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With Hall of Fame nod, Michael Moorer gets the respect that often eluded him

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10
Feb

With Hall of Fame nod, Michael Moorer gets the respect that often eluded him

Michael Moorer doesn’t waste his time on what-ifs. It’s a pointless exercise because, as he puts it, "if it was...

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19
Dec

An oral history of The Rise & Fall of the HBO Boxing Empire

This is a truncated version of the Oral history of The Rise & Fall of the HBO Boxing Empire. The...

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25
Sep

George Foreman headlines the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame 2023 class

George Foreman kind of loses track. The all-time great doesn’t exactly know how many hall of fames he is in....

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16
May

On this day: Muhammad Ali stops Ron Lyle in a memorable slugfest

It was only seven months earlier that Muhammad Ali had defied all odds to overcome one of the greatest challenges...

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17
Jan

Born on this day: Muhammad Ali

Poet, warrior, Olympian, champion, controversial figure, beloved character, and a towering figure of his time and beyond. The one and...

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12
Jan

Born on this day: Joe Frazier

Olympian, world champion, KO artist, and nemesis to The Greatest. The great Joe Frazier was born on a day like...

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10
Jan

Born on this day: George Foreman

 Olympic gold medalist, world heavyweight champion, and a lean, mean knockout machine. The great George Foreman turns 74 today. George Edward...

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09
Jan

The Ring’s 2022 Awards Nominees: Comeback of the Year

The Ring's Comeback of the Year award began in 1980 with seemingly faded former flyweight titleholder Shogi Oguma, a tough...

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01
Oct

The Thrilla in Manila: 14 rounds of pure hell

It is impossible to conceive how tough the Thrilla in Manila was for Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier but those who were there attempt to provide some insight.

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01
Sep

On this day: George Foreman scores ruthless first-round KO of Jose Roman in maiden title defense

The challenger’s first mistake came before the opening bell. On Sept. 1, 1973, George Foreman scored a devastating first-round knockout over...

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