Browsing Tag Joey Maxim

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  Boxiana 1

  Dec. 10, 1958: Moore vs Durelle I

  The story of Archie Moore is, above all else, one of perseverance. While generally not considered part of the famous “Murderers Row” gang — a group of skilled ...

  On December 10, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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  Boxiana 2

  Nov. 30, 1956: Patterson vs Moore

  In decades past, when undisputed heavyweight champions were the norm and not the exception, they inevitably created a great vacuum of power upon retiring. It was a mad scramble ...

  On December 1, 2019 / By Patrick Connor
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  Fight City Reviews 1

  The Story Of The Cincinnati Cobra

  Like anyone who identifies as something of a boxing diehard, I’m familiar with the name Ezzard Charles. However, if pressed I could not tell you much more than ...

  On October 10, 2019 / By Ronnie McCluskey
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  Boxiana 0

  Aug. 11, 1954: Moore vs Johnson V

  Until December of 1952, some eighteen years after he had embarked on what would eventually be an all-time great pro career, Archie Moore was part of that long ...

  On August 11, 2019 / By Alden Chodash
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  The Top Twelve 7

  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 third installment in the series. We started with ...

  On July 8, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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  Boxiana 0

  June 29, 1942: Charles vs Burley II

  No one knowledgeable about the long history of prizefighting doubts the standing of Charley Burley. The man was so good even Sugar Ray Robinson avoided him. And no ...

  On June 29, 2019 / By Robert Portis
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  Boxiana 4

  June 25, 1952: Maxim vs Robinson

  In boxing, as in other avenues of life, it is possible to be too good for your own good. Sugar Ray Robinson is regarded by many as the ...

  On June 25, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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  Boxiana 0

  April 2, 1954: Olson vs Gavilan

  Kid Gavilan, aka “The Cuban Hawk,” had been a top ranked boxer for years before he won the world welterweight title, having bested such rough customers as Tommy ...

  On April 2, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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  Fight City Reviews 2

  The Sweet Science

  One of the obvious realizations upon re-reading A.J. Liebling’s The Sweet Science is that while much has changed in the sport over the last 60 years, other things ...

  On November 26, 2018 / By Rafael García