Tommy Burns, 1940's Australian Welterweight champion passed away yesterday in Sydney aged 88. Real name, Geoffrey Murphy, he attracted capacity...
Isn't he going overboard in claiming Vic Patrick, Ron Richards And Jack Hassen as Marrickville locals. Vic Patrick was from the oyster leases on...
You won't get the credit. The article and photos are credited to Howard Leigh.
There are obviously people in high places who approve of tent boxing because Fred Brophy was awarded an OAM in the Australia Day Honours....
I've tuned in at 6pm the last two Mondays to 1503AM in Melbourne but no "The Sweet Science". Will it be back? I've heard no news of what's...
Melbourne boxing identity, John "Hank" Stanley, passed away this morning. He hadn't been in good health for quite a while. Hank had a promising...
Good matching of local fighters. I hope all promoters follow this pattern of matchmaking for the year.
It wasn't that surprising. Europe was the place for the big Middleweight fights in the 1970's. Monzon defended against Griffith in Monte Carlo,...
Bennie Briscoe died yesterday in Philadelphia, aged 67. Best remembered here for his defeat of Tony Mundine in 5 rounds, in Paris,1974.
Bob Dunlop passed away following a heart attack in March, 2000. He was living in northern NSW at the time.
Good show, Brad and Claude. It's a pity Hank Stanley could not be on as he has always got some good stories.
I have just finished reading "Where Warriors Rest" and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a collection of stories on the lives of boxers (and a couple...
