Tag Archive | Larry Holmes
New Stars of Boxing take center stage thanks to Hollywood Fight Nights
In what was a thrilling night of Boxing at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden the folks at Hollywood Fight Nights continue their string of successful bouts with the New York edition of fights that took place on Friday. With stars such as Teofimo Lopez and Larry Holmes, Chuck Zito in addition to UFC President […]
1988 Olympic gold medalist “Merciless” Ray Mercer Looks back at his Olympic experience
Thirty-two years after he captured an Olympic gold medal, “Merciless” Ray Mercer fondly remembers his Olympic experience like it was last month. Mercer, who is the only American heavyweight champion to knock out all of his Olympic opponents, went on to become world heavyweight champion as a professional for our “heavyweight double.” For Mercer, it […]
Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame 2019 award winners announced
Undefeated New Haven light heavyweight prospect Charles Foster has been selected as the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) 2019 Professional Boxer of the Year. Other award winners include Felix Parilla, Amateur Boxer of the Year; Glenn Feldman, Professional Official of the Year; Sherman Cain, Contribution to Boxing; Kevin and Rona Smith, Amateur Officials of […]
Heavyweight Boxing Returns to the Catskills This Saturday (September 14)
Star Boxing is bringing heavyweight boxing back to the historical Catskills in Saturday nights “CATSKILLS CLASH II,” featuring heavyweight title contender, CARLOS TAKAM (36-5-1 28KO’s) as he takes on CRAIG LEWIS (14-3-1 7KO’s) in a 10-round bout. Some of the greatest heavyweights of all time played a major role in the prominence of boxing in […]
Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger successfully transitioned from amateur to pro boxing
Hall of Fame referee Steve “Double S” Smoger, arguably the most recognizable and respected official in boxing history, holds the unique distinction of officiating in more states and countries than any of his peers. Smoger ranks among the top six all-time, No. 2 American, in terms of most pro boxing matches officiated (1015), including an […]
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