Great Fights of the Past

Those who follow boxing with a critical eye know that the value of a fight is not determined by the title at stake but by the fighters who step into…

The record for the youngest world champion of all time still stands, exactly 49 years after it was set, and who knows how many more years it will remain unbeaten.…

On February 14, 1951, what we could call a “historic saga” in international boxing came to an end—the series of fights between “Sugar” Ray Robinson and Jake “Bronx Bull” LaMotta.…

Great feats are often accomplished by heroes—extraordinary individuals who harness the gifts bestowed upon them by nature to scale seemingly insurmountable mountains. However, though far more rarely, it sometimes happens…

No athlete can escape the relentless passage of time. Anyone who lacks the clarity to retire at the right moment is destined to see their performance gradually decline or suddenly…

Not all heroes in boxing history are highly decorated champions sitting at the top of the rankings. Some heroes have remained partially in the shadows—fighters who, despite never reaching the…

When we think of the legendary Rocky Marciano, we immediately recall his KO victory over Joe Louis, his unforgettable battles with Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles, and his farewell…

For years, it was spoken of only through hearsay and period accounts. Apart from the lucky few who were at the Palazzetto dello Sport in Rome on the night of…

If Amir “King” Khan and Marcos “El Chino” Maidana had never faced each other, and someone were to ask boxing fans today who would have won, the question might draw…

In sports, as in life, there are moments when one comes within inches of a victory that could redefine their entire existence. Those few inches mark the difference between eternal…