http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/travis_simms/75852 Recent articles about Travis Simms en-us Unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Julian Williams is the latest in the line of Philadelphia fighters to make an impact in the boxing world beyond the City of Brotherly Love. On Saturday, June 22 Williams will headline a star-studded undercard at Brooklyn's Barclays Center against former World Champion Joachim Alcine. Also on the  telecast will be a six-round light heavyweight clash between 2012 United States Olympian Marcus Browne of Staten Island and Mexico's Ricardo Campillo. Both bouts will lead up to the tripleheader headlined by the world championship showdown between Brooklyn hero and WBA Welterweight World Champion Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi and current WBC Lightweight and Two-Time World Champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner. Also featured on the undercard will be Browne's Olympic teammates Rau'Shee Warren and Jamel Herring, undefeated prospect Robert Easter Jr. and Brooklyn's Juan Dominguez and Frank Galarza. Julian Williams (12-... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:40:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/former_olympians_warren_browne_herring_williams_vs_alcine_highlight_broner_malignaggi_undercard/13823468 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/former_olympians_warren_browne_herring_williams_vs_alcine_highlight_broner_malignaggi_undercard/13823468 Former Olympians Warren, Browne & Herring, & Williams vs. Alcine, highlight Broner-Malignaggi undercard http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/former_olympians_warren_browne_herring_williams_vs_alcine_highlight_broner_malignaggi_undercard/13823468 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png As you step through the red side door at Starrett City Boxing Club, the smell hits you like a glove full of plaster. The odor of sweat, blood and hot air fill the cavernous, cement-walled room, located underneath a parking garage at a housing complex in Brooklyn. The folks who call this facility home will tell you that's the scent of hard work, and as you look at some of the fighters this place has produced, many of them world champs, you can't help but think that maybe they're onto something. The list of boxers who got their start at Starrett City is long and accomplished: Mean Joe Green, Monte Barrett, Shannon Briggs, Travis Simms, Luis Collazo, Curtis Stevens, Sadam Ali, Will Rosinsky, Dimitry Salita, Jaidon Codrington -- all products of Jimmy O'Pharrow's gym. So is Danny Jacobs, better known here as The Golden Child. Jacobs grew up in Brownsville, the neighborhood that bred former world champs Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe, and started working with trainer Victor Roundtree at Starret Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:47:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/fighting_again_a_victory_for_jacobs/12334396 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/fighting_again_a_victory_for_jacobs/12334396 Fighting again a victory for Jacobs http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/fighting_again_a_victory_for_jacobs/12334396 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png More than 500 people attended this past Saturday night's 8th annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Gala Induction Dinner in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun. The event was MC'd by popular action fighter Delvin Rodriguez, and numerous inductees were honored and awards were handed out. Right here, get a complete look at the event. Freddie Roach was amongst those honored, although he could not attend the event due to his obligations in training camp with Manny Pacquiao. CHBOF Class of 2012 All pictures by Richard A. Esposito "Tremendous" Travis Simms "Dangerous" Dana Rosenblatt Freddie Roach Jimmy Burchfield, Sr. George Cruz Lou Viscusi 2012 CBHOF Award Winners Tony "TNT" Grano, Professional Boxer of the Year Elvis Figueroa, Jr., Amateur Boxer of the Year Dick Flaherty, Official of the Year Mitchell Etess, Contributor To Boxing Photos & Captions: (L-R) CBHOF president Glenn Feldman, Mr. & Mrs. Tarvis Simms, and MC De... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:10:09 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/connecticut_boxing_hall_of_fame_induction_photos_awards_more/12263434 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/connecticut_boxing_hall_of_fame_induction_photos_awards_more/12263434 Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame induction photos, awards & more http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/connecticut_boxing_hall_of_fame_induction_photos_awards_more/12263434 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png North American Boxing Federation (NABF) heavyweight champion Tony "TNT" Grano, who was recently selected by the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame as the Nutmeg state's 2012 Professional Fighter of the Year, has moved up to No. 5 in the World Boxing Council (WBC) world heavyweight rankings. Grano will receive his award on Saturday night, November 17 at the 8th annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Gala Induction in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun. The 2012 CBHOF Hall of Fame inductees and other 2012 award winners will be honored at the special dinner ceremony. 2012 CNHOF inductees are former World Boxing Association (WBA) light middleweight champion "Tremendous" Travis Simms, former World Boxing Union (WBU) middleweight titlist "Dangerous" Dana Rosenblatt, five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach, promoter Jimmy Burchfield (Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc.), manager George Cruz, and the late manager/promoter Lou Viscusi. The other 2... Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:49:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/tony_tnt_grano_gets_connecticut_fighter_of_the_year_honors_ready_to_explode_on_scene/12032341 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/tony_tnt_grano_gets_connecticut_fighter_of_the_year_honors_ready_to_explode_on_scene/12032341 Tony TNT Grano gets Connecticut Fighter of the Year honors, ready to explode on scene http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/tony_tnt_grano_gets_connecticut_fighter_of_the_year_honors_ready_to_explode_on_scene/12032341 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Police say a former boxing champion and Connecticut city councilor who yelled at officers and refused to leave a disturbance has been zapped with a stun gun and arrested. Travis Simms is free on $1,000 bond. The 41-year-old Simms is a former World Boxing Association light middleweight champion and served two years on the Norwalk city council. He faces charges including breach of peace after his Sunday night arrest. Police say Simms was among those who refused to leave a large disturbance involving the widow of his adopted brother. They say he screamed at them and strongly resisted when they tried to handcuff him so they used a stun gun to subdue him. Simms hasn't responded to requests for comment made Monday. Simms also was arrested in 2010 after authorities say he fought with his twin brother. