The Legendary Bronx Bul...

By Jim Galiano – If ever the word “throwback” applied to a fighter, it was Jake LaMotta. Even in his prime, the Bronx Bull was a throwback to the days when bare knuckled brawlers trading punches on barge and boxing was outlawed throughout the land. How good was LaMotta? At his best, he...

Muscle And Mayhem – The...

By Joe Torcello – When discussing the greatest fighters in the history of the sport, modern fight fans seldom bring up the names of fighters from the late 1890s and early 1900s. For whatever reason, maybe it’s the jumpy film footage associated with early Chaplin films, these...

The Cus D’Amato S...

Earlier this month (June), I received a review copy of, “Confusing The Enemy: The Cus D’Amato Story.” The press release that accompanied the book raised the question, “Why has no one written it until now?” Good question! I believe this book supplies the answer to this and many other...

Joe Gans – “...

By Monte D. Cox – Joe Gans, lightweight champion of the world from 1902-1908, whose talent, polished professional style, and punching power earned him the magnificent title of “The Old Master”, was as dominate a fighter as any who ever donned gloves. Gans was a defensive master as...

Ray Leonard….“Swe...

By Monte D. Cox – The year 1976 will always be a memorable one. Two major events gave boxing a big boost. One was the summer blockbuster movie Rocky and the other was the tremendous success of the 1976 Olympic Team that won 5 gold medals, a silver, and a bronze. The darling of the...

Salvador Sanchez – One ...

By Jim Galiano – For Salvador Sanchez, all it took was a single fight to bring his career out of the shadows and into the spotlight. And in the spotlight it remained until his untimely death at the age of 23. While I can’t say I remember both of Sanchez’s bouts with Danny “Little Red”...