A Boxing Memory: Kirkland Laing When the discussion starts over, who was the best British boxer never to win a world title, two names often form the majority of any such discussion. Herol ‘Bomber’ Graham, despite numerous attempts on the world stage, never did manage to win the big one. Arguably, those chances came too late … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Kirkland Laing
ALI VS LISTON: THE REMATCH THAT GOT AWAY by Paul Gallender BOSTON, MA - Friday, November 13, 1964 In three days, Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston would meet at a time when their physical and mental conditions were as closely aligned as they would ever be. The much older Liston was in the best fighting … Continue reading ALI VS LISTON: THE REMATCH THAT GOT AWAY
Wilder vs Fury: Two Fights, One Champion Badly overweight, battling severe mental demons, any thoughts of a successful boxing comeback looked remote at best for Tyson Fury. Frank Warren took a punt, and Fury miraculously launched an unlikely return. Two fights in, and the evidence proved inconclusive in terms of recapturing former glories. But the … Continue reading Wilder vs Fury: Two Fights, One Champion
Mayweather vs. McGregor: A Union Of Mutual Convenience In August 2017, two worlds formed a union of mutual convenience. Conor McGregor, the biggest star the world of MMA has ever seen, crossed the great divide and entered a new domain to challenge Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match. When it was first talked about, it seemed … Continue reading Mayweather vs McGregor: A Union Of Mutual Convenience
Ali vs. Berbick: The Final Goodbye There can’t have been a more depressing end to a boxing career than how Muhammad Ali signed out on a truly memorable and often historic run in the sweet science. Ali could have resisted the urge to keep chasing further glory and the need to fight his dwindling finances. … Continue reading Ali vs Berbick: The Final Goodbye
Holmes vs Ali: An Uncomfortable Night In Vegas Timing is everything in boxing. Taking a fight at the wrong time can have devastating long-lasting consequences on a career. Equally, it can have tragic life-changing implications, you have to know when to let go. Larry Holmes had the unenviable task of having to follow Muhammad Ali … Continue reading Holmes vs Ali: An Uncomfortable Night In Vegas
A Boxing Memory: Hagler vs Hearns On April 15th 1985 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, two fighters gave us everything, and a little bit more. One came for redemption, the other for greatness. They met head-on, in the most dramatic, brutal 8 minutes of action we are ever likely to see in a boxing … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Hagler vs Hearns
Jamie Moore vs Ryan Rhodes: Pride, Heart & Respect In 2009, two boxers temporarily put their friendship aside. Jamie Moore entered that Bolton ring the betting favourite and on the verge of a world title. Moore was defending his European light-middleweight title, but the title seemed a minor irrelevance. Much more was on the line. … Continue reading Jamie Moore vs Ryan Rhodes: Pride, Heart & Respect
Donald Curry: A Shooting Star Who Showed More Than A Few Glimpses Of Greatness At one time Donald Curry looked set for superstar status, an almost perfect fighting machine that was blessed with everything he needed. The heir apparent to Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler in his sights, Curry appeared to have it all, … Continue reading Donald Curry: A Shooting Star Who Showed More Than A Few Glimpses Of Greatness
Lewis vs Ruddock: The Night Everything Changed The modern era is very different from what came before. Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua anf others have ruled the heavyweight ranks at different times in recent times. A far cry from the misery of the previous 100 years of abject disappointment on the world heavyweight stage. Not so … Continue reading Lewis vs Ruddock: The Night Everything Changed
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