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Henry Cooper Was Legitimate Legend Of British Ring

By Charles Jay Henry Cooper, who died last week just shy of his 77th birthday, was a hell of a credible heavyweight from the United Kingdom who really captured the…

05/23/2011

Atlantic City Boxing Boxing History

Did Jack Dempsey Really Consider AC Mayor To Become His Manager?

By Charles Jay Edward L. Bader was the mayor of Atlantic City during a critical time in the city's history. Under his stewardship (well, along with Nucky Johnson, something we…

05/02/2011

Atlantic City Boxing Boxing History

Atlantic City Mobilizes To Get Into Big-Time Boxing in 1921

By Charles Jay The impact of the 1921 Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier fight in Jersey City was not lost on anyone in Atlantic City. Aside from the economic benefits to the…

04/25/2011

Atlantic City Boxing Boxing History

Jack Dempsey – Carpentier Fight Almost Wound Up In Atlantic City

By Charles Jay In 1921 Jack Dempsey was the king of the hill among fighters and Tex Rickard had the same designation among promoters. Any fight that included the Manassa…

04/18/2011

Atlantic City Boxing Boxing History

Larry Holmes Kicked Off Heavyweight Title Action in AC in 1983

Believe it or not, the first heavyweight championship fight in Atlantic City did not take place until September of 1983, when Larry Holmes, who held the WBC version of the…

03/22/2011

Boxing History

Doctor Tried To Put Damper on Ali-Frazier Fight

After fifteen rounds of brutal, spectacular action, the general consensus about the first fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier among ringsiders was that it was one of the greatest…

03/07/2011

Boxing History

ALI-Frazier Statue May Indeed Be In Order

A friend told me recently that the Miguel Cotto-Zab Judah fight drew the largest crowd in the history of Madison Square Garden. Well, I don't know, but all I could…

03/07/2011

Boxing History

Rubin “Hurricane” Carter – The Boxer

Many people are familiar with the saga of Rubin Carter. Tried not once but twice (and convicted) for the murders of three people at the Lafayette Bar & Grill in…

02/28/2011

Boxing History Headlines

Classic Biofile Willie Pep 1922-2006

Status: Boxing Hall of Famer. Former World Featherweight champion. His ring record was 229-11-1 (65 KO's). Birthplace: Middletown, CT Boxing Inspirations: "Lou Ambers, Joe Louis, Tony Canzoneri, Rocky Marciano -…

12/28/2010

Boxing History Headlines Interviews

The Aaron Pryor Interview

The former Light Welterweight champion and 1996 International Hall of Fame inductee Aaron Pryor discusses his career, the highs, the lows and a whole lot more. Now 54, Pryor resides…

08/12/2010