A Boxing Memory: Sugar Ray Seales The 1972 Munich Olympics are largely remembered for the lives lost in the so-called 'Munich Massacre' that left a long-lasting scar on the sporting spectrum. Sport largely lost its importance in the reality that life matters more. It is hard to imagine the backdrop that the athletes of those … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Sugar Ray Seales
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A Boxing Memory: Randy Turpin
A Boxing Memory: Randy Turpin For 64 days in 1951, Randolph Turpin was on top of the world. Turpin had done the unthinkable, a boxing miracle when he defeated Sugar Ray Robinson to become the middleweight champion of the world. But it didn’t last. In boxing, it rarely does. Robinson was living out of a … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Randy Turpin
A Boxing Memory: Charlie Magri
A Boxing Memory: Charlie Magri A professional debut in 1977, six weeks later he was the British flyweight champion. When Charlie Magri turned pro under the tutelage of Terry Lawless, Magri knew this was the plan, Lawless knew his new signing was good enough to advance so quickly. Yes, flyweights were a rare breed domestically, … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Charlie Magri
A Boxing Memory: Gary Mason
A Boxing Memory: Gary Mason In many ways, Gary Mason was a victim of timing. Mason was overshadowed by another British heavyweight of the time who grabbed the majority of the headlines when they were both climbing up the heavyweight ladder of contenders. Frank Bruno was the man of the moment, the best chance Britain … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Gary Mason
Jane Couch: Born Fighter
Jane Couch: Born Fighter "It means the world. It feels weird after not being accepted for so long in my own country. It feels like argument over now with me being honoured with the MBE for my services to boxing, and now I'm going into the Hall of Fame. Case closed. I was right all … Continue reading Jane Couch: Born Fighter
A Boxing Memory: Teofilo Stevenson
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
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
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: 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
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
