Where Does Carlos Monzon Rank Among The Greatest Middleweights?
A half-century ago (November 7, 1970) a then unheard of (outside of his native Argentina) Carlos Monzon … continue
Boxing History
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Crawford Grimsley: The Man Who Took Foreman The Distance But Was Taken Out In A Flash By Thunder
Talk about a big, strong, determined heavyweight who for a short time hooked up with the big … continue
On This Day 25 Years Ago: “The Final Chapter:” Bowe-Holyfield III
Of the three memorable heavyweight battles Riddick Bowe and Evander Holyfield engaged in in the early and … continue
Lightweight Great Ike Williams Toughest Opponent Was The Mob
“He could have played piano with boxing gloves on”, said a ringside reporter as quoted in Bert … continue
Halloween Night In ’92: When Lennox Lewis Was Too Scary (and too good) For His Own Good
Talk about an electrifying performance that proved to be far too good for the winning protagonist. It … continue
Zaire ’74: Muhammad Ali’s Finest Hour
Today marks the 46th anniversary of what is still the single biggest world heavyweight title fight in … continue
On This Day 60 Years Ago: Clay Vs. Hunsaker And The Birth Of A Legend
60 long, long years ago today at The Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky, an 18 year old … continue
The Brutal Murder Of Trevor Berbick
During the early hours of the morning of October 28th, 2006, the butchered body of former heavyweight … continue
The Honeyghan-Vaca Rivalry: An Upset And Then A Complete Annihilation
British great Lloyd Honeyghan won the welterweight crown with a monumental upset, and “The Ragamuffin Man” lost … continue
On This Day In ’88: The Great James Toney Goes Pro
After compiling an amateur career of 35 fights, with just two losses, 20-year old James Toney went … continue