R.I.P Jimmie Sykes – The Philadelphia Middleweight Who Fought Gerry Cooney

05/31/2020 James Slater

Jimmie Sykes, a fighter who contributed plenty to the Philadelphia fight scene in the 1970s and 1980s, … continue

Curtis Cokes Passes Away At Age 82

06/01/202005/30/2020 James Slater

In sad news, it has been reported how Curtis Cokes passed away yesterday at the age of … continue

05/30/2020 James Slater

The city of Philadelphia is known as “The City Of Brotherly Love,” yet an apt nickname for … continue

05/29/2020 James Slater

…but the German fans scream for Haye Ten long years ago today, I found myself at The … continue

05/29/2020 James Slater

Today, May 29, would have seen Philly middleweight James Shuler celebrate his 61st birthday. Who knows what … continue

05/28/2020 James Slater

Larry Holmes had some great nights in Las Vegas. Holmes beat Gerry Cooney in the biggest heavyweight … continue

05/28/2020 James Slater

After a quite incredible 113 pro bouts fought over 25 long years, Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez … continue

05/27/202005/27/2020 James Slater

It’s six years this week (May 31) since the bitter rivalry between British super-middleweights Carl Froch and … continue

05/27/202005/26/2020 James Slater

The name Dale Witten may not be familiar to a fight fan, yet Witten, in November of … continue

05/26/202005/26/2020 James Slater

It was the sweetest KO Michael Nunn ever scored and it might have been Nunn’s finest ever … continue