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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - If you watched ESPN on Thursday nights in the early 1980s, you knew Randy Gordon.
The Brooklyn native was a signature voice of analysis on the fledgling network’s “Top Rank Boxing” shows, working alongside blow-by-blow man Sal Marchiano on shows that featured future champions, top contenders and cult heroes like Kenny “**** ****” Bogner and Terrence Alli.
He was also a stalwart in print magazines – including a stint at The Ring as a colleague of Bert Sugar and lead editorial positions at Boxing Illustrated, World Boxing, International Boxing and Big Book of Boxing – and subsequently spent seven years as chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission.
“What’s worse these days in boxing journalism is that every fan – regardless of journalistic talent – can be a boxing writer,” he said. “They watch a boxing match or get an idea, head to their computer and then write about it. Some of it is unreadable. [Click Here To Read More]
The Brooklyn native was a signature voice of analysis on the fledgling network’s “Top Rank Boxing” shows, working alongside blow-by-blow man Sal Marchiano on shows that featured future champions, top contenders and cult heroes like Kenny “**** ****” Bogner and Terrence Alli.
He was also a stalwart in print magazines – including a stint at The Ring as a colleague of Bert Sugar and lead editorial positions at Boxing Illustrated, World Boxing, International Boxing and Big Book of Boxing – and subsequently spent seven years as chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission.
“What’s worse these days in boxing journalism is that every fan – regardless of journalistic talent – can be a boxing writer,” he said. “They watch a boxing match or get an idea, head to their computer and then write about it. Some of it is unreadable. [Click Here To Read More]
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