Strickland defeated Anthony Hernandez via third-round TKO. It was a phenomenal performance by Strickland. He was sharp and used his modified boxing style with his Philly shell. He outboxed Hernandez ...

In this captivating video, watch as David Benavidez hones his defensive skills, focusing on mastering the Philly Shell technique in preparation for his upcoming bout against Gvozdyk. Join us in his ...

As the City of Brotherly Love gears up for a knockout year of celebrations, the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) is stepping into the ring with a major exhibition that pays tribute to one of boxing’s ...

Philadelphia doesn’t produce boxers. It produces problems. The City of Brotherly Love has been turning out world champions with iron chins, bad attitudes, and a style so distinct they named a defense ...

"I'd rather fight than do interviews." This short, sharp sentence tells you everything you need to know about Hassan Ishaq. In an era of influencer boxing, where manufactured social media feuds can ...

Philadelphia has produced many elite fighters, and debates over the city’s greatest boxer have gone on for decades. In past polls conducted by local writers and promoters, former heavyweight champion ...

Is Philly shell still effective in the current era of boxing as of 2026 at the moment and beyond this year and into the future? We think it is. Why can’t it be? If you look at the best defensive ...

Philadelphia boxing historian John DiSanto has done it again. DiSanto, a lifelong boxing fan who runs phillyboxinghistory.com, has made it his business to ensure past greats from the city are ...

for middle-class Americans, a move he hopes will convince voters that he cares about affordability. The $2,000 payments would go to “all but the rich,” he says — a clear attempt to neutralize an issue ...

Five active-duty and four former officers accused of receiving improper payments from city-funded Guns Down Gloves Up program Nine Philadelphia police officers are facing criminal charges after ...

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel announced the suspensions on Friday in connection with an investigation into the "Guns Down, Gloves Up" program. An Internal Affairs investigation found ...