Category: Boxing
Punchers from the Past-Marcel Cerdan Jr.
Marcel Cerdan Jr. Born: 4 December 1943 Casablanca, Morocco Record: 64 fights, 56 wins (18 by KO/TKO), 5 losses 3 draws. Turned professional: December 1964 Scored wins over: Fernand Nollet, Robert Gallois, Ted Whitfield, Francois Pavilla, Johnny Cooke, Bruno Meggiolaro […]
Punchers from the Past- Jose Manuel Urtain
Jose Manuel Urtain Birth Name: Jose Manuel Ibar Azpiazu Born: 14 May 1943 Died: 21 July 1992 aged 49 Record: 68+ fights 53 wins (38 by KO/TKO), lost 11 ( 6 by KO/TKO), 4 draws. + Urtain had three “Neo […]
Punchers from the Past-Ernie Lopez
ERNIE (INDIAN RED) LOPEZ Biorn 23 September 1945 Fort Duchesne , Utah Died 3 October 2009 Pleasant Grove Utah Record: 61 fights, 49 wins (25 by KO/TKO) 11 Losses , 1 draw. Turned Pro June 1963. Last fight: October 1974 […]
Andres Cortes Vows All Out Mexican vs. Puerto Rico War Against Bryan Chevalier
LAS VEGAS, NV (February 13, 2023) – Top Ranks undefeated super featherweight contender, Andres “Savage” Cortes (20-0, 11 KOs), makes his New York City debut this Friday, Feb. 16, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Cortes will face off […]
Punchers From the Past: Roy Ankrah “The Black Flash”
ROY ANKRAH “The Black Flash” Real Name: John Theophilus Oti Born Ghana 21 December 1921 Died Ghana 28 May 1995 at the age of 73 Turned Pro: February 8 1950** Record: 44 fights, won 34, lost 7, 3 No Decisions** […]
Punchers from the past: Jimmy Bivins
JIMMY (Cleveland Spider-Man) BIVINS Born: 6 December 1919 Dry Branch, Georgia, USA. Died: 4 July 2012 Cleveland, Ohio, USA Record: 112 fights, 86 wins (31 by KO/TKO), 25 Losses, 1 Draw Division: Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Turned Pro: 15 January […]
Punchers from the Past: Angel “Robinson” Garcia
ANGEL “ROBINSON” GARCIA Born 9 May 1937 Havana , Cuba Died 1 June 2000 Cuba Turned Pro: 23 July 1955 Division: Super Featherweight to Super welterweight Record: 239 fights, 138 wins (55 by KO/TKO), 80 losses, 21 draws Beat: Bobby […]
Amanda Serrano / Jake Paul Pre-Fight Press Conference Thursday, January 18
(Photo courtesy: firstsportz.com) Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced that on Thursday, January 18th, Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano and IBF mandatory challenger Nina Meinke will face-off for their first pre-fight press conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico as part of […]
Punchers from the Past: “IRISH“ Joey Archer
“IRISH “ Joey Archer Born 11 February 1938in New York City Record: 49 fights, 45 wins (8 by KO/TKO), 4 losses (all points- 2 split decisions 1 majority decision) Turned Professional : November 1956 Beat: Tony Dupas (twice), Don Fullmer, […]
Puncher from the Past: Jean Claude Bouttier
JEAN CLAUDE BOUTTIER Born 13 October 1944 Saint-Pierre-la Cour, France Died 3 October 2019 Gournay sur Marne, France Weight Division Middleweight Record: 72 fights (43 wins by KO/TKO), 7 losses 1 draw. Titles Held: French and European Middleweight (twice) Professional […]
