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Losing Steps: Sergio Martinez W12 Martin Murray
**** Sergio Martinez got the job done, but just barely. On a rainy night in Buenos Aries, the middleweight champion escaped a strong challenge from Martin Murray, surviving a trip to the canvas and a…Read More
The Year Of Living Dangerously: Alan Minter In 1980 (Part III)
**** Alan Minter was perhaps the most popular man in Britain heading into his fateful clash against Marvin Hagler on September 27, 1980. After winning the world title in March in Las Vegas from Vito…Read More
When the Cobra Caught the Mongoose: The Night Ezzard Charles Knocked Out Archie Moore
“How about letting him put a couple of good belts over on you in this heat – and opening him up that way? When he’ll come to follow up – he’ll probably be neglecting to keep that chin guarded,…Read More
Little Earthquakes: Brian Viloria TKO10 Hernan “Tyson” Marquez
**** With his energy waning and the fight slipping from his grasp, Brian Viloria landed a devastating counter left hook in the tenth round to end the resurgent hopes of Hernan “Tyson” Marquez last…Read More
Fallen Soldiers: In Remembrance of Garland “Rip” Randall
Over the next week, A Backward Glance will be taking a look at some of the fighters who died while serving their country in battle. Garland Jerome “Rip” Randall, a native of Longview, Texas,…Read More
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Fallen Soldiers: In Remembrance of Stafford “Buzz” Barton
Stafford “Buzz” Barton was 29 years old when his plane went down over the Mediterranean theatre…Read More
Fallen Soldiers: In Remembrance of Elijah P. “Smuggy” Hursey
Elijah P. “Smuggy” Hursey was only 21-years-old when he fought his last battle near the frozen Manchurian…Read More
Fallen Soldiers: In Remembrance of Jordan “Sonny” Jones
Jordan “Sonny” Jones, the globetrotting welterweight contender from Vancouver, was killed in action…Read More
Until the Real Thing Comes Along: The Night Henry Armstrong Made History Against Lou Ambers (Part 3)
**** “…there was scarcely a shirt in the working press that wasn’t stippled with blood.…Read More
Until the Real Thing Comes Along: The Night Henry Armstrong Made History Against Lou Ambers (Part Two)
**** “…One of the greatest championship battles of any class ever fought in the Garden or any…Read More
The Year Of Living Dangerously: Alan Minter In 1980
**** After snatching the middleweight championship from the clutches of Vito Antuofermo on March 16,…Read More
Until the Real Thing Comes Along: The Night Henry Armstrong Made History Against Lou Ambers (Part One)
“The rest of the world is blacked out The only place left is this square ring Under the glaring…Read More
The Year of Living Dangerously: Alan Minter in 1980
**** 1980 would be a memorable year for Alan Minter, as the British southpaw battled through a tumultuous…Read More
Bottom Dogs: Josesito Lopez TKO 9 Victor Ortiz, Lucas Matthysse TKO 5 Humberto Soto
**** For Victor Ortiz, winning was supposed to be a mere formality, as it usually is in a sport where…Read More
Terrors of the Lightweight Brigade: Ad Wolgast and Battling Nelson
**** In one of the most savage fights of the 20th century, mortal enemies Ad Wolgast and Battling Nelson…Read More
THE WORKS: Bob Montgomery vs. Wesley Mouzon II
It was an all-Philadelphia grudge match, pitting the ferocity of a fading star against the natural talents…Read More
Aftermath: ShoBox & Friday Night Fights Results
The 2012 TV boxing season opened on Friday night, with Shobox and Friday Night Fights serving up double-headers. Shobox In…Read More
Arthur King 1927-2011
Canada lost one of its most accomplished fighters with the passing of Arthur King yesterday. King had…Read More
“When You Won’t Look So Pretty”: Stanley Ketchel vs Billy Papke
Nothing captures the boxing public’s attention like a contentious rivalry, and on some occasions,…Read More
A Score Settled: Miguel Cotto TKO10 Antonio Margarito
After more than three years, and a litany of conjecture, Miguel Cotto evened the score with Antonio…Read More
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