Flashback: Michael Nunn...
By Joe Torcello – The Back Story: Michael Nunn was on top of the world prior to return to his hometown of Davenport, Iowa to face little known – James Toney. The year was 1991. Michael Nunn turned pro in December of 1984. By the time he fought for Frank Tate the IBF Middleweight...
Boxing’s Home Field Adv...
By Joe Torcello. I have to tell you, I really do miss the days of professional Boxing being available on regular, free TV. Watching the 1988 Olympians such as Evander Holyfield, Pernell Whitaker, Meldrick Taylor and the others become championship fighters under the tutelage Lou Duva and...
Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whi...
By Jim Galiano. Years ago, an article about lightweight champion Pernell Whitaker happened to catch my attention. I wasn’t what you’d call a big Whitaker fan. In fact, it took many years before I actually came to appreciate his sublime boxing skills and ring accomplishments. As a local...
The Fight of the Centur...
By Jimmy Krug. Two undefeated fighters. Two contrasting style. The Master Boxer meets the ultimate Pressure Fighter. They called it, “The Fight of the Century,” and almost 40-years later – it still ranks in many boxing historian’s books, including my own, as the biggest overall boxing...
Big Fight Buildup!
By Joe Torcello. Someone once said the hype leading up to a big fight is like sex. The build-up occurs in the mind, but the event itself usually doesn’t live up to the hype. There are exceptions of course. In some cases, the buildup can occur over such a great length of time, it’s almost...