All posts tagged "Gleason’s Gym"
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WorldwideRemembering Hector Camacho and Macho Camacho, Too
This past week was the anniversary of Hector “Macho” Camacho’s death. It has been eleven years since he jumped into the passenger seat of his friend’s...
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WorldwideNYF Archival Hit: White Collar Boxing
White collar boxing, many if not most readers of this site know the term. I wrote this critique in February 2006 for The Harlem Times. I...
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Worldwide
Who the Heck Is Larry Goldberg?
Quiz time. Who or what company promoted the most in New York in the last year? Ok, time's up, you guessed and just about none of...
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News
FALKENTALK: Hate Fury Ngannou? Put Your Money Where Your Gripe Is
That noise you heard last week? It was the howling from boxing fans hearing the announcement from Queensberry, Top Rank, and GIMIK Fight Promotions of the...
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Worldwide
Boxing Documentary ‘TitleShot’ A Compelling Time Capsule
It’s a time capsule, and a head trip if you know the faces that pop onto the screen. There’s Bobby Cassidy Sr, there’s Bobby Cassidy Jr,...
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News
Heather Hardy Fight Results: Hardy Beats Cardoso in NYC
Heather Hardy, the fighting pride of Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn got her hand raised Thursday night, scoring a majority decision over Taynna Cardoso while honoring “my papa,...
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New York
Heather Hardy Turns Grief Over Hector Roca Death Into Fuel To Fight
“Baby, you are beautiful, but to stay beautiful, you have to be happy. And to be happy you have to be strong,” Hector Roca would say to Heather...
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New York
When Does Gleason’s Gym Boxer Kurt Scoby Fight on ShoBox?
Over 20 years since it first made airwaves in July 2021, Showtime’s boxing series ShoBox: The Next Generation is arguably the most vital broadcast in all...
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New York“I Didn’t See Hector Roca Often, And I Won’t See Him Again”
I used to tag along with my older brother whenever he went to the gyms—places that had words like shadow or star in their names and...
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New York
RIP Papa: Bidding Farewell To Hector Roca
Hector Roca, the Panamanian cyclist turned boxing trainer who fashioned a home base for himself at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, where he was revered for his...
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New York
Real One Heather Hardy Fights TONIGHT in NYC
It’s fight night for Heather Hardy, the 40 year old single mom from Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn who last stepped in a ring to do battle in...
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New York
Mauricio Sulaiman & More To Attend The 20th Anniversary Of Gleason’s Gym Boxing Fantasy Camp
BROOKLYN, NY (June 21, 2022): WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman announced over the weekend that he would join the attendees and other dignitaries at this year’s 20th Anniversary Gleason’s Gym Boxing Fantasy...
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New York
News Drop Soon! Gleason’s Gym Fantasy Camp Details Coming Shortly
The Gleason's Gym Fantasy Camp, run by the esteemed Brooklyn icon Bruce Silverglade, will be back in finer than ever form, August 11-14, in Atlantic City....
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Worldwide
Rising Star Promotions Brings Boxing Back To Atlantic City This Saturday
What city hosted the famous fights between Tyson and Spinks, Forman and Holyfield, Duran and Barkley, and Roy Jones and Vinny Pazienza? If you quickly answered...
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New York
Gleason’s Springing Into New Season, Action Heating Up At Famed & Fabled Gym
Attention aspiring female fighters! On April 8-9, Gleason's Gym, the most famous boxing gym in the world, plays host to a clinic open ONLY to the...
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New York
Gleason’s Is Rockin’: Friday Is Charity Fight Night, Training Clinic Runs Saturday-Sunday
Boxing is back at Gleason’s Gym, and that’s something to celebrate, being that the revered institution went dark in March 2020, because of a state Covid...
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New York
Knowing You Can Thwart Rando Attack Is Priceless Feeling: Get It At Gleason’s Gym From Norm Steiner
Fighting has always been around and always will be. The format will change but the basic concept won’t. Mike Tyson put it neatly when he told...
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New York
ALERT! Gleason’s Self Defense Class Starts Sunday
Hear ye, hear ye! You know it to be true, life can be trying. The world often operates not in the way we wish it would,...
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New York
Gleason’s Fantasy Camp Receives Rave Review
“Killer Klein,” or “Gary,” as he is more so known in his circle, attended his third Gleason’s Fantasy Camp, which ran from August 6-9. I asked...
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Worldwide
Gleason’s Gym Fantasy Camp Has A Few Spots Available: This Can Be Your COVID Comeback Launch Pad
The Gleason’s Gym Fantasy Camp is in comeback mode, which is so apt for the sport of boxing, after the 2020 camp session got cancelled because...
Tim Tszyu Rejects Comfort Zone In Pursuit of Boxing Legacy
Artur Beterbiev Becomes Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion
Riyadh Season Undercard: Wardley Stops Clarke In One Round
Experts: Beterbiev vs Bivol Predictions
Weigh-In Photos: Beterbiev vs Bivol
Friday Night Fights: Jaime Munguia Returns Against Erik Banzinyan, ESPN
Daniel Dubois Delivers Shocking Beatdown Of Anthony Joshua
Friday Recap: Jaime Munguia Body Blasts Take Down Erik Bazinyan In Ten
Riyadh Season Undercard: Hamzah Sheeraz Steals The Show
