Former World Champions Iran Barkley to be inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame along with singer-songwriter Regina Spektor, and planetary scientist Carolyn Porco
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Iran “The Blade” Barkley Confirmed For Hof’s 30th Anniversary Celebration
- Leave a CommentThe International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today three-division world champion Iran “The Blade” Barkley will be in Canastota to participate in the Hall of Fame’s 30th Anniversary celebration during the 2019 Hall of Fame Weekend, June 6-9th. » Read More
Iran Barkley: Give Me Deontay Wilder, He’ll Definitely Go Down!
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Exclusive interview by James Slater – If you ever needed proof that the warrior spirit NEVER leaves some pro fighters, you need only look at, or listen to, Bronx legend and former three-weight world champion Iran Barkley. » Read More
30 Years Ago Today: Roberto Duran Beat Iran Barkley In Perhaps The Greatest World Middleweight Title Fight Of The 1980s
- Leave a CommentHeaven knows, the decade that was the 1980’s saw some truly magical, beautifully epic and violent middleweight wars unfold in the ring. » Read More
When The Rivalry Was So Intense, So Nasty They Never Shook Hands After The Fight
-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 More
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 More
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 More
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 More
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 More
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 More