Tag: Boxing History

Top 12 All-Time Biggest And Best Middleweight Fights

Top 12 All-Time Biggest And Best Middleweight Fights

With yesterday being the anniversary of one of the greatest fights of all-time in the middleweight division, seems like now is as good a time as any to look
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Sept. 23, 1957: Robinson vs Basilio

Sept. 23, 1957: Robinson vs Basilio

The great Sugar Ray Robinson had retired from boxing, had been singing and tap-dancing for three years. He didn’t have much success, so he came back to the ring
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Sept. 23, 1952: Marciano vs Walcott I

Sept. 23, 1952: Marciano vs Walcott I

After a record breaking reign atop the big man division, the great Joe Louis finally retired in 1948, and in the years immediately following, boxing struggled to find someone
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Sept. 21, 1985: Holmes vs Spinks I

Sept. 21, 1985: Holmes vs Spinks I

In March of 1985, heavyweight champion Larry Holmes scored a tenth round stoppage of undefeated contender David Bey and then immediately announced that he was done. As in, finished.
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Michael Spinks vs Larry Holmes: 40 Years Since Boxing’s Most Controversial Heavyweight Upset

Michael Spinks vs Larry Holmes: 40 Years Since Boxing’s Most Controversial Heavyweight Upset

Right up there, or thereabouts, with the Sugar Ray Leonard-Marvelous Marvin Hagler fight/decision when it comes to … continue Michael Spinks vs Larry Holmes: 40 Years Since Boxing’s Most
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Willie Pep: Subtle Sophistication

Willie Pep: Subtle Sophistication

Yesterday was a special day for hardcore fight fans as we marked the anniversary of the birth of one of boxing’s singular talents, the greatest featherweight of all-time, and
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Sept. 16, 1981: Leonard vs Hearns

Sept. 16, 1981: Leonard vs Hearns

In the summer of 1981, only two boxers mattered in America: WBA welterweight champion Thomas Hearns, and WBC welterweight champion Sugar Ray Leonard. Since the previous fall, when both
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Terence Crawford: The most significant win in boxing history?

Terence Crawford: The most significant win in boxing history?

This may be a big statement, but I feel Terence Crawford’s win over Canelo Alvarez last Saturday → read article Terence Crawford: The most significant win in boxing history?
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Ricky Hatton’s Boxing Hero Roberto Duran Pays Tribute To The Fallen “Hitman”

Ricky Hatton’s Boxing Hero Roberto Duran Pays Tribute To The Fallen “Hitman”

What a terrible year it has been as far as boxing greats passing away. Here in 2025, … continue Ricky Hatton’s Boxing Hero Roberto Duran Pays Tribute To The
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Canelo vs Golovkin II: The Last Word

Canelo vs Golovkin II: The Last Word

It was seven years ago today that boxing finally got the rematch it needed: Golovkin vs Canelo II. The word ‘finally’  here is a loaded one, with various connotations
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