It was on this day in 1994 that the “impossible dream” was fulfilled. At age 45, former heavyweight champion George Foreman became the oldest man to win the ...
On November 5, 2020 / By Alden ChodashAt the time, the story lines had not yet become vivid, the true significance of what was unfolding not yet clear. The term “The Four Kings” had yet ...
On June 15, 2020 / By Michael CarbertMichael Moorer and Bert Cooper were at different stages of their careers when they clashed for the vacant, and rather dubious, WBO world title and gave fight fans ...
On May 16, 2020 / By Eliott McCormickIn the late 70’s and early 80’s professional prizefighting was enjoying a serious resurgence with major stars such as Hearns, Hagler, Mancini, Duran, Arguello and Holmes inspiring keen ...
On March 19, 2020 / By Robert PortisAfter decades of decline, Detroit, Michigan, attempted to reverse the years of stagnation and neglect and reassert itself in the late 70s as one of America’s great cities. A ...
On March 2, 2020 / By Robert PortisIt seems strange to know so much about two fighters – their strengths and weaknesses and how their styles mesh –and yet the outcome of a match between ...
On February 21, 2020 / By Matt O'Brien[Ed. Note: Since the publication of this article, more than one individual associated with the Kronk Gym has questioned the accuracy of this account. It should be noted ...
On April 13, 2018 / By Michael CarbertThat there’s no metropolis quite like Montreal is a proposition for which an abundance of evidence exists, but if one wants further proof that the place we like ...
On June 10, 2017 / By Michael Carbert“Boxing is the sport to which all other sports aspire.”
– George Foreman
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