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December
20, 2009THE RING COVERS BRISCOE AWARDS IN LATEST ISSUE News & Notes by John DiSanto |
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December
09, 2009FAST EDDIE SETS THE DATE News & Notes by John DiSanto |
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December
04, 2009CHAMBERS WINS NARROW LANDSLIDE Fight coverage from the Blue Horizon by John DiSanto |
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December
02, 2009HOPKINS WINS HOMECOMING Fight coverage from the Liacouras Center by John DiSanto |
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November
26, 2009PHILADELPHIA MAYHEM Remembering the 1992 Hammer Jones - Tim Rabon fight by Ted Sares |
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November
22, 2009RODRIGUEZ DIES AFTER FIGHT WITH KENNEDY News & Notes follow-up coverage from the Blue Horizon by John DiSanto |
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November
20, 2009KENNEDY WINS USBA TITLE; CLASSIC BATTLE INJURES OPPONENT Fight coverage from the Blue Horizon by John DiSanto |
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November 18, 2009 |
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November
07, 2009JONES WINS; ROSADO SHINES IN AC News & Notes recap of fight night at Ballys by John DiSanto |
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October
28, 2009FULL-SIZED GIARDELLO STATUE EMERGES An update on the Joey Giardello Statue Project by John DiSanto |
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October
16, 2009ENNIS TAKES USBA TITLE; VASQUEZ BLOOMS Fight coverage from the Blue Horizon by John DiSanto |
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October
13, 2009CULLMER & WILSON ACCEPT BRISCOE AWARDS Video coverage of their acceptance speeches shot by Laura Carney |
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October
12, 2009HOPKINS, CULLMER & WILSON RECEIVE BRISCOE AWARDS Coverage from the 2nd Annual Briscoe Awards by John DiSanto |
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October
10, 2009MTAGWA BRAWLS TO BRINK OF TITLE News & Notes recap of Rogers Mtagwa's challenge of Juan Manuel Lopez by John DiSanto |
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October
09, 2009MTAGWA READY FOR 10/10 TITLE SHOT News & Notes video from Shuler's Gym by John DiSanto |
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October
02, 2009NAKASH WINS #21 AT BLUE Fight coverage from the Blue Horizon by John DiSanto |
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September
30, 2009PHILLY MATCHMAKER HAROLD MOORE PASSES Popular local boxing man dies after long illness by John DiSanto |
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September
26, 2009LUNDY POSES AND POUNDS WAY THROUGH YESHA BOUT Fight coverage from the Yesha Center by John DiSanto |
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September 17, 2009JOE HAND BOXING GYM RE-OPENS Legendary boxing spot back in action with new location by John DiSanto |
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September 13, 2009THORNTON TRIBUTE ARTICLES Punching Postman Delivers Skills Outside the Ring by Tim Zatzariny, Jr. (2004 / Courier Post) "Punching Postman" Tony Thornton Dead at 49, After 'Cycle Crash by Jason Nark (2009 / Daily News) Glassboro Boxer Tony Thornton, 49, Dies by Bob Shryock (2009 / Gloucester County Times) "Punching Postman" Makes Quick Delivery by Bernard Fernandez (1995 / Daily News) |
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September 11, 2009 |
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September
11, 2009TONY THORNTON PASSES Punching Postman dies after motorcycle accident by John DiSanto |
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September
08, 2009BRISCOE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2008 Award to honor Hopkins as Philly Fighter of the Year by John DiSanto |
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September
04, 2009GIARDELLO FAMILY APPROVES STATUE DESIGN Joey's Statue get the green light by John DiSanto |
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August
28, 2009
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August
13, 2009YEARS LATER, RECTIFYING BOXERS' GRAVE INJUSTICES A Washington Times story about Philly Boxing History's Gravestone Program by Thom Lovvero |
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August
08, 2009ARROYO JUST WOULDN'T GO DOWN - MIKE JONES WINS DECISION Fight coverage from Bally's Atlantic City by John DiSanto |
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August
07, 2009ANGULO STEAMROLLS ROSADO Coverage of Gabe Rosado's nationally televised fight with Alfredo Angulo by John DiSanto |
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July 30, 2009 |
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July
23, 2009GIARDELLO STATUE TAKES SHAPE A preview of the Joey Giardello statue as artist LeVotch begins sculpting by John DiSanto |
