September 14, 1923 – The Savage Dempsey Vs. Firpo War
11 knockdowns. The defending heavyweight champion of the world knocked clean through the ropes. 80,000 screaming fans … continue
Boxing History
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On This Day: When Sugar Shane Mosley Again Topped Oscar De La Hoya
The fight was dubbed “Redemption,” yet Oscar De La Hoya did not get what he wanted. So … continue
Happy Birthday Julian Jackson – The KO King Hits 60
55 wins, 49 of them by KO – 35 of them coming in three rounds or less! … continue
On This Day In ’92: When Julio Cesar Chavez Dished Out A Beating To Hector Camacho
Mexico Vs. Puerto Rico, a long and rich boxing rivalry, gave us an especially grudge-filled match on … continue
The Greater Fighter: Roy Jones or James Toney? Three Experts Give Their Take
They only fought once and when they did meet, Roy Jones Jr. walked away a commanding winner … continue
Fun KO Of The Day: When “Merciless” Ray Mercer Iced MMA’s Tim Sylvia In 9-Seconds!
Though it settled absolutely nothing regarding the crazy, passionate argument a good deal of fans has when … continue
60 Years Ago Today: When Cassius Took Rome (and Olympic Gold)
It was 60 long and full years ago today when a young boxer named Cassius Clay won … continue
The Fastest Hands, The Biggest Heart – Meldrick Taylor
Has any other fighter you can quickly and easily think of ever had a greater combination of … continue
Ed Sanders – The Forgotten Heavyweight Who Humiliated Johansson And Almost Beat Liston
There are a number of “forgotten fighters,” ring warriors who made their mark back in the day … continue
One Of The Last Survivors Of The Golden Era Of The Heavyweight Division – Earnie Shavers
Larry Holmes, George Foreman, Leon Spinks, and George Chuvalo are still with us, yet there are not … continue