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Oh Jah Jah—Dawejko Destroys Umohette

Posted by George Hanson., Jr Esq. on May 16, 2015 in Featured Articles, guest writers, Other News | Comments Off

The Mouthpiece Oh Jah Jah—Dawejko Destroys Umohette Sosa Stops Aguilar By: George H. Hanson Jr., Esq. Date: Friday, March 6, 2015 Venue: 2300 Arena—Philadelphia, PA Promoters: Joe Hand Promotions, Peltz Boxing & BAM Boxing Inc. Coverage: www.gofightlive.com Commentators: Mark Abrams & Amir...

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Gassiev the IBF Intercontinental Cruiserweight Champ

Posted by PATTEE MAK on May 16, 2015 in Featured Articles | Comments Off

By Pattee Mak | Friday, April 17, 2015 Foxwoods – Mashantucket, Connecticut “Throne boxing” the second edition of Roc Nation Sports was held at Foxwoods Resorts and Casino. The Main Event was for the IBF Intercontinental Cruiserweight Championship – 12 Rounds – Murat “Iron” Gassiev...

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Let the Facts Be Told – Ring Announcer Henry “Dis-com-bob-u-lating” Jones Voices His Thoughts.

Posted by PATTEE MAK on May 16, 2015 in Featured Articles | Comments Off

Interview by Pattee Mak – May 11, 2015 African-American ring announcer and Hall of Famer Henry “Dis-com-bob-u-lating” Jones from D.C. wants more presence announcing on TV. If you know him, maybe you are wondering the same thoughts … so let’s talk Jones. Pattee Mak: Mr....

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Shelley Vincent the UBF and IBF World Female Super Bantamweight Champ

Posted by PATTEE MAK on May 12, 2015 in Featured Articles | Comments Off

Ringside by Pattee Mak – April 3, 2015 And what a “Good Friday” it was for the winners on this card. Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment Sports (CES BOXING) had another fast pasted, exciting pro boxing card at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Super Bantamweight Shelly “Shelito”...

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2 Belts on the Line but there Can Only be 1 Winner. Interview with Shelly “Shelito” Vincent

Posted by PATTEE MAK on Mar 8, 2015 in Featured Articles | Comments Off

Interview by Pattee Mak | March 5, 2015 Super Bantamweight Shelly “Shelito” Vincent (13-0-0, 1 Ko) of Rhode Island steps back in the ring for a 10 round main event entitled “The Revival”, promoted by CES Boxing on Good Friday, April 3, 2015 at Twin River Casino, Lincoln, Rhode Island against...

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The Humble Lion—Harold Johnson

Posted by George Hanson., Jr Esq. on Mar 8, 2015 in Featured Articles, guest writers, Other News | Comments Off

March 2, 2015 The Mouthpiece The Humble Lion—Harold Johnson By: George H. Hanson Jr., Esq. John Harold Johnson was a lion— the King of the light-heavyweight jungle who sat majestically on his throne after his fists did all the roaring in the squared circle. And like light-heavyweight champion Battling...

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This is a serious sport and you can get hurt – Interview of Gray-Pitts

Posted by PATTEE MAK on Feb 28, 2015 in Featured Articles | Comments Off

[Interview by Pattee Mak – February 24, 2015] New England fans are keeping a watchful eye on up and coming 22 year old Middleweight, Khiary “Too Sharp” Gray-Pitts (5-0-0, 3 Kos) from Worcester, Massachusetts. He has an upcoming bout scheduled for Good Friday, April 3, 2015 at Twin River Casino in R.I....

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Tony “The Lightning” Luis Gets the Win by UD

Posted by PATTEE MAK on Feb 28, 2015 in Featured Articles | Comments Off

[January 30, 2015 – Ringside by Pattee Mak/Mashantucket, Ct] And the WBC Continental Americas Lightweight Champ is Tony “The Lightning” Luis out of Ontario, Canada. Luis won by a Unanimous Decision against Karl “Dynamite” Dargan. Judges scored the bout 97-92; 99-90 and 97-92. By way of the judges...

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Unified and Undisputed Championship Hopes for 2015

Posted by MICHAEL AMAKOR on Dec 28, 2014 in Featured Articles | Comments Off

By MICHAEL AMAKOR | January 9, 2015 In all sports, particularly in the combat blood sport of boxing, fighters fight each other. The winner then goes on to fight and defeat progressively elite contenders before challenging and defeating the reigning titlist to become Champion. That would be the logical...

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Boricua! Boricua!—Verdejo Es Espectacular

Posted by George Hanson., Jr Esq. on Dec 23, 2014 in Featured Articles, guest writers, Other News | Comments Off

The Mouthpiece Boricua! Boricua!—Verdejo Es Espectacular Hart Gana Por Nocaut Joey Eye Está Libre! By: George H. Hanson Jr., Esq. Date: Saturday, December 13, 2014 Venue: 2300 Arena – Philadelphia, PA Promoters: Top Rank, Peltz Boxing Promotions Inc. & BAM Boxing Inc. Coverage: UniMas, Top Rank’s...

