A Boxing Memory: Diego 'Chico' Corrales 'He fought recklessly, and he lived recklessly. That was his style.' Gary Shaw In 2005, Diego Corrales was involved in one of the greatest fights of all time against Jose Luis Castillo. Corrales won that fight. He never won another one. And two years to the day after his … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Diego ‘Chico’ Corrales →

A Boxing Memory: Tyson vs Holyfield By Garry White Frank Bruno made his entry to the ring at the MGM Grand, looking terrified. Continuously crossing himself, you’d have been forgiven for thinking that Albert Pierrepoint was waiting under the lights to execute him. The Saturday night, town-centre lager louts watching in the early hours of … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Tyson vs Holyfield →

Leonard vs. Hearns: The Rematch Thomas Hearns got a moral victory in his long-awaited rematch with Sugar Ray Leonard in 1989. But it wasn’t the victory he wanted. And one, what many felt he richly deserved. Years later, even Leonard admitted his great rival should have had his hand raised. Leonard was down twice but … Continue reading Leonard vs. Hearns: The Rematch →

A Boxing Memory: Tyson vs. Bruno In their first meeting, Frank Bruno had a moment. In truth, it wasn’t much more than that. But if he could have followed up that moment with something that a more naturally gifted and instinctive fighter than Bruno would surely have done, then boxing history would have had a … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Tyson vs. Bruno →

A Boxing Memory: Rocky Marciano vs. Joe Louis “I’m glad I won, but I feel sorry.” Tears, regret and sympathy for a fighter who was once his idol. A night when the torch didn’t need to be passed. It seems an unwritten rule in a sport that won’t let its former heroes pass through without at … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Rocky Marciano vs. Joe Louis →

A Boxing Memory: Ron Lyle By the time he turned 20, Ron Lyle was convicted of second-degree murder. A premature death certificate was issued courtesy of a dispute involving knives with the locals while serving his time. Despite losing a reported 35 pints of blood, and Lyle saying he died twice on the operating table, … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Ron Lyle →

A Boxing Memory: Berbick vs Tyson Angelo Dundee was in the corner. The losing corner. His fighter Trevor Berbick had just been annihilated by a young rampaging Mike Tyson. When asked how do you beat Tyson, Dundee replied, ''With a gun.'' Tyson at 20 had just become the youngest world heavyweight champion in history. A … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Berbick vs Tyson →

A Boxing Memory: Bobby Chacon The Hall of Famer Bobby Chacon fought hard. He lived hard. Because of both, his prime was cut short. His life also. Chacon was only 64 when he sadly passed away in 2016. The old warrior had long been suffering from dementia pugilistica, and a fall he suffered in a … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Bobby Chacon →

A Boxing Memory: The Thrilla in Manila “Ali and Frazier weren’t fighting for the heavyweight championship of the world. They were fighting for the heavyweight championship of each other.” Thomas Hauser In 1975, at the time of their third and final meeting, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier weren’t quite damaged beyond repair. That would come later. … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: The Thrilla in Manila →

A Boxing Memory: Julio Cesar Chavez Julio Cesar Chavez has fought many things in his life. One hundred and fifteen times, he fought as a professional. But the demons he fought during and after his career were perhaps his hardest-ever opponent. Drink and drugs, the downfall of many, very nearly claimed the life of Chavez. … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Julio Cesar Chavez →