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  March 11, 1989: Holyfield vs Dokes

  When Evander Holyfield and Michael Dokes clashed for the WBC Continental Americas Title back in 1989, the result was a battle which some later called the heavyweight fight of ...

  On March 11, 2020 / By Eliott McCormick
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  Jan. 22, 1988: Tyson vs Holmes

  Throughout his career, Larry Holmes had been underestimated. When he began fighting his way up the heavyweight ranks while also working as a sparring partner for Joe Frazier ...

  On January 22, 2020 / 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, 2019 / By Robert Portis
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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, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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  Tim Witherspoon: “I’m The Real Rocky!”

  Everyone knows who Rocky Balboa is, but who is the true Rocky, the real-life Rocky? Tim Witherspoon, a former heavyweight champion who, like the mythical Rocky, hails from ...

  On February 9, 2016 / By Thad Moore