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

Article - North Philadelphia: The Thomas Eakins House

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of the Thomas Eakins House in Philadelphia was published on their website this evening.

You can check out the article, and learn more about the renowned artist Thomas Eakins by clicking on the below link:

North Philadelphia: The Thomas Eakins House by Matthew Ward

Enjoy!

MW

Tommy Loughran's Grave

Tommy Loughran's Grave
Holy Cross Cemetery
626 Baily Rd.
Yeadon, PA 19050
(Plot: Section 23, Range 6)

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit the grave site of Tommy Loughran at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, PA. Tommy was a professional boxer who fought professionally from 1919 to 1937. He held the World Light Heavyweight title between 1927 and 1929.

Tommy is buried in a plot that also contains the remains of other members of his family. You can locate the Loughran family plot by looking for the yellow, rock, section marker with a black 23 painted on it. The Loughran marker is visible from the adjacent road.

Below are links to two previous posts from my blog with more information on Loughran and his boxing career:

Tommy Loughran Marker

Article - Saint Monica Parish and Tommy Loughran

MW

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Article - The Legendary Blue Horizon: Philadelphia’s Mecca of Boxing

An article I wrote for PhilaPlace.org on the history of the Legendary Blue Horizon, a North Philadelphia boxing venue, was recently published on their website. 

You can check out the article via the below link:

"The Legendary Blue Horizon: Philadelphia’s Mecca of Boxing" by Matthew Ward

Enjoy!

MW 

Upcoming Event - Artur Petrosyan Interview

I will interview boxing gym owner and trainer Artur Petrosyan on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. The interview will be featured on an upcoming episode of our new podcast The Weigh-In. Artur is an Armenian National Boxing Champion, former professional fighter, and co-owner of Camelback Boxing Club in Phoenix, Arizona.

If you have any questions that you would like Artur to answer, please post them in the comments of this blog entry, or send them to me via Twitter @RevWarBuff23 and Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mwhistoryexperience

For more information on Artur Petrosyan, please visit the following websites:

Camelback Boxing Gym Page - http://www.camelbackboxinggym.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Camelback-Boxing-Gym-163396117188198/

BoxRec Page - http://boxrec.com/boxer/38345

MW

Upcoming Event - Sonny Gutierrez Interview

I will interview boxing gym owner and trainer Sonny Gutierrez on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. The interview will be featured on an upcoming episode of our new podcast The Weigh-In. Sonny runs Sonny's Boxing Gym in Goodyear, Arizona. 

If you have any questions that you would like Sonny to answer, please post them in the comments of this blog entry, or send them to me via Twitter @RevWarBuff23 and Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mwhistoryexperience

For more information on Sonny Gutierrez, please visit the following websites:

Sonny's Boxing Gym Page - http://www.sonnysboxinggym.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sonnysboxinggym/

MW

Upcoming Event - Randy Neumann Interview

I will interview former professional boxer and referee Randy Neumann on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. The interview will be featured on an upcoming episode of our new biweekly podcast The Weigh-In. Randy currently serves as a certified financial planner (CFP) at Randy Neumann Wealth Management in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.

Randy captured the USA New Jersey State Heavyweight Title on December 9, 1971 with a victory over Chuck Wepner. He worked as a professional boxing referee from 1983 to 2014, and refereed hundreds of matches featuring boxing legends such as Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Wladimir Klitschko, and many others.

If you have any questions that you would like Randy to answer, please post them in the comments of this blog entry, or send them to me via Twitter @RevWarBuff23 and Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mwhistoryexperience

For more information on Randy Neumann, please visit the following websites:

Randy Neumann Wealth Management Page - http://www.randyneumann.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Randy-Neumann-Wealth-Management-166936240016388/

New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame Page - http://www.njboxinghof.org/randy-neumann/

BoxRec Page - http://boxrec.com/boxer/16069

Twitter - @RandyNeumannCFP

MW

The Matt Ward History Experience Podcast - Episode #11

Check out the eleventh edition of The Matt Ward History Experience Podcast!

SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/matt-ward-427598454/episode-11-gene-pantalone-and-boxing-history

iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/matt-ward-history-experience/id1178237076

Episode #11 contains the following segment:

1. The Weigh-In - Interview with boxing historian and author Gene Pantalone. 

You can check out Gene Pantalone and Madame Bey's: Home to Boxing Legends online via the following websites:

Amazon Book Page - https://www.amazon.com/Madame-Beys-Home-Boxing-Legends-ebook/dp/B01M1KXVF2

Archway Publishing Book Page - http://bookstore.archwaypublishing.com/Products/SKU-001044096/Madame-Beys-Home-to-Boxing-Legends.aspx

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MadameBey/

Twitter - @MadameBey

First and foremost I would like to thank my guest Gene Pantalone for sitting down to talk boxing with me. 

This episode would not have been possible if it had not been for the technical support of my good friend Peter Lloyd of One Stone Recording and Mastering. Pete mixed and cleaned up the original recordings into the great episode that you can now stream on SoundCloud and iTunes.

Last but certainly not least, I would like to thank all of my readers and listeners - Especially our friend JP Favara who supports the MWHE on Patreon. 

YOU can also support the MWHE on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4183621

The Matt Ward History Experience is brought to you by One Stone Recording and Mastering in New Brunswick, NJ. Check out One Stone Recording and Mastering for all of you mixing and mastering needs. Go to onestonerecording.com/mwhistory and receive 10% off your first session!

