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Friday, November 18, 2016
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Cus D'Amato Said...
Legendary
Boxing Trainer Cus D'Amato
On Punching Power
– Cus D’Amato
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Boxing at Queens Boxing Gym. Call 646-421-9749
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Cus D'Amato Said...
Cus D'Amato on Fear
“The hero and the coward both feel the same thing, but the hero uses his fear, projects it onto his opponent, while the coward runs. It’s the same thing, fear, but it’s what you do with it that matters.” – Legendary trainer, Cus D’Amato
Monday, May 2, 2016
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Hector 'Macho' Camacho is brain dead, doctors say
Hector 'Macho' Camacho is brain dead, doctors say
By Danica Coto
Boxer 'Macho' Camacho clinging to life after being shot in
the faceSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Famed Puerto Rican boxer Hector
"Macho" Camacho is clinically brain dead, doctors said Thursday,
though they said family members were disagreeing on whether to take him off
life support.
Dr. Ernesto Torres said doctors have finished performing all
medical tests on Camacho, who was shot in the face Tuesday night.
"We have done everything we could," said Torres,
who is the director of the Centro Medico trauma center in San Juan. "We
have to tell the people of Puerto Rico and the entire world that Macho Camacho
has died, he is brain dead."
He said at a news conference that the family expects to say
by Friday if Camacho should remain on life support.
Torres said Camacho's father has already indicated that he
wants the boxer taken off life support and his organs donated, but one of his
sisters opposes the idea.
"This is a very difficult moment," he said.
Ismael Leandry, a longtime friend and former manager, told
reporters that Camacho's mother also is wavering on taking her son off life
support and would like more time with him. He said the family is waiting for
Camacho's oldest son to arrive Thursday night before having a family reunion
and making a decision.
"Let's remember him as a good man," Leandry said.
"He was a good father, a good son."
Steve Tannenbaum, a friend and a former boxing agent for
Camacho, said in a phone interview that he idolized Camacho as a boxer.
"He is one of the greatest small fighters that I have
ever seen," he said. "Hector Camacho had a legendary status."
Tannenbaum said he initially believed Camacho would survive.
"He was almost like the indestructible man. He had so many troubles with
the law, so many altercations in his life. It's a great shame."
The 50-year-old Camacho was shot as he and a friend sat in a
Ford Mustang parked outside a bar Tuesday night. Police spokesman Alex Diaz said
officers found nine small bags of cocaine in the friend's pocket, and a 10th
bag open inside the car. Camacho's friend, identified as 49-year-old Adrian
Mojica Moreno, was killed in the attack.
Doctors had initially said Camacho was expected to survive,
but his condition worsened and his heart stopped briefly overnight Tuesday,
Torres said. The bullet entered his jaw and lodged in his shoulder after
tearing through three of four main arteries in his neck, affecting blood flow
through his brain, doctors said.
"That lack of oxygen greatly damaged Macho Camacho's
brain," Torres said.
Torres had said late Wednesday that Camacho was still
showing irregular and intermittent brain activity.
Camacho was born in Bayamon, a city within the San Juan
metropolitan area, but he grew up mostly in New York's Harlem neighborhood,
earning the nickname "the Harlem Heckler."
He won super lightweight, lightweight and junior
welterweight world titles in the 1980s and fought high-profile bouts against
Felix Trinidad, Julio Cesar Chavez and Sugar Ray Leonard. Camacho knocked out
Leonard in 1997, ending the former champ's final comeback attempt.
Camacho has a career record of 79-6-3.
In recent years, he divided his time between Puerto Rico and
Florida, appearing regularly on Spanish-language television as well as on a
reality show called "Es Macho Time!" on YouTube. In San Juan, he had
been living in the beach community of Isla Verde, where he would readily pose
for photos with tourists who recognized him on the street, said former pro
boxer Victor "Luvi" Callejas, a neighbor and friend.
Camacho battled drugs, alcohol and other problems throughout
his life. He was sentenced in 2007 to seven years in prison for the burglary of
a computer store in Mississippi. While arresting him on the burglary charge in
January 2005, police also found the drug ecstasy.
A judge eventually suspended all but one year of the
sentence and gave Camacho probation. He wound up serving two weeks in jail,
though, after violating that probation. His wife also filed domestic abuse
complaints against him twice before their divorce several years ago.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Hall of Fame Boxing Writer Bert Sugar Dies at 74.
Bert Randolph Sugar (June 7, 1937 – March 25, 2012)
Bert Sugar with Coach Aman of the Queens Boxing Gym at the Boxing Hall of Fame.
Mount Kisco,NY- Longtime Sports/boxing writer and historian Bert Sugar died Sunday in a Westchester, New York hospital. He was 74.
