More Than Just One Punch
It was on this day in 1994 that the “impossible dream” was fulfilled. At age 45, former heavyweight champion George
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Emanuel Steward
Sept. 16, 1981: Leonard vs Hearns
In the summer of 1981, only two boxers mattered in America: WBA welterweight champion Thomas Hearns, and WBC welterweight champion
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Boxing In The Blood
I guess you could say it’s in the blood. Boxing. The fight game. The crazy racket they call pugilism. Because
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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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July 9, 1989: Rosario vs Jones
When we compare and rank boxers of the past, something all serious fight fans love to do, one of the
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June 15, 1984: Hearns vs Duran
At the time, the story lines had not yet become vivid, the true significance of what was unfolding not yet
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June 12, 1989: Hearns vs Leonard II
The first Hearns vs Leonard battle in 1981, one of the biggest fights in boxing history, was billed as “The
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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 15, 1992: Moorer vs Cooper
Michael Moorer and Bert Cooper were at different stages of their careers when they clashed for the vacant, and rather
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March 19, 1983: McCrory vs Jones I
In the late 70’s and early 80’s, professional prizefighting enjoyed a serious resurgence with major stars such as Hearns, Hagler,
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March 2, 1980: Kenty vs Espana
After decades of decline, Detroit, Michigan, attempted to reverse the years of stagnation and neglect and reassert itself in the
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Hearns vs Leonard: In Their Own Words
The Sugar Ray Leonard vs Thomas Hearns fight in 1981 was significant for so many reasons. You had two of
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“A Moment I Will Never Forget”
It was one of the biggest fights in boxing history and one of the most controversial. Sugar Ray vs Marvelous
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Ralph’s Take
Leo Santa Cruz (34-1-1), Jermell Charlo (30-0) and Terence Crawford (32-0), are all favored to win their fights this Saturday
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Remembering The Kronk
[Ed. Note: Since the publication of this article, more than one individual associated with the Kronk Gym has questioned the
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The Legend Of Paul Dubé
That there’s no metropolis quite like Montreal is a proposition for which an abundance of evidence exists, but if one
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Klitschko vs Joshua: A Fascinating Duel
Abnormally tall, muscular and dangerous, it can be argued that Anthony Joshua is the upgraded version of the man he
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PacBradley I: Heist or Hyperbole?
The MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas will host the third and final chapter of Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley’s
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Why Ronda Rousey Must Fire Edmond Tarverdyan
November 15th 2015 will go down as the night Holly Holm turned the combat sports world upside down when she
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