A Boxing Memory: Benn vs Eubank 1 We have seen many great fights in a British ring. Boxing News has recently meticulously gone through them all and ranked them in order of their perceived greatness. Such lists are of course, highly subjective, one man's preference is another's disdain. Despite many worthy contenders for the honour, … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Benn vs Eubank 1
Greatest Crawford: This way a few people know my name. I’m somebody. To me, that’s important.” By Garry White Sometimes the best things reside in the smallest of packages. Poet Adrian Mitchell understood that in his 13-word tribute to Jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. A little masterpiece and the go-to work for any school kid forced … Continue reading Greatest Crawford: This way a few people know my name. I’m somebody. To me, that’s important.”
A Boxing Memory: Holmes vs. Ali Muhammad Ali had a career of pulling off miracles inside a boxing ring. Not only wasn’t he expected to beat Sonny Liston and George Foreman, but there were also genuine fears for his health in those historic fights. Ali had shocked the world before, but even he couldn’t defy … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Holmes vs. Ali
Jimmy Wilde: The Ghost With A Hammer In His Hand By Garry White Arguably, Jimmy Wilde (132-3-1), the first proper flyweight champion of the world, possessed the greatest and most descriptive nickname in ring history. At a time when it wasn’t always fashionable for British fighters to adopt ring monikers, Wilde was known as the … Continue reading Jimmy Wilde: The Ghost With A Hammer In His Hand
Spinks vs Ali 2: The Third Coming Appearances can be deceiving and things most certainly can look very different from the way they really are. They can also give you a distorted picture, something isn't quite what you see. In February 1978 we saw a little of that distortion. The incredible career of 'The Greatest' … Continue reading Spinks vs Ali 2: The Third Coming
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
