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.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

FREDDIE ROACH

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   Freddie Roach turned pro on August 24, 1978 with a unanimous decision victory over Roberto Vasquez in Boston, MA.  He quickly ran off 1...
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

TIM PULLER

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Nickname: "The Hebrew Hammer" Tim Puller serving up great food instead of punishment in the ring    Philadelphia's ...
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

JAYLA ORTIZ

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   Santa Fe New Mexico's Jayla Ortiz was an outstanding all around athlete who was drawn to the boxing ring where she could display that...
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

JUAN CARLOS (JC) CANDELO

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  Colombian born Juan Carlos (JC) Candelo turned professional Jan. 27, 1995 in Doraville, Georgia, with a 3rd round TKO win over Jack W...
Tuesday, September 13, 2016

CARLOS NAVARRO

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Nickname: "Zurdo de Oro"    Los Angeles' Carlos Navarro was one of The USA's great amateurs of the 1990's.  He won...
Monday, August 29, 2016

HOMER GIBBINS

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Nickname: "The Nature Boy"    Homer Gibbins amassed an incredible amateur record of 226 wins, 23 losses with over 100 knock...
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

MAX HEYMAN

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Nickname: "Mad Max"    Albuquerque's Max Heyman was an outstanding amateur kickboxer who after a short amateur boxing c...
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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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