Eric Armit profiles one of the early heavyweight destroyers, raised in an era of racial segregation, who was forced to fight the same men time and again. Elmer “Violent” Ray Born: 3 March 1911 in Federal Point, Florida Died: 20 May 1987 in Hastings, Florida, aged 76 Division: Heavyweight Record: 133 fights, 96 wins (69 …
Read more “Elmer Ray’s nickname was “Violent” and he had the punch to match”
Eric Armit scoops up all the results from around the world. June 22 in Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina Lucien Bastida WON TKO 8 Nahuel Gonzalo Bastida stops Gonzalo in the eighth round in an Argentinian title defence. Bastida was letting his punches fly from the start. Taller southpaw Gonzalo was using his jab to push …
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By Eric Armit Ernie ‘Indian Red’ Lopez Born: 23 September 1945 in Fort Duchesne, Utah. Died: 3 October 2009 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Record: 61 fights, 49 wins (25 by KO/TKO), 11 Losses, 1 draw. Turned Pro: June 1963. Last fight: October 1974. Weight Division: Welterweight Beat: Armand Lourenco (twice), Pulga Serrano, Al Andrews, Johnny …
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ANTHONY Joshua and Daniel Dubois will fight in Wembley Stadium on September 21 in a giant all-British heavyweight dust-up. Dubois enters as the full IBF champion after his interim status was upgraded. Early forecasts suggest that over 90,000 spectators will pack into the venue to witness the spectacle as Matchroom and Queensberry once again combine …
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By Declan Taylor IT IS five years since Boxing News sat down with Teofimo Lopez for the first in-depth interview with the prodigious New Yorker. That April day, in Manhattan, as Lopez prepared to face Edis Tatli at Madison Square Garden, the youngster had spoken about his plans to dominate across a number of divisions …
Read more “Refocused Teofimo Lopez plots the next stage of the ‘Takeover’”
By Elliot Worsell Arguing about a pound-for-pound top 10 list is just as pointless as creating one. Engaging in this debate achieves nothing, offers no benefits, and ultimately exposes an inability to grasp the true meaning behind a pound-for-pound ranking. Regarding its supposed representation, the pound-for-pound list holds varying interpretations for different individuals, as is …
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By Elliot Worsell THERE is a moment in the 1994 film Pulp Fiction where Jules Winnfield, played by Samuel L. Jackson, attempts to explain his reluctance to eat pork – or “dig on swine” – by describing pigs as “filthy animals” in conversation with John Travolta’s Vincent Vega. This then leads to Vincent Vega asking …
Read more “The unlikely rise of Johnny Fisher can only be a good thing for British boxing”
PIERCE O’Leary features at the SSE Arena in Belfast tonight against Aussie-based Irishman Darragh Foley. Dubliner O’Leary is being groomed as one of the future stars of Irish boxing and this premium slot will push him to the next level if he can deliver a suitable performance. Despite the five losses on his record, Foley …
Read more “Pierce O’Leary takes aim at Darragh Foley in tonight’s ‘Belfast Brawl’”
By Shaun Brown THERE are fights worth setting a reminder to watch, and then there are fights worth counting down the days. When Juan Francisco Estrada vs Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez was officially announced on March 28, there were 93 days to go. Tonight, the waiting is over. The excitement for this super-flyweight clash – which …
Read more “Sparks will fly when Estrada and Rodriguez clash tonight in Phoenix”
LAMONT Roach Jr stopped Feargal McCrory in round eight to successfully defend his WBA World super-featherweight title. Boxing in front of his hometown fans, Lamont moved through the gears at all the right times to break down a brave but overmatched opponent. Roach was looking sharp from the first bell, timing all-action McCrory with counter …
