by Fox Doucette Once upon a midnight dreary (and holy hell, was I ever weak and weary as I wrote those forgotten pieces of heavyweight boxing lore), this site played host to a ginormous World Cup-style heavyweight tournament that culminated in Joe Louis defeating Ezzard Charles for the distinction of the greatest of all time, in a fight that, truth be told, your intrepid … [Read more...]
Historical Fight Night: Roberto Duran vs. Carlos Monzon
by Fox Doucette Tonight, on Historical Fight Night, we've got a matchup between a seemingly ageless 37-year-old Roberto Duran, who went through hell itself against Iran Barkley in the 1989 Fight of the Year en route to a contested split decision and the middleweight championship of the world, and Carlos Monzon, fresh off his beatdown and 12-round TKO of Nino Benvenuti in the … [Read more...]
Historical Fight Night: Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Carlos Monzon
by Fox Doucette Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the debut of Historical Fight Night presented by What If, where we take fighters from across eras and set them in the ring to do battle for your entertainment. Tonight, our main event features Sugar Ray Robinson taking on Carlos Monzon in a middleweight battle for the ages. The co-feature is a flyweight contest … [Read more...]
Boxing’s 10 Biggest Scandals
Boxing has been called the Red Light District of sports-- and with good reason. Scandal and controversy have become synonymous with boxing and, despite attempts to "move into the light," the sport, lacking a centralized authority and truly independent, transparent regulation, continues to produce shady occurrences. With that in mind, here's a look at the worst of the worst-- … [Read more...]
Argentina’s All-Time Top 10
Argentine boxers have long had a place in the hearts of many boxing fans throughout history. The Argentinean boxer is typically known for his durability, physical strength, and willingness to come to fight, even when the odds seem stacked against him. Over the years, Argentina has produced a long line of durable and dependable fighters, but also a large crop of elite fighters, … [Read more...]