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...
read moreOn 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...
read moreAn 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...
read moreAn 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...
read moreThe 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...
read moreBernard 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...
read moreCanastota 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...
read moreBest I Covered – Jim Lampley
In recent years, boxing has been filled with many voids both in and out of the ring that are irreplaceable....
read moreOn 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...
read moreTo 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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