Talk about a gigantic, robust, determined heavyweight who briefly associated with gigantic names. To very mixed results. Florida’s Crawford Grimsley, nicknamed “The Terminator,” had a brief...
Today marks 50 years since the death of heavyweight king Charles “Sonny” Liston. Officially aged 38, Liston officially died on December 30, 1970 in his Las...
Remember Eric Esch, AKA Butterbean? Of course you do. Chances are you also remember Mitchell Rose, aka “The Cigarette Man.” Rose was the first man to...
Yvon Durelle “The Fighting Fisherman” Born: October 14, 1929 Baie-Sainte-Anne, Canada Died: January 6, 2007 Baie-Sainte-Anne, Canada Career: 1948 to 19674 Record: 115 fights 88 wins...
The latest installment of Mike Tyson’s incredibly enjoyable “Balmy Boxin’” show is a must-see. The former heavyweight champion, relaxed and sporting a joint in his hand,...
Mayor Robert F. Sullivan today announces a major event commemorating the life of professional boxing legend Marvelous Marvin Hagler to be held on Sunday, May 23...
It was the first million dollar hole. It was the historic fight between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier: July 2, 1921. The first world title fight...
Two great welterweights collided 40 years ago in Las Vegas. Quite simply, it was a fight the world watched. And celebrated. And still celebrate. Thomas “Hitman”...
If dates mean anything to you, it may seem somewhat captivating, and perhaps even ironic, that the classic movie “Rocky” is now as aged as real-life...
As fight fans may know, there is a documentary about the 1996 battle between Mexican legends Julio Cesar Chavez and Oscar De La Hoya: “La Guerra...
As great as he was – like super-great – Thomas Hearns could never beat Iran Barkley and his “Blade”. It was the turmoil of the 1980s...
On this day in 1983, the great Jack Dempsey passed away. Living to the ripe venerable age of 87 long years at the time of his...
If the famed (and rightly so) middleweight war between Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns is considered by many to be the GREATEST middleweight title fight of...
It’s been five years since the once respectful, now seemingly bitter rivals Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez began their rivalry. We all know what happened at...
Fifty years ago at Argentina’s Luna Park, reigning middleweight king Carlos Monzon made his sixth defense of his title. Facing the tougher-than-tough man he knew best...
On this day in 1935, in a home needy but nonetheless full of love and siblings, Floyd Patterson was born – the future heavyweight king; the...
With the death of Earnie Shavers last year, the list of Muhammad Ali’s surviving opponents has grown even larger. We still have such greats as George...
A novel film is in the works about former welterweight champion Carlos Palomino, and the former champion, who has been working on his acting skills since...
