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“Thrilla in Manila”: All the Thrills of the Third Fight Between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
Among the great trilogies in boxing history, the one between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier undoubtedly holds a prominent place. These two heavyweight legends battled for an astonishing total of…
Getting up at least three times and… winning! 10 incredibly overturned fights
Getting knocked down and getting back in the fight is no easy feat: the crowd is deafening, your game plan is thrown out the window, and your opponent is aggressively…
The Triumph of Michael Spinks Over Larry Holmes Amidst General Astonishment
There is a legend in the boxing world that a curse hangs over any heavyweight who comes close to surpassing the historic record of the phenomenal Rocky Marciano, who won…
A boxer’s heart will never stop beating…
Taking the first step is difficult. Finding the right courage to try something new is always challenging. And if it’s a sport as tough and demanding as boxing, it can…
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…