Joe "Old Bones" Brown Archives

April 21, 1962: Brown vs Ortiz

April 21, 2021April 23, 2021 Robert Portis 0 Comments Bill Gore, Carlos Ortiz, Duilio Loi, Joe "Old Bones" Brown, Joe Brown, Johnny Busso, Kenny Lane, Las Vegas, Ralph Dupas

They called him “Old Bones” because they needed something to liven up his image and distinguish him from all the

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July 27, 1922: Leonard vs Tendler

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There is no disputing the oft-repeated truth that Benny Leonard will forever stand as one of the finest boxers who

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July 15, 1931: Chocolate vs Bass

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Throughout boxing history, world titles have assumed various levels of worth, some about as valuable as your proverbial wooden nickel.

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April 11, 1981: Holmes vs Berbick

April 11, 2021April 13, 2021 Robert Portis 0

In 1981 few doubted that Larry Holmes was one of the best boxers in the world, but rarely had the

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Nov. 6, 1981: Holmes vs Snipes

November 6, 2020November 7, 2020 Michael Carbert 3

In May of 1981, undefeated fair-skinned heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney galvanized the attention of fair-skinned American sports fans by demolishing