It was the largest live attendance in boxing history, and the only time in history a boxing ring was surrounded by a moat and barbed wire. It was February 20th, 1993, and more than 130,000 fans came out to Don King’s “Grand Slam of Boxing” to watch their hero, and pound for pound boxing great, Julio Cesar Chavez-- who had built his stamina via jump rope to nearly super human … [Read more...]
Matthew Macklin Says “I’m Bigger And Stronger Than Sergio Martinez”
On March 17th Britain’s Matthew Macklin earns a deserved tilt at former “proper” WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez at Madison Square Garden. Macklin, 28-3, 19 KO’s, dropped a contentious decision to WBA champ Felix Sturm last time out, but was largely felt to have been robbed on the German title-holders home soil. When the Macklin-Martinez match was originally … [Read more...]
Past vs. Present: Julio Cesar Chavez and Manny Pacquiao
By Gary Purfield It’s a slow week in boxing, so time to break out something other than an interview or analysis of an upcoming fight. I received an email from Boxing Tribune reader Lamont recently, requesting some articles comparing a current fighter to a past fighter, something which is always a fun topic for barber shops in America that still talk boxing. What I look … [Read more...]
Julio Cesar Chavez: Hall of Fame Profile
"El Gran Campeon Mexicano," also known as "The Lion of Culiacan" is a six-time world champ in three weight classes and regarded by many as the greatest Mexican fighter of all time. He will be inducted this weekend into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. One of ten brothers and sisters raised in a railroad car in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, Chavez made his debut at 17 … [Read more...]
Tyson, Chavez, Stallone Among List of Hall of Fame Inductees
Former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, Mexican boxing legend, Julio Cesar Chavez, and actor, Sylvester Stallone, are the biggest names among the list of inductees for the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY this year. Mike Tyson, the youngest fighter ever to win the world heavyweight title, brought massive attention to the sport throughout his 20-year career … [Read more...]