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March 1, 1992: Nelson vs Fenech II

It may not be right or just, but the fact remains that when it comes to drawing attention and selling tickets, the heavyweights are always tops in boxing. ...
On March 1, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Feb. 25, 1964: Clay vs Liston I

An earthquake. The ground collapsing beneath one’s feet. All that is established and familiar giving way to things new and strange and frightening. We’re only human so don’t ...
On February 25, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Feb. 18, 1989: Whitaker vs Haugen

Looking back it’s difficult not to feel some measure of regret for Pernell Whitaker, and this is apart from the fact he was taken from us far too ...
On February 18, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Feb. 16, 1970: Frazier vs Ellis

Following Muhammad Ali’s refusal to be drafted into the U.S. Army in June 1967 and his being relieved of both his title and his license to box, the matter ...
On February 16, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Feb. 14, 1951: Robinson vs LaMotta VI

Of all the most memorable rivalries in the long history of boxing, that between Sugar Ray Robinson and Jake LaMotta stands apart. First, these were two all-time greats. ...
On February 14, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Feb. 9, 1974: Monzon vs Napoles

By this time no one questioned the greatness of Jose Napoles. The former Cuban who had emigrated to Mexico after the government of Fidel Castro deemed pro boxing ...
On February 9, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Feb. 2, 1980: Sanchez vs Lopez I

Danny “Little Red” Lopez had won the WBC version of the featherweight crown in 1976 and no one begrudged him the title. This was because Lopez, contrary to ...
On February 2, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Feb. 1, 1965: Patterson vs Chuvalo

The popularity of boxing has waxed and waned over the decades, but the 1950s saw a new source of anxiety emerge for professional prizefighting: television. With boxing featured ...
On February 1, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Jan. 29, 1983: Duran vs Cuevas

Roberto Duran vs Pipino Cuevas. Just two or three years earlier, an absolute dream match, but now a meeting of ex-champions, if not has-beens; two once proud warriors, ...
On January 30, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Jan. 28, 1974: Ali vs Frazier II

That first historic Ali vs Frazier confrontation in 1971, without question one of the biggest sports events of all-time, took a significant toll on both “Smokin’ Joe” and ...
On January 28, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Jan. 24, 1976: Foreman vs Lyle

Following his surprise defeat to Muhammad Ali in one of the most historic fights in boxing history, George Foreman returned from Africa not just a former champion, but ...
On January 24, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Jan. 22, 1988: Tyson vs Holmes

Throughout his career, Larry Holmes had been underestimated. When he started fighting his way up the heavyweight ranks while working as a sparring partner for Joe Frazier and Muhammad ...
On January 22, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Top 12 Reasons Why Muhammad Ali Is The Greatest

Today is the anniversary of the birth of the amazing athlete who changed boxing forever and, as we must each year, we take time to celebrate his life ...
On January 17, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Jan. 15, 1990: Foreman vs Cooney

They billed Foreman vs Cooney as “The Preacher and The Puncher,” but it quickly became known as “The Geezers at Caesars,” this unique crossroads battle between two aging ...
On January 15, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Jan. 13, 1976: Hagler vs Watts

No matter where you place Marvelous Marvin Hagler in a ranking of the best middleweights of all-time, no one can dispute the fact few boxers have dominated a division ...
On January 13, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Jan. 9, 1942: Louis vs Baer II

It is 1942, a month after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and America is at war. As the country enters this new chapter in its history, one thing remains ...
On January 9, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Jan. 4, 1940: Armstrong vs Ghnouly

As Marvin Gaye sang back in the day, “Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing, baby,” and these days how boxing fans yearn for “the real thing,” for meaningful ...
On January 4, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Coal For Christmas

If James Braddock is “The Cinderella Man,” then what do we call Arnold Cream, aka Jersey Joe Walcott? Braddock’s story of perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable ...
On December 25, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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Top 12 Greatest Muhammad Ali Performances

Do we need a special occasion to pay tribute to arguably the most popular and influential prizefighter of all-time? Is there ever a bad time to recall the ...
On December 22, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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Dec. 19, 1981: Braxton vs Muhammad

The outcome was a shock, and yet, as the referee stepped between the fighters to signal the end to the bloody and one-sided battle, there was also a ...
On December 19, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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Fight City Legends: The Belfast Spider

As anyone who has contemplated the history of pugilism already knows, no sport offers more when it comes to heartbreak and tragedy. From the trusting, dedicated fighter who ...
On December 18, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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Otis Grant: Winning On The Road

On December 13, 1997, Otis Grant won a unanimous decision over Ryan Rhodes to earn the WBO middleweight title. We sat down with Otis to get his recollections ...
On December 14, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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Dec. 12, 1982: Chacon vs Limon IV

They called him “The Schoolboy,” because he had once attended university, a rare thing among professional prizefighters. But make no mistake, despite the nickname and the ever-present boyish ...
On December 11, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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Dec. 10, 1958: Moore vs Durelle I

The story of Archie Moore is, above all else, one of perseverance. While generally not considered part of the famous “Murderers Row” gang — a group of skilled ...
On December 10, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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Dec. 5, 1947: Louis vs Walcott I

Bad decisions. Robberies. Ridiculous scorecards. Maybe nothing sickens a fight fan more than judges rendering a final verdict which makes a mockery of a hard-fought contest. Sadly, such ...
On December 5, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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Nov. 18, 1970: Frazier vs Foster

When former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier died in 2011 it came as a shock to the boxing world. After all, he was a mere sixty-seven years of age ...
On November 18, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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Nov. 16, 1979: Arguello vs Chacon

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 ...
On November 16, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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Nov. 12, 1982: Pryor vs Arguello I

It’s November, 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 enjoy ...
On November 12, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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Nov. 10, 1983: Hagler vs Duran

Since finally winning the world middleweight title in 1980 and firmly establishing himself as one of the best boxers on the planet, Marvelous Marvin Hagler had been like ...
On November 10, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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Nov. 9, 1996: Holyfield vs Tyson I

Intimidation. From the jungles of our primitive ancestors, to the boardrooms of today’s suit-and-tie warriors, the ability to demoralize an antagonist without resorting to physical violence remains a ...
On November 9, 2020 / By Michael Carbert

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