Joe Louis got his rematch revenge over Max Schmeling
Just over 80 years ago, one of the epic rematches was held in Heavyweight boxing history. And, not…
By T J Rives
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4 min read
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Category: History
The Brawl In Montreal: Leonard-Duran I
On June 20, 1980, Sugar Ray Leonard took on Roberto Duran in the first matchup of their epic trilogy at Olympic…
By Marquis Johns
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Floyd Patterson legendarily KO-ed Ingemar Johansson 59 years ago
Heavyweight title history was made nearly 60 years ago Thursday night, as Floyd Patterson became the first man…
By T J Rives
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Hearns destroyed Duran with one punch 38 years ago
One thing that separates boxing from all other sports is that one punch can change, or even end,…
By T J Rives
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“Cinderella Man” Braddock upsets Baer
On June 13, 1935, at the Madison Square Garden Bowl, Long Island City, Queens, New York, 29,366 patrons…
By Marquis Johns
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Norton-Holmes in one of the Greatest Heavyweight Rounds Ever
World Boxing Council Heavyweight Champion Ken Norton and Larry Holmes met on June 9, 1978 and had one of…
By Marquis Johns
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Re-Living Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson
On June 8, 2002, in Memphis Tennessee, Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis and former long time world champion,…
By T J Rives
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Gatti-Ward III caps off a historic trilogy to date
There is honestly only one word to describe the trilogy of fights had between “Irish” Micky Ward and Arturo…
By Marquis Johns
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3 min read
Gatti-Ward III caps off a historic trilogy to date
There is honestly only one word to describe the trilogy of fights had between “Irish” Micky Ward and Arturo…
By Marquis Johns
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3 min read
31 years ago Iran Barkley stunned Thomas Hearns
31 years ago Thomas Hearns was looking to rebuild his World Championship image after his epic battle and…
By T J Rives
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