50 Years Ago Today: When Jimmy Young And Earnie Shavers Met Again
There are probably quite a few fighters from over the years that pop up in your mind as far as guys who never seemed to get a break or, with them, rarely catching one.
Jimmy Young
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On This Day: The Brilliant Jimmy Young Passed Away
At the time of his sad, premature death, Jimmy Young had not made the news for some time. Yet, at the time of his passing at the age of just 56, the slick, he’d-fight-anyone Philadelphia cutie who made a career out of making even the great ones look bad, was given the obituary tributes from the scribes who had every reason to remember him.
Jimmy Young vs. George Foreman: The Fight That Changed Foreman Forever
45 years ago today (March 17, 1977) one of the most fascinating, indeed, life-changing boxing matches took place. The heavyweight fight that took place in Puerto Rico ended the career of a mean and spiteful destroyer, while at the same time it gave birth to a smiling, fun-loving entertainer who, though as prideful as he had been in his earlier incarnation, was now content to win fights “without throwing a shot in anger.”