Don Smith
239 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes: Kevin Hoskin remembered, Family seeks help & more
Boxing Fans, Sorry to announce the death of Kevin Troy Hoskins, son of Walt and Lydia Hoskins long time staples in the Arizona boxing community. Walt and Lydia are proud card carrying…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes: Top Rank & Iron Boy Reunite, Boxing Scandal & More
Boxing Fans, It looks as if Top Rank Boxing and Iron Boy Promotions will join forces and present Iron Boy 15 at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix on September 20. Their collaboration…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Iron Boy 14, MBP PC, Beltran Update & More
Boxing Fans, A spokesperson for Top Rank Boxing characterized the recent collaboration with Iron Boy 14 in Phoenix (July 26) at the Celebrity Theater as a great fan experience. He didn?t suggest…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Stone Vs. USA Boxing, Meet & Greet & Boxing Noise
The matter of sanctioning convicted Chandler Arizona boxing coach Damien Stone continues and the situation is getting messier each day. As you recall. Mr. Stone agreed to a plea agreement over 1…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Oh, Canada, What A Night, Boxing Noise & More
Boxing Fans, Fan Base Promotions, out of Calgary Canada, invited me to cover their Sunday July 6 ?Redemption Under Tent? boxing show held in Calgary, Alberta at the spacious (10,000 Sq. feet)…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Vargas Takes Shot at Claggett, Ready for Rivera
Samuel Vargas. Boxing Fans, When I started talking to Samuel Vargas Manager Lee Baxter last week, I knew very little about the 25 year old Toronto, Ontario based boxer some people refer…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Torres Responds, Edwards MIA and much more
Boxing fans, Alex Torres took up boxing at 19 and won 4 Canadian National titles and two shots at the Olympics and in doing so surprised a few people, but no himself.…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Hoye Heads for Poland, Torres Awaits Debut
Boxing Fans: Boxer Rico Hoye has enjoyed being a champion and has endured the agony of being an inmate. At 39, genuine boxing opportunities are rare to come by for returning warriors.…
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Olivares Tears Tendon, Sad to Hear, Boxing Noise & More
Boxing Fans, WBO NABF lightweight champion Raymundo Beltran is hosting a fundraiser to benefit two 8 year old children battling cancer (Melvin Garcia & Airum Hernandez) at Karla?s Kitchen on Saturday, June…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes: Oliveira won?t Back Down, Boxing Noise!
Boxing Fans, The full details are incomplete (hey, it?s boxing), but the ?Redemption under the Tent? boxing show scheduled for Sunday, July 6 in Calgary, Alberta at the popular Roadhouse Night Club…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Beltran Fight Plans Delayed, Ramos out 4-6 Months
Beltran. Boxing Fans, WBO # 1 ranked lightweight contender Ray Beltran nixed the Juan Diaz June 28 proposed bout due to a need for more preparation time. He was hoping to fight…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Televised Boxing History, Boxing Noise, Pick!
Boxing Fans, Professional boxing was introduced to television on a national scale by the NBC Television Network and sponsored by the Gillette Company (Cavalcade of Sports). The year of conception was 1946…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Iron Boy X11 Recap, Shabazz Calls out Hurricane
Boxing Fans, 22 year old Mesa Lightweight Tim Riddell scored a quick (34 seconds) first round knockout victory over Miguelito Marti (0-3), Saturday April 26 at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona..…
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Iron Boy X11 Card Substitutes Williams into Headline Slot
Boxing Fans, Popular Junior middleweight Joey Ruelas (7-0-1) will take on Rollin Williams (23-18) in the Iron Boy 12 6 round Main Event bout, tonight. Lauro Alcantar (8-1) was scheduled to meet…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes: Iron Boy 12, Boxing Returns to Cinco de Mayo
Boxing Fans, On Saturday, April 19 Iron Boy Promotions held a media workout to promote their Iron Boy 12 show at the Celebrity Theater on 4/26 which features a free live stream.…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Donaire on TFC, Q & A with McCumby & More
Trevor McCumby. Boxing Fans, Former world Champion Nonito Donaire appeared on the ?Bottom Line with Boy Abunda? talk show which aired April 5 on The Filipino Channel (Direct TV Channel- 2060). Donaire…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Tourney Wrap, Benavidez Brothers, Battle Royale
Former Boxing Champion Jab Judah & Albert Alvarez. Boxing Fans, Arizona Golden Glove boxers Adrian Servin (Knockout Boxing in Phoenix) and Alfonso Olvera (Neutral Corner Gym in Tucson) advanced to the National…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: WBA Ranks Edwards #4, FBP News, GG News
Edwards. Boxing Fans, The World Boxing Association has duly noted Middleweight Derek ?The Black Lion? Edward?s 1st round ShowTime televised TKO victory over highly regarded Badou Jack on 2/28 (Verona New York)…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Q & A with Derek Edwards & Boxing Noise
Boxing Fans, Super middleweight Derek ?The Black Lion? Edwards moved to Phoenix, Arizona from Winston North Carolina in October 2013 in hopes of rejuvenating his boxing career. One of the best tonics…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes: Santiago Wins Title, Boxing Noise & More
Boxing Fans, A sellout crowd (2,650) packed the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday night, 2/22, to watch hometown favorite Alexis ?The Beaver? Santiago successfully defend his WBC (USA) USNBC Bantamweight…
