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Doctor Curmudgeon®Stop…You Are Haunting Me!

April 19th, 2019

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By Diane Batshaw Eisman, M.D. FAAFP

Like the inane song lyric that rolls and rolls and rolls around in your brain and keeps torturing you…Doctor Curmudgeon is unable stop an old story from haunting her already cluttered mind.
As the great Scottish writer and physician, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle said in A Study in Scarlet,

“I consider that a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose…Depend upon it there comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones.”

Croatian Heavyweight Filip Hrgovic Makes American Debut on May 25th – Boxing News

April 19th, 2019

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The Rio 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist joins a blockbuster bill in Maryland headlined by former undisputed Cruiserweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk, the winner of the inaugural World Boxing Super Series tournament, who makes his Heavyweight bow against Carlos Takam.

Hrgović returns following a one-sided points victory over Kevin Johnson in his hometown of Zagreb and is eager to showcase his skills in front of an American audience as he continues his quest for World glory.

The Croatian boxing sensation will take on Dallas-born Heavyweight Greg ‘Bad News’ Corbin (15-1, 9 KOs), whose only previous defeat has come at the hands of former IBF World Champion Charles Martin.

Two – Time Female Boxing Champion Kenia Enriquez Signs Exclusive Fight Deal with Combate Americas – Breaking News

April 19th, 2019

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Combate Americas announced today that it has signed two-time world boxing champion Kenia Enriquez (0-0 MMA; 21-1, 9 KO’s boxing) to an exclusive, multi-fight Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotional agreement.

The 25-year-old Enriquez of Tijuana, B.C., Mex. will make her MMA rules debut under the promotion of Combate Americas on a fall date to be announced soon.

“Kenia Enriquez has been blazing a trail for women in the sport of boxing, and is now set on doing the same thing in the sport of MMA under Combate Americas, so we are excited to see her cross over and become a two-sport athlete,” said Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

Gary Russell, JR Breaking Boxing News

April 19th, 2019

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WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. will defend his title against former world champion Kiko Martinez in the co-feature to Wilder vs. Breazeale on Saturday, May 18 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and will also feature unbeaten super lightweight contender Juan Heraldez squaring-off against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 10-round attraction. The event is headlined by WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder as he makes the ninth defense of his title against mandatory challenger Dominic “Trouble” Breazeale.

Salvador Sanchez Vs Pat Cowdell: Ringside Report Classic Fight of the Day

April 19th, 2019

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Love Is a Many Splendored Thing: Don Cornell – Ringside Report Music Video of the Day

April 19th, 2019

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Adrian Granados Looking To Score The Upset Against Danny Garcia and Become A Top Contender In The Welterweight Division

April 18th, 2019

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By Rich “Lite It Up” Lopez

Another major boxing weekend is in store and the welterweight division is the spotlight. On Saturday night, Top Rank will showcase their top pound for pound fighter Terrance Crawford as he faces off with Amir Khan. The fight is intriguing as Khan usually puts up a good fight but usually falls short in victory. The only problem is the fight is an ESPN PPV, which should not be and I assume most viewers will be focusing on the PBC card on FOX. The PBC card will feature former world welterweight champion Danny Garcia as he looks to rebound from the loss he suffered last year at the hands of Shawn Porter. Even though Garcia is looking to get back in the win column, his opponent on Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California is coming to win and make a statement for himself. That fighter is Adrian Granados.

Bramson’s Beach & Ballsy Banter: A Camp Unlike Any Other (Part III of III)

April 18th, 2019

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By Bennett A. Bramson, MPA

In the continuing saga of Honor Camp, it is worth sharing that many of our activities were based upon time-honored traditions, with a splash of lunacy.

This added level of craziness made camp so unique, so brash, so wild, that campers have never forgotten the many good times they shared. The number of campers who returned year-after-year, was so voluminous that it would be virtually impossible to list them all…a virtual who’s-who of Miami Beach (and some North Miami Beach and South Dade) students from 1971 – 1986.

In the previous columns, I have touched upon a few of the activities which mesmerized the participants, but one from Honor Camp and one from the Miami Beach Boys Camp, I have left till this last column.

Tigers Masters Win was Impressive but….

April 18th, 2019

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By Brian “The Beret” Young

When Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters in impressive fashion 11 years after his last victory at Augusta the media went crazy. Rightfully so, I might add. However, I heard more than one sports talking head say that it was the greatest comeback by an athlete in sports history. Really? The greatest ever? Hmmm, perhaps these “experts” forgot the name George Foreman!

