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When Canadian boxing fans look back on 2019, Eye of the Tiger Management’s first gala of the year at the Montreal Casino may well be viewed as the foundation for more than one breakout campaign. For the past

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Aug. 2, 1980: Pryor vs Cervantes

August 2, 2021August 4, 2021

The Montreal Olympics in 1976 was a galvanizing moment for boxing in America, an event that saw the sport gain new stars and new fans, as the U.S. amateur team became one of the biggest stories of the

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Feb. 11, 1990: Douglas vs Tyson

February 11, 2021February 13, 2021

Thirty years ago today, it happened: Douglas vs Tyson. The biggest upset in boxing history. Every fan knows the narrative. In 1990, the undefeated Mike Tyson appeared indomitable, while Buster Douglas was merely a talented but underachieving contender

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Jan. 15, 1990: Foreman vs Cooney

January 15, 2022January 15, 2022

They billed Foreman vs Cooney as “The Preacher and The Puncher,” but it quickly became known as “The Geezers at Caesars,” this unique crossroads battle between two aging heavyweights looking for respect. Gerry Cooney had lost his in

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April 18, 1998: Eubank vs Thompson

April 18, 2021April 21, 2021

Chris Eubank was always a mighty specimen. Sleekly muscled during his reigns as middle and super-middleweight champion, it should have come as no surprise when he gatecrashed the cruiserweight division in scarily sinewy physical form. Walking to the ring