Local trio excels in boxing card at Tropicana
By David Weinberg Pleasantville boxing trainer Julio Sanchez has been fighting a cold for a few weeks. He found the perfect remedy at Tropicana Atlantic City last Saturday. Sanchez was in great spirits great after guiding his son, Julio Sanchez III, and heavyweight...
Jimmy Johnson’s ‘Quest for the Ring’ Championship Fishing Week Returns to Atlantic City, NJ and Ocean City, MD July 13-19, 2025
Lower Tournament Buy In, Condensed Calcuttas, Expanded Boundaries, Enhanced Hospitality & the Coveted Championship Ring Await at JJFISHWEEKAC 2025 Jimmy Johnson ‘Quest for the Ring’ Championship Fishing Week (JJFISHWEEKAC) is making its highly anticipated return...
Julio Sanchez III turns to boxing for hope and solace
By David Weinberg It was a Friday afternoon and the boxing gym at the Pleasantville Rec Center was packed. Young fighters smacked the heavy bags beneath pictures of late trainer Mike Hall, former Pleasantville middleweight Kevin “Killer” Watts and other members of the...
Atlantic City’s boxing renaissance: Larry Goldberg’s on a mission to restore a fight town and inspire its youth
By Dennis Hayes Atlantic City’s storied boxing legacy is making a triumphant return, thanks to the relentless efforts of local promoter Larry Goldberg. A native of Atlantic City’s downbeach community of Margate, Goldberg has embarked on a mission to restore the...
Ocean City basketball team, Absegami wrestler enjoy success
By David Weinberg Celebrations abounded for some local high school teams and competitors last weekend. Absegami wrestler Lamiah Berry earned a state championship at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on Saturday, a day after the Ocean City boys basketball team won its first...
