Extra Points: Batter Up! Lower Township Celebrates Anniversary
Youth Baseball in southern New Jersey dates back to 1955 with generations of South Jersey families participating. Plus new Boxing events set for Atlantic City
Thomas LaManna
Extra Points: UFC returns to Atlantic City roots this Saturday
After hosting the New Jersey high school state wrestling championships and the MAAC Basketball Tournaments, the UFC is the next big event at Boardwalk Hall
Extra Points: LaManna, Figueroa among 2023 Boxing standouts
Hall of Fame Boxing Writer Dave Weinberg reviews the 2023 Year of Boxing in Atlantic City and looks at the first Fights Cards for 2024 involving local fighters
Extra Points: Local boxers LaManna, Figueroa in action in A.C. tonight
By DAVID WEINBERG
Thomas LaManna will be performing double duty at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall's Adrian Phillips Ballroom tonight.
LaManna is head of Millville-based Rising Star Promotions, which is staging its second card of the year at the ballroom in association with the Atlantic City Sports Commission...
EXTRA POINTS: Local promoter brings boxing back to Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall has been home to some terrific sports events in the last month and another one is this Saturday Night
Extra Points: Millville boxer plans to keep fighting
Despite suffering a first-round knockout loss last Saturday, the 29-year-old Millville boxer is not yet ready to hang up his gloves.
Extra Points: Millville’s LaManna Loses Title Shot
The 29-year-old Millville boxer, who was vying for the WBA middleweight championship, suffered a first-round knockout loss to Erislandy Lara at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Local Boxing: Millville’s LaManna Set to Fight in L.A. Aug. 29
Like most sports events nowadays, the Aug. 29 card will be held in an empty arena.