According to the Hall of Fame’s website, Sugar was a graduate of the university of Maryland and attended law school at Michigan. He briefly practiced law after passing the bar in Washington, DC and also worked in advertising in nyc before following his passion for boxing.
According to the Hall of Fame’s website, Sugar was a graduate of the university of Maryland and attended law school at Michigan. He briefly practiced law after passing the bar in Washington, DC and also worked in advertising in nyc before following his passion for boxing.
Sugar was an editor for Boxing Illustrated from 1969-1973, served as editor-in-chief for The Ring from 1979–1983 and founded Fight Game magazine in 1998. He wrote over 80 books, including the 100 Greatest Boxers of All Time, Great Fights, Bert Sugar on Boxing, 100 Years of Boxing, just to name a few.
Sugar was called “The Greatest Boxing Writer of the 20th Century” by the International Veterans Boxing Association.
Sugar known for his trademark fedora and cigar was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005.
“Bert Sugar was a truly colorful character in the sport of boxing,” said Hall of Fame executive director Edward Brophy in a statement on the website. “His quick wit and amazing knowledge about boxing made him a fan favorite as a writer and as a commentator. As the boxing community mourns his passing, the Hall remembers him and his contributions to the sport.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Eye opener: Cotto avenges loss in a one sided TKO win over Margarito
Joey Santana
NY Boxing Examiner
Every once in a while, the world corrects itself and things return to exactly as they should be. 3 ½ years ago in Las Vegas, Antonio Margarito (38-8 27 KO`s) cheated his way to another one of his victories, this time over Miguel Cotto. You read that correctly, I said another one. Don’t be naïve and think this was the only time it happened. In July of 2008 Miguel Cotto suffered the first loss of his career and the loss of his WBA welterweight title to the hands of Margarito. Six months later, questions arose about Margarito`s victory over Cotto after Margarito was caught with loaded handwraps entering his January 2009 fight with Shane Mosley. Tonight in the Mecca of Boxing, New York City`s Madison Square Garden, all those questions were answered. Margarito definitely cheated. I now know this because Margarito is a better boxer today than he was in 2008 and got taken to school tonight by Cotto.
The fight was eerily similar to the first go round, except Margarito`s punches didn’t have that same sting to them (or should I say cement) in the middle rounds where he took over before stopping Cotto in round 11. Call it running, boxing or moving effectively, but I`ll call it Miguel out working Marga-Cheato in a classic boxer – puncher style that wowed the crowd, the judges and anyone with a set of eyeballs. He set up punches, sat down on power shots and bombed the Tijuana Tornado all night long. His main target, Margarito`s right eye that was badly damaged in the fight vs Pacquiao last November but was cleared by the New York State Boxing Commission and two doctors as fit for him to fight. Cotto tagged the eye early and often with a stiff left jab and a beautiful left hook. Margarito`s right eye was bloodied by the third round and swollen by the seventh. In interviews leading up to the fight, Cotto said the right eye would be his main target and made good on his word by landing 86 of his 210 shots on the right side of Margarito`s face.
Antonio must be given a good amount of credit by continuing to come forward, applying pressure and making a one sided fight entertaining, as Cotto often retreated to safe ground to find comfortable space to put his punches together. But as the rounds piled up on the scorecards for Cotto, the swelling piled up on Margarito`s right eye and face. By the Ninth round, the ring Dr. Anthony Curreri was in Margarito`s corner checking his vision, to see if he was able to go on, but Margarito`s right eye was completely swollen shut and the bout was called to a halt. Referee Steve Smoger tried to sift through the confusion in Margaarito`s corner, but was officially told to stop the fight as Margarito`s corner pleaded for one more round. In front of over 21,000 mostly rabid Puerto Rican boxing fans, Miguel Cotto had finally avenged his first loss with a 10 round TKO victory. Cotto`s face was not without its share of blemishes, Margarito`s short uppercuts on the inside did its share of damage, but as Miguel said after the fight when asked the $64,000 question in the post fight interview, How did Margarito`s punches feel tonight as compared to 2008? Miguel replied "I'm still awake. That's my answer," he said "After nine, 10 rounds, I'm still on my feet."
