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August 9th, 2019 
Bad Brad
RSR Press Release
Former professional boxer and three time world title challenger Marty Jakubowski is the guest Sunday September 1st on The “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Show.
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August 8th, 2019 Bad Brad
RSR Press Release
Former professional boxer Ruben Galvan will be the guest Saturday August 11th on The “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Show.
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August 8th, 2019 Bad Brad
By Diane Batshaw Eisman, M.D. FAAP
Valentine’s Day is long gone and will not return for another six months. Just another annual day marking something or other. It left for this year, trailing its symbols of chocolate and roses. (Need I remind you that roses however are inedible.)
But, for many of us, every day is Chocolate Day. And well it should be!
If I could write prescriptions for two squares of dark chocolate every day…to be taken slowly and savored…
August 8th, 2019 Bad Brad
By Donald “Braveheart” Stewart
Hawaiian Punch might sound to us like an exotic cocktail but a blended mix of fast and furious was what made Andy Ganigan, the original Hawaiian Punch, 34-5, 30 KO’s, someone whose nickname fitted his approach to boxing. It is now 7 years since his passing but the effect he had on the business of boxing is as long lasting as the tragedy that overshadowed his final years on the earth.
Though we never got to see him fight in the UK, he nearly did as he was almost a contender for my fellow countryman’s Jim Watt’s belt but lost a fight against Roberto Vasquez of Texas. Vasquez came to Scotland, in his stead, to the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow and must have wished he did not beat Ganigan in the final eliminator. Would Ganigan have fared any better – we were never to know.
August 7th, 2019 Bad Brad
Undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa Shields’ attempt at history has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 5 live on SHOWTIME. Shields will aim to make history as the fastest fighter in boxing, male or female, to become a three-division world champion when she takes on former world champion Ivana Habazin for the vacant WBO Junior Middleweight Title on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION (9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT) from Dort Federal Event Center in Flint, Mich.
The vacant WBC Women’s Diamond Super Welterweight Championship will also be on the line in Shields’ first professional fight in her hometown.
The homecoming fight was initially scheduled for August 17 and postponed in June after Shields suffered a minor injury to her right knee while doing roadwork.
August 7th, 2019 Bad Brad
Japan’s ‘Monster’ Naoya Inoue (18-0, 16 KOs) and legendary Filipino-American Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire (40-5, 26 KOs) clash for the 118lb Ali Trophy at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on November 7.
Comosa AG, the organiser of the World Boxing Super Series, is delighted to travel to Japan for the bantamweight final.
“The Muhammad Ali Trophy and the best production in boxing arrive in the Land of the Rising Sun for a huge spectacle,” said Kalle Sauerland, Comosa’s Chief Boxing Officer. “Two bonafide superstars are going to find out who is the very best in the division and bring home the Ali Trophy.
August 7th, 2019 Bad Brad 
Carl Frampton broke new ground in the boxing world today, but not in the way he would have hoped. The former two-division title holder picked up a freak injury on Monday, according to sources within his camp.
While the full extent of the injury is unknown, it is believed Frampton has broken his hand. As a consequence, he will not be headlining ESPN+ in Philadelphia this Saturday. Fans already considering bets for the fights versus Emmanuel Dominguez will now turn their attention to matchbook bonus code for UK to bet on the rest of the ESPN+ card.
British fighter Frampton has been seeking a return to the title stage so will view this postponement as a major blow. Not least because of the manner of the injury, which could end up going into boxing history books for all the wrong reasons.
August 6th, 2019 Bad Brad
August 6th, 2019 Bad Brad
By Geoffrey Huchel
American novelist Toni Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford) passed away August 5, 2019 in New York City. She was 88.
Morrison studied at Howard University and graduated in 1953 with a B.A. in English and went to earn a Master of Arts from Cornell University in 1955.
In 1987, Morrison published her most celebrated novel, Beloved. In 1988, Morrison won a Pulitzer for Beloved, which was adapted into a feature film starring Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover. Her other notable works include Song of Solomon and The Bluest Eye.
August 6th, 2019 Bad Brad
By Geoffrey Huchel
“What’s with these homies dissin’ my girl? / Why do they gotta front?” Yep, one of my favorite opening lyrics to a song. The song is “Buddy Holly”. The band is Weezer.
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992. The band consists of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums), Brian Bell (guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals). Since blasting onto the music scene Weezer released 13 studio albums and spawned several hit singles including “Say It Ain’t So”, “Undone-The Sweater Song”, “Troublemaker”, “Hash Pipe”, “Beverly Hills”, ”Pork and Beans”, “Perfect Situation” and “Island in the Sun”.
August 6th, 2019 Bad Brad
By Anthony “Zute” George
Thurman Munson lost his life on August 2nd, 1979. The details of his airplane accident are so horrific, and I do not care to get into those details. Instead, let us look back at a great career, from an even greater man.
Thurman was an exceptional athlete who captured the Rookie of the Year award in 1970 as the Yankees backstop. His tenacious play and outstanding defense were noticed immediately by the baseball world. In 1971, Munson only made one error as a catcher. As a hitter, Munson finished with a respectable.292 lifetime batting average. His best year with the bat was in 1976, where Thurman belted 17 home runs, drove in 105 runs and stole an impressive 14 bases as a catcher. His campaign helped the Pinstripes win their first pennant since 1964 and was enough to win the American League Most Valuable Player award. Munson is still the only Yankees player to win both the Rookie of the Year and the Most Valuable Player awards.
August 5th, 2019 Bad Brad
RSR Press Release
Former USBA & WBC Cruiserweight Champion of the World Alfonzo Ratliff will be the guest August 25th on The “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Show. This is one you will not want to miss.
