On James Slater – While the behind schedule, great Charles “Sonny” Liston is probably best remembered (certainly by younger fans) for his two fights with the...
The boxing world is eagerly awaiting the highly anticipated rematch between Carl Froch and George Groves. The sheer energy and excitement that will undoubtedly be unleashed...
Former welterweight king Sugar Ray Robinson entered the ring with an incredible record of 120-1-2, while his opponent, with whom he was accustomed to wage war,...
The great Muhammad Ali’s quote about how his third fight with the equally great Joe Frazier was a “near death” is well known, and it is...
Exactly one year ago, less than two decades ago, WBC heavyweight king Lennox Lewis met lineal ruler Shannon Briggs in Atlantic City, Up-to-date Jersey, and a...
On this day 17 years ago, Briton Naseem Hamed, the hardest puncher in featherweight boxing history, scored his last, thrilling and memorable victory in the ring....
What was going on in the life of the great Sonny Liston 47 years ago this week? Was the former heavyweight king soon to be found...
As any boxing fan surely knows, on this day – 47 long years ago – Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, the two greatest heavyweights of their...
President Donald J. Trump has granted a long-overdue posthumous pardon to the first African-American world heavyweight champion, Jack “Galveston Giant” Johnson, for his 1913 conviction for...
A true fan favorite throughout his career of courage, ups and downs, the retired Vinny Maddalone will be the guest of honor at the Roast at...
As fans know, when Felix Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya met in 1999, it was a massive welterweight clash that ended in controversy. To this...
What is your favorite James Toney fight? There are of course a lot of gems to choose from; and as we know, “Lights Out” has had...
Arguably cursed with the worst nickname in the long history of professional boxing, Britain’s Randolph Turpin experienced far worse demons after his boxing career came to...
What hasn’t been written about the fantastic but equally barbaric and brutal third act, the final fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier? What can be...
How special was Ezzard Charles? He was so special that today, if he is remembered for his incredible talent/bravery and pure class merit, he is remembered...
Born: February 8, 1943 Died: December 28, 2010 Career: 1962 to 1982 Record: 96 fights, 66 wins (53 by KO/TKO), 24 losses (1 by KO/TKO), 5...
Underrated performance of “Chico” Think of Diego Corrales, as many of us fight fans often do these days, and chances are you’ll conjure up images of...
Throughout boxing history, we have seen a gigantic middleweight move up in weight and, wanting to be even bigger, challenge the heavyweight champion. Look at Stanley...
