Recalling Tommy Hearns’ “Double Knockdown” Fight With Jay Snyder
The ring career of the great Thomas Hearns pretty much had it all: numerous epic super fights, … continue
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What If: Gerry Cooney Had Had More Fights Going Into His Challenge Of Larry Holmes?
Gerry Cooney seemed to have it all and he seemed to be on his way to the … continue
Sonny Liston At 90, Still Snarling
When was the great, the terrifying, the mysterious Charles “Sonny” Liston born? We will never know for … continue
17 Years Ago Today, Diego Corrales Gave Us “The Greatest Fight Ever;” 15 Years Ago Today, He Died
On this day in 2007, a motorbike crash did what no ring opponent could do – it … continue
Arturo Gatti vs. Micky Ward – How Does The First Of Their Epic Fights Hold Up 20 Years On?
Some fights are only truly appreciated years after they took place. Other fights are instantly recognized as … continue
When It Comes To Wearing The Crown Of Boxing’s Greatest Character, Tony “Two Ton” Galento Shoves It To ‘Em All
Never has the sport of boxing – itself an absolute market place of personalities, of hucksters, of … continue
25 Years Ago Today: Naseem Hamed Brutalises Billy Hardy In Savagely Quick Fashion
Naseem Hamed was such a huge star in 1997, in the UK especially (the US would have … continue
Sugar Ray Robinson May Be THE Greatest Fighter Ever, And On This Day He May Have Scored THE Greatest KO Ever!
For so many historians, Sugar Ray Robinson ranks as the single greatest fighter of all time. The … continue
Larry Holmes And Gerry Cooney Headed To The UK For Speaking Appearances Ahead Of 40th Anniversary Of Their Epic Fight
They’re good friends now and have been for some time, yet back in 1982, Larry Holmes and … continue
Five Years Ago, Anthony Joshua Defeated Wladimir Klitschko In An Epic Battle; Is This Still His Best Win?
How time flies. This month (April 29) marks the fifth anniversary of Anthony Joshua’s epic, up from … continue