Muhammad Ali retired as champion on this day in 1979 but couldn’t stay away
Forty years ago today Muhammad Ali retired as champion but money and the temptation for more glory brought him back when there was very little left.
read more‘Fight of the Year 1969’ – The 50 year anniversary of Joe Frazier-Jerry Quarry I
On June 23, 1969 – a full half-century ago – two super-tough heavyweights duked it out for a portion of...
read moreWhen heavyweights fight back – Can Anthony Joshua rebuild following first professional loss?
If he is to fulfil his potential Anthony Joshua must emulate some of the greatest heavyweights ever and avoid the pitfalls which derailed others.
read moreHBO’s new two-part Muhammad Ali doc debuts on Tuesday
We’ve seen one Muhammad Ali documentary, we’ve seen them all, right? Not so, says Michael Woods, who offers a preview of Tuesday night’s premiere.
read moreNew book features Muhammad Ali in previously unpublished photos
Muhammad Ali is one of the most written-about figures of the 20th century. Nearly 37 years after his final fight,...
read moreBest I Faced: Tony Tubbs
An integral part of the 1980s heavyweight scene, Tony “TNT” Tubbs has shared the ring with the best.
read moreMuhammad Ali-Leon Spinks II: 40 Years Later
Forty years ago today, the extravagant rematch between Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks provided one final glimpse of greatness.
read moreLarry Holmes: ‘After Ken Norton my 20 title defenses were playground stuff’
The great former champion looks back on the toughest fight of his career which also happens to be one of the finest heavyweight showdowns of all time.
read moreDougie’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...
read moreAnthony Joshua-Joseph Parker – When unbeaten heavyweight champions collide
This Saturday, Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker will clash as unbeaten heavyweight titleholders. That has only happened three times in the entire history of the sport.
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