Tag: Boxing History

It may not be right or just, but the fact remains that when it comes to drawing attention and selling tickets, the heavyweights are always tops in boxing. You

Talk about one heck of an awesome clash of legends. On this day, a full … read more 100 Years Ago Today: Tiger Flowers Takes The World Middleweight Crown

Last month the boxing world, as it does each year, marked the anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s birth with various remembrances and tributes that recalled the incredible impact he had

It’s been said, and it may well be true, that only a giant can come … read more Elvis Is The King, Muhammad Ali Is The Greatest – And

It was, as surely so many fans do not need to be reminded, on this … read more On This Day: The Marco Antonio Barrera Vs. Erik Morales Epic!

Looking back it’s difficult not to feel some measure of regret for Pernell Whitaker, and this is apart from the fact he was taken from us far too soon

Stevenson acknowledges Whitaker’s defensive standard Shakur Stevenson says he is glad Pernell Whitaker never boxed … read more Shakur Stevenson Says He’s Glad Pernell Whitaker Didn’t Box in His

Tomorrow marks the anniversary of one of the most legendary battles of all-time, that being the final clash in the historic rivalry between pugilistic greats Sugar Ray Robinson and

What is the legacy of James “Buster” Douglas’ astonishing knockout of Mike Tyson? Perhaps an impossible question to answer, though we’ve had more than three decades to digest its

How many people, be they boxing fans, movie fans, or both, have ran up the … read more “Smokin’ Joe” To KO ‘Rocky!’ Frazier’s Statue Could Take Rocky’s Place