April 22: When Three Heavyweight Upsets Occurred
It’s odd sometimes, how a certain date can produce some big boxing upsets. Case in point, April 22. It was … read more “April 22: When Three Heavyweight Upsets Occurred”
Lennox Lewis
Lennox Lewis On Fury And Usyk: “In Order For One Of Those Guys To Have My Crown, They Have To Fight”
Like the rest of the planet’s population, heavyweight great Lennox Lewis wants to see Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk get … read more “Lennox Lewis On Fury And Usyk: “In Order For One Of Those Guys To Have My Crown, They Have To Fight””
25 Years Ago: When Lennox Lewis and Shannon Briggs Slugged It Out
March 28, 1998 – Atlantic City Convention Center.
Lennox Lewis, 32-1 and the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, met Shannon Briggs, … read more “25 Years Ago: When Lennox Lewis and Shannon Briggs Slugged It Out”
Former Featherweight King Barry McGuigan Says Lennox Lewis Would Have “Destroyed” Tyson Fury
For a while now, a mythical fight between two British giants who both ruled the heavyweight division has been a … read more “Former Featherweight King Barry McGuigan Says Lennox Lewis Would Have “Destroyed” Tyson Fury”
30 Years Ago Today: When Riddick Bowe Trashed The WBC Heavyweight Title
30 years ago today, recently crowned world heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe was in London to hold a news conference. But … read more “30 Years Ago Today: When Riddick Bowe Trashed The WBC Heavyweight Title”
30 Years Ago: When Lennox Lewis Wiped Out Razor Ruddock
30 years ago today, Halloween Night in 1992, Lennox Lewis scored a truly impressive, indeed chilling knockout win. Facing the … read more “30 Years Ago: When Lennox Lewis Wiped Out Razor Ruddock”
25 Years Ago: When Lennox Lewis Smashed “The Last Misfit,” Andrew Golota
Heavyweight contender Andrew Golota was never a fighter who had what could in any way be called a poker-face. Indeed, … read more “25 Years Ago: When Lennox Lewis Smashed “The Last Misfit,” Andrew Golota”
On This Day: When Oliver McCall Knocked Out Lennox Lewis – With His Eyes Shut
Rewind to 1994, and the heavyweight division was a wholly different place for British big men. Back then, British heavyweights … read more “On This Day: When Oliver McCall Knocked Out Lennox Lewis – With His Eyes Shut”