Jan. 1, 1915: The Legend Of Levinsky
Modern day boxing cannot legitimately claim to be better than boxing in the past. In fact, in terms of the
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Georges Carpentier
The Long Count
More than nine decades have passed since the rematch between Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey took place on a brisk
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Sept. 14, 1923: Dempsey vs Firpo
After more than nine decades it may be difficult to appreciate the impact of the legendary Dempsey vs Firpo fight
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Top 12 All-Time Greatest Light Heavyweights
Continuing our infrequent rankings of the all-time greatest boxers in each of the original eight weight classes, we offer our
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July 2, 1921: Dempsey vs Carpentier
The year was 1921. Jack Dempsey, the heavyweight champion of the world, reigned as the most titanic figure in all of
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Fight City Legends: The Manassa Mauler
If boxing’s greatest era is that in which it was most popular, then Jack Dempsey is the fighter most identified
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June 5, 1925: Tunney vs Gibbons
By 1924, Gene Tunney, to the incredulity of American sports fans, had begun openly campaigning for a chance to face
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Above All Mortals
With boxing still profoundly affected by the ongoing pandemic, we will continue to periodically revisit some of our past feature
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Fight City Legends: The Aldgate Sphinx
Historically speaking, boxing is a sport of great rivalries, though now we can only pine for the days when pugilists
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