Dave Weinberg Extra Points

With a background as a sportswriter and columnist for the Press of Atlantic City, I've dedicated over 30 years to covering the vibrant world of sports in South Jersey, focusing on its athletes, coaches, and teams. For nearly three decades, I served as a beat writer for the beloved Philadelphia Eagles. This role took me to every NFL city and allowed me to witness two Super Bowls, including the Eagles' historic first championship in 57 years at Super Bowl LII. During the off-seasons – and often during the games – I could be found at various sporting events, from high school baseball games to championship boxing matches, the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament, and even the final race of the NASCAR season. As a columnist, I occasionally stepped beyond the realm of sports to share stories about local individuals, capturing their triumphs, challenges, and significant moments. This passion for storytelling continues through my recent blog, where I explore similar themes. Throughout my career, I've been honored to be inducted into three Halls of Fame and have received three New Jersey Sportswriter of the Year awards, along with numerous accolades at both national and local levels.

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Boxer finds extra “Juice” in baseball

2 days ago | daveweinbergextrapoints.wordpress.com | Dave Weinberg
Eagles encouraged by draft

2 weeks ago | daveweinbergextrapoints.wordpress.com | Dave Weinberg

For the 50th consecutive year or so, the Eagles were thrilled with their acquisitions during last week’s NFL Draft. Just as their predecessors did in the previous decades, general manager Howie Roseman, coach Nick Sirianni and the various assistant coaches and scouts expressed delight over the 10 players they selected. About the only difference was their wardrobe.
Ennis, A.C. deliver knockout

1 month ago | daveweinbergextrapoints.wordpress.com | Dave Weinberg

ATLANTIC CITY – Big-time boxing returned to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall Saturday night for the first time in 11 years. It was worth the wait. A roaring crowd of approximately 8,000 watched Philadelphia welterweight Jaron Ennis deliver a spectacular performance that produced a sixth-round TKO over Lithuania’s Eimantis Stanionis in a championship unification fight. “Man, it was incredible,” Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame president Ray McCline said.
Jaron Ennis-Eimantis Stanionis Tale of the Tape

1 month ago | daveweinbergextrapoints.wordpress.com | Dave Weinberg

What: 12-round fight for the IBF/WBA welterweight titlesWhere: Jim Whelan Boardwalk HallCoverage: DAZNJaron EnnisAge: 27Weight: 147 (prior to Friday’s weigh-in)Record: 33-0, 29 KOsRecord in A.C.: 3-0, 3 KOsCurrent ranking: International Boxing Federation championHometown: PhiladelphiaBest victory: Defended his title with a 10th-round TKO over Roiman Villa at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall’s Adrian Phillips Ballroom on July 8, 2023.
Big-time boxing returns to A.C.

1 month ago | daveweinbergextrapoints.wordpress.com | Dave Weinberg

ATLANTIC CITY – The drought is over. Big-time boxing finally makes its return to the main arena of Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall Saturday night when undefeated welterweight world champions Jaron “Boots” Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) and Eimantas Stanionis (15-0, 9 KOs) face off. Ennis, from Philadelphia, is the International Boxing Federation champion. Stanionis, from Lithuania, holds the World Boxing Association title.
The magic of baseball

1 month ago | daveweinbergextrapoints.wordpress.com | Dave Weinberg

Throughout a sportswriting career that has spanned 40-plus years, I’ve had the good fortune to witness hundreds, if not thousands, of games and events in venues across the country.
Local trio excels in boxing card at Tropicana

1 month ago | daveweinbergextrapoints.wordpress.com | Dave Weinberg

ATLANTIC CITY – 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 guiding his son, Julio Sanchez III, and heavyweight prospect Bruce Seldon, Jr. to victories on the Boxing Insiders Promotion card at the Trop. “I’ve felt horrible for a while,” Sanchez said in the locker room after Seldon’s first-round knockout win.
Julio Sanchez III turns to boxing for hope and solace

1 month ago | daveweinbergextrapoints.wordpress.com | Dave Weinberg

By DAVID WEINBERGPLEASANTVILLE – 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 gym’s “Wall of Fame.”A half dozen others were shadow-boxing inside the ring, firing punches against invisible foes while sweat glistened on their faces.
LaManna earns 2nd Straight Local Fighter of the Year award

2 months ago | daveweinbergextrapoints.wordpress.com | Dave Weinberg

Atlantic City continued its minor resurgence in professional boxing in 2024. The boardwalk was host to 10 cards at six different venues – ACX1 Studios in the Pier Shops at Caesars, Bally’s Atlantic City, Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall’s Adrian Phillips Ballroom, Resorts Atlantic City, and Tropicana Atlantic City. That marked Atlantic City’s busiest year for boxing since it also hosted 10 cards in 2018. Some of the properties brought boxing back after lengthy hiatuses.
Eagles ace final exams

2 months ago | daveweinbergextrapoints.wordpress.com | Dave Weinberg

The Eagles were the NFL’s class valedictorian for the second time in eight years this season. They were among the league’s top teams for most of the regular season, then aced their final exam with a 40-22 thumping of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. No wonder they call New Orleans the “Big Easy.”Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts and a ferocious defense dominated the game, then earned the right to stage a joyous celebration among an estimated 1 million fans in Philadelphia last Friday.