Tyson vs Biggs: Bad Blood & RevengeBy Dean Berks It is amazing to think that 35 years have passed since ‘Iron” Mike Tyson made the first defence of the undisputed heavyweight title on 16 October 1987 against number one contender Tyrell Biggs. It capped, what would be in today’s pugilistic environment, an astonishing eleven months … Continue reading Tyson vs Biggs: Bad Blood & Revenge →

A Boxing Memory: Alan Minter There have been many great middleweights born on British soil, many have laid claim to the world middleweight title, even those that haven't, tend to be remembered and thought of a little more fondly than Alan Minter. Many moons ago an American boxing publication listed Minter right at the bottom … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Alan Minter →

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 →

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 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 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 →

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 →