30 years ago, Britain’s Nigel Benn scored one of his most thrillingly quick wins at world level. Benn, making the first defence of his newly won WBO middleweight title, met … Read more
One of the most consistently thrilling middleweight/super-middleweights of the 1980s and ’90s, Iran Barkley had some amazing roller-coaster of a career. Born in the tough and mean streets of The … Read more
Throughout boxing history we have seen a great middleweight go up in weight and, in a dare to be even greater, challenge a heavyweight champion. Look at Stanley Ketchel going … Read more
Thomas Hearns had the fight won; all he had to do was stick and move and be content to further batter his rival’s ruined face and await the timely intervention … Read more
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 This weekend, Bronx Borough President Ruben … Read more
The 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4z-07CnkrU Heaven knows, the decade that was the 1980’s saw some truly magical, beautifully epic and violent middleweight wars unfold in the ring. Who can forget the three-round slugfest to … Read more