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In this section, we revisit the most significant milestones of the careers of some of the strongest boxers to ever step into the ring. From any successful amateur background to their early steps in the world of professionalism, to their climbs to the world title, and even to the bitter defeats, we take an X-ray look at the sporting journey of these formidable athletes who will never be forgotten.

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50 Years Without Ezzard Charles, the Unforgettable “Cincinnati Cobra”

Can the greatest light heavyweight of all time have never won a world title in the light heavyweight...

Marvin Hagler: in a word, “Marvelous”

On May 23, 1954, a child was born in Newark, New Jersey, destined to become one of the greatest...

Sugar Ray Leonard: a Natural-Born Superstar

In sports, there are those who build their champion status day by day, starting from ordinary...

A Life Shrouded in Shadow: Sonny Liston, Simply “A Man”

No one knows exactly when he was born. Historians don’t know, he didn’t know, and even his mother...

“The Real” Paul Banke: Ring Glory, AIDS Hell, and Redemption

On April 23, 1990—exactly 35 years ago—WBC super bantamweight world champion Daniel Zaragoza was...

“Merciless” Ray Mercer: From a Blazing Olympic Run to a Final Strike in the Cage

On April 4, 1961, Ray Mercer was born—a man destined to become a feared and dangerous heavyweight...

Former World Champion Livingstone Bramble Passes Away at 64

Former lightweight world champion Livingstone Bramble passed away yesterday at the age of 64. He was...

George Foreman Has Passed Away. The Boxing World Mourns Its Gentle Giant

A deep sadness has struck boxing fans worldwide in the past few hours. The news, shared by his...

Joe Bugner: From the Punches of Ali and Frazier to Those of Bud Spencer

For a heavyweight, reaching full maturity in the 1970s was the height of bad luck. Those years...