Author Archive: ERIC ARMIT
The Past Week in Action 11 September 2023
Miss any of this week’s action in the sport? Get caught up with “The Past Week in Action” by Eric Armit; with a review of all major cards in the boxing for the past week. Highlights: -Yves Ngabu halts champion […]
Punchers from the Past: Godfrey Stevens Gonzalez
GODFREY STEVENS GONZALEZ Born 27 June 1938 Santiago, Chile Died 20 August 2022 Canberra, Australia Record: 82 fights, 69 wins (21 by KO/TKO), 10 losses 3 draws First professional fight: 26 February 1960 Stevens father was English (resulting in Stevens […]
The Past Week in Action 4 September 2023
Miss any of this week’s action in the sport? Get caught up with “The Past Week in Action” by Eric Armit; with a review of all major cards in the boxing for the past week. Highlights: -Chris Eubank stops Liam […]
Punchers from the Past: Gustav “Bubi” Schulz
GUSTAV “BUBI” SCHULZ Born Berlin, Germany 12 April 1930 Died 21 August 2000 Record: 96 fights, 88 wins (46 KO/TKO) 2 losses, 6 draws Whilst studying as a chef he joined a boxing school in 1947 to box as an […]
The Past Week in Action 29 August 2023
The Past Week in Action 29 August 2023 Highlights – Oleksandr Usyk knocks out Daniels Dubois in nine round in defence of the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO heavyweight belts but huge controversy over a “low punch” which saw Usyk […]
Punchers from the Past: Kid Azteca
KID AZTECA Real Name: Luis Villanueva Paramo Born Mexico City 21 June 1913 Died Mexico City 16 March 2002 aged 88 Record: 252 fights, 192 wins (114 by KO/TKO) 47 losses 11 draws, 2 ND Began boxing as an […]
Punchers from the Past: Charley Burley
CHARLEY BURLEY Born 6 September 1917 Died 16 October 1992 aged 75 Record: 98 fights, 83 wins (50 by KO/TKO) lost 12, drew 2 Began boxing at the age of twelve at a Pittsburgh Boy’s Club Won gold medals at […]
The Past Week in Action 21 August 2023
Miss any of this week’s action in the sport? Get caught up with “The Past Week in Action” by Eric Armit; with a review of all major cards in the boxing for the past week. Highlights: -Olympic gold medallist Galal […]
The Past Week in Action 15 August 2023
Miss any of this week’s action in the sport? Get caught up with “The Past Week in Action” by Eric Armit; with a review of all major cards in the boxing for the past week. Highlights: -Emanuel Navarrete outpoints Oscar […]
Punchers from the Past: Laszlo Papp
Laszlo Papp Born 25 March 1926 Budapest, Hungary Died 16 October 2003 Budapest Hungary Amateur achievements: -Although only 5’4” tall with a 64” reach southpaw Papp won gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1948 at middleweight and in 1952 […]
