Remembering the great Gene Tunney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c1VzqEM-ck Born on this day in 1897 and passing away forty years ago this year, the great … continue
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Tributes pouring in for Brendan Ingle – “Britain’s best trainer”
The boxing world was today saddened to hear the news that Sheffield’s Brendan Ingle had passed away … continue
President Donald Trump Pardons Jack Johnson
President Donald J. Trump granted a long overdue posthumous pardon to the first African-American heavyweight world champion, … continue
Video: Jack Johnson pardoned by President Trump
On Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump posthumously pardoned former world heavyweight champion Jack Johnson. Alongside the president … continue
President Trump is expected to officially pardon Jack Johnson today
Heavyweight world champions past and present, along with arguably the most celebrated fictitious heavyweight king himself, ‘Rocky,’ … continue
Earnie Shavers: Was he really the hardest punching heavyweight never to have won the world title?
Earnie Shavers turned pro in 1969. When he reached his peak it coincided with a heavyweight division … continue
RIP Troy Waters – A warrior who fought ’em all
In sad news, it has been reported how Australian warrior and former three-time 154 pound world title … continue
45 years ago today: Marvin Hagler goes pro
https://youtu.be/lhz6QFsc6LY?t=9s There was no fanfare whatsoever, there was no big payday and there were hardly any fans … continue
Happy Birthday Sugar Ray Leonard – The Greatest Living Fighter?
https://youtu.be/aX8YgLZvtUc?t=12s 62 years ago today in Wilmington, North Carolina, one of the greatest boxers of the last … continue
Antonio Tarver KO2 Roy Jones Junior: The Biggest Upset In Light-Heavyweight History?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug3d3RvXe68 There have been many monumental boxing upsets in the light-heavyweight division, just as there have been … continue