Harlem’s Legendary Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho Elected To Boxing Hall Of Fame
In his heyday in the ring, there was nobody quite like Hector Camacho. Continue reading
Irish Boxer Charlie Pilkington The “Harlem Flash” 1897 – 1974
Charles Francis Pilkington, September 22, 1897 - May 20, 1974, known as Charlie Pilkington and The Meriden Flash, was an Irish-American professional boxer in the Featherweight division.Continue reading
Vision Films To Deliver One-Two Punch With “Ali’s Comeback: The UntoldStory” Doc (Update)
On October 26, 2020, Vision Films will kick-off the campaign with an exclusive, live, and interactive
Rare “Harlem Tommy” Murphy And Ad Wolgast Boxing Photograph, February 22, 1913
On February 22, 1913, at Coffroth's Arena in Daly City, California lightweights Harlem Tommy Murphy and Ad Wolgast squaring off in the featured match. Continue reading
‘Harlem’ Tommy Murphy, Harlem, New York 1911
At the turn of the century, boxing was huge in Harlem and this 1921 Exhibit Supply Company Boxing Postcard proves it of 'Harlem' Tommy Murphy in Harlem, New York.Continue reading
Boxing Champ Sugar Ray Robinson In Harlem, NY 1957
A great photograph of the classy boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson saluting the adoring crowd after the Randolph Turpin fight on August 7th, Harlem, New York, 1951.
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Harlem Boxing Champion Harry “The Black Panther” Wills (video)
Harry "The Black Panther" (or "The Brown Panther") Wills, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 15, 1889 was a heavyweight boxer who three times held the World Colored Heavyweight Championship.Continue reading
All-Female Boxing Gym Set To Open In Harlem
Her dream has become her reality. "This is it," said Reese Scott, who is opening the first privately-owned, all female boxing gym in New York City.Continue reading
NY’s First Women-Only Boxing Club Is Here In Harlem
NY Post reports that when Reese Scott started training women to fight at Kingsway boxing gym in Manhattan in 2007, she had just two pupils.Continue reading
Watch The Mayweather-McGregor Fight With Harlem’s Dave East
Genres will collide this week when boxer Floyd Mayweather comes out of retirement to take on UFC's biggest star, Conor McGregor.Continue reading
Floyd Mayweather Stops For Selfies In Harlem
After the constant tension and aggression between him and Conor McGregor on their promotional tour, Floyd Mayweather is back home in Harlem.Continue reading
Atlantic City: Boxing Hall Of Fame 2017 Red Carpet (Photographs)
Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF) Inaugural Induction weekend held on May 26, 27 and 28th 2017, was a smorgasbord of boxing royalty, celebrity guests and legions of boxing fans. Continue reading
Good Reasons East Harlem’s Lyman Is A Champion
Harlem's Lyman Good, born May 26, 1985, is a Puerto Rican American mixed martial artist. He is perhaps best known for his time spent with Bellator, where he was the inaugural Bellator Welterweight Champion. Continue reading
Premier Boxing Champions Announces Season Three For Harlem Boxing Lovers
Harlem has a long history of boxing fans and boxing champs like Harlem Tommy Murphy, Harry “The Black Panther” Wills, Joe Louis, Tyrone "The Harlem Butcher" Jackson, Hector "Macho" Camacho and many, many more.Continue reading
Tyrone “The Harlem Butcher” Jackson, New York Golden Gloves Champ
Tyrone Jackson, aka Tyrone "The Harlem Butcher" Jackson, born in Harlem, Jackson was a ferocious puncher, frequently knocking out opponents stemming back to his amateur boxing career that included two appearances in the New York Golden Gloves finals.Continue reading
