by Fox Doucette Back in the early Seventies, Playboy magazine, looking to fill the space between the naked pictures, sold itself to advertisers with a campaign called “What Sort of Man Reads Playboy?” A Don Draper-looking fellow was pictured jet-setting, buying cars, and generally making the best use of his “over $10,000 household income” (those were the days, huh?) on luxury … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
What If Bernard Hopkins Quit After One Fight?
by Fox Doucette Bernard Hopkins is the ultimate example of how taking the first professional loss can set a fighter free from the pressure that often accompanies a gaudy undefeated record. After all, if you lose your first pro fight, you never have that pressure in the first place---you can regroup, come back, and go on to become a legend. But what if B-Hop never fought … [Read more...]
The Greatest Mexican Boxing Matchups That Never Happened
Mexico has produced so many great boxers that going through the names for the thousandth time wouldn’t do it justice. We know the great fighters, the big nights, the exploits, the stories. For years, Mexican boxers have earned respect from fans worldwide not just because of their talent, but also because of an exciting style that makes for very entertaining bouts. If there’s … [Read more...]
Ring Muggings: Part 28
Weaver vs. Anthony (November 1984) By Ted Sares In November 1984, I watched in amazement as the “Fighting Schoolteacher,” Tony Anthony (16-2) out of Detroit, take out heavy handed Mike “Hercules” Weaver with a crunching left hook. A stunned Weaver sagged to the canvas. The shocking ending came in a fight at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Hercules was done. … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune: This Week in Boxing History: May 18TH – May 24TH
May 18: 1916: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. Ted “Kid” Lewis ND 10 Mike Gibbons. 1946: Hollywood, CA. World Bantamweight Championship. Manuel Ortiz KO 5 Kenny Lindsay. Retains title. 1951: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. World Welterweight Championship. Kid Gavilan W 15 Johnny Bratton. Wins title. 1953: Tokyo, Japan. World Flyweight Championship. Yoshio Shirai … [Read more...]