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The Legacy of Douglas vs Tyson

What is the legacy of James “Buster” Douglas’ astonishing knockout of Mike Tyson? Perhaps an impossible question to answer, though we’ve had almost three decades to digest its ...
On February 12, 2019 / By Eliott McCormick
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Feb. 11, 1990: Douglas vs Tyson

28 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, ...
On February 11, 2019 / By Eliott McCormick
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The Case Against Big George

In a recent article contemplating a fantasy rematch between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, esteemed boxing writer Thomas Hauser stated that people who “really know” boxing regard Foreman ...
On January 31, 2019 / By Michael Ezra
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The Bittersweet Science

“The more you know about boxing, the more you discover that you never truly know what’s going on,” write editors Carlo Rotella and Michael Ezra in their introduction ...
On January 23, 2019 / By Eliott McCormick
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Jan. 22, 1988: Tyson vs Holmes

Throughout his career, Larry Holmes had been underestimated. When he started fighting his way up the heavyweight ranks while also working as a sparring partner for Joe Frazier and Muhammad ...
On January 22, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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Pernell Whitaker: Best Of The Decade

Today is Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker’s birthday, the bonafide all-time great turning 55 and what better way to pay tribute to him and say “Happy Birthday” than to ...
On January 1, 2019 / By Neil Crane
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Top 12 All-Time Best Larry & Lampley Moments

On January 22, 1973, a broadcasting start-up by the name of Home Box Office debuted in the sport of boxing, bringing viewers George Foreman’s legendary second round annihilation of Joe ...
On December 10, 2018 / By Alden Chodash
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Adonis Stevenson: How Did It Happen?

The long and controversial reign of WBC and lineal light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson ended in brutal fashion Saturday, after an onslaught of punches from decorated Ukrainian contender ...
On December 4, 2018 / By Sean Crose
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Fight Report: Wilder vs Fury

The Event: In the most hotly anticipated heavyweight affair since Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson squared off in Memphis 16 years ago, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury meet in ...
On December 2, 2018 / By Alden Chodash
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Double Standards

Adonis Stevenson has been a world boxing champion since June of 2013 but during that time, instead of establishing recognition as one of the best belt-holders of recent ...
On November 27, 2018 / By Ralph M. Semien
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Nov. 9, 1996: Holyfield vs Tyson I

Intimidation. From the jungles of our primitive ancestors, to the boardrooms of today’s suit-and-tie warriors, the ability to demoralize an antagonist without resorting to physical violence remains a ...
On November 9, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Nov. 8, 1997: Holyfield vs Moorer II

The glorious second coming of Evander Holyfield had manifested itself a full year previous to his rematch with Michael Moorer, but it remained for some boxing fans a ...
On November 8, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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The Fight City Podcast No. 4

Time for the latest edition of The Fight City Podcast! As usual, Alden Chodash is at the helm, with site editor Michael Carbert joining him in some rousing ...
On November 6, 2018 / By Neil Crane
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More Than Just One Punch

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, 2018 / By Alden Chodash
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Oct. 25, 1980: Weaver vs Coetzee

Following Leon Spink’s huge upset win over Muhammad Ali in 1978, the heavyweight title belt was torn in two. The World Boxing Council stripped Spinks of their championship after ...
On October 25, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Oct. 18, 1991: Mercer vs Morrison

Most boxing fans are familiar with the ancient chestnut, “As the heavyweights go, so goes boxing,” and it would be difficult to argue that the old saw bears ...
On October 18, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Oct. 16, 1987: Tyson vs Biggs

It’s 1987 and nothing and no one can stop heavyweight wrecking machine Mike Tyson. The year before he had blown away Trevor Berbick in two rounds to become the ...
On October 17, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Top 12 All-Time Greatest Upsets

How does one measure an upset? Simple: by the number of chins on the floor at the end of the fight. And the power of the shockwaves felt ...
On October 3, 2018 / By Robert Portis
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Joshua vs Povetkin: Worth The Risk?

This Saturday, boxing fans get yet another heavyweight title fight that is not the battle that everyone wants to see. Instead of taking on Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua, ...
On September 20, 2018 / By Alden Chodash
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Sept. 2, 1995: McCall vs Bruno

For the heavyweight division, the 1990’s were total chaos. A complete chronicle of the ups and downs of the big men during that decade reads like a season-long ...
On September 2, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Too Many Belts, Not Enough Champions

Believe it or not, there are a total of 102 recognized ‘world’ championships in existence in professional boxing today. Discounting the 34 champions which may be of an ...
On August 26, 2018 / By Alden Chodash
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The Boxing Kings

It’s one of life’s most interesting ironies that prizefighting–a brutal, often exploitative, enterprise baptized as “the red light district of sports” by the late Jimmy Cannon–is the most ...
On August 12, 2018 / By Rafael García
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Kovalev vs Alvarez: Atlantic City Comeback

Everyone loves a successful sports comeback and on August 4th, in more than one way, that’s exactly what we’re going to see. In fact, that particular date has ...
On July 20, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Top 12 All-Time Greatest Pacman “WTF!” Moments

At this point it’s anybody’s guess how much longer ring legend Manny Pacquiao will continue boxing, but what is known is that the Pacman will step inside the ...
On July 13, 2018 / By Rafael García
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July 11, 1996: Bowe vs Golota I

Golota gets eleven stitches, his head smashed open with a two-way radio. His trainer, 74-year-old Lou Duva, leaves the ring on a stretcher and is taken to hospital. ...
On July 11, 2018 / By David Como
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June 8, 2002: Lewis vs Tyson

Legitimate superfights in boxing tend not to just happen spontaneously, but instead are built up over time. The first bout between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali was years ...
On June 8, 2018 / By Patrick Connor
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Top 12 All-Time Greatest Heavyweights

At a very leisurely pace over the last couple of years, The Fight City has offered its own idiosyncratic rankings of the all-time greatest boxers in each of ...
On June 2, 2018 / By Robert Portis
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A Requiem for Iron Mike

“The only thing we knew was violence in Brownsville, even with people we love.” — Mike Tyson We cannot escape Mike Tyson. Never boxing’s patron saint but no ...
On May 28, 2018 / By Eliott McCormick
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May 20, 1985: Holmes vs Williams

33 years ago today a crime occurred. It went largely unnoticed outside the world of boxing, but that doesn’t change the fact that it happened. Or that nothing ...
On May 20, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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May 15, 1953: Marciano vs Walcott II

An immediate return match after a tough loss can be a risky proposition. There is no physical reason for this; after a few weeks the body repairs itself ...
On May 15, 2018 / By Michael Carbert

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