Joe Frazier vs The Best...
By Joe Torcello – With the recent passing of Joe Frazier, boxing fans around the world took some time to reexamine the career of one of the most exciting, dynamic pressure fighters in the history of the sport. In doing so, they’ve also gained a renewed appreciation for the man who...
The Legend of John L. S...
By Joe Torcello - You might say John L. Sullivan is to boxing what George Washington is to the presidency. He was the first in a historical lineage of personalities and title holders that would shape the face of the sport. He was considered by most boxing historians to be the first to...
The Heavyweights – How ...
By Jim Galiano – The year was 1988. Mike Tyson was the Heavyweight Champion of the World. His blend of speed, power and ferocity had historians and fans alike assessing his ability in mythical match-ups against the great champions of the past. The Tyson of 1988 was a bobbing, weaving,...
Legendary Fighters of t...
By Jimmy Krug - Boxing will have its hero’s. It’s a fact that’s ingrained within the nature of the sport, the business and its fans. It started with John L. Sullivan, the first American sports hero. Old John L’s exploits made him a household name and a legend in his own time....
Jack Dempsey – Ro...
By Jim Galiano - Jack Dempsey was to boxing what Babe Ruth was to baseball. Both were products of the roaring twenties and both went down in history as larger than life figures in their sport and American culture. Like Jack Johnson before him and Muhammad Ali after, Dempsey was in the...
