Major rule changes define eras. At least that seems to be the case for boxing. So what constitutes the modern era of boxing? Is it the reduction of maximum rounds from the former fifteen to twelve? Is it perhaps the glove’s material? Color TV? HBO specials? In my honest, humble, and self-proclaimed awesome opinion, the most notable change might be boxing’s international … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
Historical Fight Night: Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Robinson
by Fox Doucette With Thanksgiving so recent an event that many a reader of this feature has a turkey sandwich at the ready, some leftover cranberry sauce, and a piece of pie to sit down and enjoy the show, it's time for the first-ever Historical Fight Night Pay-Per-View...and, since Black Friday is all about great deals, we're giving you the doorbuster price of 100% off! So … [Read more...]
Return of the Haye-maker??
David Haye will this week announce his return to the world of professional boxing following an absence of more than three years. He is scheduled to appear in a press conference on Tuesday at London's O2 Arena, where he will meet journalists and drop the bombshell that his fans have been waiting for since his last competitive bout against Dereck Chisora in 2012. Following … [Read more...]
This Week in Boxing History: November 23rd – November 29th
November 23 1915: Boston, Mass. World Welterweight Championship. Ted ‘Kid’ Lewis KO 1 Jimmy Duffy. Retains title. 1943: Los Angeles, CA. World Bantamweight Championship. Manuel Ortiz W 15 Benny Goldberg. Retains title. 1967: Xavi Moya born in Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain. 1974: Inglewood, CA. WBA Featherweight Championship. Alexis Arguello KO 13 Ruben Olivares. Wins … [Read more...]
The Hook from Hell
By Roland McCall "When I hit Mike Quarry, I thought I killed him. He was laying down and his feet were shaking, he was trembling. I was looking in his face and you couldn’t even see the pupils of his eyes, they were rolled way back up in his head. And Billy, my trainer, said, ‘Come on Bobby, don’t look at him.’ Billy thought I killed him too…" -- Bob Foster 'They might as … [Read more...]