That day in 1952, Rocky Marciano continued his explosive march towards the world heavyweight title with this six-circuit of 35-year-old veteran Lee Savold. Both men came...
Ike Quartey returned from a 14-month absence in the ring-in which time it was offered to fight Felix Trinidad And “Sweet Pea” fallen, Pernell Whitaker –...
At the time of his death – last Monday (February 10), at the age of 88 – “Smil ‘Sammy” McCarthy was our oldest former champion of...
HERITAGE – Born on September 1, 1866, James J Corbett was the son of Irish immigrants, his father from Ballinrobe in Mayo. BANK CLERK – As...
It is arduous to choose one because it is two, Paul Samuels for the British and takaloo [w ko 2 – September 10, 2004]. But I...
Before he even entered the ring with a terrifying WBC champion, Julio Cesar Chavez, February 20, 1993, Greg Haugen has already given the expected record turnout...
1. Both Felix Trinidad and Pernell Whitaker returned after long release on February 20, 1999 Madison Square Garden Clash for the IBF welterweight title before 13,822...
1. 28-year-old Puerto Rico Warrior Caguas, Miguel Cotto, 32-1-0, left the brutal 11th Defeating a round space in (suspects of loading) Antonio Margarito in July last...
1 Panamanian took 19 months after his wild losing on a two -speed round. 2. The couple met at the Congress Center in Atlantic City, and...
Mike Tyson vs Frank Bruno: February 25, 1989 After a 16-month break from sport, Frank Bruno decided to jump to the deep end, when he returned...
Ordinary readers will know that I like to discover some of the more vague aspects of British boxing history while writing these articles. In 1922, an...
In 1975 I remember walking around Newcastle Town Moor at the beginning of the jump. At that time it was the largest travel fair in Europe,...
Some British cities produce more than their participation in British leaves, but for others the expectation may be long. In June 1917, Charlie Hardcastle became the...
The Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier competition in 1971 provided me with inspiration as a 13-year-old to become a follower of noble art. Rightly called “Fight of the...
It was July 1972 and only John Conteh’s 11. Pro competition. He was then hefty. The show took place in the Croke Park in Dublin. Muhammad...
In the history of the Olympic Games (summer and winter) of the current era, three tournaments failed. In a timely manner we will look at implications...
Lloyd Honeyghan, Kirkland Laing and Colin Jones were the best British welterweight in the 1980s. All three won the Lonsdale belt, and Honeyghan won the world...
While warriors today are spitting and sulking after losing carefully constructed undefeated records, Carmen Basilio bounced off 11 failures – learning lessons from every reverse –...
