Tag: Boxing History

Antonio Margarito, aka “Tony,” might just be the ultimate bad guy of boxing; over still-recent … read more Have You Forgiven Antonio Margarito? @ Boxing News 24/7

Back during the 1990s, the heavyweight division really did deliver some quite memorable, chaotic, even … read more 30 Years Ago Today: The Chilling David Tua – John Ruiz

In the opinion of many boxing historians, Jimmy Wilde deserves to rank as THE finest … read more A Tragic End To A Great Fighting Man’s Life: Jimmy Wilde

Back in 2015, immediately following the announcement of a Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao match finally being signed and sealed, excited boxing pundits began searching for comparisons. How did

Some great fights, they never fade. Or see fan interest dwindle. Or get old in … read more When Two Worlds Collided: The Fight Of The Century At 55

With tomorrow being the anniversary of one of the greatest fights, and one of the all-time greatest victories, in pugilistic history, there’s no better time to look back at

Perfect records have always drawn the spotlight in boxing, yet several champions who lost only … continue One-Loss Champions Often Overlooked in Boxing History @ Boxing News 24

It was, as hard as it may be to believe, 20 years ago today when … read more 20 Years Ago Today: Joe Calzaghe’s Masterclass Against Jeff Lacy @

Let us journey back, boxing fans, to a time when the best fought the best and did so not once every couple of years, but whenever the occasion arose,

The underdog, be it in general life or, better still, and far more admirable and … read more Chalk One Up For The Underdog: When Jerry Jones Beat Carl