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Nov. 23, 1991: Holyfield vs Cooper

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Let’s raise a glass and give a heart-felt salute to Bert Cooper, may he rest in peace. He went on

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July 2, 1921: Dempsey vs Carpentier

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The year was 1921. Jack Dempsey, the heavyweight champion of the world, reigned as the most titanic figure in all of

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Oct. 10, 1962: Harada vs Kingpetch

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Pone Kingpetch, Thailand’s first world champion, had won the flyweight crown from Pascual Pérez, an impressive achievement considering the Argentinian

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April 30, 1928: Sharkey vs Delaney

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The day after the fight, James A. Farley, Chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, states there will be

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April 8, 2006: Mayweather vs Judah

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Boxing has always been able to create superstars, even if those days seem to be slowly drawing to a close.