Hagler vs Hearns: The War For Respect & Acceptance It took Marvelous Marvin Hagler nearly eight years to win the world middleweight title, even longer for people to realise, accept just how good he was. But one fight changed everything. Sugar Ray Leonard wasn't present in that Las Vegas ring in 1985, but in many … Continue reading Hagler vs Hearns: The War For Respect & Acceptance
Big Frank, A Cyclone & Other Fighters Who Defined My Youth Boxing in some way shape or form has seemingly always been there, passively at the start, at other times obsessively so. Even when my age was still in single digits, boxing was present in even that embryonic period in my life. Muhammad Ali bouncing … Continue reading Big Frank, A Cyclone & Other Fighters Who Defined My Youth
A Boxing Memory: Sugar Ray Leonard There is no doubt that Sugar Ray Leonard outstayed his welcome. Like many before and since, Leonard couldn't accept his day in the sun was over. The retirements and subsequent comebacks became tiresome and his last few fights did nothing for his legacy or indeed his reputation. We didn't … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Sugar Ray Leonard
Larry Holmes: One of the Greats Muhammad Ali is widely considered the greatest heavyweight boxing has ever seen, and with good reason. The fighter that followed him, is in my opinion the one that would have pushed him the closest, if you judge their prime years side by side. Like Ali, Larry Holmes had his … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Larry Holmes
A Boxing Memory: Mayweather Stops McGregor in 10 Rounds The task was always going to be way too much for Conor McGregor, even a softer faded Floyd Mayweather had far too many skills for the UFC star. The 10th round stoppage saved McGregor from absorbing any more unnecessary punches, his night was done, his chance … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Mayweather Stops McGregor in 10 Rounds
A Boxing Memory: Oliver McCall vs Frank Bruno My first ever boxing memory was in 1976, Muhammad Ali defending his world heavyweight title against the Yorkshire born Richard Dunn. Ali would win the fight in 5 one-sided rounds, a love affair was born. The memory fades over the years, and Ali would again be in … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Oliver McCall vs Frank Bruno
Freddie Mills: The Forgotten Fighter By Garry White Describing Freddie Mills as the “Forgotten Fighter” may seem faintly ridiculous. After all, there hardly seems to be a year that goes by without a book or some lurid news article concerning him. But what ties each revelation together is that scarcely any of them recall his … Continue reading Freddie Mills: The Forgotten Fighter
Mayweather vs McGregor: On Reflection We are now two years removed since the Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor fight took place. My opinion hasn't changed one bit, it shouldn't have got sanctioned, but as ever money talked, as it always does. Since the fight McGregor has been in the headlines largely for unsavoury reasons, his … Continue reading Mayweather vs McGregor: On Reflection
A Boxing Memory: Benn v Eubank 1 The recent big domestic punch-up between George Groves and Chris Eubank Jr brings back memories of another all British clash, the classic middleweight scrap from 1990, the first fight between Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank. The NEC in Birmingham played host to one of the most savage fights … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Benn v Eubank 1
Boxing history is littered with stories of what might have been, the story of heavyweight Tommy Morrison is one such tale. Morrison turned pro in 1988 and very quickly built up a long winning record, fighting the usual blend of journeyman and past their prime fighters. The likes of Pinklon Thomas and James Tillis were … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Tommy Morrison
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