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April 23, 1977: Zarate vs Zamora

In 1977, boxing’s two best bantamweights were both tremendous punchers, both undefeated, both champions, and both Mexican. A showdown was inevitable. It was a match everyone knew could ...
On April 23, 2021 / By Eliott McCormick
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April 14, 1979: Galindez vs Rossman II

The Latin code of “machismo” is a harsh one. Pain, weakness or humility do not exist for the true “macho man” who will concede nothing, who will never ...
On April 14, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Top 12 All-Time Greatest Chins

A pugilist’s last line of defense is the durability of his mandible and of course no one doubts that a key qualification for ring greatness is sheer toughness, ...
On April 9, 2021 / By Robert Portis
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Feb. 28, 1973: Napoles vs Lopez II

They call boxing the cruelest sport for a number of reasons, one of them being that no matter how talented or dedicated a boxer is, his success ultimately ...
On February 28, 2021 / By Robert Portis
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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, dramatic knockout is a major part of boxing’s ...
On February 27, 2021 / By Jamie Rebner
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Golovkin vs Canelo: The Last Word

With boxing still profoundly affected by the ongoing pandemic, we will continue to periodically revisit some of our past feature articles. Today we look back to the still ...
On February 26, 2021 / By Robert Portis
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Feb. 9, 1974: Monzon vs Napoles

By this time no one questioned the greatness of Jose Napoles. The former Cuban who had emigrated to Mexico after the government of Fidel Castro deemed pro boxing ...
On February 9, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Jan. 13, 1976: Hagler vs Watts

No matter where you place Marvelous Marvin Hagler in a ranking of the best middleweights of all-time, no one can dispute the fact few boxers have dominated a division ...
On January 13, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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Nov. 7, 1970: Monzon vs Benvenuti

“When I gazed at him I was thinking: ‘Tonight, I’m going to kill you.’” — Carlos Monzon on Nino Benvenuti The Romans didn’t know Carlos Monzon. He was ...
On November 7, 2020 / By David Como
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Remembering Mantequilla

If our current time is one of shifting identities and countless refugees, then José Ángel Nápoles is somehow, despite the passage of time, emblematic of it. His journey ...
On August 20, 2019 / By Neil Crane
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Top 12 All-Time Greatest Middleweights

The middleweights have traditionally been regarded as one of the sport’s true “glamour” divisions, boasting some of the best talent to ever lace ’em up and some of ...
On April 12, 2019 / By Robert Portis
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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 of matching Bernard Hopkins’ record of 20 consecutive ...
On September 11, 2018 / By Matt O'Brien
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Top 12 All-Time Most Intimidating Boxers

Intimidation can come in many different forms: aggressive body language, rippling muscles, obnoxious trash talk, or the cold stare that sends chills down another’s backbone. Whatever way it’s ...
On March 29, 2018 / By Robert Portis
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Lee Wylie On Golovkin vs Brook

Gennady Golovkin vs Kell Brook: Strategic & Tactical Considerations Kell Brook: Golovkin is renowned for his ability to hit and hurt with either hand, so Brook must utilize enough ...
On September 8, 2016 / By Lee Wylie
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Welcome to Hands of Stone Week

If you want to have a special tribute to Roberto Duran, then you have to do it in June. It just so happens that, with few exceptions, Duran ...
On June 14, 2015 / By Michael Carbert

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