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Bad Bennie: Carlos Monzon Faces “Bad” Bennie Briscoe

January 22, 2021 Don Stradley

The following is an excerpt from Don Stradley’s book, A Fistful of Murder: The Fights and Crimes of Carlos Monzon. *** Bennie Briscoe was such a badass that Monzon deliberately changed his style for their […]

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Getting His Groove Back: Hector Camacho Enters the 1990s With Purpose

October 26, 2020 Christian Giudice

The 1990s had to represent a period of ring transformation for Hector Camacho. After receiving considerable backlash for excessive clinching in his win over Ray Mancini, Hector appeared revived during a unanimous-decision victory over Vinny […]

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Turning Pro: Hector Camacho Comes into His Own

October 14, 2020 Christian Giudice

Now trained by Robert Lee and Billy Giles, who lived at 140th street off Lennox Avenue, the best antidote to Hector Camacho’s restlessness was to keep him busy. They relied on Harold Weston, matchmaker at […]

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Macho Time: The Beginning of a Spanish Harlem Legend

September 30, 2020 Christian Giudice

The following article by Christian Giudice is a companion piece to his book, Macho Time: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of Hector Camacho. *** Back in the late 1970s, the Cosmo Theatre on 176 […]

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Vital Content: An Interview with Steve Bunce

June 24, 2020 Paul Zanon

While boxing has experienced a three-month stagnation, many have embraced the lockdown as a time to catch up on reading. Steve Bunce is still enthusiastic about boxing’s literary future. “I still think there’s a market […]

Edwin Valero and Oscar De La Hoya
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From Golden Boy to Road Warrior: Excerpt From Berserk

June 9, 2020 Hamilcar Publications

The following is an excerpt, from pages 17–19 of Part II, “Birth Of A Nightmare,” from Berserk: The Shocking Life and Death of Edwin Valero, by Don Stradley. Copyright © 2019 Don Stradley. *** In […]

Denver heavyweight Ron Lyle, right, grazes Heavyweight Champion George Foreman with a straight right in the fourth round of their title fight at Las Vegas, Nev., Saturday night, Jan. 26, 1976. Foreman won the world heavyweight boxing championship in the fifth round. (AP Photo)
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Firefight: The Night Lyle Took Foreman To Hell

May 25, 2020 Hamilcar Publications

The following is an excerpt, from pages 148- 152 of chapter 6, “The Big Three,” from Off The Ropes: The Ron Lyle Story, by Candace Toft. Copyright © 2010 Candace Toft. *** The Ring magazine’s […]

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When Johnny Came To London: Mi Vida Loca at York Hall

April 28, 2020 Paul Zanon

The following article by Paul Zanon is a companion piece to his book, The Ghost of Johnny Tapia. *** “The queues on the day were crazy. It was mobbed. There were people showing up trying […]

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Quiz: How Well Do You Know Drew “Bundini” Brown?

April 23, 2020 Hamilcar Publications

This quiz about Drew “Bundini” Brown, Muhammad Ali’s legendary assistant trainer and hype man, was created by Todd D. Snyder author of BUNDINI: Don’t Believe The Hype (August 2020, Hamilcar Publications). *** Test your knowledge: How well […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - MAY 22: Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins fight for the IBF middleweight title on May 22, 1993 at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C. Jones won the fight with a unanimous decision in 12 round. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
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GUNS AND FATHERS: Excerpt from Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing

April 15, 2020 Hamilcar Publications

The following is an excerpt, from pages 178-182 of chapter 6, “GUNS AND FATHERS,” from the 1st US edition of Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing by Donald McRae. Copyright © 1996 Donald McRae. *** Arum’s head […]

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