Why Are Philadelphia Fighters So Tough, Talented And Hardened?
The city of Philadelphia is known as “The City Of Brotherly Love,” yet an apt nickname for the home to approx 1.584 million people could easily be “Fight City.” Some … Read more
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Peter McNeeley: “If I’m Offered The Right Price I Will Fight Tyson Again!”
You almost certainly read the news article that surfaced yesterday, informing us how promotional outfit Boston Boxing Promotions has announced a $1.1 million offer to Mike Tyson to take a … Read more
Luis Ortiz Aiming For August/September Return; Hopes For Two Fights This Year
So much has happened since Luis Ortiz was taken out by Deontay Wilder in their return fight. First of all, Wilder was beaten up and dethroned by Tyson Fury, then … Read more
Ten Years Ago Today: Vitali Klitschko Beats Albert Sosnowski
…but the German fans scream for Haye Ten long years ago today, I found myself at The Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany to watch WBC heavyweight king Vitali Klitschko win … Read more
James Shuler And What Might Have Been For “Black Gold”
Today, May 29, would have seen Philly middleweight James Shuler celebrate his 61st birthday. Who knows what kind of a ring career the man known as “Black Gold” would have … Read more
When Larry Holmes Went Too Far – The Infamous “Rocky Couldn’t Carry My Jockstrap” Presser
Larry Holmes had some great nights in Las Vegas. Holmes beat Gerry Cooney in the biggest heavyweight fight of the 1980s in Vegas. Holmes got off the floor, somehow, to … Read more
“Adios” – 15 Years Ago Today Julio Cesar Chavez Scored His Final Ring Victory
After a quite incredible 113 pro bouts fought over 25 long years, Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez still wasn’t done. Not quite. On this day back in 2005, a 43 … Read more
Premature Stoppage In First Froch Battle Still Burns George Groves
It’s six years this week (May 31) since the bitter rivalry between British super-middleweights Carl Froch and George Groves was settled. In the hugely demanded return fight, held at Wembley, … Read more
Roy Jones Jr. Open To Fighting “Somebody Over 50”
You can add the name of Roy Jones Junior to the seemingly endlessly growing list of veteran fighters willing to get back in the ring in some capacity or another. … Read more
Hearn Says There Is Huge Demand For Dillian Whyte – Francis Ngannou Clash
Hearn To Talk With Dana White To Make It Happen “We have to take this seriously,” Eddie Hearn on a fight between Dillian Whyte and Francis Ngannou. For the past … Read more
