Popper’s homework leads to big win over Seldon
One valuable lesson Josh Popper learned during his days at Holy Spirit High School was the importance of doing homework. He applied it to his fight against Bruce Seldon Jr. on Saturday night, relying on his study habits to earn an impressive victory at Tropicana Hotel...
Haiti national soccer team trains at Stockton University ahead of World Cup matches
For the next several days, Stockton University will serve as a home away from home for Haiti’s national soccer team as it prepares for its first FIFA World Cup appearance in more than five decades. The team arrived on campus June 9 and held its first practice at...
Local heavyweights ready for big challenge
Margate’s Ben Gravy, Ocean City’s Rob Kelly or any local surfer will tell you that constantly riding waist-high waves won’t help much when it comes time tackle 10-foot swells. The same goes for boxing. First-round victories against overmatched opponents do little to...
Brutus Fluke Tournament hooks anglers for 28th year
The 28th annual Brutus Fluke Tournament drew 92 anglers to South Jersey waters May 31, raising funds for the charitable efforts of Egg Harbor Township Elks Lodge No. 2563 and Somers Point AMVETS Post 911. Held in memory of Walter “Brute” Gregory Sr., the...
Two South Jersey heavyweights, one boardwalk: Seldon vs. Popper set for Tropicana on June 13
There may not be a bigger local heavyweight fight South Jersey has seen in a generation. On Saturday, June 13, the Tropicana Atlantic City puts two of the region’s own in the same ring when Bruce Seldon Jr. faces Josh Popper in a heavyweight main event with equal...
