Browsing Tag Billy Petrolle
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Boxiana 2
May 31, 1938: Ross vs Armstrong
Barney Ross was more than just one of the best boxers who ever lived. A Jew whose life was largely defined by anti-Semitism, he was a hero to ...
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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 ...
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Nov. 4, 1932: Canzoneri vs Petrolle
For fight fans who happen to be born after around say, 1975 or so, Billy Petrolle might seem a rather curious figure. Here’s a warrior with over 89 ...
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The Top Twelve 4
Top 12 All-Time Greatest Uncrowned Champions
For most of boxing history, world title belts didn’t grow on trees, as they say, and even title shots were a rare and much sought-after commodity. Competition was ...
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Sept. 3, 1936: Ambers vs Canzoneri
Tony Canzoneri was already a lock for the Hall of Fame, not to mention an all-time great lightweight when he entered Madison Square Garden in May of 1935 ...
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The Top Twelve 1
Top 12 All-Time Greatest Body Punchers
Body punchers don’t get enough love. Dramatic instances where a paralyzing left hook to the liver or a crushing right to the ribs produces a KO aside, much ...
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Columns 1
Too Many Belts, Not Enough Champions
Believe it or not, there are a total of 102 recognized ‘world’ championships in existence in professional boxing today. Discounting the 34 champions which may be of an ...
