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Nov. 23, 1991: Holyfield vs Cooper

Let’s raise a glass and give a heart-felt salute to Bert Cooper, may he rest in peace. He went on to that big ring in the sky in ...
On November 23, 2020 / By Robert Portis
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Nov. 5, 1994: Foreman vs Moorer

Boxing, they say, is a young man’s game. An obvious fact, one would think, especially for a sport as rough and dangerous as pugilism. But on the other ...
On November 5, 2020 / By Jamie Rebner
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May 16, 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 ...
On May 16, 2020 / By Eliott McCormick
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Top 12 All-Time Greatest Opening Rounds

In boxing, as in most things in life, it’s quality, not quantity. Excitement is the name of the game and the greatest fights are the ones that offer ...
On April 26, 2020 / By Neil Crane
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Top 12 All-Time Greatest Heavyweight Slugfests

Heading into tonight’s much-anticipated rematch between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, the man they call “The Gypsy King” has repeatedly promised an action-packed war, a heavyweight version of ...
On February 22, 2020 / By Patrick Connor

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