Chris Byrd – The Boxer Who Walked The Heavyweight Tightrope

03/31/201910/13/2018 James Slater

Never a puncher, small heavyweight Chris Byrd almost always entered a fight knowing he would in all … continue

15 Years Ago Today: There Was “War On October 4!” – Holyfield vs Toney

08/21/202410/04/2018 James Slater

Who was big enough? Who was good enough? Who had the most left? There were plenty of … continue

10/03/201810/03/2018 James Slater

Imagine being a heavyweight boxer in possession of great skill, good power, a reliable chin, a fast-handed … continue

10/03/2018 Jeff Meyers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_uvNtw_el4 On November 5, 1994, at the MGM Grand in Paradise, Nevada, “Big” George Foreman (76-5-0, 68 … continue

10/02/201810/01/2018 James Slater

A quarter of a century ago today, the great Joe Calzaghe boxed his professional debut. Arguably the … continue

09/29/2018 James Slater

Today in 1936 in Pittsburgh, one of the finest, and most criminally avoided, boxers in the long … continue

09/29/201809/27/2018 Rummys Corner

Former two time heavyweight world champion George Foreman is widely recognized as one of the greatest heavyweights … continue

09/28/201809/27/2018 James Slater

How different might Mike Tyson’s career have been had Teddy Atlas been holding the reigns right the … continue

09/27/201809/27/2018 James Slater

A genuine fan favorite during his blood ‘n’ guts, up and down career, retired heavyweight Vinny Maddalone … continue

09/24/201809/24/2018 James Slater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DPETfi0Zx8 Almost a quarter of a century ago today, September 24, 1994, a big heavyweight upset took … continue