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The Travelin’ Man goes to Sloan, Iowa: Part 2

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08
Feb

The Travelin’ Man goes to Sloan, Iowa: Part 2

Friday, February 2 (continued): More often than not, judging a boxing match is like assessing a challenging work of art....

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06
Feb

The Travelin’ Man goes to Sloan, Iowa: Part 1

Thursday, February 1: Since returning from Verona, N.Y., less than three weeks ago, the Home Office has been abuzz with...

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24
Jan

Snow Wars: Part two – The Travelin’ Man returns to Verona

Lee Groves’ latest punch-counting adventure continues, as Part Two covers his recent ‘ShoBox’ (and ‘SnowBox’) tripleheader experience, in Verona, New York.

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24
Jan

Snow Wars: Part one – The Travelin’ Man returns to Verona

It’s a new year in boxing, therefore a new opportunity for adventures for the ‘Travelin’ Man’ Lee Groves. Here’s Part One of his latest travelogue.

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14
Nov

The Travelin’ Man returns to Cleveland: Part two

In Part Two of Lee Groves’ latest journal, the ‘Travelin’ Man’ breaks down last weekend’s ‘ShoBox’ quadrupleheader, from Cleveland, Ohio.

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13
Nov

The Travelin’ Man returns to Cleveland: Part one

In Part One of his latest Travelin’ Man journal, Lee Groves returns to Cleveland, Ohio, to count punches for a ‘ShoBox’ quadrupleheader, on November 10.

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12
Oct

The IBHOF Class of 2018: How I voted and why

Another Hall of Fame voting year is upon us, so Lee Groves is here to share his picks – and his hows and whys – for the IBHOF Class of 2018.

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26
Sep

The tidal wave of retirements and how it affects future IBHOF ballots

With the recent spate of retirements among elite-level boxers, is it time for a revision in the IBHOF’s induction process? Lee Groves offers some ideas.

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20
Sep

Jake LaMotta, all-time great middleweight and subject of Raging Bull, dies at 95

Jake LaMotta, the subject of the classic film “Raging Bull,” and a legendary middleweight champion known for his epic wars with Sugar Ray Robinson, died Tuesday at age 95. Lee Groves recounts his wonderful life both inside and outside the ring.

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18
Sep

The Travelin’ Man returns to Las Vegas: Part two

In Part Two of Lee Groves’ latest journal, our resident ‘Travelin’ Man’ counted punches for the David Benavidez-Ronald Gavril vacant 168-pound title scrap.

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