Cletus ‘The Hebrew Hammer’ Seldin moves to 9-0 with third-round KO

Published on October 15, 2012

Jewish welterweight Cletus "The Hebrew Hammer" Seldin won by a third-round knockout, bringing his record to 9-0.

Pacquiao to visit Israel, says his Jewish promoter Bob Arum

Published on May 22, 2012

Manny Pacquiao, the World Boxing Organization welterweight champion, will visit Israel, his Jewish promoter Bob Arum said.

Pacquiao vs. Mayweather vs. Gay Marriage

By Ilana Angel
Published on May 17, 2012

Manny Pacquiao Wins Over Juan Manuel Marquez – But Did He Deserve It?

By Ilana Angel
Published on November 13, 2011

Argentine Jewish boxer to defend title in Buenos Aires

Published on November 11, 2011

In many ways, Carolina Raquel Duer is a typical middle-class Jewish kid. She attended a Jewish day school, spent time working and traveling in Israel and celebrated her bat mitzvah at a Conservative synagogue.

Boxing, Addiction, Ryan O’Neil, Gorgeous Men & a Great Singles Night

By Ilana Angel
Published on September 16, 2011

My Search for Manny Pacquiao Leads Me to Ryan O’Neal?  Score!

By Ilana Angel
Published on September 13, 2011

Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. & Boxing Gives Men Their Period

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 8, 2011

Manny Pacquiao & Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Battle Outside the Ring

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 7, 2011

Win or Lose, I Love Manny Pacquiao - UPDATED

By Ilana Angel
Published on May 7, 2011

Salita takes N.Y. boxing title

Published on December 20, 2010

Orthodox Jewish boxer Dmitriy Salita scored a knockout in the third round to take the vacant New York State welterweight title.

Films: Documentary captures young Orthodox boxer’s journey

By Saul Austerlitz
Published on April 10, 2008

The era of Jewish boxers -- tough guys from the ghettos, like Benny Leonard and Barney Ross -- is over. For that matter, the era of boxing itself, once king of all American sports, has passed, as well. In that regard, Dmitriy Salita is doubly a throwback, being both Jewish and a boxer, with an added twist: As a practicing Orthodox Jew, he does not fight on the Sabbath. What normally might be a potentially fatal limitation for a boxer (many fights are scheduled for weekend nights) has proved to be a public relations bonanza for this undefeated junior welterweight, now the star of Jason Hutt's documentary film, "Orthodox Stance," opening April 11 in Los Angeles.

Maccabi Games debunk myths about Jewish athletes

By Robert David Jaffee
Published on August 9, 2007

Woody Allen's oft-told joke about the paucity of Jewish sports heroes reinforces stereotypes going back centuries. A noteworthy example comes from sociologist Edward Ross, a Protestant, who about 100 years ago had this to say about Jews: "On the physical side, the Hebrews are the polar opposite of our pioneer breed. Not only are they undersized and weak-muscled, but they shun bodily activity and are exceedingly sensitive to pain."

Socalled music, mythic characters, legal pugilism, Kirk again, open casting call

By Dikla Kadosh
Published on June 7, 2007

Picks and Clicks

A punch-by-punch guide to life

By Robert David Jaffee
Published on January 25, 2007

If Schulberg's literary debut led to his temporary estrangement from Hollywood, where he had grown up as the son of Paramount executive B.P. Schulberg, it did not affect his association with the fight game.

Su temple es mi casa

By Anita K. Kantrowitz
Published on September 21, 2006

Non-Jews are common at many Jewish facilities, ensuring the smooth operation of our institutions -- understanding and anticipating the needs of members, meeting the standards of our practices. But Guerrero's story is more than the tale of someone "other" who happens to work among "us." To hear Guerrero tell it, he has learned both the most fundamental and profound of life's lessons by being among Jews.

In This Corner—the Choreographer

By Susan Josephs
Published on June 8, 2006

Choreographer Keith Glassman always wanted to learn more about his grandfathers and why they both pursued boxing careers in their youth. Known for dances that blend natural, athletic movement with sociological commentary, Glassman decided to make a piece that would allow him to explore whether other Jewish men in his grandfathers' generation also boxed "to make money. I was surprised to find out that there were a lot of Jewish boxers," he says. "It was an immigrant's way of trying to make it in America."

The Circuit

By Norma Zager
Published on February 16, 2006

Circuit

Fight of the Century

By Tom Teicholz
Published on January 5, 2006

Joe Louis' boxing match against Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium in 1938 remains one of the great sporting events of the 20th century -- even though the fight in front of nearly 70,000 spectators lasted all of two minutes and four seconds.

Senior Moments - And in This Corner, Stella Goren

By Ellie Kahn
Published on August 4, 2005

Stella Goren is only about 4-foot-10, but she packs a strong punch.

It all started when she was turning 79, and her husband asked what she wanted for her birthday.

"I'd like to work out at a gym with a personal trainer," Goren told him.

In spite of thinking she was meshugge and assuming this wouldn't last, her husband gave his wife of 45 years what she wanted.

"I was very happy," Sam Goren recalled. "I didn't have to go out and buy her a present."

It turned out to be the perfect gift. Goren has been working out at the In Training Fitness Center in Hollywood, and loving it, for the past five years.

Your Letters

Published on April 15, 2004

It's a shame that in her zeal to pin the state's budget problems on the Democrats, Jill Stewart attacks the community colleges and the disabled community in her opinion piece, "Math Problem" (March 19).

Chaos Comes to Town

By Leora Alhadeff
Published on March 18, 2004

Merhav Mohar never lost a match until a Latvian at the Sheraton Plaza in Israel took away his winning streak.

The Great Jewish Hope

By Carin Davis
Published on September 18, 2003

Dmitriy Salita doesn't fight on the Sabbath, which gives his competition a much-needed day of rest from this powerful junior welterweight.