George Foreman was the Heavyweight Champion of the world from Jan 22nd 1973 thru Oct 29th 1974 only to regain the Championship Nov 5th 1994… yes 21 years after winning it the first time. And to be fair, Foreman accomplished this feat while being punched in the face all the way.

In 1968, a young, 19-year-old power punching fighter from Texas stepped into a ring in Mexico City to face The Soviet Union’s Jonas Cepulis.

Vinny’s Views: Danny Garcia Vs Adrian Granados: The Stats, The Facts & The Ringside Report Fight Prediction Is In!

April 18th, 2019

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By Vinny “Glory Days” Lucci

In today’s era of Alphabet soup titles where four belts occupy each division there is ample opportunity to turn every crossroads match into a viable and strategic maneuver validating rankings or producing a title shot. Somehow matching the precise two fighters into an intriguing main event where the outcome is not a forgone conclusion sells tickets. When still in doubt slap on a made up colorful title and hardcore fans will do the promoting for you by word of mouth.

Joe Terry: The Man Who Told Us “Rock-N-Roll is Here” to Stay Dead at 78

April 18th, 2019

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By Brian “The Beret” Young

Joe Terranova, known professionally as Joe Terry passed away April 15th, 2019 at the age of 78, performing till the end. In fact, Terry was performing just two weeks before his death.

It all began when a group of teenagers in Philadelphia PA began singing together. These young lads, Danny Rapp, Dave White Frank Maffei and Joe Terry would call themselves Danny and the Juniors and began performing a song called “Do The Bop” that caught the attention of fellow Philadelphian and host of American Bandstand Dick Clark, Clark loved the song but suggested they rename it “At The Hop” and the newly titled song smashed into the charts in 1958 becoming one of the biggest American pop hits of all time.

A Man Without Love: Sergio Franchi – Ringside Report Music Video of the Day

April 18th, 2019

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Ringside Report Looks Back Johnny “Dancing Machine” Carter

April 17th, 2019

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By Donald “Braveheart” Stewart

The man known as the “Dancing Machine” was as elusive as a soft shoe shuffle in a 1950’s dance hall in my search for his history. There is little written about him and given his record – that is a very great pity – for Johnny Carter, 33-8, 21 KO’s had a tremendous amount to give as a contributor to the legacy of the ring.

Active between the years of 1977 and 1989 we got to see him in the UK live, once. It was in his final fight – in Paul “Hoko” Hodkinson’s 14th professional fight at the beautiful surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall.

Carter was knocked out in the first round which was a pity as it was not, by any means, his whole story; nor a fitting end to it.

Five fights later, Hoko fought for a world title whilst Carter’s world title ambitions had come some years earlier, in 1982.

Carter’s road to the world title was however not a totally straightforward one.

What’s Happening in Entertainment: Avengers: End Game In THEATERS April 26th

April 17th, 2019

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By Geoffrey Huchel

The time has come for fans to rejoice- AVENGERS: END GAME will finally be hitting theatres the end of this month. The film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers has already reached blockbuster status, even before its April 26 release, and is one of the most anticipated comic book movies of all time. The film is a direct sequel to 2018’s AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, a sequel to 2012’s Marvel’s THE AVENGERS and 2015’s AVENGER’S: AGE OF ULTRON.

Nicknames in Women’s Boxing

April 17th, 2019

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These women do not have cute nicknames like their male counterparts. Their nicknames clearly show that they are up for some serious business. Some serious bash-your-head-in kind of business. The nicknames in women’s boxing are full of venom unlike the male ones. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons there are no top online pokies games named after women in boxing. This is probably because of the general perception of society. Which views women as a weaker sex. Trust us these women do not belong to a weaker sex. Their nicknames are less menacing than their actual fighting. These damsels are bringing the hurt and they are unashamed by it.

Moody River: Frank Sinatra – Ringside Report Music Video of the Day

April 16th, 2019

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Arturo Frias Vs Claude Noel: Ringside Report Classic Fight of the Day

April 15th, 2019

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Here In My Heart: Al Martino – Ringside Report Music Video of the Day

April 15th, 2019

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Doctor Curmudgeon®: On Hold? It’s Really FORGET!

