10 Fighters Who Would Have Been Undisputed in Any Era
The era argument is boxing’s most persistent debate. Would Ali have beaten Tyson? Could Mayweather have handled Duran? Would Robinson…
Where Are They Now: Greg Haugen
By Shawn M. Murphy Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. Haugen turned pro in…
Best Pound-for-Pound Boxers of All Time Ranked
The pound-for-pound debate is boxing’s oldest and most unsolvable argument. Strip away the weight advantages, remove the era, ignore the…
The History of Boxing in New York City: A Complete Guide
No city on earth has shaped boxing more than New York. For more than a century, New York City has…
The Heavyweight Golden Age (1960s-70s): Boxing’s Greatest Era | Complete History
Between 1960 and 1980, the heavyweight division produced more legendary fighters, more historically significant fights, and more pure drama than…
Best Boxers From Los Angeles: LA’s Ring Kings
Los Angeles didn’t just produce boxing champions — it built a pipeline that fed the sport for decades. From the…
The Top Boxing Venues of All Time: From MSG to Wembley
For serious boxing fans, certain venues carry the weight of history. Madison Square Garden and Caesars Palace aren’t just arenas…
The Jack Johnson-Tommy Burns Fight Film: How a False Narrative Fooled Boxing for 60 Years
By Eric Bottjer We’ve been lied to about the Jack Johnson-Tommy Burns fight, the historic match held the day after…
Tex Rickard: The Gambler Who Invented the Boxing Mega Event
Before Don King or Bob Arum, before television contracts and pay-per-view, there was a grey-eyed gambler from the frontier who…
Jack Dempsey prepped for mega-fights in Atlantic City
Jack Dempsey never officially fought in Atlantic City. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t prepare for any of his big…
Best Boxers From Newark, New Jersey
New Jersey has produced more world champions per square mile than almost any state in America — and most of…
Blinky Palermo: The Gangster Who Owned Boxing’s Champions
Before the big paydays and television contracts, before the pay-per-view era, there was a short, blinking man from South Philadelphia…
Tyson-Douglas: 36 Years Later | The Greatest Upset in Boxing History
Thirty-six years ago today, on February 11, 1990, the impossible happened inside the Tokyo Dome. James “Buster” Douglas, a 42-to-1…
Men of Iron: Paulino Uzcudun
The “Basque Woodchopper” began fighting professionally in Spanish rings in 1923 and quickly mauled his way into the first division…
How Do Some Countries Allow Losing Boxers to Continue Boxing?
By: Ken Hissner I have a 100 Club list of boxers with over 100 losses and others who have never…
Detroit’s Greatest Boxers: Legends from the Motor City
Detroit doesn’t ask for respect — it takes it. The Motor City has been producing world-class fighters since before most…
Don Elbaum Promoted 196 Fights At Tropicana Atlantic City in the 80s
Tropicana Atlantic City is where it was happening – every week – in the 1980sBy Boxing Insider staff Atlantic City…
Boxing’s Biggest Controversies, Robberies, and Scandals
Boxing has always lived in the gray areas. The sport is scored by humans, governed by fractured sanctioning bodies, and…