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August 5th, 2019 Bad Brad
By Kassandra “ThaBoxingwhisperer’’ Phillips
When many hear the word hawk the first thing that comes to mind is a bird soaring through the sky, but to many in the boxing world our hawk was Aaron Pryor. It was only three days ago today that on August 2nd 1980 that “The Hawk”…. defeated Antonio Cervantes to become WBA Super Lightweight Champ.
“The Hawk” had a very extensive amateur career with a record of 204-16. He finished off his professional record at 39 wins with 35 being via the KO route and one loss. Pryor had a very intense way of motivating people and making a major impact on the boxing world. Not only did he light up the world of many in the craft of Pugilism, but he worked as a motivational speaker for the NFL’s New York Jets.
August 5th, 2019 Bad Brad
By Debbie “D2” Edwards
None of us know who we might inspire. We may not realize the positive impact of our perseverance. We may also fail to realize how many things in life come full circle. In the day to day running of our lives, we often don’t stop to ponder on things because we are busy. I chose the word “ponder” as opposed to “think” because, in my opinion, it denotes a deeper concentration, something more than the obvious, something that is reflected on, analyzed, mulled over, and perhaps it is then that we might glean a point that might have gone unnoticed.
Brad interviewed former professional fighter & world title challenger Jack “The Kid” Callahan recently, and I pondered on some of the things that they discussed. Brad asked Jack about the shirt that he was wearing, which happened to be a Roberto Duran shirt. Jack responded that Roberto Duran was his favorite fighter and the reason why he started fighting.
August 5th, 2019 Bad Brad
By Geoffrey Huchel
On August 5, 1962, pin-up model turned fresh faced ingenue turned Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe died at the age of 36 by an overdose of barbiturates. Her death was surrounded by conspiracy theories and remains a hot topic of conversation today. On the 57th anniversary of her death, we reflect on the life and career of one of the world’s most recognizable and beloved figures.
Born on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Monroe faced many hardships, criticism and public ridicule in her short life, but made a name for herself even when the cards were stacked against her. Aside from all that, she built an extraordinary career and legacy in her path. Ms. Monroe’s success wasn’t measured just by her body of work, but by knowing that she lived her life on her own terms.
August 5th, 2019 Bad Brad
August 4th, 2019 Bad Brad
Join Harley Hehr and Jim as they perform their weekly show this Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Gary Sportsmen’s Club at 10101 Madison Street in Crown Point, IN from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.
Jim has two private events on August 9 and 10, 2019.
Bulanda will be doing his SINATRA SUNDAY at his favorite place, Side Streets Tavern 18401 North Creek Drive in Tinley Park, IL on Sunday, August 11, 2019 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
August 4th, 2019 Bad Brad
By Anthony “Zute” George (At Ringside)
Saturday night at The Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York, action, upsets and granite chins were on display. With Adam Kownacki and Chris Arreola stealing the spotlight and providing the eight thousand plus in attendance with thrills they will never forget.
In a fight that pitted the young lion against the grizzled veteran, with the winner to be placed in a superlative position for a big money fight, it was the young lion, Kownacki, that prevailed by being more active, and showcasing a granite chin.
This summation is not to suggest that Chris Arreola did not feature a robust work rate, however. In a fight that saw two big heavyweights fight at a featherweight pace, The Nightmare would have out punched most of his peers on this night; considering he hurt his left-hand hallway through the stanza, that is remarkable. Chris’s chin was also exceptional, as he took bombs from a powerful, two-hundred- and sixty-six-pound man. As far as Adam’s weight goes, he came in slightly over the target weight range that he told Ringside Report he wanted to come in at, 260-265 pounds. Adam did indicate that he did train hard for this fight, which is evident from his work rate throughout the fight.
August 3rd, 2019 Bad Brad
August 3rd, 2019 Bad Brad
By Vinny “Glory Days” Lucci
After a six year hiatus of crisscrossing the country perfecting an unblemished resume Gervonta “Tank” Davis made a triumphant homecoming last week at the sold out Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore Maryland with a stunning two round technical knockout of Ricardo Nunez.
Davis made an emphatic statement a minute into the second round with a haymaker left hand that instantly removed the smug grin Nunez had on display for the crowd. Within the following twelve seconds the champion electrified the crowd with a frenzied thirteen punch barrage in which eight power shots got through finding their mark before Nunez could be rescued by astute referee Harvey Dock.
August 2nd, 2019 Bad Brad
In the next round of Ray’s Boom Boom Room, we are joined by Boom Herron! Graduating High School just down the road from us, Boom played football and graduated from Warren G. Harding in Warren, OH where he was born and raised. Herron then played for Ohio State from 2008-2011 under Jim Tressel with great success. We can’t wait to catch up with Boom on everything he currently has going on, tune-in Tuesday, August 6th for the live stream or listen later on Apple, Google, Spotify or iHeart!
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August 2nd, 2019 Bad Brad
RSR Press Release
“Bad” Brad is booking guests faster than a 1980’s Mike Tyson knockout… On August 18th, Alex Marchuk the owner of the popular Alex’s Barber Shop in Crown Point Indiana is the guest on The “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Show.
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August 2nd, 2019 Bad Brad
Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) made history on the first night of finals at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru by becoming the first ever women’s welterweight Pan American Games gold medalists. This marked the first time in Pan American Games history the women would have five weight classes, compared to the two previous Games having three weight classes.
Jones defeated Myriam DaSilva of Canada by unanimous decision, winning all three rounds, 10-9, from two judges, and two of the three rounds, 10-9, from one judge.
This marked the second time Jones and DaSilva went head-to-head, with Jones defeating her 5-0 at the Pan American Games Qualifier earlier this year.
