Fantasy fight: Muhammad Ali vs Mike Tyson
Among all the possible fantasy fights that can be imagined in boxing, one stands out more than any other, captivating the curiosity and interest of fans. On one side, the…
Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Angel Firpo: A Thousand Emotions in Four Minutes!
It was September 14, 1923, when more than 80,000 people left the Polo Grounds in New York feeling like they had just witnessed an unforgettable spectacle. The legendary Jack Dempsey…
Oscar De La Hoya vs. Shane Mosley: From Sugar’s Lesson to DLH’s Disappointment
Among the greatest rivalries of the 2000s, the one between “Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya and “Sugar” Shane Mosley remains etched in the memory of boxing fans. This purely…
Julian Jackson: The Most Lethal Boxer Ever
When a boxer has the natural gift of knockout power, you can never count him out, not even in the last round of a fight dominated by his opponent. It…
Three is a Magic Number: 10 Exciting Trilogies
Three is a magic number: there have been many great rivalries in boxing history that were resolved in exciting trilogies. When two champions clash, a single battle is often not…
Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton 2: A Closely Contested Rematch
On September 10, 1973, the second of three encounters between the great Muhammad Ali and one of his toughest opponents, the rugged Ken Norton, took place. A rematch that remained…
Steve Collins vs Chris Eubank 2: The Showdown!
On September 9, 1995, exactly 29 years ago, the fierce rivalry between the Irish “Celtic Warrior” Steve Collins and the Englishman Chris Eubank, nicknamed “Simply the Best,” reached its second…
Shane Mosley Turns 53: The Brilliant Career of the Modern “Sugar”
Many boxers throughout history have chosen “Sugar” as their nickname. The most famous and decorated have certainly been Ray Robinson and Ray Leonard, but in modern times, another great champion…
The Art of Losing: Peter Buckley, 256 Defeats and Feeling Nothing
In the ring, as in life, we often lose, but we must know how to handle it. The incredible story of British boxer Peter Buckley shows us that you need…
From Heavyweights to Featherweights, The Most Powerful Punchers Ever
There are boxers capable of completely turning the tide of a fight with a well-placed punch. Fighters whose explosiveness leaves spectators in awe and forces grimaces of pain on the…