Thursday, 24 September 2026 · Philippines

Richard E. Baker

14 articles published

Articles by Richard E. Baker

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Toughest Man in the World

The Foorprint Center crowd was equally emphatic for David Benavidez and for Kayone Davis in their recent Showtime fight in Arizona. The winn…

Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Merciless—Jose Benavidez Jr.

Jose Benavidez Jr. is mean and nasty and he wants to hurt you. He loves to hurt you. He lives to hurt you. He will do anything he can to hur…

Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Canelo vs. The Fans

Saul Alvarez’s biggest fight might be with his fans. He constantly makes excuses not to fight former two-time champion David Benavidez. Does…

Fri, 26 Mar 2021
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Monster Mash

It was fight night and we came in from the fields to the kitchen where the boxers would appear on the ten-inch screen as miniature black and…

Sun, 25 Oct 2020
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The Basement Banger

“I was almost a three-to-one underdog in my last fight against Olympian Luis Aaron,” said Abraham Martinez. “I thought people must think he …

Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Benavidez Back on Track

David Benavidez returned to the gym this week to prepare to take back the WBC super middleweight title he lost on the scales in a fight agai…

Sun, 11 Oct 2020
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Boxing in the Time of Covid

In the 1950’s boxing took a slump. Television had taken over the live venues. Live fights became fewer and fewer. As trainer Whitey Bimstein…

Tue, 11 Aug 2020
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A Championship Family

No man wants a home more for his boys than a man who has not had one for himself. He wants his boys to be raised correctly, in a safe enviro…

Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Hope and Despair

Tuesday, June 9th, boxing returned to ESPN television. Sure, the fights were not much, a few young scrappers getting a bit of paid exercise,…

Thu, 11 Jun 2020
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Beantown Boxing 1896

The big city. The early days. Towering skyscrapers, smoking vehicles, trolleys, open markets, and boxing, the national sport. Boston has a l…

Sun, 05 Apr 2020
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Bump City Blues

“He was a champion around here. I seen him on the street a few times, pretty beat down.” Sometimes a boxer runs up against an opponent he ca…

Wed, 26 Feb 2020
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The Grinch Can Fight

When I was young a boxer of 31 was ready, after 100 to 300+ bouts, to retire. He generally fought several times a month, almost like holding…

Sun, 12 Jan 2020
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Jermell Charlo Wants to Make History

Jermell Charlo, dressed like a box of crayons, entered the ring for his fight against Harrison with havoc on his mind. Revenge is what he wa…

Thu, 26 Dec 2019