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Jan. 9, 1942: Louis vs Baer II

It is 1942 and in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, America is at war. As the country enters this new chapter in ...
On January 9, 2019 / 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, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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July 18, 1951: Charles vs Walcott III

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, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Top 12 All-Time Greatest Rivalries

The best boxing rivalries are about more than a series of fights. Great rivalries are stories, absorbing narratives that not only offer genuine intensity and riveting action, but ...
On December 23, 2018 / 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 and signaled that the bloody and one-sided battle was finally over, there was also ...
On December 19, 2018 / 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 19, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Dec. 15, 1995: Gatti vs Patterson

This was the beginning, the dawn of the legend that was to become Arturo “Thunder” Gatti. 23 years ago today, the world discovered a boxer who would go ...
On December 15, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Yves Ulysse: Time To Shine

When you walk up the stairs leading to Club De Boxe Champions on Belanger Street in the Saint-Michel district of Montreal, you are climbing the same steps that ...
On December 14, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Dec. 11, 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, 2018 / 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, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Dec. 05, 1947: Louis vs Walcott I

Bad decisions. Robberies. Ridiculous scorecards. Maybe nothing sickens a fight fan more than the judges rendering a final verdict which makes a mockery of a hard-fought contest. Sadly, ...
On December 5, 2018 / 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 67 years of age ...
On November 19, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Nov. 16, 1979: Arguello vs Chacon

Bobby Chacon had been an overnight sensation in California, a hugely popular young fighter attracting big crowds to the Inglewood Forum and the Olympic Auditorium. But as quickly ...
On November 16, 2018 / 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, 2018 / 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, 2018 / 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, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Nov. 8, 1997: Holyfield vs Moorer II

The glorious second coming of Evander Holyfield had manifested itself a full year previous to his rematch with Michael Moorer, but it remained for some boxing fans a ...
On November 8, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Nov. 6, 1981: Holmes vs Snipes

In May of 1981, undefeated fair-skinned heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney galvanized the attention of fair-skinned American sports fans by demolishing respected veteran Ken Norton in a mere 54 ...
On November 6, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Nov. 4, 1932: Canzoneri vs Petrolle

For fight fans who happen to be born after around 1975 or so, Billy Petrolle must seem a rather curious figure. Here’s a warrior with over 89 pro ...
On November 4, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Nov. 1, 1922: Britton vs Walker II

It was that same old tale, the one we must relive over and over again. The aging champion refuses to move on and leave the cheers of the ...
On November 1, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Oct. 30, 1982: Hagler vs Obelmejias II

It’s 1982 and no one doubts that undisputed middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler is the best active boxer on the planet, pound-for-pound. While Aaron Pryor, Michael Spinks, and ...
On October 30, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Oct. 30, 1974: Ali vs Foreman

In 1974, George Foreman reigned supreme. The previous year he had astonished the sports world with his terrifying demolition of Joe Frazier, knocking Smokin’ Joe to the canvas ...
On October 30, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Oct. 29, 1987: Hearns vs Roldan

Henry Armstrong had come so close to accomplishing the feat. Latter day legends Alexis Arguello and Roberto Duran had tried and failed. But finally, for the very first ...
On October 29, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Oct. 26, 1970: Ali vs Quarry I

Following his successful defense of the heavyweight championship against Zora Folley in March of 1967, Muhammad Ali’s career soon came to a grinding halt. The following month he ...
On October 26, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Oct. 25, 1980: Weaver vs Coetzee

Following Leon Spink’s huge upset win over Muhammad Ali in 1978, the heavyweight title belt was torn in two. The World Boxing Council stripped Spinks of their championship after ...
On October 25, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Oct. 18, 1991: Mercer vs Morrison

Most boxing fans are familiar with the ancient chestnut, “As the heavyweights go, so goes boxing,” and it would be difficult to argue that the old saw bears ...
On October 18, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Oct. 16, 1987: Tyson vs Biggs

It’s 1987 and nothing and no one can stop heavyweight wrecking machine Mike Tyson. The year before he had blown away Trevor Berbick in two rounds to become the ...
On October 17, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Oct. 12, 1978: Scott vs Gregory

It remains one of the more bizarre episodes in boxing history. A man who had spent most of his life in prison and was locked inside a maximum ...
On October 12, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Oct. 7, 1932: McLarnin vs Leonard

In boxing, the spectacle of a once-great champion humbled by Father Time is both profoundly disturbing and, sadly, all too common. With precious few exceptions, the finest fighters ...
On October 7, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Oct. 4, 1940: Zivic vs Armstrong

Fritzie Zivic was one of the most colorful characters in the history of boxing and with 158 wins on his record, he was also no slouch in terms of ...
On October 4, 2018 / By Michael Carbert

The Fight City

Montreal is The Fight City. Known in years past as "Sin City" and "Babylon on the St. Lawrence", it saw more than its share of ring legends over the decades. A metropolis where hundreds of young warriors train and battle each day in its many gyms, it is where Archie Moore, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Bernard Hopkins all found greatness. It is a city of fights and fighters, of hockey and heroes, of broken dreams and immortal glory, a city unlike any other. Montreal is The Fight City.

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