Author Archive: ERIC ARMIT
Punchers from the Past: Bep van Klaveren
Name: Bep van Klaveren Birth Name: Lambertus Steenhorst Born: 26 September 1907 Rotterdam, Holland. Died: 12 February 1992 Rotterdam, Holland aged 84. Record: 110 fights, won 80 (21 by KO/TKO), lost 21 (4 by KO/TKO), 9 draws. Career Duration: July […]
The Past Week in Action 23 April 2024
Did you miss any of the heart-pounding action in the world of boxing this week? Fear not, as Eric Armit has got you covered with ‘The Past Week in Action’! Prepare to be thrilled as we dive into a comprehensive […]
The Past Week in Action 16 April 2024
The Past Week in Action 16 April 202 Highlights: -David Papot wins WBO Global Welterweight title with points victory over Jon Miguez – Oleksandr Zakhozhyi stops Granit Shala to win the vacant European heavyweight title and on the same show […]
Puncher’s from the Past: Kid Tano
Name: KID TANO (Cayetano Ojeda Herrera) Born: 3 April 1938 Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain Record: 105 fights, 81 wins (38by KO/TKO), 14 losses (5 by KO/TKO), 10 draws Career: 1961 to 1973 Division: Featherweight/Lightweight Stance: Orthodox Titles in date […]
The Past Week in Action 6 April 2024
Did you miss any of the heart-pounding action in the world of boxing this week? Fear not, as Eric Armit has got you covered with ‘The Past Week in Action’! Prepare to be thrilled as we dive into a comprehensive […]
Punchers from the Past- Arthur (Art-Golden Boy) Aragon
Name: Arthur (Art-Golden Boy) Aragon Born: 13 November 1927 Record: 116 fights, 90 wins (62 by KO/TKO), 20 losses (3 by KO/TKO), 6 draws Career: 1944 to 1960 Division: Lightweight/welterweight Stance: Orthodox Titles: None Major Contests Scored wins over: Enrique […]
Punchers from the Past: Nino La Rocca (Cheid Tidjani Sidebe)
Nino La Rocca(Cheid Tidjani Sidebe) Born: 8 April, 1959 Nouadhibou, Mauritania. Record: 80 fights, 74 wins (54 by KO/TKO), 6 losses (3 by KO/TKO). Division: Welterweight Stance: Orthodox Titles: European Welterweight champion, WBC International Welterweight champion Major Contests Scored wins […]
Punchers from the Past: Jose Maria Gatica
Jose Maria Gatica Born: 25 May 1925 Villa Mercedes , Argentina Died: 12 November 1963 Age 38 Record: 96 fights, 86 wins (72 by KO/TKO, 7 losses (4 by KO/TKO), 2 draws, 1 ND. First Pro Fight: 7 December 1945 […]
Punchers from the Past-Sugar Ray Seales
Sugar Ray Seales Born 9 April 1952 Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Isles Record: 68 fights, 57 wins (34 by KO/TKO), lost 8 (three by KO/TKO against Marvion Hagler, Alan Minter and Dwight Davison) 3 draws. Division: Middleweight Stance: Southpaw Won […]
Punchers from the Past-Marcel Cerdan Jr.
Marcel Cerdan Jr. Born: 4 December 1943 Casablanca, Morocco Record: 64 fights, 56 wins (18 by KO/TKO), 5 losses 3 draws. Turned professional: December 1964 Scored wins over: Fernand Nollet, Robert Gallois, Ted Whitfield, Francois Pavilla, Johnny Cooke, Bruno Meggiolaro […]