Browsing Tag New York City
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Oct. 7, 1932: McLarnin vs Leonard
In boxing, the spectacle of a once-great champion humbled by Father Time is both profoundly disturbing and, sadly, all too common. With precious few exceptions, the finest fighters ...
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Sept. 12, 1951: Robinson vs Turpin
The first Robinson vs Turpin battle took place in London, England just two months before the second, and it will forever stand as one of the greatest upsets ...
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Benny Leonard: Ring General
Some while back, Lee Wylie offered another of his excellent analysis videos, this one a tribute to the one-and-only Benny Leonard. But like the artist he is, Wylie ...
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Boxiana 1
June 22, 1979: Duran vs Palomino
If one were to rank the finest performances of the great Roberto Duran, his ten round win at New York’s Madison Square Garden over former welterweight champ Carlos Palomino should ...
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March 27, 1942: Louis vs Simon II
It is 1942 and war rages across much of the world. While it hasn’t reached the shores of North America, the spectre of the conflict and its destruction ...
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Dec. 7, 1970: Ali vs Bonavena
You can take issue with his politics, label him a braggart and a loudmouth, make an inventory of all the lucky breaks he got, and even insist that ...
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Columns 12
Why Rigondeaux Will Win
Back in 2011 this writer travelled to Dublin, Ireland to support Willie “Big Bang” Casey’s unexpected and premature world title tilt. The venue was the City West Hotel and ...
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Features 1
Ring 10: A Glimmer Of Light In A Dark And Lonely Sport
It’s been a long time now, almost three decades, since Iran Barkley became an overnight sensation, when the boxer known as “The Blade” stopped Thomas Hearns in three ...
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Adrien Broner: No More Lights
“Yo, maroon! Adrien Broner sucks, bro!” The six-foot high, 250-plus pounds guy in the burgundy jacket at the urinal next to mine didn’t flinch, so the guy doing ...
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Features 2
Heather Hardy: The Fight Lady
Heather Hardy would be the first to tell you that she is not a boxer; she is a fighter. Boxing as a sport is replete with contrasts: the ...
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Di Bella Victorious At MSG
He’s only 20-years-old and his career is just beginning but we recognized the unique talent of Montreal’s Jonathan Di Bella when he was an amateur and are now ...
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Columns 11
The Greatness Of Gonzalez
Allegedly, 60% of Roman Gonzalez is plain water, just like the rest of us. It begs the question: does that leave enough room in his compact 5’3″ frame ...
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