A Boxing Memory: Teofilo Stevenson The money was on the table. A lucrative life-changing amount, $5 million, all he had to was sign on the dotted line. Muhammad Ali would have been the opponent. The greatest against probably the greatest amateur boxer in history. The fight would have been promoted as the ‘Fight of the … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Teofilo Stevenson
Sugar Ray Leonard: Olympic Gold & The First Retirement The 1976 Montreal Olympic Games were supposed to be the final chapter in the boxing life of Sugar Ray Leonard. “I’m finished. I’ve fought my last fight. My journey has ended. My dream is fulfilled. Now I want to go to school.” Leonard would say in … Continue reading Sugar Ray Leonard: Olympic Gold & The First Retirement
A Boxing Memory: Michael Dokes “The past is history, the future isn’t here yet, and the present is linguine and clam sauce,” Michael Dokes said after he had demolished a pre-fight meal before his world heavyweight title fight with Riddick Bowe in 1993. Dokes would be the one who would be demolished come fight night. … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Michael Dokes
Billy Collins Jr: The Crime That Ended His Career & So Much More Billy Collins Jr. had it all, talent and the looks. He was unbeaten and on his way to stardom. Until one night in 1983, when everything tragically changed. In many ways, his young life ended that night in New York. Fourteen fights, … Continue reading Billy Collins Jr: The Crime That Ended His Career & So Much More
Ricky Hatton: Closure, Peace & Happiness It felt like old times, the familiar setting, the Manchester Arena. 'There's only one Ricky Hatton' blasted out from the Hatton faithful, but many things were missing. The usual blend of familiar celebrities were seated at ringside, but sadly the parents were not. A bitter family feud, now thankfully … Continue reading Ricky Hatton: Closure, Peace & Happiness
Sonny Liston: The Final Fights By Paul Gallender On May 25, 1965, Sonny Liston lost his rematch with Muhammad Ali. Losing that fight and the way he chose to do it cost him his reputation, his livelihood, and his legacy. Liston’s adjusted gross income fell precipitously from $562,651 in 1964 to $19,180 in 1966. The … Continue reading Sonny Liston: The Final Fights
Tyson vs Douglas: One Night In Tokyo “The man’s mother died, and he turned that into the focus of his dedication and commitment. You prepare to succeed, or you prepare to fail. Buster Douglas prepared to succeed, Tyson failed to prepare to succeed.” Don King told ESPN what went wrong and what went right on … Continue reading Tyson vs Douglas: One Night In Tokyo
Cooper vs. Bugner: British Boxing’s Great Myth Boxing rarely does sentiment. At times, the sport almost guarantees that won’t happen. An unwritten rule that the torch must be passed before leaving for pastures new. Old champions, with the odd exception, never seem to leave with a win or dignity. There is always another opponent, always … Continue reading Cooper vs. Bugner: British Boxing’s Great Myth
A Boxing Memory: Herol Graham At some point in 1990, Herol Graham looked around the familiar surroundings of the Ingle Gym in Sheffield and realised he was now the past and not the future. Graham saw the likes of Prince Naseem Hamed and others strutting their stuff, younger fighters with their careers, very much ahead … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Herol Graham
Minter vs. Hagler: British Boxing’s Night of Shame It was, in many ways, a bad night for British boxing. Alan Minter losing his world middleweight title to the slashing brutal fists of Marvin Hagler wasn’t the story. In truth, it hardly mattered to most. The whole evening was a low point, a disgusting night where … Continue reading Minter vs. Hagler: British Boxing’s Night Of Shame
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