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:12:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ex_boxing_champ_simms_arrested/11508574 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ex_boxing_champ_simms_arrested/11508574 Ex-boxing champ Simms arrested http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/ex_boxing_champ_simms_arrested/11508574 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Police say a former boxing champion and Connecticut city councilor who yelled at officers and refused to leave a disturbance has been zapped with a stun gun and arrested. Travis Simms is free on $1,000 bond. The 41-year-old Simms is a former World Boxing Association light middleweight champion and served two years on the Norwalk city council. He faces charges including breach of peace after his Sunday night arrest. Police say Simms was among those who refused to leave a large disturbance involving the widow of his adopted brother. They say he screamed at them and strongly resisted when they tried to handcuff him so they used a stun gun to subdue him. Simms hasn't responded to requests for comment made Monday. Simms also was arrested in 2010 after authorities say he fought with his twin brother. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:03:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ex_boxing_champ_conn_city_councilor_arrested/11507455 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ex_boxing_champ_conn_city_councilor_arrested/11507455 Ex-boxing champ, Conn. city councilor arrested http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/ex_boxing_champ_conn_city_councilor_arrested/11507455 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) has officially announced its Class of 2012. New members will be inducted at the 8th annual CBHOF Gala Induction Dinner on Saturday night, November 10 at the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun. The new CBHOF inductees are former World Boxing Association (WBA) light middleweight champion "Tremendous" Travis Simms, former World Boxing Union (WBU) middleweight titlist "Dangerous" Dana Rosenblatt, five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach, promoter Jimmy Burchfield (Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc.), manager George Cruz and the late manager/promoter Lou Viscusi. "This year's class has great individuals and is an eclectic group comprised of world champion boxers, promoters, managers and trainers," CHBOF president and Class of 2011 inductee Glenn Feldman said. "We even have a direct link to Connecticut's greatest fighter of all-time, Willie Pep (inaugural CBHOF class), through Lou Viscusi." The ... Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:43:53 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/freddie_roach_amongst_new_inductees_to_connecticut_boxing_hall_of_fame/11473384 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/freddie_roach_amongst_new_inductees_to_connecticut_boxing_hall_of_fame/11473384 Freddie Roach amongst new inductees to Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/freddie_roach_amongst_new_inductees_to_connecticut_boxing_hall_of_fame/11473384 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Méxican Independence Day Weekend boxing extravaganza headlined by the Julio César Chávez Jr. vs. Sergio Martinez World Middleweight Championship will feature four exciting bouts on the live pay-per-view undercard, including two world championship showdowns. Undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) super featherweight champion and Cuban expatriate Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux will defend his world title against knockout artist Roberto Marroquin of Dallas. Former world champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez, of Puerto Rico and Miguel “Barreterito” Beltran, JR., of México, will battle for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior lightweight title. One-time world title challenger Matthew “Mack The Knife” Macklin, of England, will rumble with former world super welterweight champion Joachim Alcine, of Montréal, Québec, Canada, in a 10-round middleweight bout. The pay-per-view undercard telecast will open with undefeated University of Notre Dame champion Mike Lee in a six-ro... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:57:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/chavez_jr_martinez_undercard_features_rigondeaux_roman_martinez_macklin_mike_lee/11426617 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/chavez_jr_martinez_undercard_features_rigondeaux_roman_martinez_macklin_mike_lee/11426617 Chavez Jr-Martinez undercard features Rigondeaux, Roman Martinez, Macklin & Mike Lee http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/chavez_jr_martinez_undercard_features_rigondeaux_roman_martinez_macklin_mike_lee/11426617 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/d/0d14083c98c35030cb8f75ae648dfef84dbc32cc/mini/BOX_CONFE_MARTINEZ_abfd.jpg This past Saturday, on Dec. 10, in front of a packed house at the Bell Centre in Montreal, former junior middleweight world champion Joachim Alcine (33-2-1, 19KO's) turned in one of the most impressive performances of his 12-year professional career in winning an exciting 12-round decision over the highly regarded hometown favorite David Lemieux (25-2, 24KO's). Credit: DiBella Entertainment Going into the fight, many viewed Alcine as a sacrificial lamb for the extremely dangerous Lemieux, who wascoming off his first loss eight months earlier.  All of the pre-fight talk leading up to the bout focused on how Lemieux was rededicated to the sport, had switched trainers, and was ready to resume his quest toward a world title.  No one seemed to be paying much attention when Alcine calmly stated beforehand that he was finishing up his best ever training camp and that it was going to show come fight night. When the fight started, Lemieux came out hard and fast as... Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:01:27 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/more_on_alcines_upset_win_over_lemieux_alcine_im_ready_to_take_care_of_business_against_anybody/8715172 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/more_on_alcines_upset_win_over_lemieux_alcine_im_ready_to_take_care_of_business_against_anybody/8715172 More on Alcine’s Upset Win Over Lemieux – Alcine: I’m Ready to Take Care of Business Against Anybody http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/more_on_alcines_upset_win_over_lemieux_alcine_im_ready_to_take_care_of_business_against_anybody/8715172 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png