Don Smith
239 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Nevada H.O.F., Iron Boy 41, Amateur News & More
Hearns. Boxing Fans, sorry for the late edition, but our operation was forced to shut down temporarily when the son of our late landlord decided to sell house we used as our…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Benavidez News, Verdict Official, MMA #7 & More
Benavidez. Boxing Fans, Super middleweight Phenom David Benavidez (18-0-17 knockouts) and his management team were hoping to face Antony Dirrell on the August 26th ShowTime Mayweather/McGregor PPV card at T Mobile Arena…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: McGregor vs. Mayweather, Roy Jones Jr. in Mexico
Boxing Fans, I am on record telling esteemed journalistic colleagues that writing about the upcoming McGregor/ Mayweather Showtime PPV event on August 26 at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas would be…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Camacho Comeback Spoiled, Phone Call & More
Boxing Fans, on 7/13, I traveled to Las Vegas to cover the 8 round comeback fight of 38 year old Hector ?Macho? Camacho Jr. at the Westgate Resort & Casino. The son…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Final Thoughts from Down Under, RJJ Show & Sad News
Boxing Fans, after a week in Brisbane, Australia; I am back and ready to resume my role as editor of Arizona Boxing News & Notes. A journalistic colleague of mine chided me…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Ward/Kovalev Comment, Pacquiao/Horn News
Editor?s Note: Our delay in reporting on the ward/Kovalev fight came as a result of my serious battle with dehydration that resulted in my being hospitalized for several days. Thank you for…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: A Win for Las Vegas, RJJ Show, Muay Thai Show & More
Boxing Fans, despite early reports that Dallas Cowboy Owner Jerry Jones had the inside track to land the Golovkin vs. Alvarez boxing extravaganza on September 16, Las Vegas (T Mobile Arena) scored…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Arizona Prospect Retires, Iron Boy 39 & Boxing News
Luis Olivares. Boxing Fans, Arizona welterweight prospect Luis Olivares (13-0-9 knockouts) has abruptly retired after failing to resolve issues with his ?agent? of record, Florida attorney Antonio Gonzales. We tried on two…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Benavidez Closer to Title, Castro Challenges De La Hoya
Boxing Fans, 20 year old Arizona native David Benavidez is a well-mannered baby faced young man who is one win away from capturing the WBC world super middleweight title. His 8th round…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Benavidez Closer to Title, Castro Challenges De La Hoya
Boxing Fans, 20 year old Arizona native David Benavidez is a well-mannered baby faced young man who is one win away from capturing the WBC world super middleweight title. His 8th round…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Pac vs. Horn Tickets on Fire, IB MMA Show at Celebrity & More
Boxing Fans, when the formal announcement was made that WBO Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao (59-6-2-38 knockouts) will defend his title against virtually unknown Australian Jeff Horn (16-0-1-11 knockouts) in Brisbane Australia on…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: T Mobile Meltdown, Ward vs. Kovalev & More
Boxing Fans, I won?t insult your intelligence by misleading you into believing the 5/6/2017 fight between Alvarez and Chavez Jr. at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was anything but a bomb…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Battle of Brisbane, Louie Espinoza, Future of the Stars
Boxing Fans, The July 2 ?Battle of Brisbane? pitting 38 year old WBO world welterweight champion Manny ?Pac-Man? Pacquiao (59-6-38 knockouts) and Australian challenger Jeff ?The Hornet? Horn (16-0-1-12 knockouts)is on after…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Iron Boy Result, Hernandez Update, Parker News
Boxing Fans, Iron Boy Promotions presented (Iron Boy 38), 11 fights at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix on Saturday, April 22 and it was an evening featuring 6 quick (1st round) knockouts…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Chavez vs. Alvarez, 2 Special Events & Iron Boy 38
Boxing Fans, It is safe to say that the anticipation of watching the upcoming Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez/ Julio Cesar Chavez May 6 PPV battle at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Arizona Trainer Carlton, CFN & Boxing News
Boxing Fans, Our assignment desk received an informative email dated 3/17 /17 from Brad Carlton, Neutral Corner Gym owner and licensed trainer. Mr. Carlton?s facility is located in Tucson and the 46…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Process for Rules Change, RJJ Show Recap & MMA Spat
Boxing Fans, The term repeal and replace was a familiar theme during the 2016 USA election campaign and now that he has been elected President, Donald J. Trump and his Republican co-harts…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Boxing Fans Awaits Changes, Knockout at the D & More
Boxing Fans, Our last column listed a few suggestions and complaints forwarded to the Arizona Boxing/MMA Commission to help Executive Director Juan Rivera and his associates update rules and regulations governing the…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: David Benavidez Update, Tribute Planned & More
David Benavidez. Boxing Fans, boxing trainer Jose Benavidez Sr. called our desk recently to give ABNN an update on the boxing activities of his super middleweight son David Benavidez 17-0, a rising…
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Flores & Hernandez win Titles, RJJ Show Update
BJ Flores. Boxing Fans, On Saturday 2/25, a sold out crowd at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix watched two-time cruiserweight challenger B J Flores (33-3-1-21 knockouts) reintroduce himself as a heavyweight and…
