The Weigh-In: Female Boxing Pioneer Finally Gets Monument in Cha...

The Weigh-In: Female Boxing Pioneer Finally Gets Monument in Cha...: By  Matt Ward Hranoush Sidky Bey, known as Madame Bey, ran a successful boxing camp in Chatham that was frequented by the legendary fighters...

Take a Driving Tour of Old Matawan

An article I wrote for Patch on historic sites in Matawan, NJ was published on their website today.  You can check out the article by clicking on the below link:

Take a Driving Tour of Old Matawan by Matthew Ward

New Book Details Piracy on the Chesapeake Bay

An article I wrote for Patch on Dr. Jamie Goodall's new book, Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay: From the Colonial Era to the Oyster Wars, was published on their website last night.

You can check out the article by clicking on the below link:

New Book Details Piracy on the Chesapeake Bay by Matthew Ward

A Piece of Matawan History is for Sale

An article I wrote for Patch on the Philip Freneau House in Matawan, NJ was published on their website this morning.

You can check out the article by clicking on the below link:

A Piece of Matawan History is for Sale by Matthew Ward

Article - Glenwood Institute

An article I wrote for Atlas Obscura on the history of Glenwood Institute in Matawan, NJ was published on their website this morning.

You can check out the article by clicking on the below link:

Glenwood Institute by Matthew H. Ward

The Weigh-In: Tony DeMarco's Living Room

The Weigh-In: Tony DeMarco's Living Room: By  Matt Ward Check out my latest boxing story on "Atlas Obscura":  Tony DeMarco's Living Room Support The Weigh-...

The Weigh-In: New Jersey's journeyman fighter: Rocky Tomasello

The Weigh-In: New Jersey's journeyman fighter: Rocky Tomasello: By  Matt Ward Check out my latest article on New Jersey's journeyman fighter, Rocky Tomasello for MaxBoxing.com .  New Jersey&#3...

The Weigh-In: Pro Boxing from the Parish Hall: Sacred Heart Pari...

The Weigh-In: Pro Boxing from the Parish Hall: Sacred Heart Pari...: By Matt Ward South Amboy, New Jersey is a Middlesex County town that is situated across the Raritan Bay from New York City. The town, li...

The Weigh-In: Boxing at the Red Bank Armory

The Weigh-In: Boxing at the Red Bank Armory: By  Matt Ward The Red Bank Armory is located at 76 Chestnut Street in Red Bank. The historic building dates back to 1914, and was the home...

Monmouth County's Rich Boxing History Presentation

Please join the Monmouth County Park System and me, Matt Ward, at the Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center, Port Monmouth, New Jersey on January 16, 2020 at 6 PM to 8:30 PM for my presentation "Monmouth County's Rich Boxing History."

Following the talk, participants may then take a quick drive to a local brewery to extend the discussion over a beer (pay on your own). Open to ages 21 and up.

The event is open to the public!

I hope to see you there!

MW