Sugar Ray Robinson vs R...
During his reign at 160, Robinson lost to men with much less natural talent than Roy Jones, Jr. At 160, Jones possessed some of the fastest hands ever in the history of the division. While his power wasn’t as devastating at 160 as it was at Super Middleweight, Jones Jr. possessed the...
The Forgotten Trainer o...
By Harry Wiley. My dad was Harry Wiley the trainer of Sugar Ray Robinson . He was born October 23, 1907 in New York City. After graduating from Dwitt Clinton in Manhattan he decided to have a go at boxing. He started well and won his first seven fights, then “disaster” He got...
The Greatest Light Heav...
By Jimmy Krug. On April 22, 1903, Jack Root defeated Kid McCoy (W10) in Detroit, Michigan for the newly created, Light Heavyweight title. This past April, the Light Heavyweight division quietly celebrated its 106th birthday. And while there was no fanfare, no parades, and probably...
Is Rocky Marciano Overr...
By Jim Galiano. Rocky Marciano reigned as Heavyweight Champion of the World from September 23, 1952 until his retirement on April 27th, 1956. He died on the eve of his 46th birthday on August 31, 1969. His place is boxing history is secure. At 49-0, he is the only man ever to retire...