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Hard Hitting Promotions returned with a show
featuring two local former world champions atop the five-bout bill
at Live! Casino in South Philly on Friday night (May 22). Former
Club 1957 stable mates, Tevin "Mr. 2X" Farmer and Jason "El Canito"
Sosa both scored comback victories to keep their respective careers
alive. Farmer scored a quick knockout over his opponent, while Sosa
went the distance, winning an eight-round unanimous
decision. Photographer Darryl Cobb Jr. was at Live!
Casino to covered the event and contributed his photos
and written report. (MORE)
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Teflon Promotions returned to the Alan
Horwitz Sixth Man Center on March 7th for its second show at the
venue after staging their first two events at the Liacouras Center,
also in North Philly. The crowd was smaller than their first event
at the Sixth Man Center. The main event featured the return of
Philly legend Eric "Outlaw" Hunter, after nearly seven years away
from the ring. Hunter had been "retired" so long that he qualified
for induction into the PA Boxing Hall of Fame (five year retirement
requirement). Hunter was inducted last October. The 39
year old's comeback fight came as a lightweight and
resulted in his twenty-third career victory. Popular
local fighter Vaughn... (MORE)
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Philly light heavyweight prospect Atif Oberlton remained undefeated with a one-round knockout over St. Louis journeyman Vaughn Alexander in the main event at the 2300 Arena promoted by Marshall Kauffman's Kings Promotions. Seven additional fights rounded out the show witnessed by a small live crowd at the South Philly venue. |
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The sport of boxing has long resonated with fans because of the culture and accessibility it provides. Ask any follower of the sweet science about their favorite fighters and they will rattle off names ranging from world champions to neighborhood club fighters. These lists are usually accompanied by stories of chance meetings, autographs, or hours spent around the gyms and arenas where fighters honed their craft.” (MORE) |
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Philly's Rasheen "Sugar Sheen" Brown scored an eight-round unanimous decision over Gary Hampton in the main event at the Alan Horwitz Sixth Man Center in North Philadelphia. Teflon Promotions returned with "Re:Play Volume 1," marking the company’s first show back and its debut at The Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center. The venue, located in North Philadelphia, hosted an estimated 800 to 1,000 attendees. Promoter Dominic Walton spoke positively about bringing the event to this new setting, saying, “I’m more so as in my hood in North Philadelphia. I feel like this was a great venue.” (MORE) |
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RDR Promotions and Art of War
held their first joint boxing event, Rumble Ready 1, at the
Valley Forge Casino. The night featured a mix of local
fighters, debuts, veterans, and exciting non-stop action
from start to finish.
Dylan Price closed the show
quickly with a big right hook that dropped Sharone Carter in
the first round. Carter, St. Louis, MO, beat the count, but
Eric Dali stopped the fight at 1:39, giving Price,
Sicklerville, NJ, the first-round TKO. |
 
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PABHOF INDUCTS 25 NEW MEMBERS The Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame honored their 68th induction... (MORE) |
 
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The sport of boxing has long resonated with fans because of
the culture and accessibility it provides. Ask any follower
of the sweet science about their favorite fighters and they
will rattle off names ranging from world champions to
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FARMER
& SOSA
HUNTER
RETURNS 
OBERLTON
STILL
CAMBRIA
ATHLETIC CLUB
BROWN
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