Rocky Marciano Jr Sees Father Through Family Echoes
At a Downtown Athletic Club event Rocky Marciano Jr 15 and Kid Gavilan’s son Gerardo Gonzalez Jr 31 met to honor their fathers. Marciano Jr recalls his father’s impact and shares memories of boxing, school, and a wish to have known him longer.
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New York Times
New York
Rocky Marciano
Kid Gavilan
Gerardo Gonzalez Jr
Manhattan
Gerardo Gonzalez Sr
Rocky Marciano Jr
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Bronx
Marciano
Gonzalez
Newton
Iowa
Rocky
Mancini to Fight Torres in Tuneup Ahead of 1984 Campaign
Ray Mancini the WBA junior lightweight champion will meet Johnny Torres in a 10 round non title bout on the undercard to Larry Holmes vs Marvis Frazier at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. Mancini seeks sharp form for a busy 1984 and hopes for a big money clash with Aaron Pryor.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini
World Boxing Association
Mancini
Johnny Torres
Homestead
Fla
Larry Holmes
World Boxing Council
Marvis Frazier
Caesars Palace
Aaron Pryor
Pryor
Los Angeles
Torres
Iowa aide passes up head job to join Vivian Stringer staff
Jenny Bednarek, Iowa women's basketball assistant, declined Wichita State head coach opportunity to work with Vivian Stringer. She highlights the 6-on-6 prep game debate, recruitment efforts for Penny Toler, and Iowa's rising profile aided by commitments from Michelle Edwards and Pam Williams.
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Iowa
Vivian Stringer
University of Iowa
Jenny Bednarek
Hawkeye
Wichita State
Bednarek
Stringer
Marianna Freeman
Penny Toler
Washington, D.C
Toler
San Diego State
Michelle Edwards
Hawks
Chicago Lindbloom
Pam Williams
Edwards
Williams
Lisa Becker
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Oklahoma
Becker
Lisa
Cornell
Ward
Hawaii
Hamilton
Spinks Ready To Defend Title Despite Fatigue
Michael Spinks says he is tired from daily training and a crowded public appearance schedule but will defend his world light heavyweight title tonight against Oscar Rivade negra of Peru in Vancouver. Trainer Nelson Brison downplays the busy lead up as not affecting the champion.
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Florida
A.C
Gene Fullmer
Gonzalez
Miami
Vancouver
Michael Spinks
Oscar Rivadenegra
Peru
Spinks
Nelson Brison
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