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Heavyweight Greats Lennox Lewis And Vitali Klitschko WILL Have A Return Meeting In The Ring This Year (but they won’t be boxing)

August 16, 2018 by James Slater

Vitali Klitschko - First it was widely reported how heavyweight legends Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko would meet up to box an exhibition in Kiev at The World Boxing Council convention later on this year, then it was confirmed by Lewis that, no, he would not be donning the gloves for an exhibition match. Now Lewis has announced that, yes, he will be sharing a ring with his former foe – to play a chess match in front of a live audience.

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First it was widely reported how heavyweight legends Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko would meet up to box an exhibition in Kiev at The World Boxing Council convention later on … Read more

Vitali Klitschko explains why he and Lennox Lewis never fought again (until now)

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 by James Slater

Vitali Klitschko - To this day fight fans the world over debate what would have happened if heavyweight rivals Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko had boxed a rematch of their brutal and bloody six-round war of June 2003. Lewis, after a real struggle, stopped the still somewhat unknown Klitschko on cuts (simply horrific ones) and almost instantly fans called for a rematch.

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To this day fight fans the world over debate what would have happened if heavyweight rivals Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko had boxed a rematch of their brutal and bloody … Read more

Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko to box again …. in an exhibition in Kiev!

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 by James Slater

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6VQd95NRMM Fifteen years ago last month they met in Los Angeles in one of the most exciting, and bloody, heavyweight championship rumbles of recent years. Now, in Kiev in late … Read more

Fifteen Years On: Recalling the bloody, brilliant and controversial Lewis-Klitschko war

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 by James Slater

https://youtu.be/NNArA_9GhBc?t=4s It was 15 long years ago this month (June 21) when heavyweight greats Lennox Lewis (established at the time of the fight as such) and Vitali Klitschko (who would … Read more

Erik Morales, Vitali Klitschko, and Winky Wright were Inducted into the IBHOF

June 13, 2018June 12, 2018 by James Stillerman

Vitali Klitschko - Erik Morales, Vitali Klitschko, and Winky Wright were inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York, all in their first-year of eligibility.

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Erik Morales, Vitali Klitschko, and Winky Wright were inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York, all in their first-year of eligibility. Erik “El Terrible” Morales … Read more

Vitali Klitschko meets with WBC president

May 18, 2018May 17, 2018 by WBC

Vitali Klitschko - A DAY WITH THE MAYOR OF KIEV WBC EMERITUS CHAMPION VITALI KLITSCHKO

A DAY WITH THE MAYOR OF KIEV WBC EMERITUS CHAMPION VITALI KLITSCHKO The WBC’s 56th annual convention will take place in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine, from September 30th … Read more

Fighting through the blood, sweat and tears

May 12, 2020January 5, 2018 by James Slater

Vitali Klitschko - Right now, UK trade paper Boxing News has a list of the worst facial injuries suffered by fighters. Ring magazine had a special a few years back, in which boxing’s bloodiest brawls and their bloodiest bleeders were recalled. In the same spirit, here is a list compiling half a dozen choices for the worst facial injuries suffered in recent memory by a big name pro boxer.

Right now, UK trade paper Boxing News has a list of the worst facial injuries suffered by fighters. Ring magazine had a special a few years back, in which boxing’s … Read more

Erik Morales, Ronald “Winky” Wright, Vitali Klitschko elected into Boxing Hall of Fame

December 5, 2017 by James Slater

Vitali Klitschko - It has been confirmed how modern day greats Erik Morales, Ronald “Winky” Wright and Vitali Klitschko have been voted into the 2018 Hall of Fame. This year proved to be an especially tough year for those people privileged enough to vote, as just three greats from the modern category (last bout no earlier than the year 1989) would be put through to receive immortality at Canastota.

It has been confirmed how modern day greats Erik Morales, Ronald “Winky” Wright and Vitali Klitschko have been voted into the 2018 Hall of Fame. This year proved to be an especially tough year for those people privileged enough to vote, as just three greats from the modern category (last bout no earlier than the year 1989) would be put through to receive immortality at Canastota.

Vitali Klitschko, Erik Morales & Winky Wright Elected To Int’l Boxing Hall Of Fame

December 6, 2017December 5, 2017 by Boxing Hall of Fame

Vitali Klitschko - The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced today the members of the Class of 2018. Inductees include three Modern category boxers who all enter the Hall in their first year of eligibility; heavyweight champion “Dr. Ironfist” Vitali Klitschko, four-division world champion Erik “El Terrible” Morales and light middleweight champion Ronald “Winky” Wright. Non-participants and observers to be inducted include German promoter Klaus-Peter Kohl and broadcasters Steve Albert and Jim Gray.

The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced today the members of the Class of 2018. Inductees include three Modern category boxers who all enter the Hall in their first year of eligibility; heavyweight champion “Dr. Ironfist” Vitali Klitschko, four-division world champion Erik “El Terrible” Morales and light middleweight champion Ronald “Winky” Wright. Non-participants and observers to be inducted include German promoter Klaus-Peter Kohl and broadcasters Steve Albert and Jim Gray.

“We’re extremely excited about the Class of 2018 and are very much looking forward to paying tribute to the new inductees in Canastota next June,” said Executive Director Edward Brophy.

Video: Who is the greatest heavyweight since Muhammad Ali?

December 3, 2017December 2, 2017 by Rummys Corner

Muhammad Ali (56-5, 37 KOs) is widely viewed as the greatest heavyweight of all time. During his long and illustrious career, Ali has the unique distinction of being the only three time lineal heavyweight champion in the rich history of professional boxing.