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SportsLebron Defeats Corea For Featherweight Tri-State Championship Belt in Hard Hitting Promotions Bout
Hard Hitting Promotions brought a riveting night of boxing to the SugarHouse Casino (1001 N. Delaware Ave.) on Friday, December 16th as seven exciting bouts across multiple weight divisions took…
James Rennie | 12/22/2016 -
Sports in BrewerytownLedendary Boxers Stop by Athletic Recreation Center To Support REBUILD Initiative
On Monday, December 5th, two legendary boxers stopped by Athletic Recreation Center (1400 N. 26th Street) to support young Philly pugilists and a new city program. “Golden Boy” Oscar…
Bob Stewart | 12/07/2016 -
Sports in Northern LibertiesBernard Hopkins Visits Joe Hand Boxing Gym in NoLibs Prior To Upcoming Final Fight
Bernard Hopkins is not shy about his age. The 51 year-old boxer showed up at Joe Hand Gym in Northern Liberties on Monday, October 5th in an old-man disguise not…
Patrick Clark | 12/07/2016 -
Features in Temple UniversityTemple Head Football Coach Leaves For Baylor, Program Extends Stadium Agreement With Eagles
Temple University has within the last two weeks made two major decisions regarding the future of its football program. First, athletics director Pat Kraft held a press conference yesterday afternoon…
Payne Schroeder | 12/07/2016 -
Sports in KensingtonLocal Fighters Attend Annual Turkey Brawl at Front Street Gym
On the evening of Saturday, November 19th, boxing fans, friends and members of Front Street Gym (2076 E. Clearfield St.) all congregated to celebrate Thanksgiving by taking part in…
James Rennie | 11/28/2016 -
HealthPHOTOS: Philadelphia Marathon 2016
“Run like you stole something!” a half-marathon spectator shouted as runners made their way through the hydration station at the intersection of Strawberry Mansion and Huntington Drives on Saturday,…
Kaitlyn Moore | 11/23/2016 -
Sports in Temple UniversityPhilly’s Danny Garcia Defends His Boxing Title at Temple University With Win Over Vargas
Boxing has long been a sport that allows young people to learn a skill that will help them become a more disciplined person in life. North Broad Street has…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/16/2016 -
Features in KensingtonVICTORY! Kensington’s Danny Garcia Defends His Boxing Title With Win Over Vargas
On Saturday, November 12th, Premier Boxing Champions hosted a night of championship boxing at the Liacouras Center on Temple University's campus. The evening was arguably the highest points for…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/16/2016 -
Sports in FishtownHard Hitting Promotions Brings Boxing to SugarHouse’s Event Center
One of the worst phrases used to describe SugarHouse Casino when it first opened was that it was the “Wal-Mart of casinos.” In it’s infancy, SugarHouse was essentially a…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/09/2016 -
SportsWelterweight Champion Danny Garcia Returns Home for a Liacouras Center Title Defense Bout
Undefeated welterweight boxing champion and current world title-holder Danny “Swift” Garcia returns home to Philadelphia on Saturday, November 12th for a title-defense bout against challenger Samuel Vargas at Temple…
Patrick Clark | 11/09/2016 -
Features in KensingtonNew Soccer Facility Open in the Neighborhood
A new state-of the-art soccer facility made its debut at 3718 Jasper Street, between Castor Avenue and Buckius Street, last Wednesday, October 19th. Construction of the facility was made possible…
Tim McCloskey | 10/26/2016 -
Features in KensingtonFighting the Good Fight of Faith at Kensington’s Rock Ministries
While Rock Ministries’ boxing gym might seem like it would stand out on the 2700 block of Kensington Avenue, but surprisingly, it blends in. In fact, I wouldn’t have…
Rachel Wisniewski | 10/19/2016