Arturo Frias Archives - The Fight City

In boxing, as in most things in life, it’s quality, not quantity. Excitement is the name of the game and

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

The 1980s remain perhaps the most successful decade in boxing’s history, a rare time when the sport was highly popular

Barney Ross was more than just one of the best boxers who ever lived. A Jew whose life was largely

As Marvin Gaye sang back in the day, “Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing, baby,” and these days how boxing

While sports like hockey and basketball have only experienced the effects of globalization relatively recently, boxing has forever been a

The time had come for the arrogant, fast-talking pugilist they called “The Prince” to conquer the most famous arena in