Browsing Tag Sam McVey

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  Boxiana 6

  Sept. 6, 1920: Dempsey, Greb & Langford

  It’s now a very rare thing for boxing fans to get genuinely excited about the undercard for a major fight (Ed. note: That said, the undercard for Golovkin ...

  On September 7, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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  Boxiana 0

  Aug. 15, 1911: Langford vs O’Brien

  It’s a sad tale, but a classic one, told many times in boxing: the proud, old king saddles up for one last battle against a young warrior just ...

  On August 15, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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  Fight City Reviews 2

  I Fight For A Living

  One of boxing’s most enduring tropes is that of the prizefighter who punches his way out of the depths of poverty and obscurity and into a life of ...

  On June 30, 2019 / By Rafael García
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  Boxiana 2

  Fight City Legends: The Boston Bonecrusher

  When we compare the great champions of past and present, inevitably we draw a distinction between the true warrior and the mere athlete. At that point we realize ...

  On March 24, 2019 / By Michael Carbert