April 15th, 2019

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By Diane Batshaw Eisman, M.D. FAAFP

Doctor Curmudgeon does not consider herself to be an impatient person.

By no means!

She can wait in lines without loud sighs, much shifting of her feet, or loud throat clearing to get attention.

She can listen with great forbearance while a patient presents his/her reasons for being seen in her office, while digressing to speak of other things unrelated to the visit. These may turn out to be very important and so she is attentive.

Vinny’s Views: Jamie Munguia Needs to Get His ACT Together!

April 15th, 2019

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By Vinny “Glory Days” Lucci

There is a unique position in which to place WBO JR. middleweight champion Jaime Munguia where he obviously plateaued last Saturday night in his fourth defense against Dennis Hogan and it’s called being between a rock and a hard place.

While Munguia was lucky enough to walk away from bouts conclusion with MD at Arena Monterrey in Monterrey Mexico even his countrymen knew he fought flat and was exposed by a thirty four year old whose record indicted he had no true punching power. Hogan might have left arena empty handed with a new loss on his ledger bringing it to 28-2-1, 7 KO’s but he has the respect of the boxing world at large and is in the enviable position to demand a rematch. The majority of boxing media had the challenger up 115-113 on score cards.

Jaime Munguia Escapes With a Majority Decision Over Dennis Hogan

April 14th, 2019

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By Rich “Lite It Up” Lopez

Last night’s DAZN card featured the return of fan favorite Jaime Munguia. The 22 year old Mexican from Tijuana continued to stay busy after winning his WBO World Junior Welterweight title from Sadam Ali last year. Munguia made his fourth title defense against Ireland’s Dennis Hogan in front of a lively packed crowd at the Arena Monterrey, in Monterrey, Mexico.

Jaime Munguia, 32-0, 26 KO’s was a huge favorite to beat Denis Hogan, 28-1-1, 7 KO’s and it seemed that Munguia should of took care of business easily. Hogan did not possess the punching power like Munguia and he was smaller compared to Munguia. However Hogan had experience and he came to pull the upset in Mexico.

Ringside Report Looks Back at Boxer Louie Burke

April 14th, 2019

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By Daniel Sisneros

Louie Burke started his pro boxing career on May 29, 1981 with a 3rd round KO over Gilbert Garza, on the undercard of the Randall “Tex” Cobb/Harry Terrell bout held at the HemisFair arena in San Antonio Texas. He built up a record of 13-0, 11 KO’s before taking on the very experienced and popular Freddie Roach (30-3) in a 12 round bout for the espn Jr. Lightweight title belt. That bout took place at the Showboat Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 14, 1983. Burke won in a bruising battle via unanimous decision.

These two would meet again just 7 months later, again in Las Vegas Nevada, but this time it was at Caesars Palace, on the undercard of the Marvin Hagler Vs Roberto Duran bout. Burke again won a bruising unanimous decision, this time in 10 rounds.

Rocky Balboa Vs “Iron” Mike Tyson: The Battle of the Century!

April 14th, 2019

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By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt (Written in 2005)

Replace Berbick with Balboa. It’s November 22, 1986. Young “Iron” Mike Tyson finally gets his shot against legendary Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa. Balboa is in his prime with his mind totally focused on his biggest fight since he regained the title with a knockout over former champion Clubber Lang.

In fact, with the deaths of both his corner men Mickey Goldmill and Apollo Creed, Balboa has hired Clubber to work his corner for this “Super Fight”. The first thing Lang sets out to do is make Rocky mean…. Tyson has that anger, and as Clubber did many years before, he knows that is a big advantage for the young challenger to have going into this fight.

Lang also works very hard on Rocky’s jab, which he feels is going to keep Tyson on the outside. With Balboa having a trademark heavy body work ethic, Clubber thinks his jab is going to confuse Tyson, and allow Rocky to get on the inside with Mike so he can bang the ribcage.

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu the Movie Comes to the Big Screen on May 10th – Movie News

April 14th, 2019

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The world of Pokémon comes to life!

The first-ever live-action Pokémon adventure, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” stars Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu, the iconic face of the global Pokémon phenomenon—one of the world’s most popular, multi-generation entertainment properties and the most successful media franchise of all time.

Fans everywhere can now experience Pikachu on the big screen as never before, as Detective Pikachu, a Pokémon like no other. The film also showcases a wide array of beloved Pokémon characters, each with its own unique abilities and personality.