Browsing Tag Yaqui Lopez

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  The Top Twelve 4

  Top 12 All-Time Greatest Uncrowned Champions

  For most of boxing history, world title belts didn’t grow on trees, as they say, and even title shots were a rare and much sought-after commodity. Competition was ...

  On September 15, 2020 / By Neil Crane
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  Boxiana 2

  July 13, 1980: Muhammad vs Lopez II

  It was legendary sports scribe Jimmy Cannon who famously stated that boxing was “the red light district of sport,” renowned for its corruption and ties to organized crime. ...

  On July 13, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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  Boxiana 1

  Dec. 19, 1981: Braxton vs Muhammad

  The outcome was a shock, and yet, as the referee stepped between the fighters and signaled that the bloody and one-sided battle was finally over, there was also ...

  On December 20, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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  Fight City Reviews 0

  Punching From The Shadows

  In labeling Punching from the Shadows a memoir, Glen Sharp might be selling short his autobiographical work. More than a memoir, Sharp presents in his book a thorough ...

  On August 12, 2019 / By Rafael García
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  The Top Twelve 10

  Top 12 All-Time Greatest Light Heavyweights

  Continuing our infrequent rankings of the all-time greatest boxers in each of the original eight weight classes, we offer our third installment in the series. We started with ...

  On July 8, 2019 / By Michael Carbert