It's official! Sports writer and former heavyweight boxer Benny Henderson Jr. is proud to launch Fighten Words, a boxing, mixed martial arts, and music online publication. FightenWords.com writers include Kelly Pavlik, Lamon Brewster, and David Nino Rodriguez.
After a brutal loss to Adonis Stevenson, former undisputed Light Heavyweight champion Chad Dawson is at a crossroads. He has made a career out of giving fighters he has beaten second chances: Ho...
There are great victories in boxing which open the door to wealth, fame, and adulation. There are also great victories in boxing that lead to layoffs, lack of opposition, promoter/manager issues...
This summer is being largely passed over in favor of bigger money fights in the fall, however, the entertaining scraps may actually take place during this supposed down-time. Not to mention the ...
The “Greatest Show on Earth” for El Paso, Texas was Hilary and Tony Sandoval’s “Battlestar Karatica.” As teenagers, Hilary and Tony would enter the dynamic sport of kickboxing as promoters, managers, mentors, and even coaches. From those early beginn...
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Benny Benavides was born in Los Angeles, California in 1961 but became a Texan when his family moved to El Paso, Texas when he was a seven year old. He enjoyed rough sports and took up Kenpo Karate with a coach Galarza at Hawkins Elementary School. H...
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LOS ANGELES, CA--(May 24, 2013) - Zalemark Holding Company, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : ZMRK) announces its newest alliance with a definitive licensing agreement for the design, distribution and marketing of the worldwide fan-based brand, "Dog Boxer™" ...
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El Paso's most recognized boxers and martial artists were honored for their outstanding accomplishments, extraordinary excellence, and devotion to the community at this year’s 2013 El Paso Boxing & Martial Arts Hall of Fames 20th Anniversary Celebrat...
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The El Paso Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Present Their 2013 Awards Banquet
Our Twentieth Anniversary
April 27th, 2013 6-9 P.M.
Region XIX – 6611 Boeing Dr.
El Paso, Texas 79925
Special Guests: Ernie Reyes Jr. of Karate, Martial Arts, TV and Movie Fame
Je...
Bragging Rights V kicks off on Saturday February 23rd at the W.A. Italian Club in Perth, Western Australia. What is being described as “Serious unfinished business that can put these guys back in the UFC.” Ultimate Fighter finalist (Season 7) J...
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The El Paso Boxing & Martial Arts Hall of Fame Banquet took place on Saturday June 9th from 7:00PM to 11:00PM at the El Paso Multipurpose Center at 9031 Viscount El Paso, Texas. Three world champions and the all-star cast of inductees attended. T...
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After a brutal loss to Adonis Stevenson, former undisputed Light Heavyweight champion Chad Dawson is at a crossroads. He has made a career out of giving fighters he has beaten second chances: Hopkins (technically), Tarver, Johnson... yet the sa...
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This summer is being largely passed over in favor of bigger money fights in the fall, however, the entertaining scraps may actually take place during this supposed down-time. Not to mention the winners are poised to join the fray of money-makin...
There are great victories in boxing which open the door to wealth, fame, and adulation. There are also great victories in boxing that lead to layoffs, lack of opposition, promoter/manager issues, etc. Not to be negative, but I think some ...
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Burbank, California (June 6, 2013) - It was just over 3 years ago that Heavyweight prospect Gerald Washington realized that his career was better suited for the squared circle than the gridiron. After a successful career at the University of So...
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Standing atop the 168lb world seems like a great position to be in, but if you are Andre ward, it may leave you without a dance partner. Not only has S.O.G. won, he has usually done so in dominant fashion. Some have run from this, like Lu...
If at first you don't succeed, quit? Apparently some do take that road. For every Jersey Joe Walcott, Leavander Johnson or Frank Bruno that become champions on their 3rd, 4th, or even 5th try, there is one who packs it in, and says enough...
Ok, I believe it is time, for many reasons, to clean house at 147lbs. The big fights are going on at 140 and 154, even though 147lbs is the most comfortable weight for boxing's two biggest draws. Instead of waiting for a Guerrero-like sho...
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Floyd Mayweather and Bernard Hopkins are saying they plan on being more active. While that may be good news for boxing fans looking to enjoy the swan song of two all-time greats, it may not be the best thing for either man's legacy or business....
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