During his long career (or two careers: 1960 to 1967 and 1970 to 1978; not counting the awful and needless comebacks Ali made in 1980 and 1981), the great Muhammad … Read more
It was 60 long and full years ago today when a young boxer named Cassius Clay won an Olympic gold medal in Rome. Of course, absolutely nobody could have had … Read more
Today in 1979, Muhammad Ali, who had made boxing history in his previous fight when he had defeated Leon Spinks in a rematch to become the first man to win … Read more
It has been discussed, debated and fiercely argued about for years: who would win a Muhammad Ali Vs. Mike Tyson fight? Tyson fans insist their hero would have got the … Read more
Bored with lists yet? Just lately, during the lockdown, many people have come out with lists, these lists compiling their greatest this, their greatest that in boxing. Not one to … Read more
It was four years ago tomorrow. Back on June 3rd in 2016 – long before anybody had heard of the coronavirus, long before anybody knew the term, social distancing, before … Read more
We’ve been reading quite a few ‘greatest heavyweights of all-time’ lists just recently, and in almost each case Muhammad Ali has been placed right at the top. Deservedly. Definitely. Unquestionably. … Read more
ROUND 12: A GLORIOUS ERA By Mauricio Sulaimán – President of the WBC – Son of José Sulaimán All of us who are passionate about sports enjoy remembering and entering … Read more