Boxing history articles
When Fritzie Zivic climbed into the ring at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field on August 29, 1940, he was already a veteran … more “Pardon Me: Fritzie Zivic Takes Henry Armstrong’s Welterweight Title”
“I have recently become a secret connoisseur of ‘last looks’. You know the way people look at you when they … more “Iron Mike’s Last Dance: The Night Tyson Turned Back The Clocks”
Often in the sport of boxing, it is the two completely contrasting styles and personalities of the two fighters that … more “On This Day 30 Years Ago: “Mutt” Haugen Beats “Macho” Camacho”
He was big, he was talented, his was able to get under even the thickest of skin with his trash-talk, … more “Remembering Jorge Luis Gonzalez – The Heavyweight Flop Who Defeated Lennox Lewis And Riddick Bowe”
Chris Eubank has granted Piers Morgan an exclusive interview, during which the former WBO middleweight and super-middleweight champion talks in-depth … more “30 Years On And The Pain Of The Michael Watson Fight Still Haunts Chris Eubank”
This weekend Miguel Berchelt and Oscar Valdez will battle for the WBC World Super Featherweight Title. When these two Mexican … more “Mexican Battles in the Super Featherweight Division”
Former WBA heavyweight champ Mike Weaver had a reputation for being able to completely and utterly turn a fight around … more “A Classic Turnaround – Recalling The Mike Weaver-Carl Williams Shootout”
Almost everyone loves a good conspiracy theory, boxing fans included. Did Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey really have a “secret … more “Conspiracy Theory: Ali Lost To Spinks On Purpose”
Chicago Stadium, February 14, 1951: Sugar Ray Robinson-Jake LaMotta VI, for the middleweight championship of the world.
It was 70 … more “70 Years On And The Savagery Of Sugar Ray Robinson-Jake LaMotta VI Still Stuns”
Remember Eric Esch, AKA Butterbean? Of course, you do. Chances are, then, you will also remember Mitchell Rose, AKA “The … more “R.I.P Mitchell Rose – “The Cigarette Man” Passes At Age 51”