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Luis Resto Seeks A Second’s License In New York
The infamous Luis Resto is going to apply for a second's license in New York according to Mitch Abramson. For those who don't know, Luis Resto is currently banned from boxing because of his bout with Billy Collins Jr in 1983. Before this fight, Collins was an up and coming young fighter with a...
Combat Sports on TV - Assault in the Ring on HBO Tonight
I just wanted to remind all of our readers that the boxing documentary Assault in the Ring debuts tonight at 10:00pm Eastern on HBO. The documentary covers the Billy Collins vs. Luis Resto fight that took place in 1983. This fight may sound a little familiar and if so it is because I talked...
Panama Lewis not giving up the ghost
The infamous trainer who is accused of removing the padding from Luis Resto's gloves and soaking his wraps in plaster prior to Resto's 1983 bout with Billy Collins is not yet giving up on someday coming back to boxing. Panama Lewis still maintains his innocence, and still wants a second...
HBO to air Collins-Resto documentary on Aug. 1
The much talked-about documentary covering the infamous 1983 fight between Luis Resto and Billy Collins has been renamed Assault in the Ring (originally called Cornered) and will air on HBO on August 1 at 10pm ET. This is one everyone should watch. It's one of the all-time worst stories in boxing...
The tragedy of Collins and Resto, and what it could mean for Margarito
For anyone that thinks people that are concerned are maybe getting a bit too crazy about the Margarito wraps controversy, tell Billy Collins Sr. about it. I know I said the other day that we "didn't have to" get into this again, but maybe we do. Maybe it's best to bring up the horrible, tragic...
The OTHER Big Fight Last Night
I just wanted to take a brief moment to point everyone over to BadLeftHook to read some great wrap-up on last night's Shane Mosley/Antonio Margarito fight. Obviously this was the wrong weekend for boxing to gain any major traction with MMA fans as there are two big shows stealing any potential...
Wrap controversy casts cloud over Margarito's reputation
The controversy regarding Antonio Margarito's hand wraps before last night's fight is not something that should go away without real answers. This is no joke -- Margarito and his corner should be under very heavy fire right now, until they're proven to be in the clear for what would a serious...
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