Tag Archives: Santos Perez

Miami News Flashback– Boxing and Archdeacon

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

One of the things I miss about the Miami News, aside from their West Coast boxscores and the fact that they were not the Miami Herald, is the ample space they were able to provide great writers like Tom Archdeacon. … Continue reading →

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>Focused Gouveia Ready for Marquardt

Posted on February 15, 2009 by

>Local sports writer and television producer, Armando Alvarez, gives us a glimpse into the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Alvarez wrote a feature on the UFC’s Brazilian middleweight, Wilson Gouveia: It looks as Gouveia has been training harder than ever … Continue reading →

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Soccer – Chelsea Is Less Generous

Posted on January 4, 2009 by

Soccer article by the Miami Herald’s Santos Perez —————————————————————————-Chelsea is feeling less generous Posted on Sun, Jan. 04, 2009 BY SANTOS A. PEREZ The winter transfer period began Thursday, and European clubs covet reinforcements for a second-half run at league … Continue reading →

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Birthplace of Many a Miami Dolphins Fan

Posted on January 4, 2009 by

I was listening to the Herald sportswriter Santos Perez comment on La Descarga Deportiva radio show this past week. Perez noted the similarities between this year’s Dolphin team and the 1970 team. The similarities include a new coach and dramatic … Continue reading →

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Recap of 2008 Boxing news

Posted on December 29, 2008 by

Miami Herald boxing article by Santos Perez ————————————————————————————- Pacquiao headlines up-and-down 2008 Posted on Mon, Dec. 29, 2008 BY SANTOS A. PEREZ Out with old and in with the new. Boxing might have found a fresh crossover attraction in 2008. … Continue reading →

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Miami Jai-Alai Opens 2009 Season

Posted on December 27, 2008 by

Miami Herald Jai-Alai article by Santos Perez —————————————————————————-Miami Jai-Alai opens new season Posted on Sat, Dec. 27, 2008 Goikoetxea will attempt to tie the all-time Miami record for Triple-Crown championships when the Miami Jai-Alai Fronton opens its 83rd season Saturday … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Boxing

Posted on December 26, 2008 by

Since today is *Boxing Day … I wanted to follow up on an earlier post which described my introduction to the local boxing scene. This post is about the actual night of the fights, Friday, December 5th at Miccosukee. I … Continue reading →

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Big 2009 bout suits L.A. well

Posted on December 22, 2008 by

Miami Herald boxing article by Santos Perez. —————————————————————— Big 2009 bout suits L.A. well Posted on Mon, Dec. 22, 2008 BY SANTOS A. PEREZ Perhaps it is the early sign of a new boxing trend next year. All major fights … Continue reading →

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The Local Boxing Scene is Non-antiseptic

Posted on December 18, 2008 by

Definition of an·ti·sep·tic: a: coldly impersonal b: of, relating to, or being warfare conducted with cold precision from a safe distance with few or no casualties on one’s side That is exactly what the local boxing scene is not. Its … Continue reading →

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Hank Kaplan

Posted on December 15, 2008 by

There was a nice article in the Miami Herald about the late Hank Kaplan’s collection of all things boxing. An excerpt from the article by Santos Perez: Kaplan was considered boxing’s preeminent historian. The two-car garage in his Kendall home … Continue reading →

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