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Former contender Herbie Kronowitz dies
Former middleweight contender Herbie Kronowitz died November 9, at the age of 89. He was a contender during boxing's Golden Age and fought main events at Ebbets Field, Madison Square Garden, the Forum in Montreal and the Coney Island Velodrome. This corner got a chance to meet Kronowitz several times at the Veteran Boxers Association (Ring 8) annual holiday party. Mike Silver, the author and boxing...
Read more »Boxing at the Barclays Center
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The first night of boxing at the Barclays Center is hopefully the last night of boxing for Erik Morales. The former champion was brutally knocked out by Danny Garcia in a WBC-WBA super lightweight match. A perfect left hook by Garcia sent Morales through the ropes in the fourth round. The Mexican's corner rushed the ring before the referee began to count, signifying the end of the bout, and most...
Read more »Video: Malignaggi media workout
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Golden Boy set up a media workout at Gleason's Gym to promote the upcoming four-title bout card at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Oct. 20. In addition to WBA welterweight champ Paulie Malignaggi and Danny Jacobs - both will be fighting on the card - some other Brooklyn boxing royalty were in the house. Most notably former world champions Mark Breland and Junior Jones. Check out our video....
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