On This Day: A Date That Saw One Heavyweight Legend Pass Away, And Another Born – Marciano And Shavers
Two heavyweight sluggers, neither of them still with us, share an important date. Heavyweight warrior, puncher, and … continue
Boxing History
Boxing history articles
The Time The Great Thomas Hearns Was Serious About Fighting Mike Tyson! (And Emanuel Steward Talked Him Out Of It)
Rewind to the summer of 1991, and all-time great Thomas Hearns was riding another high; the 32-year-old … continue
Big Celebration Planned For Manila On The 50th Anniversary Of Ali-Frazier III
Manila, the Philippines – the place to be as far as boxing fans, the world’s press and … continue
James Toney at 57: Why “Lights Out” Still Stands Tall Among Boxing’s Greats
Let’s take another look back at the quite awesome fighting ability a certain James Nathaniel Toney possessed … continue
60 Years Ago: The Great Joe Frazier Goes Pro
Woody Goss, AKA “Elwood The Rose,” is a footnote in heavyweight history, and the man from Lancaster, … continue
On This Day: Evander Holyfield Made History As The Only Four-Time Heavyweight Champ; But John Ruiz Called The Decision “Robbery Without A Gun”
All-time great Evander Holyfield sure accomplished a heck of a lot during his long boxing career. Undisputed … continue
The Great Ring Career, And The Sad, Curious Death Of Featherweight Champ Chalky Wright
Known to the old timers as one of the hardest punchers of the featherweight division, former world … continue
How Great Was Riddick Bowe? When “Big Daddy” Put Himself Amongst The Heavyweight Kings
Former heavyweight king Riddick Bowe celebrates his 58th birthday today, and the man known as “Big Daddy” … continue
On This Day: The Great Sugar Ray Robinson Has His Last fight As A Welterweight; And He Only Takes Home One Dollar
Some experts and historians say Sugar Ray Robinson ranks as the single greatest welterweight in all of … continue
30 Years Ago: When A “Beast” Was Primed And Ready To Tear Into “The Marvelous One” – Hagler-Mugabi
Never let it be said that the great, indeed the “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler ever swerved a challenge. … continue