Video: Heavyweight Champions Tournament
A question as old as the sport itself: what would happen if the best of the best fought one another? The question, however, takes on a whole new meaning as time goes on and eras see separation.
Charles Jackson
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Documentary: A Timeline of the 1950s Heavyweight Boxing Division
It is upon us. The dawning of the modern heavyweight division is bursting onto the scene. It’s the final decade of the “Black & White Age,” which goes back to the rise and reign of John L.
Video: Four Heavyweight Kings Rivalries (Walcott, Charles, Marciano, Louis)
From 1947 to 1954, heavyweight history received a timeless series of sagas to behold. I’ve seen much coverage (my own none-withstanding) of the Five Kings rivalries (Leonard, Hearns, Hagler, Durán, Benítez) but not much covering the specific four man masterclass of rivalries that headlined and closed the “Black & White Age”.
Video: BoxingPedia’s Top 5 1970s Heavyweight Fights
It is an era jam-packed to the brim with talent, hard work, blood, sweat, tears, and GUTS! Everyone who was everyone fought in the 1970s heavyweight division and anyone who was anyone made sure not to miss any of the fights.
Video: What if Riddick Bowe fought Lennox Lewis?
Riddick Bowe, the 1988 silver medalist turned pro who won one of the greatest heavyweight title bouts ever to become undisputed champion in 1992.
VIDEO: What if George Foreman fought Larry Holmes?
George Foreman, the once invincible and terrifying monster from the Golden Age of heavyweights. Larry Holmes, the underappreciated shadow of Muhammad Ali who’s skill and merit stand alone.
DOCUMENTARY: A Timeline of the 2000s Heavyweight Boxing Division
The often maligned 2000s heavyweight division is finally up for study and survey. Recall that the 1980s heavyweight division is known as the Lost Generation and was seen as a step-down in quality from the Golden Age 1970s.
DOCUMENTARY: A Timeline of the 1960s Heavyweight Boxing Division
Up and down, back and forth; the 1960s produced a heavyweight division that was as “counter-culture” as the United States of America itself at the time.
Documentary: Every Muhammad Ali Fight
At the top of the mountain, always, sits one. There can only ever, truly, be one. This is the one. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr, his bike would be stolen and, in desire to assure it never happened again, young Clay would take up boxing.
Ranking the 70s Heavyweights
They are the greatest bunch to ever lace em up for the marquee division. The heavyweights of the 1970s are so worthy of admiration that longtime fans won’t hesitate to set the record straight with any casuals who show disrespect.