On this day: Jersey Joe Walcott shuffles his way to a world title win against Ezzard Charles
It was the third meeting between them. One was a champion, perhaps one of the most undervalued of all time...
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Born on this day: Jersey Joe Walcott
A talented heavyweight champ who shuffled his way towards greatness against some of the best men of his era. The...
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Born on this day: Harold Johnson
Very few fighters are remembered more by their style and their devastating power than for their long lists of title...
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On this day: Jersey Joe Walcott scores knockout of a lifetime over Ezzard Charles
The worm finally turned for Jersey Joe. On July 18, 1951, Jersey Joe Walcott scored a bolt-from-the blue, one-punch seventh-round knockout...
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Camden Honors the legendary Jersey Joe Walcott with a statue
Ruth Cream reached for a tissue to dab the tear falling down her left cheek. It had been close to...
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Dougie’s Monday Mailbag (Rocky Marciano, Caleb Plant, heavyweight rankings)
RATING MARCIANO AND THE ‘SMALL’ HEAVYWEIGHTS Hi Doug, First time writer, but longtime reader. Thanks for providing bright spots during the virus-caused...
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The Ring Archives: Born on this day: Joe Louis – part two
Joe Louis was born this week (on May 13) in 1914. By the time he was 24 years old, he...
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It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over – When Heavyweights Fight Back
Following Deontay Wilder’s excellent comeback performance against Luis Ortiz, we look back at five former heavyweight champions who were forced to dig deep.
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The real heavyweight championship of the world and its history – Part 1
Author and boxing historian Lee Groves traces the most famous prize in sport from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.
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