Category: Boxing
Punchers from the Past: Leotis Martin
Name: Leotis Martin Born: 10 March 1939 Helena, Arkansas, USA Died: 20 November 1995 Career: 1962 to 1969 Record: 36 fights, 31 wins (19 by KO/TKO), 5 losses (2 by KO/TKO). Division: Heavyweight Stance: Orthodox Titles: NABF heavyweight champion Major […]
The Past Week in Action 19 November 2024
Highlights: -Katie Taylor outpoints Amanda Serrano in defence of the five belts at super lightweight – Mario Barrios holds on to the WBC welterweight title with a split draw against Abel Ramos -Shadasia Green wins the vacant WBO super middleweight […]
Punchers from the Past: EDUARDO (KO) JORGE LAUSSE
Name: EDUARDO (KO) JORGE LAUSSE Born: 27 November 1927 Lomas de Zamora, Argentina Died: 8 May 1994 Career: 1947 to 1960 Record: 87 fights, 75 wins (62 by KO/TKO), 10 losses (3 by KO/TKO, 2 draws. Division: Middleweight Stance: Orthodox […]
The Past Week in Action 11 November 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’! Prepare to be thrilled as we dive into a comprehensive […]
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 (all points) 8 draws. Division: Welterweight, Middleweight Stance: Orthodox Titles: […]
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 -Floyd Schofield decisions Rene Giron , Gabriela Fundora stops Gabriela […]
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 by KO/TKO), 6 draws Division: Heavyweight Stance: Orthodox Titles: None […]
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 KO/TKO), 6 losses (4 by KO/TKO), 11 draws. Division: Super […]
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’! Prepare to be thrilled as we dive into a comprehensive […]
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 by KO/TKO), lost 23 (2 by KO/TKO), 8 draws Division: […]
