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Don Elbaum Promoted 196 Fights At Tropicana Cementing The Towns Scene

Tropicana Atlantic City is where it was happening – every week – in the 1980s By Boxing Insider staff Atlantic City was home to...

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Atlantic City Boxing

History: Jack Dempsey prepped for mega-fights in Atlantic City

Jack Dempsey never officially fought in Atlantic City. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t prepare for any of his big battles there. The fact...

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Modern Classics: Rosario-Bramble

By: Sean Crose Lightweight Edwin Rosario had just engaged in the fight of his life and had come up short. Or had he? The...

05/13/2020

Boxing History

Modern Classics: Curry-McCrory

By: Sean Crose Donald Curry was a rising star in the sport of boxing. Milton McCrory, too, was a fighter on the rise. Both...

04/04/2020

Boxing History

Fritzie Zivic – A Real Pro

By Angelo Prospero Jr. They didn’t come any smarter, cuter or craftier in the ring than Fritzie Zivic. Born May 8, 1913 in Pittsburgh,...

04/20/2008

Boxing History

About light heavies who go heavy

By Don Buchan It has been said by some “in the know” that Floyd Patterson could have remained a light heavyweight and gone down...

04/20/2008

Boxing History

Rocky Graziano: Remembering Da Rock

Rocky Graziano: Remembering Da Rock by Robert Ecksel TheSweetScience.com Former middleweight champion Rocky Graziano personified Nu Yawk. He was born Thomas Rocca Barbella in...

04/20/2008

Boxing History

Joey Orbillo: Rough and Tough In the 60’s

By Jim Amato During the 60’s and the early 1970’s the state of California produced several world class heavyweights. Talented and capable boxers like...

04/20/2008

Boxing History

Joe Louis as Civil Rights Pioneer

By Tom Donelson Name the athlete who was most significant in the area of Civil Rights? The question, the answer you will receive most...

04/20/2008