Puncher from the Past: Eddie Booker
Name: Hilton Edward (Eddie) “ Black Dynamite” Booker Born: 5 November 1917 Died: 26 January 1975 Career: 1935 to 1944 Record: 81 fights, 68 wins (34 by KO/TKO), 5 Losses…
The Past Week in Action 4 November 2024
Highlights: -O’Shaquie Foster outpoints Robson Conceicao to regain the WBC super featherweight title and there are wins for Ray Muratalla and Bryce Mills and Abraham Nova draws with Humberto Galindo…
Punchers From the Past: Zora Bell Folley
Name: Zora Bell Folley Born: 27 March 1931 Dallas Texas, USA Died: 7 July 1972 Career: 1953 to 1970 Record: 96 fights. 79 wins (44 by KO/TKO), 11 losses (7…
Puncher from the Past: Jaime Valladares
Name: Jaime Ernesto “ Golden Boy” Valladares Born: 2 September 1936 Quito, Ecuador Died: 20 January 2003 Quito Ecuador Career: 1952 to 1979 Record: 76 fights, 59 wins (33 by…
The Past Week in Action 23rd October 2024
Did you miss any of the heart-pounding action in the world of boxing this week? Fear not, as Eric Armit has got you covered with ‘The Past Week in Action’!…
Puncher from the Past Bobby Dykes
Name: Bobby Dykes (Real name Robert Dykstra) Born: 8 September 1928 Died: 31 May 2006 at the age of 77 Career: 1946 to 1957 Record: 151 fights, 120 wins (57…
The Past Week in Action 7 October 2024
Did you miss any of the heart-pounding action in the world of boxing this week? Fear not, as Eric Armit has got you covered with ‘The Past Week in Action’!…
Punchers from the Past: Elijah “Tap Tap” Makhathini
Name: Elijah “Tap Tap” Makhathini Born: 3 October 1942 Habeni, South Africa Career: 1971 to 1980 Record: 62 fights, 47 wins (22 by KO/TKO), 13 losses (3 by KO/TKO), 2…
The Past Week in Action 17 September 2024
Highlights: -Saulo Alvarez retains the WBA, WBC and WBO super middle titles with points win over Edgar Berlanga -Erislandy Lara beats Danny Garcia on a ninth round retirement in WBA…
Punchers from the Past: Bernardo Caraballo
Name: Bernardo Caraballo Born: 1 January 1942 Cartagena, Colombia Died: 20 January 2022 Cartagena Career 1961-1977 Record: 93 fights, 69 wins (30 by KO/TKO), 18 losses (11 by KO/TKO), 5…