Drama In The Bahamas
As with the best books on Muhammad Ali, such as Paul Gallender’s Sonny Liston, Mark Kram’s Ghosts of Manila, or
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Don King
Nov. 9, 1996: Holyfield vs Tyson I
Intimidation. From the jungles of our primitive ancestors, to the boardrooms of today’s suit-and-tie warriors, the ability to demoralize an
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Oct. 30, 1974: Ali vs Foreman
In 1974, George Foreman reigned supreme. The previous year he had astonished the sports world with his terrifying demolition of
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Sept. 12, 1992: Chavez vs Camacho (Part II)
Click here to read part I of the tale of Chavez vs Camacho. With a delirious crowd awaiting the opening
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Sept. 12, 1992: Chavez vs Camacho (Part I)
The ring, like the arena that housed it, was filled to capacity. The final bell had rung and dozens of
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Aug. 19, 1995: Tyson vs McNeeley
A year ago, the boxing world was facing the possibility of a most unexpected event: an actual prizefight between Mike
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July 21, 1982: Sanchez vs Nelson
There’s that old 1960s query: what if they had a war and nobody came? Considering the 1982 clash between featherweights
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July 7, 1985: Chavez vs Mayweather
It’s 1985 and everyone south of the border already knows who the next great Mexican boxer will be. The only
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June 11, 1982: Holmes vs Cooney
It was boxing’s biggest night, but for all the wrong reasons. In terms of sheer popularity, exposure, and the money
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June 8, 2002: Lewis vs Tyson
Legitimate superfights tend not to just happen spontaneously, but instead build up over time. The first bout between Joe Frazier
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May 22, 1982: Arguello vs Ganigan
A few years back the rise of Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez as a rare flyweight superstar again put the nation of
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May 20, 1983: Holmes vs Witherspoon
The career of heavyweight champion Larry Holmes is, among other things, a study in frustration. First, there was the struggle
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April 22, 2001: Lewis vs Rahman I
The creation of history can be as forgettable as it is memorable. On April 22, 2001, in Carnival City, South
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A Requiem For Iron Mike
“The only thing we knew was violence in Brownsville, even with people we love.”
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April 11, 1981: Holmes vs Berbick
In 1981 few doubted that Larry Holmes was one of the best boxers in the world, but rarely had the
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March 31, 1973: Ali vs Norton I
Few deny that Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all-time, perhaps even “The Greatest,” and a
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When We Were Kings
With the death earlier this month of filmmaker Leon Gast, many fight fans are fondly recalling his most celebrated creation,
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March 17, 1990: Chavez vs Taylor I
Few “super fights” fully live up to the expectations aroused when they are initially announced, and even rarer are the ones
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Feb. 11, 1990: Douglas vs Tyson
Thirty years ago today, it happened: Douglas vs Tyson. The biggest upset in boxing history. Every fan knows the narrative.
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Jan. 24, 1976: Foreman vs Lyle
Following his surprise defeat to Muhammad Ali in one of the most historic fights in boxing history, George Foreman returned
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Jan. 21, 1978: Duran vs De Jesus III
The rivalry came as a surprise to everyone when it began in November of 1972. A surprise because, at the
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Dec. 3, 1982: Gomez vs Pintor
On this date back in 1982, Wilfredo Gomez and Lupe Pintor helped write another thrilling chapter in the long saga
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Colin Hart: From Caracas To Kinshasa
For almost six decades, renowned British sports writer Colin Hart has covered the good, the great, and not so great
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The Legacy of Douglas vs Tyson
What is the legacy of James “Buster” Douglas’ astonishing knockout of Mike Tyson? Perhaps an impossible question to answer, though
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Hardy vs Vincent: ‘A Sellable Thing’
Dressed in black spandex and sporting her long blond hair in pig tails, Heather Hardy stepped into the ring at
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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
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The Rise of Camille Estephan
Camille Estephan always makes eye contact. Standing on the press conference podium, his bulky musculature sheathed in a fitted suit
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The Canelo vs Golovkin Draw: Best Case Scenario
Gennady Golovkin, the monster of the middleweight division, vs Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, a superstar of boxing and clearly its future.
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Why Have So Many Turned Their Back On Boxing?
I became interested in boxing in the late 70s, if memory serves. That’s quite a while ago. Indeed, the first
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Tim Witherspoon: “I’m The Real Rocky!”
Everyone knows who Rocky Balboa is, but who is the true Rocky, the real-life Rocky? Tim Witherspoon, a former heavyweight
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