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Born on this day: Muhammad Ali

17
Jan

Born on this day: Muhammad Ali

Poet, warrior, Olympian, champion, controversial figure, beloved character, and a towering figure of his time and beyond. The one and...

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12
Jan

Born on this day: Joe Frazier

Olympian, world champion, KO artist, and nemesis to The Greatest. The great Joe Frazier was born on a day like...

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10
Jan

Born on this day: George Foreman

 Olympic gold medalist, world heavyweight champion, and a lean, mean knockout machine. The great George Foreman turns 74 today. George Edward...

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10
Oct

Larry Holmes: Smoke and Butterflies

Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the Larry Holmes Special Issue, which is available for purchase at The Ring...

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01
Oct

The Thrilla in Manila: 14 rounds of pure hell

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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10
Sep

On this day: Muhammad Ali avenges jaw-break defeat, outpoints Ken Norton in LA

On Sept. 10, 1973, Muhammad Ali won a hard-fought, razor-close 12-round split decision over Ken Norton at the Forum in...

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01
Sep

On this day: George Foreman scores ruthless first-round KO of Jose Roman in maiden title defense

The challenger’s first mistake came before the opening bell. On Sept. 1, 1973, George Foreman scored a devastating first-round knockout over...

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30
Jun

On this day: Muhammad Ali dominates Joe Bugner, sets up a Thrilla in Manila

The sun aside, this was a relatively easy night for “The Greatest.” On June 30, 1975, Muhammad Ali scored a dominant...

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25
Apr

Dougie’s Monday Mailbag (Tyson Fury-Dillian Whyte, Fury’s future, mythical matchups vs. ATGs)

TYSON FURY AND THE HEAVYWEIGHTS Hi Dougie, I was impressed with Tyson Fury knocking out Dillian Whyte, but I am annoyed with...

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31
Mar

On this day: Ken Norton breaks Muhammad Ali’s jaw, stuns ex-champ with decision win

It was one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight history. On March 31, 1973, a then-unheralded Ken Norton scored a stunning...

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