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Johnny Kilbane: The Boxing Life of a Featherweight Champion by Mark Allen Baker (Author)

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Johnny Kilbane: The Boxing Life of a Featherweight Champion by Mark Allen Baker (Author) About the Book Holding the world featherweight boxing championship for more than 11 years, Johnny Kilbane’s name became synonymous with the title. His accepted record of 51-4-7, with 78 no decisions and two no contests (25 victories by way of knockout), […]

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Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame

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The 18th annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will take place this Saturday, November 2 at the Earth Convention Center inside the Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT. This year’s inductees include: Gary Balletto – Lightweight & Jr. Welterweight, star on Season 2 of The Contender Luis Rosa, Jr. – Super Bantamweight & Featherweight

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Buffalo Boxing Hall of Fame

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The Buffalo Boxing Hall of Fame has announced its 25th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner, honoring Western New York’s Boxing Legends. The event will be held at Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant in Blasdell, New York on Friday, October 18, 2024. The class of 2024 includes Darryl Graham, Nick Casal, German “Pancho” Padilla, and Virgil Kinkade (posthumously).

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Pittsburgh Boxing: A Collected History by Douglas Cavanaugh

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SUMMARY – Book one of this series—Pittsburgh Boxing: A Pictorial History—showcased the numerous champions, contenders, clubfighters, and behind the scenes movers and shakers that the “Steel City” spawned over the decades. In this follow-up piece, the memorable events and rich local culture they all contributed to takes center stage: Harry Greb’s blistering series with Philadelphia’s

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