Boxing’s Home Field Adv...

By Joe Torcello. I have to tell you, I really do miss the days of professional Boxing being available on regular, free TV.  Watching the 1988 Olympians such as Evander Holyfield, Pernell Whitaker, Meldrick Taylor and the others become championship fighters under the tutelage Lou Duva and...

Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whi...

By Jim Galiano. Years ago, an article about lightweight champion Pernell Whitaker happened to catch my attention. I wasn’t what you’d call a big Whitaker fan. In fact, it took many years before I actually came to appreciate his sublime boxing skills and ring accomplishments. As a local...