Most boxing fans are familiar with the ancient chestnut, “As the heavyweights go, so goes boxing,” and it would be difficult to argue that the old saw bears some
Fight fans love a list, especially when it’s an all-time great listing his own picks for the … continue Former Undisputed Heavyweight King Lennox Lewis Lists His Top 5
It is 1987 and nothing and no one can stop heavyweight wrecking machine Mike Tyson. The year before he had blown away Trevor Berbick in two rounds to become the
Intimidation comes in many different forms: aggressive body language, rippling muscles, obnoxious trash talk, a preceding reputation, or the cold stare that sends tremors down the backbone. Whichever way
The nickname of all-time great Mexican pugilist Ricardo Lopez is “El Finito,” which translates to “The Fine One.” Sometimes a nickname does not aptly reflect the particular demeanor or
Tony Canzoneri vs Jimmy McLarnin. Two of the very best from one of boxing’s greatest decades, the 1930’s, the Depression years, that glorious time of Kid Chocolate, Barney Ross,
Former middleweight titlist Teddy Yarosz was embarrassed. It was June 1st, 1937 and Yarosz, not long ago one of boxing’s biggest stars, had made the 360-mile trip from his
In a time of constant media exposure and fifteen second attention spans, it is now almost impossible to fully appreciate the larger-than-life fame and popularity of Muhammad Ali in
There’s little doubt that Ezzard Charles is one of boxing’s most underrated champions. A skillful technician, he holds wins over a long list of great fighters and he surely
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
