Alvaro “Yaqui” Lopez: The Zacatecas Matador
Former light-heavyweight contender Yaqui Lopez still going strong.
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Angelo “The Bomber” DeFendis
1950s Light Heavyweight Angelo DeFendis interview with boxing historian Rich Biondi.
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Jeff Smith
The years following the murder of world middleweight champion Stanley Ketchel produced two noticeable results in the world of boxing.
Richard Savala
Knowing Richard’s family background, it’s no surprise that pugilism would show up on his future radar screen.
Tony Lopez
With his father a former pro and his older brother Sal already boxing in the amateurs, it wasn’t much of a stretch for precocious little Tony to follow in their footsteps.
Gans Centennial Events in Baltimore, Maryland
A century after his death, Veterans of Ring 101, citizens of Baltimore, and government officials celebrated the achievements of boxer Joe Gans with various proclamations and three days of events in the boxer’s hometown this past August 8-10, 2010.
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Oregon Veterans Boxers Association Annual Picnic
When I accepted an invitation to the Oregon Veterans Boxers picnic the last Saturday in July at Clackamette Park in Portland, it was with much anticipation.
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Eduardo Lausse
Argentina has a proud and long standing boxing tradition that over the decades has introduced many champions and top contenders into the world fight scene.
Ike Weir
He was the greatest featherweight of his day. He went up and down the line and beat them all, irrespective of race or color. He could hit like a pile driver and was as clever as (Joe) Gans at blocking blows.