Margarito complained after the fight in his interview with HBO`s Max Kellerman that he could continue and that Cotto “still hits like a girl”, but his right eye said otherwise needing 12 stitches to repair the damage. Cotto landed 210 of 493 (43%) of his overall punches to Margarito`s 157 of 700 (22%) and a whopping 148 of 293 (51%) of his power shots. Miguel Cotto (37-2* 30 KO`s, notice the asterisk) said after the fight that he would take a few weeks off and then come back to the table to talk boxing. With the second defense of his WBA super world light middleweight title and this huge victory in his back pocket, and being recognized as the king of the Jr middleweight division, Cotto has an exciting future ahead of him. Rumor has it that Cotto can dump Bob Arum and Top Rank once his contract expires and seek out a super fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr or even Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, as both are represented by Oscar De La Hoya`s Golden Boy Promotions. The future for Cotto is bright, but like they say “nothing is set in Cement”!
Joey Santana can be reached via email: theboxingkidd@verizon.net
Monday, August 22, 2011
Queens Boxing Gym Has Another Champion!
Marlon Espinosa: A first look at an up and coming Amateur standout
On Saturday May 14 at the LA Boxing gym in Paramus New Jersey, Proud parents, brothers and sisters, uncles, cousins and close family friends all gathered to watch the youth in the New York Metro area step in to the ring (many for the very first time) and put their own stamp on the sweet science. Featured on the bout sheet is 125lb amatuer boxer Marlon Espinosa (1-0).
The reason Marlon is featured on the bout sheet and in this article is because Marlon trains at the NY Mixed Martial arts gym in College Point NY, Which happens to be the same gym that "Yours truly" trains in. Over the past few months, I`ve gotten to know Marlon a little bit. Marlon is a 15 yr old Venezuelan Queens native, and Like any other 15 yr old kid, Marlon goes to high school and plays video games, but Marlon does something else exceptionally well, He boxes. I know this because I see it every time I`m in the gym with him. Tonight I wanted to see all the hard work he puts into his training to good use in the ring. I missed Marlon`s first amateur bout when he scored a third round stoppage, I would not be missing this one.
First of all, LA Boxing in Paramus did an excellent job with Saturday nights event. The gym looked great and all in attendance seemed to be enjoying the action and atmosphere. Luckily for Us, We didn`t have to wait long for "Our Boy" because Marlon`s fight was first to kick off the evening. Speaking with Marlon`s coaches Butch Rinaldi (NY MMA Owner and Operator) and Amanda "Tyson" Isaac (2009 Women`s 132 lb Golden Gloves Champion) before the bout, I asked what type of game plan do they put together at such an entry level point in Marlon`s career? Coach Amanda "Tyson" told me they tried to concentrate on controlled aggression, pressure and punch volume.
As the bell rang for round one Marlon came out with the intensity that was asked for by his coaches. Both fighters landed punches in bunches but it seemed early on that Marlon was controlling the ring more and getting the better of his opposition. About mid-way thru the first round Marlon`s opponent`s head snapped back from well timed punches 2 or 3 times in a row causing the referee to give him a standing 8 count. Less than a minute later, Marlon again found a home for a straight right hand that rocked his competitor as the ref came over to give another standing 8. At the end of round 1, Marlon easily had a comfortable lead, which is exactly what Coach Amanda didn`t want Marlon to feel, comfortable.
Marlon started round 2 the same way he ended round 1, in control. Halfway thru round 2 the comfort zone disappeared as Marlon was hit hard with a looping left hook that dazed him and now it was Marlon on the receiving end of a standing 8 count. Coaches Butch and Amanda yelled instructions from the corner as Marlon cleared the cobwebs, settled himself and got back into the fight. Round 2 ended with Marlon probably still up on the judges scorecards but his coaches urged him to use the game plan and close the show.
Round 3 began and Marlon, with his feet back under him, took control again. Coach Butch Rinaldi found a hole in the opponent`s defense and wanted Marlon to start throwing the uppercut. Marlon once again rocked "that other kid" (Sorry, I didn`t get his name) and the ref came over to issue another standing 8 count to Espinosa`s counterpart. Both fighters gave it their all towards the end of the fight and left it all in the ring as the crowd applauded the effort. Now it was up to the judges!
Because they dont give scores in Amatuer boxing, I`ll give you guys my tally round by round. Round 1 was an easy 10-7 round for Marlon after scoring 2 standing 8 counts vs his opponent. Round 2 could`ve been a 10-8 round for the other kid because of the standing 8 count against Marlon, but I didn`t think the kid won the round so I scored it an even 9-9 (Ok, so what, I`m biased). Round 3 was a good competitive round but Marlon took it 10-8 because he scored another standing 8 count. 29-24 was my final score in favor of Marlon Espinosa. Team NY MMA stayed around for a while to watch some of the other competition and Marlon had the pleasure of signing his first autograph for a young fan in the crowd. Great fight and Congratulations Marlon, 2-0!! We`ll work on a nickname at the gym!
Joey Santana can be reached at theboxingkidd@verizon.net
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