The Travelin’ Man returns to Canastota Part V – Induction ceremony and epilogue
Sunday, June 9: When I stirred awake at 7 a.m., I did so with a strong urge to catch up...
read moreThe Travelin’ Man Takes to the Stage at IBHOF Induction Weekend 2024 – Part IV
Saturday, June 8: Although Fight Night at the Turning Stone produced more than its share of knockouts, the length of...
read moreThe Travelin’ Man Returns to Canastota Part III – A humbled bowler goes ringside
Friday, June 7: I awakened at 7 a.m., five hours after switching off the lights, and, thankfully, I felt no...
read moreThe Travelin’ Man (or “The Friendly Guy”) Returns to IBHOF Induction Weekend, Part II
Thursday, June 6: As I previously mentioned in Part I of this year’s travelogue, this marks my 30th pilgrimage to...
read moreThe Travelin’ Man Returns to Canastota Part I – Arriving for Induction Weekend
When one gets to be of a certain age, he or she spends more and more time reminiscing about what...
read moreThe Travelin’ Man returns to Canastota (with a pit stop in NYC) – Part IV
Click here for parts one, two and three. Sunday, June 11: It took a while for the adrenaline from the events...
read moreThe Travelin’ Man Returns to Canastota (with a pit stop in NYC) – Part III
Click here to read parts one and two. Friday, June 9: When I turned out the lights in the wee hours...
read moreThe Travelin’ Man (and The Good Guy) goes to the BWAA dinner
Click here to read part one. Thursday, June 8: Although I clicked off the light at midnight, it took me more...
read moreThe Travelin’ Man returns to Canastota (with a pit stop in NYC) – part 1
Between September 2003 (when I chronicled my experiences at a card topped by Joe Mesi’s first-round KO against DaVarryl Williamson...
read moreBest I’ve ever seen: Bazooka Limon-Bobby Chacon IV (40 years later)
Every so often, I am asked “what is the greatest fight you’ve ever seen?” Because I’ve been a boxing fan...
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