Many years ago, live on air when calling the ferocious, bad blood battle between middleweights Roberto Duran and Iran Barkley, commentators Gil Clancy and Al Bernstein had a bet: would “Hands of Stone” and “The Blade” embrace or shake hands at the conclusion of their intense fight? » Read Full Article
Iran Barkley says he’s coming back as a cruiserweight – at age 58
-There seems little to no chance it would be permitted to happen, not in an officially sanctioned fight anyway, but former three-weight champ Iran Barkley says he is to launch a comeback – “probably at cruiserweight, maybe at heavyweight” – in the near future. » Read Full Article
Happy Birthday Iran Barkley!
-Iran Barkley, who today celebrates his 58th birthday, gave his all in the ring every time out and the fans loved him for it – in fact, they still do. » Read Full Article
Class of 2018 inducted into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame
-Twenty-three members of the Class of 2018 were inducted into the New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), this past Sunday afternoon during the seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. » Read Full Article
Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Inducts 24 Charter Class Members
-Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF) Inaugural Induction weekend held on May 26, 27 and 28th was a smorgasbord of boxing royalty, celebrity guests and legions of boxing fans. » Read Full Article
Iran Barkley to host meet and greet
-One of New York’s greatest boxers will travel out west on Friday, September 30, as former three-division world champion Iran “The Blade” Barkley will be the special VIP guest at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. » Read Full Article
Iran Barkley speaks: “The Blade” on Hearns, Leonard, Duran, Benn and more
-As he is often fond of saying whenever he grants an interview, former three-weight champion Iran Barkley never had things easy during his career. » Read Full Article
Iran Barkley speaks about his epic fight with Roberto Duran, over 25-years on
-On this day 26 years ago, inside a packed Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey, two bitter middleweight rivals went to war over 12 absolutely thrilling rounds. » Read Full Article
Iran “The Blade” Barkley Speaks: 25-Years After His Stunning Upset KO Of Thomas Hearns
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Just over 25-years ago, Iran “The Blade” Barkley, he of the mean streets of The Bronx, met Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns, he of the equally tough neighbourhoods of Detroit – and a sensational middleweight title fight was witnessed. » Read Full Article