Browsing Category Boxiana
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May 22, 1982: Arguello vs Ganigan
The rise of Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez put the nation of Nicaragua on the boxing map again, but in fact it was over 40 years ago that “El Flaco Explosivo,” ...
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May 21, 1966: Ali vs Cooper II
Looking back, it’s easy to forget that until the early 70s and his wars with Bonavena, Frazier, Norton and Foreman, many seriously questioned the toughness of Muhammad Ali. ...
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Boxiana 6
May 20, 1985: Holmes vs Williams
33 years ago today a crime occurred. It went largely unnoticed outside the world of boxing, but that doesn’t change the fact that it happened. Or that nothing ...
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Boxiana 5
May 20, 1983: Holmes vs Witherspoon
The career of heavyweight champion Larry Holmes is, among other things, a study in frustration. First, there was the struggle to establish himself as a serious contender in ...
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May 19, 1995: Gomez vs Lockridge
In recent years Rocky Lockridge has unfortunately become as well-known for his appearance on the television show “Intervention” and the visceral cry of pain that launched countless internet ...
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May 18, 2002: Gatti vs Ward I
The final bell rings, the crowd roars, and the two warriors immediately embrace and then raise each other’s hands. This is the part of boxing that typically perplexes ...
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May 15, 1920: Greb vs Gibbons II
The enigma that is Harry Greb has grown to mythical proportions in recent years and there is no doubt his accomplishments warrant inclusion in any discussion regarding the ...
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Boxiana 1
May 15, 1953: Marciano vs Walcott II
An immediate return match after a tough loss can be a risky proposition. There is no physical reason for this; after a few weeks the body repairs itself ...
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May 15, 1992: Moorer vs Cooper
Michael Moorer and Bert Cooper were at different stages of their careers when they clashed for the vacant, and rather dubious, WBO world title and gave fight fans ...
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May 14, 1883: Sullivan vs Mitchell
From the embers of the Great Boston Fire of 1872 rose a man not small of frame and stature like his 5-foot, 2-inch father, but instead heavy and ...
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Boxiana 2
May 13, 1989: Chavez vs Mayweather II
Not often does a boxing match with a definitive and resounding conclusion result in a rematch. There’s a reason why Mike Tyson never fought Michael Spinks twice. Ditto ...
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May 11, 1900: Jeffries vs Corbett
The first Jeffries vs Corbett clash took place in Coney Island over a century ago but the storylines highlighted by that historic battle are ones we have seen ...
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May 8, 1982: Mancini vs Frias
By this time all of America knew the Ray Mancini story; precious few knew the tale of Arturo Frias. While “Boom Boom” Mancini was something out of a ...
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May 7, 2005: Castillo vs Corrales I
The point of this article is simple: to pay homage to a truly great fight. As simple as that. Nothing more. And nothing less. Let’s forget that Jose ...
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Boxiana 2
May 5, 1973: Jofre vs Legra
Boxing comebacks are usually a bad idea. Boxing comebacks involving former world champions over the age of 35 are, George Foreman notwithstanding, almost always a terrible idea. But ...
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May 4, 1980: Randolph vs Cardona
It was Leo Randolph’s turn. His compatriots from the 1976 Olympic Games who, like him, had won gold medals and received the plaudits of the American public, had ...
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Boxiana 1
May 1, 1957: Robinson-Fullmer II
May 1st, 1957. Chicago Stadium. The rematch between young, tough Gene Fullmer, and the living legend, Sugar Ray Robinson. Pre-fight predictions were mixed, but most thought time was ...
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Fight City Legends: Pancho Villa
The real Pancho Villa was a prominent Mexican revolutionary who won fame for his military victories during the early part of the 20th century. Exactly why Francisco Guilledo ...
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Boxiana 1
April 29, 1928: Sharkey vs Delaney
The day after the fight, James A. Farley, Chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, states there will be a full investigation. Prior to the match, Farley ...
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Boxiana 0
April 27, 1968: Ellis vs Quarry
In June of 1967, a jury found world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali guilty of draft evasion for his refusal to join the military and participate in the war ...
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April 25, 1998: Jones vs Hill
It had taken far too long to happen, but this past February, Roy Jones Jr. finally announced his long overdue retirement from the fight game. At the age ...
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Boxiana 2
April 23, 1977: Zarate vs Zamora
In 1977, the two best boxers in the bantamweight division were both tremendous punchers, both undefeated, both champions, and both Mexican. A showdown was inevitable. It was a match ...
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April 22, 1979: Johnson vs Franklin
Their first meeting, in July of 1977, was a thrilling war, called one of the most sensational fights in the history of the Philadelphia Spectrum. As any knowledgeable ...
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April 22, 2001: Lewis vs Rahman I
The creation of history can be as forgettable as it is memorable. On April 22, 2001, in Carnival City, South Africa, American heavyweight Hasim Rahman knocked out Lennox ...
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April 21, 1962: Brown vs Ortiz
They called him “Old Bones” because they needed something to liven up his image and distinguish him from all the other Joe Browns in America, but also because ...
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April 20, 1960: Fullmer vs Giardello
As most boxing fans know, they made a movie about wrongly imprisoned middleweight contender Rubin “Hurricane” Carter with Denzel Washington in the leading role. And while no doubt ...
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Boxiana 5
April 19, 1991: Holyfield vs Foreman
When news came in 1987 that former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who had retired almost a decade before to become an evangelical pastor, intended to embark on a ...
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April 18, 1998: Eubank vs Thompson
Chris Eubank was always a mighty specimen. Sleekly muscled during his reigns as middle and super-middleweight champion, it should have come as no surprise when he gatecrashed the ...
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April 16, 1952: Robinson vs Graziano
Sometimes match-ups that appear obvious, can’t-miss attractions, just don’t happen for whatever reason. Such was the case with Sugar Ray Robinson and Rocky Graziano. Both were based in ...
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April 15, 1985: Hagler vs Hearns
Hagler vs Hearns. Next to The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, maybe the most famous boxing match in middleweight history. Billed as simply “The Fight,” what is there to ...
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