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Harlem Tommy Murphy, Harlem, New York, 1914

Posted on March 10, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Harlem Tommy Murphy-New York

Harlem Tommy Murphy was born on April 1885. He was part of the history of Irish East Harlem and the history on boxing in America at the turn of the 20th century. Continue reading →

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Harlem’s Sugar Ray Robinson’s Sweet Success

Posted on August 1, 2012 by | 1 Comment
On what would have been Sugar Ray Robinson’s 91st birthday, dignitaries and the sporting world gathered to unveil a ceremonial street sign in Harlem where the legendary boxer once owned a business. Continue reading →

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Figueroa, East Harlem Champion

Posted on January 27, 2009 by | Leave a comment

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Veteran boxing manager Sal LoNano has brought his fighter, NABF light welterweight champion, (Harlem born) Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa (20-2, 13 KOs), in from his Bronx home to the Boston area for a five-week training program at the famed Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in Winchester, Massachusetts.

LoNano is having Figueroa follow in the same path two of his better known fighters, “Irish” Micky Ward and former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi, also traveled with tremendous results.

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