On this day: Muhammad Ali comes through hell to best Earnie Shavers at MSG
What a chin “The Greatest” had. On Sept. 29, 1977, Muhammad Ali scored a 15-round unanimous decision over Earnie Shavers to...
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Legendary Larry Holmes remembers friend and former foe Earnie Shavers
One by one we’re losing the greats from that sparkling heavyweight golden era of the 1970s. Ali, Frazier, Norton, Quarry...
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Earnie Shavers, feared heavyweight puncher of the 70s, dies at age 78
Earnie Shavers, considered by many to be the heaviest punching heavyweight boxer in history, has died. The news was announced Thursday,...
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On this day: Larry Holmes drops Ocasio with a jab, scores four knockdowns, retains WBC title
The perfect punch should be felt and not seen. On March 23, 1979, Larry Holmes made the second defense of his...
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Best I Covered – Steve Farhood
Very few people in the boxing industry manage to leave a positive impression in more than one department. The all-around...
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A somber Larry Holmes reflects on George Floyd
As police murder victim George Floyd was being laid to rest near his Houston home Monday, former world heavyweight champion...
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Dougie’s Friday Mailbag (Ken Norton, best heavyweights of the 1970s, Hector Lopez)
KEN NORTON Hey Dougie, Want to estimate with you Ken Norton’s legacy and ATG status. Will you agree with the vast majority...
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag (fight delays, quick stoppages, and hardcore fan ‘tragedies’)
BIG FIGHT DELAYS Dougie, **Perfunctory message about health and well-being** On to the questions: 1. Does the delay of any specific postponed fights benefit...
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The greatest fight card in boxing history: Part 2
The noise when the punch landed was sickening. It was midway through Round 7 and Larry Holmes went limp, momentarily unconscious,...
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag (Linares-Lomachenko, Mikey Garcia, WBSS, Ali-Shavers)
LIGHTWEIGHT IS HOT Hi Dougie, Jorge Linares-Vasyl Lomachenko is promising, so much skills and athletics involved. Linares is a tremendous combo of...
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