Boxing Legends

Pernell Whitaker

Pernell Whitaker “Sweat Pea!”: A Biography

Date of Birth: January 2, 1964 Place of Birth: Norfolk, Virginia. United States Died: July 14, 2019 Gym(s): Waering’s gym Location: Virginia Beach Trainer(s) Lou Duva, George Benton, Bobby Waering Boxing Career: Amateur, Professional, Boxing trainer Nicknames: Sweet Pea Height: 5 Ft 6 inches. 168cm Reach: 69 inches. 175cm Stance: Southpaw Weight Class: Lightweight, Light …

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Juan Manuel Marquez

Juan Manuel Marquez: A Biography 

Date of Birth: August 23, 1973 Gym: Romanza Gym Location: Mexico City Trainer(s): Ignacio Beristain and Gilbert Marquez Boxing Career: Amateur, Professional, Commentator and Accountant Nicknames: Dinamita Height: 5 Ft 7 inches. 170cm Reach: 67 inches. 170cm Stance: Orthodox Weight Class: Featherweight, Super Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight Professional Record:  Total Fights: 64, Wins: 56, Wins by …

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Marco Antonio Barrera

Marco Antonio Barrera: “Baby Faced Assassin!”: A Biography

Date of Birth: January 17, 1974 Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico Gym: Marco Antonio Barrera Location: Mexico City Trainer(s): Rudy Perez (RIP) Boxing Career: Amateur, Professional, and TV Star: ‘HBO’s – Boxing After Dark’ Nicknames: Baby-Faced Assassin, El Barrera Height: 5 Ft 6 inches. 168cm Reach: 70 inches. 178cm Stance: Orthodox –Though he was …

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Erik Morales

Erik Morales: ‘El Terrible’ A Biography

Date of Birth: September 1, 1976 Place of Birth: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Gym(s): ZNT Boxing, Box Latino gym *his own*. Location: Tijuana, Tijuana Manager: Jose Morales (1993-2012) Trainer(s): Jose Morales (1993-2005 2006-2007 2010-2012), Jose Luis Lopez Sr. (2005-2006 first Pacquiao rematch only) Boxing Career: Amateur, Professional, Promoter, and Politician Nicknames: El Terrible (The Terrible) Height: 5 Ft 8 …

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Julio Cesar Chavez

Julio Cesar Chavez

Date of Birth: July 12, 1962 Place of Birth: Obregon, Senora, Mexico Gym:  Azteca Boxing Club (trained at), JC Chavez Boxing Studio (owns) Location: Mexico City Manager: Ramon Felix Trainer: Cristobal Rosas, Emanuel Steward  Boxing Career: Amateur, Professional Nicknames: J C Superstar, El Cesar del Boxeo (The Caesar of Boxing), El Gran Campeon Mexican (The …

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Marvin Hagler

Marvin Hagler – ‘Marvellous’: A Biography

Date of Birth: May 23, 1954 Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey Died: March 13, 2021 – Bartlett, New Hampshire Gym: Petronelli’s Gym Location: Ward Street, Brockton Trainer(s): Pat and Goody Petronelli  Boxing Career: Amateur, Professional Nickname: Marvellous Marvin Height: 5 Ft 8 inches. 173cm Reach:  75 inches Stance: Southpaw Weight Class: Middleweight Professional Record:  …

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Roberto Duran

Roberto Duran ‘The Hands of Stone’: A Biography

Date of Birth: June 16, 1951 Place of Birth: Guarare, Panama Gym: Neco de La Guardia Gym. Main Street Gym Location: Panama. Los Angeles Trainer: Ray Arcel Boxing Career: Amateur, Professional, Promoter and Film Star Nickname: Manos de Pierdra (The hands of Stone), El Cholo, Rocky Height: 5 Ft 7 inches. 70cm Reach: 66 inches …

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Thomas Hearns

Thomas Hearns: ‘The Hitman’: A Biography

Date of Birth: Oct 18, 1958 Place of Birth: Grand Junction, Memphis, Tennessee Gym: The Kronk’s Gym Location: Detroit, Michigan Trainer: Emanuel ‘Manny’ Steward Boxing Career: Amateur, Professional, Promoter Nickname: Tiger Tommy, The Motor City Cobra, The Hitman Height: 6 Ft 1 inch. 185cm Reach: 78 inches Stance: Orthodox Weight Class: Welterweight, Light Middleweight, Middleweight, …

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