Author and site contributor Kenneth Bridgham’s second book is a biography of the great Henry Melody Jackson Jr., aka legendary triple-crown champ Henry Armstrong, who was born on this
Joe Gans was a pugilistic pioneer. He innovated many now common boxing techniques and his crafty ways and unmatched ring intelligence earned him the nickname “The Old Master.” More
No one questions the fact that Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. is an all-time great and, for me at least, the best Mexican pugilist ever, though my editor, Mr. Carbert,
Bobby Chacon had been an overnight sensation in California, a popular young fighter attracting big crowds to the Inglewood Forum and the Olympic Auditorium. But as quickly as he
The great Henry Armstrong had come agonizingly close to accomplishing the feat. Latter day legends Alexis Arguello and Roberto Duran had tried and failed. But finally, for the very
While some argue that advancements in sports science make modern athletes superior to their antecedents, the fact remains that the finest compliment that can be paid to a fighter is
Most historians claim that two-division world champion ‘Sugar’ Ray Robinson was the best pound-for-pound boxer. I feel → read article The Night Sugar Ray Beat a Legend: How Robinson’s
