Hall of Fame broadcaster Jim Lampley has gone from ringside commentator to road warrior. Last Friday, May 2nd, Lampley, to great acclaim, called blow by blow on the Ring Magazine championship boxing card, which was streamed live, from New York City's Times Square, on DAZN pay-per-view.  The event which featured Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and Teofimo Lopez in separate bouts, was the first boxing card Lampley called since Dec. 8, 2018, the last time live boxing was televised on HBO. Now, Lampley is back on the road continuing his national book tour promoting his bestselling memoir, "It Happened!  A Uniquely Lucky Life in Sports Television."  Published by Matt Holt Books, it is an entertaining look at Lampley's life, including his 50-year broadcasting career which began during the golden era of sports television at ABC Sports under the legendary Roone Arledge.  

 

On Saturday, at 2 p.m. PT, Lampley will be in Los Angeles where Hall of Fame trainer world-famous Freddie Roach will host a book signing at his Hollywood-based Wild Card Boxing Club (1123 Vine St. -- just north of Santa Monica Blvd. -- Hollywood, CA 90038).  Lampley's book will be available for purchase.  Lampley and Roach will only be signing copies of Lampley's memoir.  Churro Champ (owned and operated by pro boxer Hugo Centeno) and Tacos 1986 will be serving complimentary fare.  The Wild Card Boxing Store will also be open with last-minute Mother's Day and early Father's Day gift options.

 

It Happened! is available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audiobook (narrated by Lampley) at all major booksellers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and across the pond at Amazon.co.uk.