Tim Tszyu survives early knockdown, wins American debut

Super welterweight Tim Tszyu survived a knockdown in the opening round of his American debut against veteran Terrell Gausha, recomposing himself and taking control in a long, competitive battle, gaining momentum and enegry with each round on his way to victory. Tszyu, the son of former super lightweight champion Kostya…
Jesus Ramos deteats Brian Mendoza in Super welterweight fight at Armory
Sunday, September 5, 2021 Twin Cities fight fans were treated to a night of entertaining boxing headlined by Jesus Ramos against Brian Mendoza in a 10 round super welterweight matchup. Ramos, of Casa Grande, Arizona entered the fight with an undefeated record of 16-0, 14 KOs. Mendoza, of Albuquerque, New…
Jamal James, David Morrell, Jr. talk boxing careers, August 7 card at Armory, Minneapolis
Thursday, July 8, 2021 There was a press conference today at the Armory in Minneapolis, featuring World Boxing Association title holders Jamal James and David Morrell, Jr., announcing the Armory’s next Prime Boxing Champions promotion on Saturday, August. 7. James, (27-1,12 KOs) is tentatively scheduled to defend his WBA welterweight…
David Morrell, Jr. defends against Mario Cazares
Morrell-Cazares undercard
The undercard of the June 27, 2021 David Morrell, Jr. vs. Mario Casarez secondary WBA super middleweight title fight was a high quality presentation with lots of talent on display. Alantez Fox, Atlanta, GA, opened the night, improving his record to 27-2-1 (13 KOs) by making short work of Mannny…
Morrell defends WBA 168 Lbs title as Boxing Returns to Minneapolis Armory
World class boxing returns to Minnesota on Sunday, June 27 as David Morrell, Jr., of Minneapolis, MN by way of Santa Clara, Cuba, defends his World Boxing Association super middleweight title against Mario Abel Cazares, 12-0-0, 5 KOs, of Sinaloa, MX, in a Premier Boxing Champions card at the Minneapolis…
Mark Connor interviewed on Books and Brews podcast
I’m the July guest on “Books and Brews” Podcast with Laura Vosika and Michael Agnew. I shared three poems and discussed Boxing and Writing, Jazz, culture and faith. May you enjoy it and also find, somehow, encouragement in my words.
Boxing loses Nelson Cuevas, Francisco Mendez to Virus
From the moment the U.S. shut down over the Covid-19 Virus, I’ve been waiting for it to reopen, like everyone else, I suppose, experiencing the novelty in my own way. I have been trying to adjust, trying to reorganize myself and be productive, tying to be in decent shape and…
Lara Drops Alvarez, regains WBA super welterweight title
Sat., August 31, 2019 In a supreme display of boxing skill Saturday night at the Minneapolis Armory, Erislandy the American Dream Lara TKO’d Ramon Alvarez to reclaim the vacant WBA super welterweight title at the Minneapolis Armory. With this victory over Alvarez of Guadalajara, Mexico, Lara, originally from Guantanamo, Cuba,…