On this day: Marvelous Marvin Hagler slices up Alan Minter, claims middleweight crown
It was a massacre. On Sept. 27, 1980, Marvelous Marvin Hagler finally reached the top of the middleweight mountain when he...
read moreOn this day: Lloyd Honeyghan halts Donald Curry in seismic upset, wins welterweight title
In terms of British fighters upsetting the odds, perhaps only Randy Turpin conquering Sugar Ray Robinson in July 1951 can...
read moreOn this day: Muhammad Ali defeats Floyd Patterson in non-title bout
“I’m going to fight ‘The Rabbit’ in The Garden.” On Sept. 20, 1972, in a battle of former heavyweight champions, Muhammad...
read moreOn this day: Rocky Marciano breaks down Ezzard Charles in eight rounds
It was never a good idea to face “The Rock” twice. On September 17, 1954, Rocky Marciano scored a punishing eighth-round...
read moreOn this day: Muhammad Ali avenges Leon Spinks defeat, claims third heavyweight championship
It was “The Battle of New Orleans.” On September 15, 1978, Muhammad Ali scored a convincing 15-round unanimous decision over Leon...
read moreOn this day: Floyd Mayweather outclasses Canelo Alvarez, unifies 154-pound championship
A master at work. On Sept. 14, 2013, Floyd Mayweather added Ring and WBC junior middleweight titles to his WBA version...
read moreOn this day: Jake LaMotta scores miracle 15th-round knockout over Laurent Dauthuille
You’re exhausted. You’re behind on points. You need a knockout. The opponent has never been stopped. You have less than...
read moreOn this day: Gennadiy Golovkin crushes Kell Brook in five, retains middleweight titles
Too big, too strong, too good. On Sept. 10, 2016, Gennadiy Golovkin scored a punishing fifth-round stoppage over Kell Brook to...
read moreOn 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...
read moreOn this day: Andre Ward halts Chad Dawson, retains 168-pound championship
A rare battle of Ring Magazine champions. On Sept. 8, 2012, Andre Ward sparkled in a 10th-round stoppage of Chad Dawson...
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