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Was Muhammad Ali a Draft Dodger or a Hero?
By: Ken Hissner In April of 1967 Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay refused to take the oath to enter the military. He questioned why he should go to Viet-Nam and…
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No, Vasyl Lomachenko Is “Not Already the Greatest Ever”
By: Sean Crose No, Vasyl Lomachenko is not, as some are saying “already the greatest ever.” At least the scant evidence available doesn't indicate as much. If Lomachenko is, in…
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The World Boxing Super Series Begins
The World Boxing Super Series Begins By: Matthew N. Becher Over the past weekend, the newly created World Boxing Super Series held its very first draft, for its very first…
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Muhammad Ali’s Offer of a Million to “Sugar” Ray Robinson Rejected!
Muhammad Ali’s Offer of a Million to “Sugar” Ray Robinson Rejected! By: Ken Hissner It was after Muhammad Ali won the world title in 1964 over then champion Sonny Liston…
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Boxing Insider Notebook: Canelo, Chavez, Wilder, Ali, Frazier, and more…
Boxing Insider Notebook: Canelo, Chavez, Wilder, Ali, Frazier, and more... By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of April 25th to May 2nd, covering…
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Female Boxer Jackie Tonawanda: Body Guard for Ali at Deer Lake!
Female Boxer Jackie Tonawanda: Body Guard for Ali at Deer Lake! By: Ken Hissner Female boxer Jackie Tonawanda’s name was brought to this writer’s attention by NJ Boxing Commissioner Larry…
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Muhammad Ali In Fat City History
Muhammad Ali In Fat City History By: Jorge Martinez Recent events have exposed fissures in our union and rocked our national identity. It is in this venue that I share…
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The Harder They Fall: Gladys Rosa—A Conversation (Part II)
The Harder They Fall: Gladys Rosa—A Conversation (Part II) By Kent Wallace (Authors Note: When we last left Gladys Rosa, the young, no-nonsense lass was being pitched by boxing legend…
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Ali’s Birthday & Seven Heavyweight Champions Who Are Capricorns!
Ali’s Birthday & Seven Heavyweight Champions Who Are Capricorns! By: Ken Hissner Cus D’Amato at his home in the Catskills of New York once told this writer back in 1982…
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From Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali: Goodbye to the Greatest
From Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali: Goodbye to the Greatest By: Eric Lunger As a New Year begins, I have been thinking a lot about Muhammad Ali, who passed away…