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NY Rivalry returns In Classic Italian/Irish Throwback

By: Bob Newman

Long before television contracts, social media followers, and worldwide pay-per-view events, Irish and Italian fighters filled New York’s boxing clubs and arenas, creating some of the sport’s most memorable rivalries.

From Madison Square Garden to neighborhood fight clubs throughout the city, Irish and Italian boxers battled for pride, opportunity, and local bragging rights, helping build boxing into America’s most popular sport.

Source: https://fightnews.com

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