Ali vs Shavers: The Greatest’s Finest Hour
No matter how dismal the fight scene may be at a given time, fans can always cherish and take comfort
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Bernard Hopkins
15 Kinds Of Fight Fan Heartache
Boxing, by its very nature, is the sport of heartache and disappointment. More than any other, it sadistically toys with
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Top 12 All-Time “Dirtiest” Champs
A comprehensive roster of boxers who dabbled in the darker arts of ring-craft would rival a catalogue of the soldiers
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The Contrasting Legacies Of Roy & Floyd
When James J. Jeffries, heavyweight champion of the world, retired undefeated in 1905, few were in any doubt that they
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Sept. 29, 2001: Hopkins vs Trinidad
It was on this day back in 2001 that Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins‘ stubborn, persistent drive to reach the peak
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Plaster of Torrance (Part Two)
Plaster of Torrance: Unwrapping the Meaning of Antonio Margarito, Part Two. Excerpted from The Bittersweet Science. There are times when
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When Fighters Fought
Speaking for fans of a certain vintage, we all have a special set of boxers, the ones that forged our
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Top 12 All-Time Greatest Middleweights
The middleweights have traditionally been regarded as one of boxing’s true “glamour” divisions, boasting some of the best talent to
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March 9, 2013: Hopkins vs Cloud
The amazing Old Man Hopkins show continued, but did anyone really want to keep watching it? Hopkins vs Cloud had
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The Executioner’s Greatest Victories
To state the obvious, fight fans have always been attracted to thunderous power punchers. The sheer violence of a sudden,
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Pernell Whitaker: Best Of A Decade
Yesterday the late, great Pernell Whitaker would have turned 57, but he was taken from us in 2019, far too soon,
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The Five Ways of Attack
Today is the birthday of the martial arts wizard and pop culture icon, Bruce Lee, a genuine legend and a
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Corona Crossroads: Alvarez vs Smith Preview
Fans of Eleider Alvarez will certainly appreciate the irony of the Columbian-Montrealer having his most active year as a pro
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Aug. 14, 2010: Pascal vs Dawson
It doesn’t seem that long ago but the time has gone so fast. And so much has changed. Eleven years
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Top 12 All-Time Most Cerebral Boxers
It takes more than strength, punching power and great conditioning to become a champion prizefighter. Mastery of footwork, angles, feinting,
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Superman: The Genius Of Jones Jr.
Twenty-two years ago, everyone knew that Roy Jones Jr. was “Superman.” Yes, he had suffered a disqualification defeat to Montell
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Quarantine Blues: Boxing Fights For Survival
Last week the government of Quebec announced it was considering prohibiting the resumption of boxing events until an effective vaccine for
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Canelo vs Kovalev: What We Learned
It was an unlikely and unexpected event before it became one of the most anticipated showdowns of the year. Canelo
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Philadelphia Marks Five Decades of Peltz Boxing
There was an atmosphere of celebration last Friday night, but one with an accent of sadness, as a nine fight
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Fight Report: Browne vs Pascal
The Event Jean Pascal has been written off more times than a teenager’s first car and last night pretty much
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Like It Or Not, The Throne Is Empty
A few months ago we witnessed one of the more memorable heavyweight battles of recent years as alphabet titleholder and top-two
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Top 12 All-Time Greatest “Philly” Champs
Rocky is a great movie, and Creed was pretty good, but they get my town all wrong when it comes to
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The End Of An Aura
It’s surprising how far and how fast a fighter’s star can fall when a once-fearsome aura is finally burst. It’s
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The Bittersweet Science
“The more you know about boxing, the more you discover that you never truly know what’s going on,” write editors
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Fury Only Played The Fool
(Before I get to the matter at hand, something infinitely more important need be said: A shout-out to the wife
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Adonis Stevenson: How Did It Happen?
The long and controversial reign of WBC and lineal light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson ended in brutal fashion Saturday, after
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When Trash Talk Backfires
Many times my dad repeated this old saw in my presence: “A wise man keeps his ears open and his
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How Many Title Defenses Does GGG Have? It’s Complicated
In the wake of Gennady Golovkin’s return to knockout form last May, there was much fanfare regarding his purported achievement
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Ringside At Ocean Resorts
The arena at Ocean Resorts Casino is brand new, and I noticed its pristine aesthetic the moment I walked in:
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Fight Report: Alvarez Upsets Kovalev
The Event: Going into Saturday’s pivotal light-heavyweight affair, many questions loomed regarding Sergey Kovalev’s viability as an elite light-heavyweight following
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