William P. Davies Archives

The Tale Of Willie And Bill

One of the more intriguing and, sadly, forgotten boxing rivalries is the classic six bout series between Pittsburgh’s own William

Roberto Duran vs Pipino Cuevas. Just two or three years earlier, an absolute dream match, but now a meeting of

The Latin code of “machismo” is a harsh one. Pain, weakness or humility do not exist for the true “macho

The career of heavyweight champion Larry Holmes is, among other things, a study in frustration. First, there was the struggle

A rivalry is not a rivalry after just one fight. Ray Robinson and Jake LaMotta had faced each other for