Earnie Shavers turned pro in 1969. When he reached his peak it coincided with a heavyweight division that was enjoying a golden era. » Read Full Article
RIP Troy Waters – A warrior who fought ’em all
- Leave a CommentIn sad news, it has been reported how Australian warrior and former three-time 154 pound world title challenger Troy Waters has passed away after a long battle with the disease leukaemia. » Read Full Article
45 years ago today: Marvin Hagler goes pro
- Leave a CommentThere was no fanfare whatsoever, there was no big payday and there were hardly any fans taking notice, but today, 45 years ago at the Brockton High School gym, Marvin Hagler boxed as a professional for the very first time. » Read Full Article
Happy Birthday Sugar Ray Leonard – The Greatest Living Fighter?
- Leave a Comment62 years ago today in Wilmington, North Carolina, one of the greatest boxers of the last fifty years was born; in fact, a more recent tribute afforded this special fighter, from Ring Magazine, was his being named as the greatest living fighter today. » Read Full Article
Antonio Tarver KO2 Roy Jones Junior: The Biggest Upset In Light-Heavyweight History?
- Leave a CommentThere have been many monumental boxing upsets in the light-heavyweight division, just as there have been massive upsets in every other weight class in boxing, but can you name a bigger stunner at 175 pounds than the one that took place 14-years ago today? » Read Full Article
Michael Nunn: The fighter who had it all – for a while
- Leave a CommentHow great was Michael Nunn?
It was 30 years ago this summer (July 28) when Nunn, a gifted boxer/puncher of the highest order, defeated Frank Tate to win his first world title: the IBF middleweight crown. » Read Full Article
Happy Birthday Iran Barkley!
- Leave a CommentIran Barkley, who today celebrates his 58th birthday, gave his all in the ring every time out and the fans loved him for it – in fact, they still do. » Read Full Article
13 years on – is the Corrales-Castillo war still THE greatest fight ever?
- Leave a CommentEnough has been written about the incredible fight that took place 13 years ago today – and quite rightly, too. » Read Full Article
Who does Lennox Lewis rate as the best puncher he ever faced?
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Retired heavyweight great Lennox Lewis met and defeated a long list of fine fighters during his pro career. » Read Full Article
Michael Spinks: If he’d retired at 31-0
- Leave a Comment“It’s not how you come in, it’s how you go out,” Don Dunphy
The late, great boxing announcer, loved and cherished by both radio listeners and TV viewers, was so right. » Read Full Article
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