Boxing History Archives — Page 64 of 68

Back when Sonny Liston was “The baddest man on the planet”

James Slater - October 22, 2013

There was a whole lot going on in the world fifty years ago. » Read More

Why I think George Foreman would have beaten Mike Tyson: The 1990’s super fight that never was!

James Slater - October 20, 2013

There are, and probably always will be, rumours among boxing folk that say Mike Tyson wanted no part of George Foreman. » Read More

Legendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward premieres Saturday at midnight on HBO

HBO Boxing - October 17, 2013

HBO Sports, winner of nine George Foster Peabody Awards and 33 Sports Emmys® for documentaries, presents a new installment of the acclaimed LEGENDARY NIGHTS boxing documentary series this month when THE TALE OF GATTI-WARD looks back at one of boxing’s greatest rivalries, spotlighting the three-fight slugfest between Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward. » Read More

Earnie Shavers: Pure Power, Pure Punching, Pure Passion

James Slater - October 2, 2013

Having just read another article on heavyweight punching legend Earnie Shavers (this fascinating piece on Ringtv.com), » Read More

A Tribute To Ken Norton – 1943-2013

James Slater - September 19, 2013

As fans have no doubt read by now, heavyweight legend and former world champion Ken Norton passed away earlier today. » Read More

My Mom the Cut-Man: Old School Revisited

EZ E - September 19, 2013

The year was 1960, my desperate trainer uncle entered our 3rd floor South Bronx apartment without bothering to knock. » Read More

Hall Flags at Half-Staff For Ken Norton

Boxing Hall of Fame - September 18, 2013

CANASTOTA, NY – SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced its flags will fly at half-staff in memory of heavyweight champion Ken Norton, who passed away today in Las Vegas. » Read More

After The Gloves Come Off: Jack Peterson

Michael Bailey - September 6, 2013

The former British Heavyweight and Light-Heavyweight champion retired after losing to German Walter Nuessal for the third time in February of 1937. » Read More

Remembering Tommy “The Duke” Morrison

Boxing Hall of Fame - September 4, 2013

CANASTOTA, NY – SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame joins the worldwide boxing community in mourning the loss of former WBO heavyweight champion Tommy “The Duke” Morrison, who passed away Sunday (Sept. » Read More

The Top Heavyweights Of 21 Years Ago Vs. Today’s Top-10: Who Wins?

James Slater - August 17, 2013

How fit and healthy is today’s heavyweight division? Did we fight fans have a better time of it in previous decades, or are today’s big men holding up the “glamour division” in good stead? » Read More