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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
Fallen Soldiers: In Remembrance of Jordan “Sonny” Jones
Jordan “Sonny” Jones, the globetrotting welterweight contender from Vancouver, was killed in action while serving with the Canadian army in France on August 28, 1944. After paying his dues with…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 other ring.” - Jimmy Wood, Brooklyn Daily Eagle * * * (Check out the first part here: Part I) Wednesday,…Read More
ENFORCER: The Life & Crimes of Gus Dorazio
**** Gus Dorazio, a fearless but limited contender during the late 1930s and early 1940s, made his name by being pole-axed in two rounds during a championship bid against Joe Louis in 1941. Outside of…Read More
Sweet Victory: The Night Sugar Ray Robinson Won His First World Title
After years of waiting for a crack at the welterweight title, Sugar Ray Robinson finally got his chance on December 20, 1946, against hard-hitting Tommy Bell. Sugar Ray Robinson pulled himself up onto…Read More
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PERSPECTIVE
Between the boxing, wrestling, and refereeing, I started making a good buck, but it was work. I was…Read More
A SECOND LIFE: THE CAREER OF PAT VALENTINO
Pat Valentino, former heavyweight contender of the 1940s, was famous both for his savagery in the ring…Read More
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