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The “Hidden Gems”: 15 Sensational Fights That Remain Under the Radar
For boxing lovers, watching videos of great fights from the past is the perfect way to rescue a boring afternoon. But if you’re tired of the usual bouts you’ve seen…
Sugar Ray Leonard vs Roberto Durán I: The Snarl of “Manos de Piedra”!
When two legends step into the same ring to trade punches, there’s a magical feeling in the air; even watching the video of the fight years later, you can’t shake…
Joe Louis vs Billy Conn I: The Miracle That Never Was
When the heavyweight champion of the world tears through one opponent after another to the point of exhausting all credible challengers, fans often start to wonder what would happen if…
I am Duran
The man with “hands of stone.” The killer from Panama. In two words: Roberto Duran. The greatest lightweight of all time. An indigenous-looking face and a killer stare, dark eyes,…
120 Years Ago, Jim Braddock Was Born: Boxing’s “Cinderella Man”
In boxing, one thing matters more than anything else—more than courage, more than strength, more than talent: motivation. James Walter Braddock, known to all as Jim, had one motivation that…
Virgil Hill vs Thomas Hearns: The Last Masterpiece of the Motor City Cobra
A dazzling career, during which he fought all the most renowned stars of his era, world titles in no fewer than five weight classes—from welterweight to light heavyweight—and a guaranteed…
Mike McCallum Has Died. He Was a Three-Division World Champion
The “Body Snatcher” is gone. According to early reports, the formidable former world champion Mike McCallum fell ill while driving to the gym. His car veered off the road, and…
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 division? According to many qualified experts, such a paradox is indeed possible.…
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 middleweights of all time: “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler. Today we honor his…
Time’s Up: 10 Disappointing Performances by Champions in Decline
Knowing when to hang up the gloves is one of the hardest decisions a boxer can face. The training routine, the adrenaline of the fight, the roar of the crowd,…