Louis-Schmeling II, 85 years later, remains the most significant sporting event of the 20th Century
By 10 p.m. on the night of June 22, 1938, the streets of America were deserted. Over 60 million Americans,...
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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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Prior to going to Canastota for Induction Weekend, I asked some previous inductees what the experience was like. "You get a...
read moreAn Inductee Experiences the International Boxing Hall of Fame – Part Two
My induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame came about as a consequence of my writing. So allow me...
read moreMuhammad Ali-Ken Norton 3: Chaos at Yankee Stadium 45 years later
Perfect endings in sports aren’t quite as rare as many fans might imagine. Basketball legend Michael Jordan seemingly crafted his...
read moreTourist Information Podcast: Jerry Izenberg
Jerry Izenberg is a sports journalist with The Newark Star-Ledger in Newark, New Jersey. Izenberg has covered many memorable sporting...
read moreLegends talk about their lasting memories of Ali-Frazier I
Joe Frazier’s face looked like the surface of the moon, disfigured with little peaks and craters around his eyes and...
read moreMuhammad Ali-Earnie Shavers – The Last Stand 40 Years On
It was a brutal battle that once again confirmed the fighting heart of Muhammad Ali, but victory came at a huge price in the champion’s final successful title defense.
read moreKathy Duva reminisces about Livingstone Bramble-Ray Mancini
Main Events CEO Kathy Duva looks back at the build-up to the WBA lightweight title bout between Ray Mancini and Livingstone Bramble.
read moreThe Travelin’ Man goes to the 2016 IBHOF: Part three
In Part Three of his latest journal, ‘The Travelin’ Man’ Lee Groves returns to Canastota, New York for the remainder of the 2016 IBHOF Induction Weekend.
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