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Happy Birthday, Evander Holyfield – “The Real Deal” hits 55 today

James Slater - October 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

Today a successful, if still young promoter, all time cruiserweight and heavyweight great Evander Holyfield celebrates his 55th birthday today. Now long retired, the only four-time heavyweight ruler is busy with his new venture, even though, as good a shape […]

30 years ago today: Mike Tyson KO’s Tyrell Biggs – Tyson’s peak performance?

James Slater - October 16, 2017 Leave a Comment

Thirty long years ago today, a peak, or near-peak “Iron” Mike Tyson retained his heavyweight titles with a quite ruthless, nasty display of utter dominance. Tyson met a fighter he disliked in Tyrell Biggs and what was seen by some […]

Twenty years ago today: The great Joe Calzaghe begins his reign of dominance with tough decision win over Chris Eubank

James Slater - October 11, 2017 Leave a Comment

Exactly twenty years ago today in Sheffield, England, a great fight saw a great fighter crowned as world champion for the first time. It was on October 11 in 1997 when Welsh legend Joe Calzaghe met Chris Eubank in a […]

Jimmy Young Vs. George Foreman: The fight that ended Foreman’s career but ultimately brought about his rebirth

James Slater - October 9, 2017 Leave a Comment

Upon entering the ring in the Coliseo Roberto Clemente stadium in Puerto Rico just over 40 years ago, former heavyweight king George Foreman had Muhammad Ali on his mind; in particular he had thoughts of a rematch with the man […]

Living legend Thomas Hearns saddened to see old Kronk gym destroyed by fire

James Slater - October 9, 2017 Leave a Comment

Once a cauldron of activity, a building that housed a boxing gym that saw such special talent as Thomas Hearns, Hilmer Kenty, Milton McCrory and other future world champions hone their craft under the tutelage of the late Emanuel Steward, […]

Ricky Hatton, Vitali Klitschko, Ivan Calderon, Erik Morales, Winky Wright all added to Hall Of Fame ballot for 2018

James Slater - October 6, 2017

The ballot sheets are out for the 2018 Hall of Fame, with voters having to make the agonising decision of picking just five fighters from the list of 32 – with just three of these fighters going through. This, as […]

Earnie Shavers: The man who finished “The Greatest”

James Slater - September 30, 2017

Called by many the hardest heavyweight puncher in history, Earnie Shavers made his pro debut in November 1969, with a second round KO over one Silas Johnson. Johnson became the first of a number of fighters to be knocked flat […]

Bobby Stewart recalls the tough time he had sparring Eugene “Cyclone” Hart

James Slater - September 23, 2017

Mike Tyson fans will instantly recognize the name Bobby Stewart. It was Stewart who offered a helping hand to an incarcerated, teenage Tyson – with Mike seeking him out when he found out Bobby was a former fighter.

Jake LaMotta: Did he have the toughest chin in middleweight history?

James Slater - September 22, 2017

As fight fans the word over know, boxing great Jake LaMotta passed away this week at the long-lived age of 95. Tributes have been pouring in from all over, deservedly so, and most celebratory pieces written in dedication to “The […]

RIP Jake LaMotta

Boxing Hall of Fame - September 20, 2017

The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced its flags will fly at half-staff in memory of middleweight champion “The Raging Bull” Jake LaMotta. He passed away yesterday (9/19) surrounded by family and friends at Palm Garden Nursing Home in Aventura, […]