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Ed Latimore: Boxing’s Renaissance Man – September 21st, 2016
“I could probably have chosen an easier life than that of a fighter, but…what is easy, what is hard, those are just feelings, not facts…”
Rematch: Brækhus vs. Mathis – September 6th, 2016
The last time there was a fight on Norwegian soil was way back in 1981. That, however, is about to change...
Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon – September 6th, 2016
On September 7, 1996 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBA heavyweight champion Bruce Seldon, from Atlantic City, New Jersey, defended his title against former unified heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, from Brooklyn, New York. The Atlantic City Express was 33-3 coming in. It was Tyson's fourth fight…
Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks – June 26th, 2016
On June 27, 1988 at the Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Iron Mike Tyson, hailing from Brooklyn, New York, fought Michael Spinks, from St. Louis, Missouri, and the WBC/WBA/IBF heavyweight titles were on the line. Tyson was undefeated at 34-0. Spinks was undefeated at 31-0. The fight was…
Larry Holmes vs. Mike Tyson—Who Would Win in their Primes? – June 13th, 2016
“Tyson was never a straight target. He was always weaving and ducking. Larry was a straight up fighter. He was easier to hit than Tyson…”
Cassius Clay and Muhammad Ali: From Anger to Peace – June 11th, 2016
Ali was laid to rest in his native Louisville, Kentucky. His pallbearers included Mike Tyson, Lennox Louis, George Foreman and Larry Holmes…
Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson – June 7th, 2016
Passing the torch is a formality not limited to boxing. The young supplant the old, the new replaces the worn, and the world turns. On June 8, 2002 at The Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee, WBC/IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, from London, England, defended his titles against former WBC/WBA/IBF…
Mike Tyson vs. Pinklon Thomas – May 29th, 2016
On May 30, 1987 at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBC/WBA heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, hailing from Brooklyn, New York, defended his titles against Pinklon Thomas, from Pontiac, Michigan. Tyson was undefeated at 29-0 coming in. Thomas was 29-1-1. The fight was scheduled for 12 rounds...
The magnificent Katherine Dunn – May 15th, 2016
I spoke to Ms. Dunn once on the phone many years ago and we exchanged emails after my review of her book came out…
Thurman vs. Porter: Pennies from Heaven – May 3rd, 2016
“These are two of the most interesting guys in boxing. These are two of the smartest and most cerebral fighters…”
Tazman's 37 Candles – May 2nd, 2016
"Whoever they put in front me, I’m ready for them," said Tazman following the Douglas win. "I love fighting…"
Crawford and Postol – April 29th, 2016
A boxer’s prime can come to a sudden end when he suffers a big loss. A tough fight can precipitate the inevitable decline of a fighter…
Preview: Charles Martin vs. Anthony Joshua – April 7th, 2016
“I’m an underdog. Kind of like when Tyson fought Douglas. I’m hungry. I’m determined. I’m confident in making people crumble after a few rounds…”
Jesse Hart: “Bringing Boxing Back to Philadelphia” – March 16th, 2016
He grew up in a rough area of North Philadelphia where people on the street would challenge him because of who his father was…
The Cabinet of Dr. Inalsingh – March 15th, 2016
Delectable on one hand, appalling on the other, boxing has been marinated in centuries of history like no sport before it or since…
Philadelphia’s Own Jimmy Binns – March 8th, 2016
“I met Stallone when I was boxing commissioner. I met him at Bookbinder’s. He was making a new movie and asked me to be in it…”
Let’s Be Frank – February 2nd, 2016
Frank Bruno has a dream, and if that dream turns into a nightmare, he has no one to blame but himself…
Larry Holmes: “One of the Greatest” – January 29th, 2016
"I dropped out of school in the seventh grade. Teachers told me if you don't quit we're going to throw you out…"
Danny Garcia vs. Robert Guerrero Preview – January 20th, 2016
This is the first time FOX has broadcast a bout in primetime since Mike Tyson knocked out Buster Mathis Jr. in 1995…
Why Jack Johnson is Not as Great as You Were Told! – January 12th, 2016
Jack Johnson—if he were teleported from his championship days to a modern ring—would not do well against many of the more contemporary greats...
Gleason's and The Garden: Randy Neumann Remembers – January 11th, 2016
Gleason's sat in the Fort Apache section of the South Bronx, streets so violent and depraved that Hollywood made them into a movie…
The Seductive Id of Boxing? – December 28th, 2015
Norman Mailer once called the rarest athlete in sports “The Big Toe of God.” Certainly a lofty honorific — sublime and sacred…
Boxing in 2015: Strange Brew – December 22nd, 2015
Somewhere in Hell, Fritzie Zivic, The Croat Comet, is probably cussing a blue streak, but it's a brave, new world...
