Rocky Marciano: The Story of Four Rematches By Steve Hunt A.J. Liebling watched an obscure boxer face a hopeless cause in the ring and thought to himself the pugilist in question was suffering from what he described as, “a case of mistaken vocation.” Punching for pay is not for everyone. Rocky Marciano’s first choice of … Continue reading Rocky Marciano: The Story of Four Rematches
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A Boxing Memory: Mike Tyson
A Boxing Memory: Mike Tyson By Garry White Rather than being, as often perceived by its detractors, a feast of brutality, boxing is closer in its execution to the immovable logic of pure mathematics. A sport that is all about angles -be it from the perspective of hitting or not getting hit- can do little … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Mike Tyson
A Boxing Story: Mark Kaylor
A Boxing Story: Mark Kaylor A schoolboy champion, an ABA champion, a Quarter-Finalist in the 1980 Olympics, denied a medal only by a split decision, Mark Kaylor turned professional the same year with much hope that he could achieve glory on the world stage. But sadly, for Kaylor, it never quite happened for him. A … Continue reading A Boxing Story: Mark Kaylor
A Boxing Memory: Terry Norris vs Sugar Ray Leonard
A Boxing Memory: Terry Norris vs Sugar Ray Leonard In many ways, Sugar Ray Leonard didn't need to fight anymore. He certainly didn't need Terry Norris in 1991. Norris (26-3) was different from the recent opponents Leonard had faced on his latest comeback which was akin to a seniors tour. Norris, the WBC light-middleweight champion, … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Terry Norris vs Sugar Ray Leonard
Ali vs Spinks: A Tale of Two Fights
Ali vs Spinks: A Tale Of Two Fights 1978 was some year for Leon Spinks. It started with him beating Muhammad Ali in one of the greatest upsets in boxing history and ended with him losing to Ali in the rematch drowned by the sea of excess that engulfed him after his shock win over … Continue reading Ali vs Spinks: A Tale of Two Fights
A Boxing Memory: Barkley vs Duran
A Boxing Memory: Barkley vs Duran By Steve Hunt It is not just boxers themselves that used to be better a few generations ago. Fighters’ nicknames used to be better too. An example that illustrates both these points is the legendary Manos de Piedra, or Hands of Stone, the moniker of the one and only … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Barkley vs Duran
A Boxing Memory: Earnie Shavers
A Boxing Memory: Earnie Shavers The final bell chimed for Earnie Shavers on Thursday 1st September 2022, the day after his 78th birthday. Shavers had that rare gift, one that could change any fight trajectory in a split second. Even fighters who beat him, knew what they had overcome. “Nobody hits like Shavers. If anybody … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Earnie Shavers
A Boxing Memory: Michael Nunn
A Boxing Memory: Michael Nunn The induction to the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2022 was a timely reminder of the talents of Michael Nunn. At one time, Nunn was the hottest fighter on the planet. The heir apparent to Sugar Ray Leonard, he might even have fought him, sadly neither the fight with … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Michael Nunn
A Boxing Memory: Frank Bruno
A Boxing Memory: Frank Bruno If ever a fighter's story is one of perseverance, it is Frank Bruno's. Bruno was written off many times in his career. Three times he failed in his attempt to be crowned the heavyweight champion of the world. So many times, he looked as though he was finished with nowhere … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Frank Bruno
A Boxing Memory: Joe Bugner
A Boxing Memory: Joe Bugner In an interview for The Chronicle, Joe Bugner said of his fight with Henry Cooper: “I wish I’d never ruddy fought Henry Cooper,” he told me, his eyes clouding over. “I won, but I lost everything. I was hated for it, never allowed to forget it, and was hounded out … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Joe Bugner
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