Irish Micky Ward vs. Dragon Master Emanuel Augustus Fight of Year 2001 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent We’re not in Manilla, but this is the thriller in Hampton Beach!” said ringside commentator Teddy Atlas, at the end of round five, which was clearly won by the rallying Emanuel (Burton) Augustus, who […]
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Irish Micky Ward, Underestimated King of Lethal Body Shots And Left Hooks
Irish Micky Ward, Underestimated King of Lethal Body Shots And Left Hooks By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In the history of professional boxing in the modern era, one name stands out as being king of the devastating pinpoint body shots and left hooks, Irish Micky Ward, a fighter who made his […]
RCM HISTORICAL BOXING: Micky Ward vs. Arturo Gatti I Round Nine Ticket To Hell
Micky Ward vs. Arturo Gatti I Round Nine Ticket To Hell By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Micky Ward versus Arturo Gatti I Round 9 Remastered on YouTube (3:12) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71tRlcy5Nbo Why on earth did the late referee Frank Capuccino not stop this bout after Arturo Gatti got dropped by […]
RCM HISTORICAL BOXING: Significant Early Refereed Bouts of Referee Joe Cortez
Significant Early Refereed Bouts of Referee Joe Cortez By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Between 1980 and 2012, Joe Cortez refereed 883 professional boxing contests. His first professional bout as a referee featured future World Featherweight champion Juan LaPorte. Bouts with such names as Marvis Frazier, Michael Spinks, Johnny Bumphus, Jeff […]
RCM HISTORICAL BOXING: When Irish Micky Ward Was King
When Irish Micky Ward Was King By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent In 51 professional bouts between 1985 and 2003, Irish Micky Ward’s chin was solid. He was stopped only once, in a world title bout. An Irish American super lightweight boxer out of Lowell, Massachusetts, his career arrived at superstar status on […]
Ivan Robinson Part VII – The Amazing Interview Continues
Part VII of this incredible interview with “Mighty” Ivan Robinson continues. By Boxing Reporter and Writer Chris Cercola In part VI Ivan dealt with the 1st Gatti fight. In this next part he talks about his 2nd Gatti fight plus so much more! Another thing, I want to go back to the fighters nowadays, a […]