Where Art Thou, O’ Destroyer? – December 22nd, 2015
Skillsets have been poor for so long new trainers have a limited understanding of what actually works if you’re not 6’7” and can move a bit...
Floyd Patterson vs. Pete Rademacher – December 21st, 2015
“The thousands rose with a mighty roar and got their money's worth then and there. The rest was almost an anticlimax…”
A Vacated Crown: The Next Pay-Per-View King – December 13th, 2015
The death of PPV is likely coming soon, but whilst it exists in its current form we have to see someone take the crown…
The Man Knows His Rights – December 5th, 2015
Quillin was hoping to wrest the WBA middleweight title from Jacobs in an exclusive borough affair at the Barclays Center…
Pet Shop Boy – December 4th, 2015
With Christmas fast approaching, one of the more burning questions is what to get the man who has everything?
Tyson Fury: What a Difference a Month Makes – December 3rd, 2015
The effects of last month’s interview with Oliver Holt, the Mail’s Chief Sports Writer, continue to reverberate, especially in the mind of Tyson Fury…
“The Sound of the Fury” – November 30th, 2015
Fury’s resounding win on Saturday was a big day for boxing, but not a headstone upon the multiple divisions below the big guys…
What Now on Fury Road? – November 30th, 2015
Klitschko has always felt like a B-level movie star who was cast as a leading man, not quite made for the spotlight…
God Help Boxing – November 30th, 2015
Fury might be the guy who gives the heavyweight division the goosing it's needed since Tyson and Holyfield got old…
Canelo vs. Cotto—The Stakes are Nigh – November 21st, 2015
What seems to be missing is an honest attempt to reach as many fans as possible. Business is business and that always comes first…
Cotto vs. Canelo: A Testament to the Sport – November 20th, 2015
Though Puerto Rico has a population of less than 3.6 million, it has produced over 70 world champions. Mexico boasts over 200 world titleholders…
“If Tattoos Could Talk” – November 15th, 2015
Tattoos are, simply, trendy. Since the 1990s, more and more fighters have sought their identity, or toughness, in a tattoo, but it’s their vulnerability I see...
Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson – November 8th, 2015
On November 9, 1996 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield met heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, who was defending the WBA title he won two months earlier by icing Bruce Seldon. Holyfield was 32-3 going in, having suffered losses to Riddick Bowe (twice) and…
Tyson Fury: Sting like a Bee – November 2nd, 2015
Fury might think he’s like Ali. I wonder. He’ll never float like a butterfly, which is not to say he can’t sting like a bee…
Ken Hershman Quits HBO Sports – October 30th, 2015
It’s logical to assume he’s partnering with Premier Boxing Champions and Al Haymon, who looks like the player’s player…
Mike Tyson for President – October 27th, 2015
“He said really crude things. They was really crude. He needs someone to work with him on how to deliver his messages and stuff...”
The Adept: Gennady Golovkin – October 16th, 2015
Saturday night on HBO PPV, Golovkin takes on IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux at New York’s Madison Square Garden…
Sparring with “Smitty” – September 23rd, 2015
James Smith met Muhammad Ali when he was 11. He had the bridge in his mouth loosened by Mike Tyson…
Outside the Ring: Richard Steele – September 20th, 2015
“Boxing teaches life skills, hard work, dedication, discipline and self-confidence. Boxing teaches you to roll with the punches…”
Frank Bruno Hospitalized – September 18th, 2015
He was due to talk about his career at a dinner Friday night but pulled out due to his illness. David Haye is now set to host…
Shannon Briggs: The Pest – September 3rd, 2015
This Saturday at the Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida, Shannon Briggs meets inactive and unheralded Michael Marrone…
Hopkins on Mayweather vs. Berto – August 24th, 2015
“When I look at fights of this magnitude and people are giving one fighter no chance— most of the time it's legit…”
Raging Meteor: Frank “The Animal” Fletcher – August 22nd, 2015
How he soared through the ranks! It was all crash-bang-wallop, blood and guts, thrills and spills...
Box Fan Expo: Giving Back to the Fans – August 20th, 2015
“Once we got Roy Jones, Sergio Martinez, Mike Tyson—it made other fighters understand they want to be there too…”
Animosity: Papa Jack, Corbett and Louis – August 17th, 2015
While Jack smiled at the taunts and whipped back quick and sarcastic replies, the animated Corbett steamed and fidgeted...
Razor Ruddock Seeks Title – August 16th, 2015
Since his loss to Tommy Morrison in 1995 (a thriller in which both men hit the deck), Razor has won 12 in a row…
Footwork – August 11th, 2015
I thought, for a second, that maybe the 40-year-old former contender could pull off the upset. Then I saw the sneakers...