Pernell Whitaker: The defensive genius who couldn’t avoid a robbery (or two)

03/12/201803/12/2018 James Slater

Thirty years ago today in France one of the very worst boxing robberies was witnessed Right up … continue

How great could Edwin Valero have become?

03/12/201803/11/2018 James Slater

Of all the numerous ‘what-ifs’ that seem to forever circulate around the boxing world, the tale of … continue

03/12/201803/11/2018 James Slater

Super-featherweight Dwight Pratchett, who unfortunately had his boxing career cut short due to a detached retina, fought … continue

03/11/201803/09/2018 James Slater

Marvelous Marvin Hagler was making the twelfth defence of his middleweight championship of the world. With eleven … continue

03/10/201803/09/2018 James Slater

” I knew Terry Norris was afraid of me. Oscar De La Hoya wanted no part of … continue

03/09/2018 James Slater

You remember Steve Zouski, don’t you? Chances are precious few fight fans do remember Zouski, yet the … continue

03/09/201803/08/2018 James Slater

As surely any boxing fan knows, it was on this day – 47 long years ago – … continue

03/06/201803/06/2018 James Slater

Albany, New York – Wednesday, March 6, 1985. A young heavyweight guided by a wise old trainer … continue

03/03/201803/02/2018 James Slater

The three Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward wars were truly great, as we all know. The trilogy Marco Antonio … continue

03/02/2018 James Slater

If he wins tomorrow night, against the dangerous Luis Ortiz, reigning and defending WBC heavyweight king Deontay … continue