On this day: Bernard Hopkins outpoints Winky Wright, retains Ring light heavyweight title
Definitive proof that a matchup between great fighters doesn’t necessarily make for a great fight. On July 21, 2007, Bernard Hopkins...
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On this day: Jermain Taylor dethrones middleweight legend Bernard Hopkins
Exuberance won out over experience. On July 16, 2005, Jermain Taylor upset long-reigning middleweight king Bernard Hopkins on a 12-round split...
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An Inductee Experiences the International Boxing Hall of Fame – Part Four
Saturday, June 11, began with breakfast in Parlour. That was followed by a bus ride to Canastota for another meet-and-greet...
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An Inductee Experiences the International Boxing Hall of Fame – Part Three
Prior to going to Canastota for Induction Weekend, I asked some previous inductees what the experience was like. "You get a...
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The Travelin’ Man returns to IBHOF induction weekend – Pt. 5
Sunday, June 12: Yesterday’s events demanded a lot of energy from me, and the depths of that energy drain were...
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Bernard Hopkins reaches the pantheon he was destined for—the Hall of Fame
CANASTOTA, NY—He didn’t want to believe it. He thought it would take a little time, though eventually, Bernard Hopkins would...
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Canastota welcomes boxing back as induction weekend 2022 opens
At 3pm today, Christy Martin and Regina Halmich were invited to ring the opening bell once each to signify that...
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Best I Covered – Jim Lampley
In recent years, boxing has been filled with many voids both in and out of the ring that are irreplaceable....
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On this day: Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. put the crowd to sleep
As sequels go, this was boxing’s answer to Batman and Robin. On April 3, 2010, Bernard Hopkins scored a dreary 12-round...
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To Be The Best: The top 100 boxers in the history of The Ring Rankings (20-11)
If you’re new to this on-going series, please read: The Introduction. (Seriously, if you’re posting questions like “What does the asterisk...
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