Boxing
Could the Kiwi Parker become the next World Heavyweight Champ?
Another “Letter from Benny” comes our way, Monday, February 23, 2015. Off and on, Benny Ricardo, the CBS broadcaster, standup comic, burnt-out NFL field goal kicker and writer has often been a contributor to SportofBoxing.com offering his insights into the world of boxing, the sweet science. Ricardo: “If you will recall, on July 5, 2012 […]
Deontay Wilder wins WBC Heavyweight title
On Saturday night, Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder dominated the Las Vegas, Canadian, Haitian armored tank known as Bermane “Beware” Stiverne. The scores of 120-107, 119-108, 118-109 bare that out. With the win, the Anointed One (so says Grandma Wilder), goes to (33-0 with 32 KOs) while Stiverne gets his second loss and drops to […]
Class act, Mr. Burni 11/19/1925-12/30/2014
In the Tuesday edition of the San Diego Union Tribune newspaper, there was an obituary written by Ralph Burni’s grand daughter which began: “In loving Memory of my Grand Father, San Diego entrepreneur, Real Estate investor Ralph Burni. Ralph Burni was born in Amman, Jordan and lived there for the first 22 years of his […]
2014 Boxers for Christ Tournament continues
Today is the final day of competition in the 2014 Boxers for Christ National Tournament being held at the United Boxing and Fitness Gym on Main Street in Chula Vista, CA. The final day means just that, the day of judgment for these aspiring boxers. Show starts at 1 p.m. – Don’t miss out!
Day 1 of the 2014 Boxers for Christ National Tournament
2014 Boxers for Christ National Championships The tournament, which once had the likes of Oscar De La Hoya and Shane Mosley competing in it, began Friday night. Without further ado, here are the results from Day 1 at the United Boxing & Fitness Gym on Main Street in Chula Vista. In Bout 1 it was Diego Luna of Bound […]