Browsing Tag New York City

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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 ...

  On September 12, 2020 / By Robert Portis
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  Tribute To The Cincinnati Cobra (Part Three)

  All great boxers have fans, but then there are the “super fans,” guys who go above and beyond the call of duty to proclaim far and wide their ...

  On July 23, 2020 / By Hammad Yusuf
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  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 ...

  On June 23, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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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 conflict and its destruction looms over everything ...

  On March 27, 2020 / By Hunter Breckenridge
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  March 22, 1967: Ali vs Folley

  The first, prolific championship reign of Muhammad Ali, which saw him defend his title eight times in two years, had, regrettably, always been more about politics than sports. ...

  On March 22, 2020 / By Robert Portis
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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 ...

  On December 7, 2019 / By Robert Portis
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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 ...

  On October 7, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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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 ...

  On July 30, 2019 / By Lee Wylie
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  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 ...

  On December 6, 2017 / By Gary Elbert
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  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 ...

  On November 13, 2017 / By Sheila Oviedo
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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 ...

  On August 19, 2017 / By Rafael García
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  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 ...

  On August 5, 2017 / By Sheila Oviedo
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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 ...

  On July 14, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  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 ...

  On March 20, 2017 / By Rafael García