Browsing Tag Tony Zale

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  Boxiana 2

  July 16, 1947: Zale vs Graziano II

  In 1945 Rocky Graziano stood at the precipice of ruin. Just 26-years-old, with a record of 35-6-5, he had lost two matches in a row, two high profile defeats ...

  On July 16, 2021 / By Robert Portis
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  Boxiana 1

  April 16, 1952: Robinson vs Graziano

  So often match-ups that appear to be obvious, can’t-miss attractions just fail to materialize and such was the case with a no-brainer bust-up between Sugar Ray Robinson and ...

  On April 16, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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  The Top Twelve 2

  Top 12 All-Time Greatest Rivalries

  The best boxing rivalries are about more than a series of action-packed fights. Great rivalries are stories, absorbing narratives that capture the attention of legions of fans and ...

  On September 5, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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  Features 0

  Jake LaMotta: 1922-2017

  Jake LaMotta, who died yesterday from complications due to pneumonia, was boxing’s oldest living former champion and a direct link to the “Golden Age” of prizefighting, a time ...

  On September 20, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  The Top Twelve 3

  Top 12 All-Time Biggest Middleweight Fights

  A couple years ago, when everyone was getting set for the long-awaited confrontation between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, we put together a list of the “biggest” welterweight ...

  On September 15, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  Columns 9

  Greb and Robinson Are Spinning In Their Graves

  Miguel Cotto made short work of Daniel Geale this past Saturday night and in emphatic fashion and I’m still trying to get the bad taste out of my ...

  On June 12, 2015 / By Robert Portis