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July
15, 2009GIARDELLO TO ENTER PHILADELPHIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME A News & Notes recap of the Philly Hall's announcement press conference by John DiSanto |
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July
11, 2009USS WINS LONG-AWAITED RETURN A News & Notes recap of Cunningham's title eliminator with Braithwaite by John DiSanto |
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July
10, 2009FERRANTE VS. BAILEY STEALS SHOW Fight coverage from the South Philly Arena by John DiSanto |
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July 07, 2009 |
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July 04, 2009 |
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June
28, 2009FORMER BOXING CHAMP ROCKY LOCKRIDGE IS HOMELESS IN CAMDEN A feature story from the Star-Ledger by Todd Schmerler |
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June
27, 2009SIMON DROPS IBF ELIMINATION BOUT A News & Notes recap of LaJuan Simon's latest trip to Germany by John DiSanto |
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June
26, 2009OQUENDO FELLS OAK TREE IN CHICAGO A News & Notes recap of the Fres Oquendo vs. Mark Brown fight by John DiSanto |
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June
20, 2009 |
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June
14, 2009IBHOF TO INDUCT LARRY MERCHANT The International Boxing Hall of Fame welcomes the Class of 2009 by John DiSanto |
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June 06, 2009 |
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May
17, 20099 NEW PA HOF MEMBERS INDUCTED The Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame welcomes its 2009 class by John DiSanto |
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May
01, 2009 |
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May
01, 2009MTAGWA BRAWLS TO VICTORY Fight coverage from the Blue Horizon by John DiSanto |
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Apr.
25, 2009BIG NIGHT IN NEWARK FOR ROSADO & LUNDY Fight coverage from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ by John DiSanto |
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Apr.
22, 2009FREDDY SAMMONS, LINWOOD LARRUPER, PASSES AT 91 Local welterweight standout of the 1940s dies after a long and memorable life by John DiSanto |
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Apr.
04, 2009ROSADO RETURNS TO PHILLY WITH TKO Fight coverage from South Philadelphia High School by John DiSanto |
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Apr.
03, 2009NAKASH TAKES BRUNELLI; ISRAEL TOPS ITALY Fight coverage from the "Israel vs. Italy" card at the Blue Horizon by John DiSanto |
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Mar.
13, 2009MAULING MAIN EVENT WON BY BELASCO Friday the 13th fight coverage from the newly named South Philly Arena by John DiSanto |
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Mar.
11, 2009PHILLY'S HUGH 'BUTTONS' KEARNEY A new interview and story about the former Philadelphia prospect by Ken Hissner |
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Mar.
06, 2009JONES GETS KO IN BLUE HORIZON DEBUT Fight coverage from Peltz Boxing's return to the Blue Horizon by John DiSanto |
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Mar.
03, 2009PA BOXING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CLASS ANNOUNCED A recap of the nine new members of the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame scheduled for induction on May 17, 2009 by John DiSanto |
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Feb.
27, 2009CHUCKY T LOSES COMEBACK BID IN NEWARK A column inspired by Chucky T's ill-advised comeback and first fight in four years by John DiSanto |
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Feb.
11, 2009STARS OF DAVID SHINE IN THE BLUE HORIZON A feature story about Israeli fighters Elad Shmouel & Ran Nakash by Kerry O'Connor |
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Feb.
06, 2009ISRAELI STARS WIN HORIZON CROWD WITH KOS & CAPS Fight coverage from the Blue Horizon by John DiSanto |
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Jan.
31, 2009BRIAN THE BULL SHOCKED BY LATE SUB Fight coverage from South Philadelphia High School by John DiSanto |
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Jan. 22, 2009HEAVY TOLL PAID IN 2008 13 Philly Boxing Obituaries by John DiSanto |
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Jan. 21, 2009 |
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Jan. 16, 2009 |
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Jan.
04, 2009JERRY 'THE BULL' MARTIN - KING OVER RAHWAY PRISON A new interview & story on the former contender by Ken Hissner |
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Jan.
01, 2009TIME FOR OLD SCHOOL CUNNINGHAM TO MOUNT OLD SCHOOL COMEBACK Steve Cunningham's surefire way back to the top by John DiSanto |
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