One Stone Recording and Mastering:

http://onestonerecording.com/mwhistory

http://onestonerecording.com

MW

Upcoming Event - Frank Savannah Interview

The Matt Ward History Experience will interview former professional boxer, trainer, and New Jersey Boxing Hall of Famer Frank Savannah on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. This interview will be part of an upcoming episode of the blog's podcast. Frank Savannah fought professionally from 1991-1997, and retired with an impressive record of 15 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw.

If you have any questions that you would like Frank to answer, please post them in the comments of this blog entry, or send them to me via Twitter @RevWarBuff23 and Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mwhistoryexperience

For more information on Frank Savannah, please visit the following websites:

Trainer Page - http://www.nickcatonefitness.com/instructors/

BoxRec Page - http://boxrec.com/boxer/6089

New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame Page - http://www.njboxinghof.org/frank-savannah/

MW

Article - Cambria Athletic Club

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of the Cambria A.C. in Philadelphia was published on their website this evening.

You can check out the article via the below link:

"Cambria Athletic Club" by Matthew Ward

http://www.philaplace.org/story/1888/

Enjoy!

MW

Article - Joe Frazier's Gym

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of Joe Frazier's Gym in Philadelphia was published on their website this evening.

You can check out the article via the below link:

"Joe Frazier's Gym" by Matthew Ward

http://www.philaplace.org/story/1879/

Enjoy!

MW

Article - Saint Monica Parish and Tommy Loughran

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of Saint Monica Parish in Philadelphia and boxer Tommy Loughran was published on their website this evening.

You can check out the article via the below link:

"Saint Monica Parish and Tommy Loughran" by Matthew Ward

http://www.philaplace.org/story/1866/

Enjoy!

MW

Article - Veteran Boxers Association Ring One

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of the Veteran Boxers Association Ring One in Philadelphia was published on their website this afternoon.

You can check out the article via the below link:

"Veteran Boxers Association Ring One" by Matthew Ward

http://www.philaplace.org/story/1858/

Enjoy!

MW

The Matt Ward History Experience Podcast - Episode #10

Check out the tenth edition of The Matt Ward History Experience Podcast!

SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/matt-ward-427598454/the-matt-ward-history-experience-podcast-episode-10-john-disanto-and-boxing-history

iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/matt-ward-history-experience/id1178237076

Episode #10 contains the following segment:

1. The Weigh-In - Interview with boxing historian and Editor-in-Chief of Philly Boxing History.com John DiSanto. 

You can check out John DiSanto and Philly Boxing History.com online via the following websites:

Philly Boxing History.com Page - http://www.phillyboxinghistory.com

Philly Boxing History.com Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Philly-Boxing-History-114800752100/?fref=ts

Philly Boxing History.com Twitter - @phillyboxing

John DiSanto Twitter - @johndisanto

First and foremost I would like to thank my guest John DiSanto for sitting down at the Veteran Boxers Association Ring One to talk boxing with me. 

I would also like to thank the members of the band Replicant and my guest announcer Nigel Corning Browning for stopping by the One Stone Recording and Mastering Studio to be a part of this milestone episode. You can check out all things Replicant via the following link: 

https://www.facebook.com/replicantnj/

This episode would not have been possible if it had not been for the technical support of my good friend Peter Lloyd of One Stone Recording and Mastering. Pete mixed and cleaned up the original recordings into the great episode that you can now stream on SoundCloud.

Last but certainly not least, I would like to thank all of my readers and listeners - Especially our friend JP Favara who supports the MWHE on Patreon. 

YOU can also support the MWHE on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4183621

The Matt Ward History Experience is brought to you by One Stone Recording and Mastering in New Brunswick, NJ. Check out One Stone Recording and Mastering for all of you mixing and mastering needs. Go to onestonerecording.com/mwhistory and receive 10% off your first session!

One Stone Recording and Mastering:

http://onestonerecording.com/mwhistory

http://onestonerecording.com

MW

Article - Harrowgate Boxing Club

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of Harrowgate Boxing Club in Philadelphia was published on their website this evening.

You can check out the article via the below link:

"Harrowgate Boxing Club" by Matthew Ward

http://www.philaplace.org/story/1845/

Enjoy!

MW

Upcoming Event - Gene Pantalone Interview

The Matt Ward History Experience will interview boxing historian and author Gene Pantalone on November 20, 2016. This interview will be part of an upcoming episode of the blog's podcast. Gene Pantalone is the author of the new book, Madame Bey's: Home to Boxing Legends.

If you have any questions that you would like Gene to answer, please post them in the comments of this blog entry, send them to me via Twitter @RevWarBuff23 or via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mwhistoryexperience

For more information on Gene Pantalone, please visit the following websites:

Amazon Book Page - https://www.amazon.com/Madame-Beys-Home-Boxing-Legends-ebook/dp/B01M1KXVF2

Archway Publishing Book Page - http://bookstore.archwaypublishing.com/Products/SKU-001044096/Madame-Beys-Home-to-Boxing-Legends.aspx

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MadameBey/

Twitter - @MadameBey

MW

Front Street Gym Additional Photos

Front Street Gym 
2076 E Clearfield St.
Philadelphia, PA 19134

I recently visited Front Street Gym in Philadelphia to interview its longtime owner Frank Kubach for an article I was writing for PhilaPlace.org. While at the gym, I took several photos of the exterior and interior. A number of these photos were not used for my article. That being said, I figured I would share them with my readers!

Below is a link to my article on Front Street Gym that was published on the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org:

http://www.philaplace.org/story/1831/

MW