The 1980s was a monumental decade in politics, pop music and, of course, in boxing. Indeed, the eighties stand out for the sheer volume of exciting battles, not to
Duran vs De Jesus: A Rivalry In Three Chapters Prologue The story of boxing is the story of rivalries. And rivalries themselves are stories. During the contentious years of
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
It’s the fall of 1982 and the sport of boxing is bigger than ever. Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns are all mainstream stars and fight fans
Since at long last winning the world middleweight title in 1980, and then establishing himself as, pound-for-pound, one of the best boxers on the planet, Marvelous Marvin Hagler had
In 1982, after being treated for a detached retina, Sugar Ray Leonard retired from boxing. Two years later he attempted a comeback, which was quickly aborted after an underwhelming
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
In The Year Of Our Lord 1298, the Battle of Falkirk took place, a major conflict in the First War Of Scottish Independence. On the outskirts of Edinburgh, the
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”
“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
