Photo: Michael 'Spoonie' James at the 2021 National Junior Olympics in Lubbock, Tx. last July. All ph otos courtesy of James 'Coach' Hoy Michael 'Spoonie' James of Downtown's Third Avenue Boxing has earned a new winning title. Michael “Spoonie” James has returned from the 2021 USA Boxing National Ch...

If Delbert “Sonny” Taylor and Michael “Spoonie” James win nationals this December, they’ll be on their way to Paris. By Ashlee Green Photos courtesy of James "Coach" Hoy Two young local boxers are fighting for the chance to put Pittsburgh’s Northside on the international map. Delbert “Sonny” Taylor ...