Literary Notes: ‘I Am Duran’
Roberto Duran’s new autobiography offers no apologies for the Panamanian star’s impulsiveness in or out of the ring.
read moreTurmoil grows at the NYSAC
On Oct. 29, 1975, with New York City on the verge of bankruptcy, President Gerald Ford announced that he opposed...
read moreNYSAC under fire: The federal government steps in, Part I
The resignation of Tom Hoover as chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, announced on July 25, 2016, is...
read moreNYSAC Under Fire: The federal government steps in, Part II
Read Part I here. As I wrote earlier this year, the administration of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has in some...
read moreThe Jewish Golden Age
Mike Silver’s book “Stars in the Ring” recalls a time when boxing was at its peak and Jewish fighters were a major force in the sport.
read moreFrom THE RING Magazine: In the fighters’ words
Acclaimed writer Thomas Hauser enjoyed quality time with both Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Here he recalls speaking to the great former champions in 1989.
read moreWhat we know about Al Haymon: Part V
Part V of Thomas Hauser’s special series that sheds light on powerful and mysterious boxing impresario Al Haymon and Premier Boxing Champions.
read moreWhat we know about Al Haymon: Part IV
Part IV of Thomas Hauser’s special series that sheds light on powerful and mysterious boxing impresario Al Haymon and Premier Boxing Champions.
read moreWhat we know about Al Haymon: Part III
Part III of Thomas Hauser’s special series that sheds light on powerful and mysterious boxing impresario Al Haymon and Premier Boxing Champions.
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