The Promise of Women’s Boxing: A Momentous New Era for the Sweet Science (Hardcover – June 4, 2024) by Malissa Smith (Author), Claressa Shields (Foreword) Description A timely exploration of modern women’s boxing, from its first inclusion in the 2012 Olympics to today, featuring such trailblazers as Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, Claressa Shields, and more. […]
The Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame (Images of Sports) by John DiSanto (Author) DESCRIPTION The Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame (PABHOF) was established in 1958 to honor the elite performers of the state’s boxing history. The first five-person class of inductees included ring legends Billy Conn, Harry Greb, Tommy Loughran, Philadelphia Jack O’Brien, and Lew Tendler. The
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The Class of 2024 for Florida Boxing Hall of Fame was announced this weekend during a gala event at the SJC Boxing Gym in Fort Myers, Florida. Induction Weekend will again be at the St. Petersburg Hilton Lake Carillon. Dates are June 21, 22 and 23. Fighters: John John Molina, Raul Frank, Edner Cherry, Jose Alonzo,
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December 7, 2023 – The Class of 2024 includes Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Michael “Double M” Moorer, Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon and Diego “Chico” Corrales (posthumous) in the men’s Modern category; Jane “The Fleetwood Assassin” Couch and “La Guerrera” Ana Maria Torres in the Women’s modern category; trainer Kenny Adams, manager Jackie Kallen and publicist
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The Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame inducted sixteen new members on October 15, 2023, at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall in South Philadelphia. The new class includes boxers Willie Gibbs, Randy Griffin, Teon Kennedy, Yusaf Mack, Reddy Moore, Freddy Reyes, and Harry Joe Yorgey, as well as writer Tom Cushman, trainer Al Fennell, trainer Sloan Harrison, matchmaker Gary Hegyi, trainer Sam
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Homicide Hank: The Life of Boxing Legend Henry Armstrong by Kenneth Bridgham
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BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT Murder on Federal Street Tyrone Everett, the Black Mafia, Fixed Fights, and the Last Golden Age of Philadelphia Boxing (Release Date: May 23, 2023) BOOK DETAILS: Six months after losing a world title fight that remains infamous as one of the last mob fixes in boxing, Tyrone “The Butterfly” Everett—a flashy, handsome lightweight
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Tony Canzoneri: The Boxing Life of a Five-Time World Champion by Mark Allen Baker Description At age 23, Tony Canzoneri already had three division titles under his belt and was widely considered one of the pound-for-pound best fighters in the world. Holding victories over Johnny Dundee, Charles “Bud” Taylor, Benny Bass, Jack “Kid” Berg, Kid Chocolate,
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Dick Tiger Inc.: Undaunted by Justina Ihetu (Author) About the book A boxing enigma and arguably the most successful athlete in Africa’s sports history, Dick Tiger was a beacon of hope and inspiration in the defining moments of Nigeria’s history. With a toughness hewn from his childhood in the rustic backwoods of Southeastern Nigeria he was able
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