Some fighters make amazingly quick progress in the ring. When we think of fighters who took the world by storm at a teenage age, we immediately...
Today, as we all tense up and prepare for the promised “Chaos Knockout” that will occur when Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou begin fighting in Riyad,...
Whether you prefer Evander Holyfield’s nickname “Warrior” or his ring name “Real Deal”, there is no doubt that Holyfield has been involved in too many thrillers/wars/classic...
When it comes to boxing nicknames that go by “Golden”, Art Aragon may have been the first boxer to be given the nickname “Golden Boy”. Later...
When fight fans and historians compile a Greatest Trilogy list, there seem to be three fights missing between 108-pound fighters Humberto Gonzalez and Michael Carbajal. You...
Today marks the 25th anniversary of what could easily be called the most shameful decision in boxing history for the world heavyweight championship. If not in...
Muhammad Ali aside, Roberto Duran was the king of boxing in the 1970s (it would actually be an captivating debate – who was the fighter of...
According to reports, living legend and absolute all-time great Roberto Duran is currently in hospital, with the 72-year-old receiving care for a heart condition. According to...
How great was Antonio Margarito? Just asking such a question can be a sin in itself, and of course you know why. “Tony”, boxing’s biggest bad...
This one was just terrible. It was 25 years ago that undefeated rising heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi, perhaps the champion of the future, perhaps even the...
Who were the top ten pound-for-pound boxers in the 1950s? Welcome to part 7 of 13 in the latest boxing survey series, which will survey volunteers...
Heavyweight king “Substantial” George Foreman was a truly terrifying figure in the 1970s, and never more so than on that day 50 years ago. Foreman, who...
Thank heavens for YouTube. On the channel you can find real gems of this sport, fights that have long faded from memory, but can be revived....
Legendary middleweight king Marvelous Marvin Hagler was at the top of his game 40 years ago. The shaven-headed southpaw had ruled the middleweight division since September...
Don’t worry, it’s just an exhibition. Yes, another one. Former champions Azumah Nelson and Jesse James Leija, who fought each other four times in the 1990s,...
It may be the most brutal, action-packed and brutally punishing of all world heavyweight title fights. Manila, October 1, 1975 – Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier,...
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada – April 6, 1987. You know what happened. Today, of course, is the anniversary, the 37th anniversary of the massive and...
Talk about horror. With one substantial G. And not only for both players, but also for the referee, judges and the audience. Some fight fans, as...
