Iran Barkley Lists His All-Time Favourite Five Greatest Fights

11/30/2021 James Slater

Almost 40 years ago (December of 1982), Bronx warrior Iran Barkley went pro. A tough, relentless and … continue

Exclusive: Iran Barkley Speaks On Hearns Win, Move To Heavyweight, How He’d Have Fought Canelo

06/03/202106/02/2021 James Slater

It was 33 years ago this month when Iran “The Blade” Barkley won the middleweight title by … continue

03/16/2021 James Slater

Exclusive interview by James Slater: Iran Barkley never fought Marvin Hagler, but “The Blade” sure wanted to. … continue

02/18/202102/17/2021 James Slater

As fight fans almost certainly read, Bronx warrior Iran Barkley was recently hospitalized with Covid-19, the 60-year-old … continue

02/13/2021 James Slater

On this day back in 1993, former IBF middleweight champ James Toney made his 168-pound world title … continue

02/11/2021 James Slater

As was the case with his former ring rival Roberto Duran, Iran Barkley is battling the coronavirus. … continue

08/14/2020 James Slater

30 years ago, Britain’s Nigel Benn scored one of his most thrillingly quick wins at world level. … continue

05/06/2020 James Slater

One of the most consistently thrilling middleweight/super-middleweights of the 1980s and ’90s, Iran Barkley had some amazing … continue

04/19/2020 James Slater

Throughout boxing history we have seen a great middleweight go up in weight and, in a dare … continue

07/28/202004/11/2020 James Slater

Thomas Hearns had the fight won; all he had to do was stick and move and be … continue