Boxing History Archives

On This Day In 1985 – Julio Cesar Chavez Crushes Roger Mayweather

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Boxing History - Imagine an action fighter being 44-0 and still a largely unknown quantity to the mainstream fans (outside of Mexico, that is). Imagine this fighter with 44 pro fights under his belt being just 22 years of age. This was the great Julio Cesar Chavez in the summer of 1985; but Chavez had yet to become great in the eyes of the fans.

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Imagine an action fighter being 44-0 and still a largely unknown quantity to the mainstream fans (outside of Mexico, that is). Imagine this fighter with 44 pro fights under his … Read more

Mando Ramos Vs. Sugar Ramos: Fantastic, Beautiful Violence – A Fight You Have To See Before You Die

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Boxing History - Does the above headline do a good job of making the fight, the subject of this article, one you want to watch (in the case of you fans who haven't seen it or to check it out again if you have)? How about this: imagine a fight coming close to matching the ferocious majesty of the much-celebrated opening round between Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns – for ten full rounds!

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Does the above headline do a good job of making the fight, the subject of this article, one you want to watch (in the case of you fans who haven’t … Read more

When Ken Lakusta Landed A Bomb On An Unsuspecting George Foreman

July 6, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Boxing History - It seemed as though something pretty memorable always happened whenever George Foreman fought in Canada. It was in Toronto when Foreman engaged in that quite bizarre exhibition, when he fought five fighters, back-to-back in less than an hour. It would be 15 years before Foreman returned to Canada to fight. A lot had changed by July of 1990 and the night Foreman faced Canadian heavyweight champ Ken Lakusta.

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It seemed as though something pretty memorable always happened whenever George Foreman fought in Canada. It was in Toronto when Foreman engaged in that quite bizarre exhibition, when he fought … Read more

“A Nice Little War” – Naseem Hamed Vs. Daniel Alicea

July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Boxing History - Naseem Hamed was a classic example of a sizzling puncher who had a very leaky defence. In time, after a number of fights saw Hamed's chilling power get him out of jail, this combination caught up with him. In 1996, a 22-year-old "Naz," then sporting a perfect 21-0 record, was making the second defence of the WBO title he had won with a near flawless display against Steve Robinson the previous summer. Alicea, two years the older man, was also unbeaten, at 15-0, yet only six of “Pipino’s” wins had come against fighters with winning records and he had never faced anyone of Hamed’s class. Still, Alicea was to prove himself a worthy adversary.

Naseem Hamed was a classic example of a sizzling puncher who had a very leaky defence. In time, after a number of fights saw Hamed’s chilling power get him out … Read more

Gerry Cooney Vs. Ron Lyle – When A Young Puncher Clashes With An Ageing Slugger

July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Boxing History - The Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Star puncher Gerry Cooney met former world title challenger Ron Lyle in a classic young tiger Vs. old lion match-up. Cooney, seen by many as a future heavyweight king, put his lethal left hook to frightening use, in doing so proving how dangerous it can be if an ageing slugger sticks around in the ring too long. Cooney held a 23-0 record when entering the ring with Lyle. Former prison inmate Lyle was 39-6-1. With a combined 47 KO’s between them, both heavyweights were of course considered big punchers. 24 year old Cooney was actually getting used to facing veterans, his fight with 39 year old Lyle sandwiched in-between fights with 31-year-old Jimmy Young and 38-year-old Ken Norton. As would be the case with Lyle, Cooney stopped both big names.

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The Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Star puncher Gerry Cooney met former world title challenger Ron Lyle in a classic young tiger Vs. old lion match-up. Cooney, seen by … Read more

When The Fourth Of July Meant A Heavyweight Super-Fight

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Boxing History - Today is the Fourth of July, Independence Day, a huge celebration in America. But there is no big fight today, or tonight – and this is not due to the ongoing battle with the coronavirus. For though there was a time when it was unthinkable for this big day to go by without an enormous prize fight taking place, usually a heavyweight fight, this has not been the case for many a year.

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Today is the Fourth of July, Independence Day, a huge celebration in America. But there is no big fight today, or tonight – and this is not due to the … Read more

Marvin Hart – Maligned Heavyweight Champion, Conqueror Of Jack Johnson

July 3, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Boxing History - On this day back in 1905, two men who many people said at the time were undeserving of the honor of fighting for the world heavyweight championship, with many people still saying this today, nevertheless did fight to decide the vacant crown. Marvin Hart and Jack Root met in a rematch; former light-heavyweight champ Root winning a decision in their 1902 fight, and their return fight had on the line the title the great (and undefeated) James J. Jeffries had vacated due to retirement.

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On this day back in 1905, two men who many people said at the time were undeserving of the honor of fighting for the world heavyweight championship, with many people … Read more