Robert Mladinich
32 articles · The Sweet Science
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Eddie Small: The Innocence Project
Despite being in tremendous physical condition at the age of 70, Small now finds himself in the fight of his life? Former welterweight prospect Eddie Small from the Bronx, New York, retired…
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Ten-Count for Jack Obermayer
In the end it was reported that he attended 3,514 live shows in 49 states and over 400 cities? Jack ?KO JO? Obermayer, a ubiquitous ringside presence at boxing shows large and…
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Fighting Irish: John Clohessy et al.
John fought pro, Michael is a decorated NYPD detective, Pat is an engineer, and Jimmy is a retired corrections officer? Onetime journeyman heavyweight John Clohessy from the Bronx, New York, remembers his…
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Tombstone: Jerry Quarry in the Wild West
The Quarry story was as compelling as it was heartbreaking. It was a writer?s dream, but a nightmare for the participants? I don?t particularly care for cemeteries, but I was touched by…
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Ten-Count for Frank Albanese
?Rocky never got tired. He never got arm weary or leg weary. You couldn?t wear him out or outlast him. It was like he was inhuman?? In October 2007, when Frank Albanese…
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True Champions: Linda and Chuck Wepner
I received a call from Wepner and was invited to his apartment in Bayonne, directly across from the venue where he had made his pro debut? As hard as it is to…
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Joe Dwyer: No Greater Legacy
?Don?t lead with your chin and never drop your guard. Victory is found in the love and loyalty of family and true friends?? Many people used to describe Joe Dwyer as a…
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MEMORIES WITH MLADINICH: Bruce Trampler
As a kid growing up in suburban New Jersey, Bruce Trampler always dreamed of being a sportswriter. His passion was baseball, but by the time he was in high school he had…
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BBM’s Year In Review
The drums are beating for the 2010 showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr, who are inarguably the two best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet. Pacquiao continues to be boxing’s mainstream…
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“PAULIE’S” PREDICTION: Oscar-Nominated Burt Young Likes Pacman
Academy Award-nominated actor Burt Young’s knowledge of boxing goes far beyond the fact that he portrayed Paulie, the anguished brother-in-law of Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” character in the classic 1976 film and all…
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From Belarus To Vegas, Yuri Foreman’s Path Leads To Title Shot
As the longtime owner of the fabled Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, New York, Bruce Silverglade has seen no shortage of pretenders and contenders walk through his doors over the years. So many…
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TSS Prediction Central: Pacquaio/Marquez II
In May 2004, Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines knocked down Juan Manuel Marquez, who then held the IBF and WBA featherweight titles, three times in the first round of their epic 12…