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Manchester ROC Society-Getting Ready for the Golden Gloves

Posted by PATTEE MAK on Dec 16, 2014 in Featured Articles | Comments Off

Interview by Pattee Mak – December 11, 2014 New England Golden Gloves are right around the corner so I decided to stop in at the Manchester Ring of Champions Society (ROC) in Manchester, Connecticut to see who would be fighting in the gloves and which of the fighters got what it takes to advance to Lowell....

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Haven’t You Hurd?—Haymon-Claus Came to Town!

Posted by George Hanson., Jr Esq. on Dec 13, 2014 in Featured Articles | 1 comment

The Mouthpiece Haven’t You Hurd?—Haymon-Claus Came to Town! Douglas Stops Charles By: George Hanson Jr., Esq. Date: Friday, December 5, 2014 Venue: Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack, Chester, Pennsylvania Promoters: XF Events and King’s Promotion, Ring Announcer: Nino Del Buono Referees: Gary...

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2014 Octoberfest from the chronicles of Boxing’s Saint Michael

Posted by MICHAEL AMAKOR on Dec 10, 2014 in Featured Articles | 1 comment

From The Chronicles of Boxing’s Saint Michael By Michael Amakor| December 9, 2014 As in September, I once again ran out of gas in the 10th & 11th championship rounds of October & November with this column, but I recovered to complete them and will unleash a few more flurries to close out the...

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November 2004 Report from the Chronicles of Boxing’s Saint Michael

Posted by MICHAEL AMAKOR on Dec 7, 2014 in Featured Articles | Comments Off

From The Chronicles of Boxing’s Saint Michael By Michael Amakor| December 9, 2014 Shannon Briggs started off November securing an impressive 50th career win over a rank journeyman and then flew to Germany and attempted to crash Wladimir Klitschko events in preparation for a title defense against...

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9th Round of 2014 from the Chronicles of Boxing’s Saint Michael

Posted by MICHAEL AMAKOR on Dec 6, 2014 in Featured Articles | Comments Off

By Michael Amakor Chief Scribe, FightKings.Com September 30, 2014. Fight Fans, It’s been a while since my last monthly report. There has been so much boxing that I ran out of gas in the 7th round of July – unforgivable, as we expect better conditioning from the fighters we watch – but even...

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Nuh Fraid Ah Nobody!—Webster Sacks Sai! Free Joey Eye!

Posted by George Hanson., Jr Esq. on Dec 5, 2014 in Featured Articles | 1 comment

The Mouthpiece By: George Hanson Jr., Esq. Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 Venue: 2300 Arena—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Promoters: Joe Hand Promotions & D and D Management Ring Announcer: Nino Del Buono Referees: Shawn Clark & David Franciosi Matchmaker: Dave Price Coverage:...

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How can Pacquiao Negates the Excellent Footworks of Rangy Algieri

Posted by Marcelo Ortigoza on Nov 21, 2014 in Featured Articles | Comments Off

By MORTZ C. ORTIGOZAWhen veteran radio commentator Ruel Camba asked me recently inside the booth of DWPR in our city the difference between Chris Algieri and Manny Pacquiao, I told him that even 5’10 72 inches shoulder and hand reach Algieri, native of Huntington, New York, has 20 bouts on his sleeves...

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Ray Robinson Babbbby!

Posted by George Hanson., Jr Esq. on Nov 21, 2014 in Featured Articles, guest writers, Other News | Comments Off

November 19, 2014 The Mouthpiece Ray Robinson Babbbby! By: George H. Hanson Jr., Esq. It never ceases to amaze me the endless debate between new entrants to the sweet science—those who just discovered boxing and the shoulder roll—regarding the greatest fighter off all-time. There is never any consensus...

Tony Jeter Defeats Lange, Captures NABA Title; Tori Nelson Makes fifth Title Defense!!!

Posted by MICHAEL AMAKOR on Nov 20, 2014 in Featured Articles | Comments Off

By Michael Amakor | Ringside November 15, 2014 Venue: Patriot Center, George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia Promoters: Jimmy Lange Boxing & JD Brown & Associates Presented by Jeff Valcourt and Valcourt Building Services Announcer: Henry “Discombobulating” Jones Matchmaker: JD Brown Cover...

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Knock, Knock!—Dawejko Steamrolls Johnson

Posted by George Hanson., Jr Esq. on Nov 19, 2014 in Featured Articles | Comments Off

The Mouthpiece Knock, Knock!—Dawejko Steamrolls Johnson By: George Hanson Jr., Esq. Date: Friday, November 14, 2014 Venue: Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack, Chester, Pennsylvania Promoters: XF Events and King’s Promotion, Ring Announcer: Nino Del Buono National Anthem: Greg Martiello Referees:...

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As in September, I once again ran out of gas in the 10th & 11th championship rounds of October & November with this column, but I recovered to complete them and will unleash a few more flurries to close out the 12th and final round.

In the first week of October, Hassan N’Dam won a UD over Curtis Stevens in an eliminator for the right to challenge Jermaine Taylor who defeated aging Sam Soliman to regain the IBF Middleweight title. How Taylor even earned this title shot is another story altogether, but it is all irrelevant as he is now the champion. However he will not have too much time to savor his victory as he has assault and battery charges pending against him and an upcoming court fight that may turn out to be the toughest fight of his life, just when things started to look up for him in boxing, we wish him luck.