On this day: Joe Louis stops Primo Carnera
Proxy battles are disputed in the boxing ring just as much as they are in any other major sport, from...
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The Travelin’ Man returns to Canastota Part V – Induction ceremony and epilogue
Sunday, June 9: When I stirred awake at 7 a.m., I did so with a strong urge to catch up...
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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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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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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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Died on this day: Max Baer
One of the hardest-punching heavyweights in one of the division’s golden eras, and a colorful character outside the ring. The...
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On this day: Ezzard Charles scores explosive second-round knockout of Bernie Reynolds
“The Cincinnati Cobra” strikes. On October 8, 1952, Ezzard Charles scored a brutal second-round knockout over Bernie Reynolds at Cincinnati Gardens...
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Born on this day: Max Schmeling
A title won on a foul and a career marred by the political usage of his image were not enough...
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On this day: Joe Louis back in win column with brutal knockout of Jack Sharkey
The creation of a truly great heavyweight champion enters its second phase. On August 18, 1936, Joe Louis scored a crushing...
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Died on this day: Jack Sharkey
His name is a composite from two of his heroes. In due time, he inherited their qualities as well. Jack Sharkey’s...
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