculptor of the Briscoe statue & many other fine works, will be honored as the 2008 VBA-Ring One Person of the Year. If you are interested in attending the ceremony and dinner, time is running out to buy tickets. However, you may still get them by calling Hall of Fame Chairman John Gallagher at 215-465-1778. But don't delay; tickets are NOT available at the door. |
MIKE JONES UNDEFEATED Although Machine Gun Mike Jones failed to KO a second straight opponent last Friday night, the Philly prospect looked strong, sharp and well-schooled in his lopsided 8-round unanimous decision win over Gilbert Venegas at the New Alhambra. The victory marked Mike's 14th straight win (12 by KO). The large pro-Jones crowd called for the KO and erupted every time their man landed his shots - which was often. Mike nailed his willing foe with thunderous blows throughout the eight rounds, but he would have had a better chance for a knockout if he'd been matched against a brick wall. Although Jones nearly got Venegas in the final round, clearly the Chicago welterweight, 10-6-3 (7 KO), wasn't going anywhere. He pressed forward, took his lumps and even smacked Jones with an occasional right hand. Of course Jones can still punch, and his failure to... (MORE) |
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