Category: News & Editorials

by Al Alvir If there were boxing Gods, all powerful judges overlooking every aspect of the art of boxing, what … Read MoreThe State of the Art of Boxing

by Al Alvir Teddy Atlas took Cus D’Amato’s Willie Bag invention and ran to the bank with it when he … Read MoreSome of the Tools of the Boxing Trade

by Rick Brandoff Disclaimer: Below is not necessarily a reflection of the beliefs of Eastern Queens Boxing Club, its members, … Read MoreHow USA Boxing Should Be Changed

by Al Alvir There are two predominant kinds of people who train: the ones whose chief goal is to perform … Read MoreTo Privately Train or Not To

by Al Alvir “If everything is on the line, I wanna be right here at home. But I know I … Read MoreThe Line (prose)

I got beat up. Every other day. I loved this game. But I was beat. The coaches couldn’t see my … Read MoreTo Be a Champion

by Al Alvir The boxing business, like any other business nowadays, is appraised through social media and is essential in … Read MoreThe Story in the Details

By Al Alvir Coaches get broken. Their hearts become more damaged than anyone may know. Years of promises gone awry. … Read MoreThe Importance of Loyalty In Boxing

by Al Alvir Boxing is widely recognized as being an art about “hitting and not getting hit,” but that’s obvious. … Read MoreThe Boxing Scores – What Are We Trying To Achieve When We Fight?