Richie Kates, light heavyweight contender in one of his division’s golden eras, dead at 69
Light heavyweight contender Richie Kates, one of the top fighters in a talent-laden division in the 1970’s and ‘80s, has...
read moreOn this day: Dwight Muhammad Qawi wrecks Matthew Saad Muhammad in six
The first time was no fluke. On August 7, 1982, Dwight Muhammad Qawi – then campaigning as Dwight Braxton – retained...
read moreOn this day: Evander Holyfield defeats Dwight Muhammad Qawi in brutal firefight
For 36 years, this one has held the lofty position of best cruiserweight championship fight of all time, and while...
read moreDwight Muhammad Qawi-Evander Holyfield 1: Cruiserweight inferno 35 years later
Mention the name Evander Holyfield to a knowledgeable boxing fan and the following descriptions and adjectives come up: "warrior," "courageous,"...
read moreEpic Holyfield-Qawi war was part of Real Deal’s ‘Omega Project’ path to Mike Tyson
Anyone familiar with Aesop’s Fables knows the tale of The Hare & The Tortoise, which holds that “the race is...
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag (black image/marketing in boxing, Cuban boxers)
ANDRE WARD AND THE MARKETING OF BLACK FIGHTERS The conversation on race from ESPN this past Tuesday was incredibly moving. When...
read moreAtlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame kicks off with a big bang
One of America’s most storied fight towns has its own Boxing Hall of Fame now, with the inaugural class including Mike Tyson, Don King and many more.
read moreWho is the greatest fighter alive? No. 4 revealed
The question was raised early this year as a group of knowledgeable boxing people – writers, publicists and others who...
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag
In this week’s Monday mailbag fans share their thoughts on Golden Boy Promotions’ future dealings with PBC fighters, the prospects in action this past weekend, the Cotto-Canelo-GGG triangle and much more.
read moreThe Travelin’ Man returns to Canastota-part II
In part two of Lee Groves’ Canastota journal, RingTV.com’s resident “Travelin’ Man” takes us into days two and three of the International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend celebration, even taking in an ESPN2 card for kicks.
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