by Fox Doucette It's Old Vs. New Week on Historical Fight Night, as Marcel Cerdan gets a 67-year push forward in time to take on none other than Gennady Golovkin in the main event. In keeping with the theme, the co-feature also involves a current fighter against a historical fight figure, as Sergey Kovalev takes on Virgil Hill in a light heavyweight contest. For Cerdan, much … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Slaughterhouse: Part Two
by Ted Sares "Few Men in New York have ever had so many friends. Once you knew Lavern you always felt you gained a friend.” — Raymond "Laverne" Roach’s Pastor Romaine F. Bateman’s eulogy Roach vs. Cerdan: 1948 On March 12, 1948, young and promising boxer Raymond “Laverne” Roach (23-1) was badly beaten by the legendary Marcel Cerdan (105-2 at the time) in front of an … [Read more...]