Boxing history articles
On this day back in 1945, one of the bravest, toughest, and often underrated heavyweights was born. Jerry Quarry was born in Bakersfield, California.
He … read more “On This Day: The Great Jerry Quarry Was Born”
Today in 1914, in LaFayette, Alabama, Joseph Louis Barrow was born. Fight fans the world over know Louis as Joe Louis – and as “The … read more “On This Day: The Great Joe Louis Was Born – The Greatest Heavyweight Champion Ever?”
Whether you feel Meldrick Taylor was great or even an all-time great, there is no denying Taylor was special. Very special. The man who had … read more “How Great Was Meldrick Taylor?”
Ken Norton had been there, Gerry Cooney wanted to get there. On this day 40 years ago, these two heavyweight giants who were at wholly … read more “Gerry Cooney’s Disturbing Knockout Of Ken Norton: The Most Devastating Heavyweight KO Of The ’80s”
30 years ago today, the great James Toney won the first in a number of world titles. A 22-year-old Toney, trained by the masterful Bill … read more “30 Years Ago Today – The Great James Toney Stops Michael Nunn To Win His First World Title”
As his many, many fans know, Marvelous Marvin Hagler would have celebrated his 67th birthday on May 23rd. Sadly, the former long-reigning middleweight king will … read more “May 23 Will Be Marvelous Marvin Hagler Day”
Often, a relatively short but thoroughly action-packed middleweight title fight comes along, a fight that, though no gruelling, 11, 12, 13,14 or 15 round epic, … read more “Recalling The Savage, Damaging Gerald McClellan-Julian Jackson War”
It’s often easy to forget that lightweight warriors Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo fought twice. It is the first fight – war, slugfest for … read more “Corrales Vs. Castillo One: The Greatest Fight Ever?”
Who do you rank as the greatest light-heavyweight of all time? Chances are, if you are of a certain age, you will say Archie Moore, … read more “May 1946: The Ezzard Charles – Archie Moore Rivalry Begins”
Sugar Ray Robinson has been called many things: The greatest to ever do it. The boxer the very term pound-for-pound best was invented for. A … read more “He Was Born A Century Ago Today: Walker Smith Jr, AKA Sugar Ray Robinson”