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Displaying articles 181 to 190.Arizona Boxing News & Notes: Kevin Hoskin remembered, Family seeks help & more
Sat, 23 Aug 2014
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 members of USA Boxing Arizona and have volunteered countless volunteer hours with the non-profit organization. W
Arizona Boxing News & Notes: Top Rank & Iron Boy Reunite, Boxing Scandal & More
Sun, 17 Aug 2014
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 on July 26 was definitely a commercial success. It?s too early to disclose the bout sheet, but here are some names
Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Iron Boy 14, MBP PC, Beltran Update & More
Tue, 05 Aug 2014
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 there would be future Co-promotions, but he didn?t rule out the possibility of other projects. Top Ran
Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Stone Vs. USA Boxing, Meet & Greet & Boxing Noise
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
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 count of prostitution for a charge stemming from a sting operation in 2013, close to Christmas. A few day
Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith: Oh, Canada, What A Night, Boxing Noise & More
Fri, 11 Jul 2014
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) Roadhouse Night club. The urbane rowdy but comfortable establishment is shaped more like a dome than
Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Vargas Takes Shot at Claggett, Ready for Rivera
Thu, 03 Jul 2014
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 to as Sammy ?The Bull? Vargas. L
Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Torres Responds, Edwards MIA and much more
Sat, 28 Jun 2014
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. The 27 year old Calgary resident has decided to forgo a third Olympic try and turn professional. The ?100%? Mexican fighter was
Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Hoye Heads for Poland, Torres Awaits Debut
Sat, 21 Jun 2014
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. He dropped the sport of boxing in 2009 and
Olivares Tears Tendon, Sad to Hear, Boxing Noise & More
Sat, 07 Jun 2014
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 7 between the hours of 4-6 p.m. Helping people is in Ray?s DNA and offhand I can?t thi
Arizona Boxing News & Notes: Oliveira won?t Back Down, Boxing Noise!
Thu, 29 May 2014
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 intrigues me. Two
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