Duran vs Leonard 2: 'No Mas' Hugh McIlvanney was a true heavyweight of his craft. So eloquent and powerful with his words, he had few equals. The great wordsmith said of Sugar Ray Leonard after his frightening ordeal from the fists of Roberto Duran in their first meeting that Leonard had gone to a bad … Continue reading Duran vs Leonard 2: ‘No Mas’
A Boxing Memory: Muhammad Ali No fighter is bigger than the sport itself. Many have often claimed to be, often in their own delusion of self-importance. Only one fighter has ever come close to being bigger than boxing. At one time, he might even have saved it. Muhammad Ali gave us so many memories with … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Muhammad Ali
Leonard vs. Duran 1: The Brawl in Montreal Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran shared a ring on three different occasions. We remember the second fight for the wrong reasons. We barely remember the third and final meeting. In many ways, a fight too many. But the opening chapter in their personal rivalry is a … Continue reading Leonard vs. Duran 1: The Brawl in Montreal
The Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Duran & Hearns It was an almost mythical time, perhaps only now do we truly appreciate what we had. They were called the four kings for a reason. They fought in an era where avoidance was a crime. They didn't build their reputations by avoiding each other. They built it … Continue reading The Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Duran & Hearns
Leonard vs Duran 3: A Rivalry That Deserved Better If ever a rivalry deserved a better send-off, it was the one that featured Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran. Montreal gave us one of the greatest fights in history, New Orleans served up one of the most controversial. But we went from 'No Mas' to … Continue reading Leonard vs Duran 3: A Rivalry That Deserved Better
A Boxing Memory: Matthew Saad Muhammad Inside the ring, the ability to absorb punches, and many of them, was his biggest strength. When the gloves were cast aside, Matthew Saad Muhammad would pay a heavy price for what made him the fighter he once was. That rare and special kind of durability at one time … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Matthew Saad Muhammad
Remembering Bradley Stone & The Harsh Realities Of Boxing By Garry White Why Bradley Stone? Why not Luther McCarty, Frankie Campbell, Benny Paret, Davey Moore, Johnny Owen, Steve Watt, or a multitude of others? Their names are many and could run into the hundreds or the thousands, approximating the mien of your local war memorial; … Continue reading Remembering Bradley Stone & The Harsh Realities Of Boxing
A Boxing Memory: Barney Ross By Garry White Barney Ross should never have been a prize-fighter. His father wanted him to be a scholar or a Rabbi: a man of peace and wisdom treading in his footsteps. The old man was an advocate of peaceful resistance and didn’t believe in fighting or any forms of … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Barney Ross
Davey Moore vs. Roberto Duran: A Night of Redemption When he waved surrender in New Orleans, the career of Roberto Duran looked over. The subsequent fights hardened that opinion. The fighter who ruled the lightweight division with his ‘Hands of Stone’ and became the first fighter to defeat Sugar Ray Leonard when he moved up … Continue reading Davey Moore vs Roberto Duran: A Night of Redemption
A Boxing Memory: Ken Buchanan The story is familiar, from the incredible highs to the predictable depressing lows, all that changes is the name on the door. Boxing has a way of telling the same story over and over. Ken Buchanan was once the undisputed lightweight champion of the world before it all fell apart. … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Ken Buchanan
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