The Catastrophist: The Troubled World of Don Jordan
“Chaos” is the only suitable word to describe the career of Don Jordan. Fifty years after he first won the…
The Two Questionable Wins of Muhammad Ali
By: Ken Hissner Muhammad “I Am the Greatest” Ali was the most colorful athlete this writer has ever seen. In…
3 Olympic Boxing Gold Medal Winners in Papp, Stevenson & Savon!
3 Olympic Boxing Gold Medal Winners in Papp, Stevenson & Savon! By: Ken Hissner Hungarian southpaw Laszlo Papp won Olympic…
Willie Pep Was the Biggest of the Little Men in Boxing
By: Ken Hissner When boxing people talk about P4P the very best names like “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Harry “The Pittsburgh…
Who Was Sweeter than “Sugar” Ray Robinson?
Who was Sweeter than “Sugar” Ray Robinson? By: Ken Hissner “Sugar” Ray Robinson to this writer was the greatest P4P…
Kristian “Mr. Reliable” Laight Becomes Most Losing Boxer in History
By: Ken Hissner Kristian “Mr. Reliable” Laight from Warwickshire, UK, this past weekend passed the USA’s Reggie Strickland by having…
Facing Duran: Mamby and Barkley Recall Their Battles With The Legend
Iran Barkley and Saoul Mamby both boxed Roberto Duran and shared some fascinating memories and insights on what it was…
Buster Douglas Recalls The Night He KO’ed Mike Tyson
40-1 underdog James “Buster” Douglas became a worldwide household name on February 11, 1990 – the night he shocked just…
Memory Lane: Ali Live Interview After Foreman-Norton
It may have been the quintessential Muhammad Ali moment – the unbreakable confidence, brilliant tactical mind and hilarious sense of…
Pat Valentino: “A Second Life”
By Carlos Acevedo Pat Valentino, heavyweight contender of the 1940s, was famous both for his savagery in the ring and,…
Joe Frazier: Remembering Smokin’ Joe’s 10 Greatest Moments
by Hans Olson In honor of Joe Frazier…here is a collection of the greatest moments from Smokin’ Joe… 1. The…
Why People Are Still Talking About The Hagler-Leonard Fight 30 Years Later
Why People Are Still Talking About The Hagler-Leonard Fight 30 Years Later By: Sean Crose In all honesty, I’m surprised…
Tampa’s A La Carte Event Pavilion Hosts Its Final Boxing Card Friday
By: Sean Crose Friday night will see the final fight card go down in the arena on Dana Shores Drive…
Brazil’s Eder Jofre Leads the List of South American Favorites
By: Ken Hissner This writer remembers reading about Brazil’s Eder Jofre seeing a dead chicken ran over by a vehicle…
Primetime Boxing on Network TV? A Brief Examination – Part 1
by Charles Jay Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy was beaming after his company’s appearance on CBS, and justifiably so, because…
The Most Controversial Sporting Event In History: Gene Tunney vs. Jack Dempsey
The Most Controversial Sporting Event In History: Gene Tunney vs. Jack Dempsey Some contemporary boxers go month after month without…
The Night Joe Louis Became An Icon
The Night Joe Louis Became An Icon By: Sean Crose Joe Louis is a pleasure to watch. Unlike many fighters…
When Heavyweight Champions Retired with Their Titles
By: Ken Hissner James J. “The Boilermaker” Jeffries retired as World Heavyweight Champion in August of 1904 with a 19-0-2…
“Prince” Charles Williams IBF Light Heavyweight Champion!
“Prince” Charles Williams IBF Light Heavyweight Champion! By: Ken Hissner “Prince” Charles Williams turned professional in 1978 dropping his first…
Don’t Call It A Comeback: Johnson-Jeffries
Don’t Call It A Comeback: Johnson-Jeffries By: Sean Crose Jack Johnson was not only the first African American heavyweight champion…
WIBF World Flyweight Champion Regina Halmich has Made 44 Title Defenses
By: Ken Hissner Germany’s Regina Halmich, 54-1-1 (16), made her professional debut in March of 1994. In her sixth fight…
The Great Battering: Dempsey-Willard
The Great Battering: Dempsey-Willard By: Sean Crose Jess Willard may not have been a modern heavyweight, but he was certainly…
Was Muhammad Ali The Most Colorful Athlete in Sports History?
By: Ken Hissner This writer started searching all sports most colorful athletes and they stood out at other sporting events…
Muhammad Ali Beat Four Olympic Gold Medalists
Muhammad Ali Beat Four Olympic Gold Medalists By: Ken Hissner At a boxing event in Atlantic City recently top boxing…
Did A Boxing Match Give Birth To Pop Culture?
Did A Boxing Match Give Birth To Pop Culture? By: Sean Crose After having been regarded as heavyweight champion of…