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Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Five People You Need to Know

February 27, 2014

Some of the greatest athletes have come from Philadelphia, like Joe Frazier and Wilt Chamberlain, and even fictitious ones like Rocky. Philadelphia is a breeding ground for talent, whether it’s on or off the field.

Germantown

Germantown: Summer Boxing Camp Ready For Bell

June 6, 2013

There is a certain familiarity about Germantown that Ra’sh Home can feel in his heart. “It reminds me of where I grew up in West Philly.” Home, who holds a license as a USA boxing

Amateur Sports

Northeast: Attack Mode Boxers Advance to State Championship

April 22, 2013

Lawncrest-based Attack Mode Boxing  sent two fighters to compete Saturday at the Pennsylvania Golden Glove Regional Championships. The event was held at Derby Ink Gardens at 820 Spring Garden St. The two boxers who represented the gym were

Amateur Sports

Haddington: Olympic Champ Trains Young Boxers

December 11, 2012

At 6 feet 5 inches, Tyrell Biggs presents an intimidating physical presence. However, due to his quiet demeanor, it is easy to overlook him. Biggs, 51, is soft-spoken. On most weekdays, he can be found

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: As Boxing Fades, MMA Thrives

June 16, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25145585]   When one thinks of a dynasty, many names come to mind.  The Steelers of the ’70s and ’90s Cowboys and of course the Yankees at any given time immediately pop into the sports

Amateur Sports

South Philly: Boxing Legend Honored with Bronze Statue

June 1, 2011

https://vimeo.com/24418144]   In a city famous around the world for producing champion boxers Philadelphia maintained a peculiar slight of its legendary fighters. For decades the only statute honoring a boxer in Philadelphia praised the fictitious

Amateur Sports

Germantown: Masjid Muhammad Brings Community into the Ring

February 22, 2011

Masjid Muhammad is 50,000 square feet of community. It’s physical space, located on 414 E. Penn St., provides much more to the neighborhood than just a place for worship. In addition to offering patrons a place

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