After the departure of all-time greats Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran, at the early part of the decade, the 1980’s welterweight division became a veritable war-zone, a minefield if you like, through which no-one but a seriously talented, tough and game warrior could possibly navigate. » Read Full Article
Remembering Ingemar Johansson
- Leave a CommentHow good, or great, was heavyweight king Ingemar Johansson? The hugely popular Swedish fighter with the “Hammer of Thor,” a big and powerful right hand, played his part in one of the most exciting, up and down heavyweight trilogies in the history of the division. » Read Full Article
A Look Back At Heavyweight Slugger Tony Fulilangi – “The Tongan Torpedo”
- Leave a CommentThe heavyweight division has seen its share of interesting characters over its long, long history. » Read Full Article
Aaron Pryor: in his prime he never lost a single fight
- Leave a CommentHow great was Aaron Pryor? Born on this day in October of 1955, Pryor was an amateur standout who met, amongst other future stars, Thomas Hearns (a win for Pryor) and Howard Davis Junior (a loss). » Read Full Article
Mike Tyson Vs. Andrew Golota: Brutal, Baffling And Bizarre
- Leave a Comment18 years ago, Mike Tyson was an unpredictable fighter, capable of scoring a devastating KO on one night, of acting like a maniac on another. » Read Full Article
How Good Was Gary Mason?
- Leave a CommentBy the early 1990s, British heavyweight Gary Mason, unbeaten, powerful and having earned a large fan following, was being talked of as a possible challenger for the all-conquering heavyweight king Mike Tyson. » Read Full Article
Chris Byrd – The Boxer Who Walked The Heavyweight Tightrope
- Leave a CommentNever a puncher, small heavyweight Chris Byrd almost always entered a fight knowing he would in all likelihood have to go the full ten or 12-rounds that there would be no short night courtesy of a quick KO. » Read Full Article
15 Years Ago Today: There Was “War On October 4!”
- Leave a CommentWho was big enough? Who was good enough? Who had the most left? » Read Full Article
28 Years Ago: Buster’s Big Bellyflop
- Leave a CommentImagine being a heavyweight boxer in possession of great skill, good power, a reliable chin, a fast-handed fluid style and, when willing to actually try hard enough to locate it, heart. » Read Full Article
Nearly Twenty-Five Years Later, the “One for the Ages” Heavyweight Title Bout Between George Foreman and Michael Moore Still Fascinates
- Leave a CommentOn November 5, 1994, at the MGM Grand in Paradise, Nevada, “Big” George Foreman (76-5-0, 68 KOs) squared off against then-undefeated Michael “Double M” Moorer (52-4-1, 40 KOs) for the WBA/IBF/Lineal Heavyweight Championships in a classic bout. » Read Full Article
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