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Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali’s Final Loss in Olympic Trials in 1960

By: Ken Hissner Ali in 1960 was the Golden Gloves National heavyweight champion and the AAU National light heavyweight runner-up. The last person to defeat him in the amateurs is…

09/17/2018

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Don’t Call It A Comeback: Boxing Insider Interview with Yuandale ‘Money Shot’ Evans

DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK: BOXING INSIDER INTERVIEW WITH YUANDALE ‘MONEY SHOT’ EVANS By: John Freund Yuandale Evans has fought 20 pro fights and maintains an impressive 19-1 record, but…

05/12/2017

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Claressa “T-Rex” Shields the Greatest Amateur Female Boxer Turning Professional November 19th Under Kovalev and Ward!

Claressa “T-Rex” Shields the Greatest Amateur Female Boxer Turning Professional November 19th Under Kovalev and Ward! By: Ken Hissner The two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields will be turning…

11/09/2016

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The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall By Kent Wallace with Cindy “Boom Boom” Podgorski So I’m seated at the bar at American Legion Post 92, surrounded by a bunch of guys who…

09/29/2016

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2016 Olympics Underway As Americans Look to Seek Gold!

2016 Olympics Underway As Americans Look to Seek Gold! By: Ken Hissner The Olympic Games are in Rio, Brazil, with boxing opening up on Saturday but no Americans have fought…

08/10/2016

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The Lasting Stain of Pros in the Olympics

The Lasting Stain of Pros in the Olympics By: Brandon Bernica When the International Boxing Association ruled that professional boxers would be eligible to compete in this year’s Olympics, Hassan…

08/07/2016

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Team USA Boxing Preview: Rio Olympics 2016

Team USA Boxing Preview: Rio Olympics 2016 By: Matthew N. Becher We are less than a month away from the start of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, with the…

07/14/2016

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AIBA to allow pro’s in the 2016 Olympic games, Fair or Foul?

AIBA to allow pro’s in the 2016 Olympic games, Fair or Foul? By: Matthew Becher Last month a vote took place with AIBA (Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur or International…

06/08/2016