Wednesday, October 12, 2011

OUTSTANDING BOXING ARTICLES

MY PICKS OF GREAT BOXING STORIES:  By Brian Zelley

'10 Months That Shocked The word"
Harry Rosenthal, "Boxing Life", March 1653
(The story of Henry Armstrong winning three world titles).


"5 Most Exciting Fights of 1952" in "BOXING LIFE" 1953
Graziano - Robinson, Gavilan - Dykes, Marciano - Walcott, 
Gavilan - Turner,   Salas - Carter



"Emile Griffith: A Tiger In His Closet"
John F X Condon, "Boxing & Wrestling", March 1964
Publish Post
."Every Fistic Great Has A Style Nemesis"
by Ted Carroll, "The RING"magazine, June 1964


"Rocky Marciano's Toughest Opponent"
By Bob Waters, "International Boxing", August 1973


"Obscure Champ Bud Smith Takes Final Count
In Cincy Shooting", Jack Welsh, "Boxing Illustrated", Oct. 1973.


"Eder Jofre's amazing Record"
"Boxing Illustrated", October 1973




"Jack Sharkey - his stature grows"
.Pat Leonard, "Boxing Digest" October 1980


















"The Ten Best Fighters In The World Today"
"Big Book Of Boxing", May 1981.
Wilfredo Gomez, Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler,
Alexis Arguello Yoko Gushiken, Eddie Mustafa Muhammand
Wilfredo Benitez, Larry Holmes and Aaron Pryor.


"Latin Champions", a special isssue, Spring 1981
.A Complete History of Latin Fighters with half page
profiles on many Kid Chocolate to Betulio Gonzalez.
Some of the many: Jose Napolez, Carlos Palomino, Roberto Duran,
Pascual Perez, Efren Torres, Sixto Escobar, Ruben Olivares,




'WILFREDO BENITEZ: THE KING OF STYLE CONQUERS DURAN"
from 'KO BOXING", June 1982.  The issue also featured a full color
centerfold of WBC Junior Welterweight Champion Saoul Mamby of NY.

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