Browsing Tag heavyweights

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  Off The Ropes: The Ron Lyle Story

  I loved it. I loved it. I loved luring a guy into throwing a punch, then landing my own right hand and hurting him and dropping him. I ...

  On April 28, 2020 / By Rafael García
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  Top 12 Greatest Muhammad Ali Performances

  Today is the birthday of Muhammad Ali so what better time to once again pay tribute to the boxing legacy of “The Greatest.” When he died in June of 2016, ...

  On January 17, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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  Muhammad Ali: The Fighter

  1. What tactics or skills were most crucial to the boxing success of Muhammad Ali? Distance and Timing: By leaning forward at the waist, Ali could, almost at ...

  On January 17, 2020 / By Lee Wylie
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  The Fight City Podcast No. 15

  Time for another edition of The Fight City podcast, hosted by Alden Chodash who this week is joined by site editor Michael Carbert. Strap in, as Alden breaks down the chaos at ...

  On February 26, 2019 / By Alden Chodash
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  Big Boy Battles

  While no serious boxing fan is ready just yet to argue that we’re in a Golden Age for the heavyweight division, one thing is certain: of late, the ...

  On July 29, 2018 / By Neil Crane
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  Fury vs Joshua: It Has To Happen

  As of last week, lineal heavyweight champion of the world, Tyson Fury, has been cleared by UK Anti-Doping to fight again. News on the Furious One has been ...

  On December 18, 2017 / By Sherif Dhaimish
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  Anthony Joshua: Far From Invincible

  First, make no mistake: heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is one hell of a fighter. The guy’s not only defeated every one of his opponents inside the distance, he ...

  On October 31, 2017 / By Sean Crose
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  Joshua vs Klitschko: The Fight City Picks

  On the surface, Anthony Joshua-Wladimir Klitschko — which will be contested for the WBA, IBF, and IBO titles in front of a record-breaking 90,000 rabid fans at London’s ...

  On April 29, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  Gerald Washington: Exclusive Interview

  Whenever a replacement opponent is needed for a significant fight, fans and pundits are usually left grasping for narratives to justify the selection and imbue what’s regarded as a ...

  On February 23, 2017 / By Zachary Alapi
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  Is Luis Ortiz For Real?

  As crazy as it may sound, Luis Ortiz reminds me of former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe. No, the two men don’t exactly have similar rings styles, but they look ...

  On March 10, 2016 / By Sean Crose
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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 champion who, like the mythical Rocky, hails from ...

  On February 9, 2016 / By Thad Moore
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  Dawn Of A New Era

  Boxing is a cyclical sport. No matter how dominant, fearsome or skilled a reigning champion may seem at the height of his powers, sooner or later, the old ...

  On February 5, 2016 / By Matt O'Brien
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  Fight Report: Klitschko vs Povetkin

  The Event At the Indoor Olympic Arena in Moscow, heavyweight czar Wladimir Klitschko earned a coma-inducing unanimous decision over Alexander Povetkin. At 26-0 with 18 KOs, the brave ...

  On October 5, 2013 / By Eliott McCormick