Tag: Muhammad Ali

Teddy Atlas: “Oleksandr Usyk reminds me of Muhammad Ali”

Teddy Atlas: “Oleksandr Usyk reminds me of Muhammad Ali”

In an exclusive interview shared via OLBG, Hall of Fame trainer and boxing analyst Teddy Atlas delivered … continue Teddy Atlas: “Oleksandr Usyk reminds me of Muhammad Ali” @
admin no comments 29/10/25
Fear And Loathing In Zaire

Fear And Loathing In Zaire

Hunter S. Thompson is undoubtedly an icon of the “counter-culture” movement. He was also a miserable failure as a boxing writer. A motorcycle-racing, gun-loving, Nixon-hating, booze-swilling, narcotic-ingesting poster boy
admin no comments 28/10/25
Oct. 26, 1970: Ali vs Quarry I

Oct. 26, 1970: Ali vs Quarry I

Following his successful defense of the world heavyweight championship against Zora Folley in March of 1967, Muhammad Ali’s boxing career came to a sudden, though not unexpected, halt. The
admin no comments 26/10/25
Is Canelo The King At 168?

Is Canelo The King At 168?

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
admin no comments 24/10/25
Oct. 25, 1980: Weaver vs Coetzee

Oct. 25, 1980: Weaver vs Coetzee

Following Leon Spink’s huge upset victory over Muhammad Ali in 1978, the heavyweight championship belt was torn in two. The World Boxing Council soon stripped Spinks of their title
admin no comments 24/10/25
When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings

Despite almost three decades having passed since its long-awaited release, the Academy Award-winning When We Were Kings remains one of the finest boxing documentaries ever made. The film chronicles
admin no comments 22/10/25
Hawk Time Forever

Hawk Time Forever

Were he still with us, Aaron Pryor would be 70-years-old today. Gone too soon, and taken in the same year that saw the passing of Muhammad Ali, “The Hawk”
admin no comments 20/10/25
Happy Birthday To “The Real Deal”

Happy Birthday To “The Real Deal”

“I shook up the world!” Famous words uttered by “The Greatest” that not only came to define Muhammad Ali, but also the victory of the underdog. Back in 1964
admin no comments 19/10/25
Oct. 18, 1991: Mercer vs Morrison

Oct. 18, 1991: Mercer vs Morrison

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
admin no comments 18/10/25
Former Undisputed Heavyweight King Lennox Lewis Lists His Top 5 All-Time Greatest Fighters

Former Undisputed Heavyweight King Lennox Lewis Lists His Top 5 All-Time Greatest Fighters

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
admin no comments 16/10/25