Gerald McClellan – Jay Bell: When “The G-Man” Made Boxing History
August 6, 1993 – Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Whenever you hear the name Gerald McClellan, … continue
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Gerry Cooney Hits 64 – Remembering When He Was A Superstar
Gerry Cooney turns 64 today. The towering Irish-American who retired three decades ago, having lost to George … continue
George Vs. George – When Foreman Ran Into Chuvalo
A half century ago this August 4, a heavyweight collision took place that is still something of … continue
The Up And Down Career Of Colombian Warrior Bernardo Mercado
There have not been too many notable heavyweights to come from Colombia, but rough, tough and gutsy … continue
40 Years On: The Tex Cobb – Earnie Shavers War Remembered
“Nobody hits like Shavers. If anybody hit harder than Shavers, I’d shoot him,” Randy “Tex” Cobb. There … continue
40 Years Ago – When “Hitman” Thomas Hearns Won His First World Title With Destruction Of Pipino Cuevas
It would prove to be the first of many – many world titles won and many great … continue
The Jack Dempsey-Fred Fulton Fight: A Stunning Display Of Punching Prowess From A Future Heavyweight King
July 27, 1918. Harrison, New Jersey. Jack Dempsey Vs. Fred Fulton. The fight lasted all of:18 seconds. … continue
Julian Jackson KO Buster Drayton – Jackson At His Mean-Punching Best
A prime Julian Jackson was some incredible puncher. Holding a grenade in each fist, the born puncher … continue
1980: The Year When Canadian Boxing Was Brought To Its Knees By Gaetan Hart And Ralph Racine
Forty years ago, a near-fatal encounter between Gaetan Hart and Ralph Racine from Niagara Falls Ontario would … continue
On This Day In 1931 – The Great Henry Armstrong Begins His Pro Career; With A KO Loss
Has there ever been a greater fighter who lost his pro debut? A greater fighter than Henry … continue