THE BOXING GURU'S HALL-OF-FAVORITES

Not every pro boxer becomes a superstar. The inductees to this "Hall of Favorites" put their blood and sweat into the gyms and inside the ring. They deserve to be remembered for their battles between the ropes at Stadiums, Arenas, and small local venues.

Thursday, October 28, 2021

ROBERT WANGILA

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     After a great amateur boxing career that finished with a Gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games,  Kenya's Robert Wangila (Wangila N...
Tuesday, September 21, 2021

HARSH WORDS

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  Larry Holmes vs Michael Spinks #1 Post-fight Press Conference   Sept. 21, 1985 Las Vegas, Nevada      Just hours after one o...
Wednesday, April 28, 2021

EDWARD PARKER

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 Nickname: Pee Wee    After a very successful run as an amateur boxer, Houston's Ed "Pee Wee" Parker turned pro on Sept. 11,...
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Sunday, January 31, 2021

JOHNNY VASQUEZ

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 Nickname: The Torch    Phoenix Arizona's Johnny Vasquez turned professional May 1, 1989.  He was a successful amateur, and began his pr...
Friday, December 18, 2020

ROBERT DAVIS

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  Nickname: Desert Storm    Akron Ohio's Robert C. Davis Jr. was successful in the amateur ranks and turned professional at what is co...
Monday, November 23, 2020

JOE HIPP

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   Nickname: THE BOSS    Joe Hipp opened his career against Steve Cortez on August 29, 1987 at the County Fairgrounds in Eugene, Oregon. H...
Sunday, October 18, 2020

ANDREW COUNCIL

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 Nickname: "Council of War"    Washington D.C.'s Andrew Council opened his pro boxing career on Nov. 14, 1990 and started wi...
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Former professional Boxing Judge and former writer for Pro Boxing Update in the 90's. Dan has one of the largest collections of boxing on video in the United States. He produced and hosted "The 8-Count Boxing Hour" on Albuquerque Public Access channel 27, and co-hosted "Rising Stars Boxing" broadcast on Albuquerque's CBS affiliate. Dan is a huge fan of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and all things Disney. He is the author of the book "Disney Tale of the Tape" and enjoys every Disney trip with his "Disney Sweeties". Get a copy of Dan's books: (For Disney Fans): DISNEY TALE OF THE TAPE, (for Boxing Fans): MAT TALES - True Stories from the Bizarre, Brutal World of Pro Boxing. Both available on Amazon in Paperback or Kindle.
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