15 Years Ago Today: Juan Manuel Marquez And Juan Diaz Gave Us A Lightweight Classic
Toyota Center, Houston, Texas – February 28th 2009. The fight was dubbed: “A Battle for the Ages. … continue
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How Great Was Stevie Johnston?
Two-time WBC lightweight champion Stevie Johnston of Denver, Colorado was a special talent in the ring. Sharp, … continue
60 Years Ago Today: The Ali Vs. Liston Fight – Still So Much To Remember
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the first fight between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston. At the … continue
Nigel Benn On How A Fight Between He And Carl Froch Might Have Gone: “I Know If I Catch Him, That’s It”
It is arguable that the super middleweight division ranks as the most exciting and talent-rich weight division … continue
On This Day In 1970: Joe Frazier Smokes Jimmy Ellis To Become Ali’s Successor
Rewind to the start of the 1970s, and the heavyweight waters were more than a little muddied. … continue
The Way It Was – When Living Legends Sugar Ray Robinson And Jake LaMotta Recalled Their Final, Brutal Battle
Today marks the anniversary of one of the most famous and also most brutal and punishing world … continue
25 Years Ago Today: Joe Calzaghe’s Close Call Against Robin Reid
As fight fans know, the great Joe Calzaghe retired unbeaten, spotless at 46-0, with “The Pride of … continue
Michael Moorer On The Rematch With George Foreman That Never Was: “There Was A Rematch Clause In Place But He Didn’t Abide By It”
As fans know, and will perhaps never forget, living legend George Foreman made boxing history at the … continue
James “Buster” Douglas KO10 “Iron” Mike Tyson: A Genuine ‘Where Were You?’ Moment
So, where were you when it happened? It was, as surely all fight fans who were old … continue
50 Years Ago Today: A Classic ‘Big Man Vs. Little Man’ Encounter As Monzon Stops Napoles
Not all welterweight kings can make the jump up to middleweight to defrock the bigger king. Not … continue