Muhammad Ali got revenge on Ken Norton
The greatest always had a flair for the dramatic, especially in rematches. And 46 years ago, Muhammad Ali…
By T J Rives
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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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Joshua joins prominent heavyweight list to headline at MSG
As Anthony Joshua gets set to make his United States debut and defend his unified Heavyweight Championship Saturday…
By T J Rives
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Nearly 55 years ago Ali stopped Liston with one controversial punch
It has been over half-a-century, yet the controversial one round rematch of Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston still…
By T J Rives
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45 years ago George Foreman pummeled Ken Norton
Four-and-a-half decades ago, George Foreman was arguably the most menacing fighter on the planet. Having captured the Heavyweight…
By T J Rives
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Ali-Frazier transcended boxing nearly 50 years ago
It was the precursor to what would become commonplace many years later- a massive fight with not only…
By T J Rives
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Cassius Clay “shook up the world” 55 years ago Monday
February 25th, 1964, the sport of boxing would be changed forever as the nation, and really the world,…
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Leon Spinks Upsets Muhammad Ali In Las Vegas
Leon Spinks on this day did what many thought was the unthinkable in his eighth professional fight. He defeated Muhammad…
By Marquis Johns
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