Author Archive: ERIC ARMIT
Punchers from the Past: Hector Thompson
HECTOR Thompson Born 24 June 1949 Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia Died 20 May 2020 Career: 1970-1980 Record 87 fights 73 wins (27 by KO/TKO) 12 Losses 2 Draws Tuned Professional 11 March 1970 Defeated: Joe Tetteh(twice),Manny Santos, Gerardo Ferrat, […]
Puncher from the Past Florentino Fernandez
FLORENTINO (The Ox) Fernandez Born 7 March 1936 in Santiago de Cuba Died 28 January 2013 in Miami Turned Professional: 24 November 1956 Record: 67 fights won 50 (43 by KO/TKO), lost 16 (10 by KO/TKO, drew 1 Defeated: Rocky […]
The Past Week in Action 13 November 2023
The Past Week in Action 13 November 2023 Highlights: -Irish super welter prospect Callum Walsh outpoints Ismael Villareal for his ninth win and there are wins for Cain Sandoval, Gor Yeritsyan and Brian Ceballo -Harlan Eubank stops Timo Schwarzkopf […]
Punchers from the Past: LaMAR CLARK
LaMAR CLARK Born 1 December 1933 Cedar City Utah Died 5 November 2006 Utah Record: 46 fights 43 wins 3 losses (41 wins by KO/TKO, 28 in the first round). Weight Division: Heavyweight -Had his first professional fight 4 January […]
The Past Week in Action 7m November 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: Joe Cordina takes a […]
Punchers from the Past Carl Penalosa
CARL (Carlos) PENALOSA Snr. Born Philippines 2 March 1938 Fought from August 1962 to March 1967 Record 29 fights 11 wins 12 losses 6 draws although this record may be incomplete Philippines lightweight and super lightweight champion Beat: Peedro Adigue […]
The Past Week in Action 24 October 2023
Highlights: -Giovani Santillan crushes WBO No 1 welterweight Alexis Rocha in six rounds -Gabriela Fundora stops Arely Mucino in five rounds and wins the IBF flyweight title. John Ramirez wins in four rounds over Ronal Batista in WBA super flyweight […]
Punchers from the Past: Yama Bahama
YAMA BAHAMA William Horatio Butler Jr Born Bimini, Bahamas 16 February 1933 Died 29 June 2009 Record 94 fights, 77 wins (26 KO/TKO) 14 losses 3 draws Turned pro 17 November 1953 Beat: Paolo Melis, Gil Turner, Pat Lowry, Jimmy […]
The Past Week in Action 17 October 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: -Zhanibek Alimkhanuly unifies the […]
Punchers from the Past: Jesus “Little Poison” Pimentel
Jesus “Little Poison” Pimentel Born (one of twins)17 February 1940 Sayula, Mexico No real success as an amateur Record: 82 fights, 75 wins, 7 losses 67 wins by KO/TKO giving him an 89.33 % of wins inside the distance. Turned […]
