You might not be able to believe it, much less remember it, but there was a time when the heavyweight champion of the world fought … read more “1966: The Year The World Witnessed The Greatest At His Greatest”
Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder said earlier today that he wants his retaliation of Tyson Fury with his blood on July 24th.… read more “Deontay Wilder wants his retribution in Tyson Fury’s blood”
Was it a punch nobody saw, or was it a punch Sonny Liston never saw? It was 56 years ago today, May 25th, 1965, when … read more “Ali-Liston II And The “Phantom Punch” – 56 Years Old And Still Dividing Opinions”
Even before he was Muhammad Ali, Cassius Clay was big news. And he was a big mouth. Fond of making startlingly accurate predictions in which … read more “On This Day: Cassius Clay Defeats Doug Jones”
Individually, heavyweight legends Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier gave the boxing world some of the greatest fights ever seen.
Together, these two men, who dueled … read more “Muhammad Ali’s Five Greatest Fights, Joe Frazier’s Five Greatest Fights”
The biggest, some say the greatest fight of them all, took place 50 years ago today: a Monday night in New York. It was “The … read more “Bob Arum On Ali-Frazier: The Rumble In The Jungle Doesn’t Compare, Nothing Compares With That Fight”
There are certain fights, certain great fights, that never get old. In terms of retaining the ability to thrill, to make a fight fan feel … read more “50 Years On: The Ali-Frazier “Fight Of The Century” Still Delivers”
Almost everyone loves a good conspiracy theory, boxing fans included. Did Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey really have a “secret fight?” Did Dempsey have loaded … read more “Conspiracy Theory: Ali Lost To Spinks On Purpose”
It’s a fascinating Dream Fight with a most dreamlike quality: George Foreman Vs. George Foreman! Foreman, as we know had two incredible ring careers, from … read more “George Foreman On Why His Older Self Would Have Beaten His Younger Self; Decisioned Muhammad Ali”
As Muhammad Ali fans know, as Joe Frazier fans know, and as fight historians everywhere know, this year marks the 50th anniversary of “The Fight … read more “Both Fights Stopped The World – But Which Was Greater: Ali-Frazier I, Or Ali-Frazier III?”