by Fox Doucette Muhammad Ali, the Greatest of All Time, gets the fight of his life in a special Mirror Match Edition of Historical Fight Night, as he takes on a younger version of himself, who was still widely known in the media and to the US Selective Service Board (and infamously by Ernie Terrell) as Cassius Clay in a main event that, yes, contradicts this series' normal … [Read more...]
One Champ Per Weight Part 7: Homme Noir
by Fox Doucette February 25, 1978 The heavyweight title sat vacant; Igor Vysotsky was safely back in the Soviet Union, and Muhammad Ali was dead. A firestorm ensued in New York City, as a combination of black nationalists, Cold War hysteria, and a little bit of leftover post-Vietnam home-grown American skepticism from veteran soldiers led to rioting. The problem with the … [Read more...]
The Wild, Wild World of Zeferino Jackson; Magno’s Monday Rant
The biggest boxing story of the last century was overlooked in 2010 when intrepid writer Zeferino Jackson revealed the connection between former world champ Israel Vazquez, NFL quarterback Michael Vick, and a mystical Aztec bestiality sex farm in Mexico that gave athletes the ultimate performance enhancer. "If you want to be fast and strong, you must dominate the horse," … [Read more...]
What If’s Excellent Heavyweight Adventure Part 16: Vuja De
Welcome to another episode of What If's Excellent Heavyweight Adventure, where eight men enter...and four men leave. From here out, I'm assuming you're familiar with the series; if not, punch “What If” into the Tribune's search function---the archive's all there. Previously, on What If: There are two rematches on tap in this week's edition. In the very first fight of the … [Read more...]
What If’s Excellent Heavyweight Adventure Part 15: Strategy Not Included
Welcome to another episode of What If's Excellent Heavyweight Adventure, where the time has finally arrived---every fight from here on out is win or it's into the time machine with you for a trip back to your own era. From here out, I'm assuming you're familiar with the series; if not, punch “What If” into the Tribune's search function---the archive's all there. Previously, on … [Read more...]