A Policeman, a Boxer, and a Gentleman: A Profile on Jason Gavern

12/01/201911/29/2019 Bill Barner

A police officer, a professional boxer, and a gentleman walk into a bar.

“Hello, Mr. Gavern,” says the bartender.

Jason Gavern is an officer with the Okeechobee Police Department in Florida.

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Ringside Report: Rumble at the Rock

03/24/2018 Bill Barner

Friday, March 23, 2018, Reymart “GenSan Assassin” Gaballo (18-0, 15 KOs), of General Santos City, Philippines, claimed the WBA Interim World Bantamweight Championship with a unanimous decision victory over Stephon “Showstopper” Young (17-1-3, 7 KOs), of St.

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Ringside Report: Elbiali vs. Pascal

12/10/201712/09/2017 Bill Barner

Friday, December 8, 2017, a young talented prospect was out-boxed by a world-class veteran of the sport as Ahmed Elibiali (16-1-0, 13 KOs) fell to Jean Pascal (32-5-1, 19 KOs) in the sixth round of a scheduled ten-round bout at the Hialeah Park Casino in Hialeah, FL.

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Ringside Report: Lara vs. Foreman

01/16/201701/16/2017 Bill Barner

Friday, January 13, 2017, WBA Super Welterweight Champion Erislandy Lara (24-2-2, 14 KOs) retained his title by knocking out Yuri Foreman (34-3-0, 10 KOs) in the fourth round of a scheduled twelve-round bout at the Hialeah Park Casino in Hialeah, FL.

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Miami Actor Aygemang Clay Invokes Jack Johnson on Stage

06/26/201606/26/2016 Bill Barner

Veiled as the story of fictional boxing champion Jay Jackson, “The Royale” portrays the hurdlesreal-life Jack Johnson had to clear to become the first African-American heavyweight champion of the world.

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Ringside Report: Briggs v. Marrone

09/07/201509/06/2015 Bill Barner

Saturday, September 5, 2015, former Heavyweight Champion Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs (59-6-1, 52 KOs) continued his campaign for a title shot by knocking out Florida native Michael Marrone (21-5, 15 KOs) in the second round of a scheduled twelve-round bout.

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Twenty Heavyweight Champions Together in Florida

09/05/201509/05/2015 Bill Barner

On Friday, September 4, 2015, twenty World Heavyweight Champions gathered in Hollywood, FL at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

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The International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame 2015 Induction Ceremony

07/14/201507/14/2015 Bill Barner

The International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame [IWBHF] induction ceremony, presented in large part by the World Boxing Council [WBC], took place in Ft.

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: 5 Odd Side Stories

04/20/201504/20/2015 Bill Barner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yycflHn_Tss

1. A waiter in Hollywood, California and a snow storm in the Northeastern United States are to be credited, at least in part, for Mayweather vs.

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Ringside Report: ESPN Thursday Night Fights – Lawson outpoints Prescott

03/29/201503/27/2015 Bill Barner

From Hialeah Park Casino in Hialeah, FL, ESPN2 broadcasts another night full of top-notch boxing.

NON-TELEVISED BOUTS

The first bout of the evening was Robert Alfonso (4-0) of Miami, FL v.

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