will likely forever be defined by his relationship with Ali. The two were the greatest heavyweights of their era, and two of the greatest of all time. They fought three times, and two — the so-called "Fight of
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She ten boxed another of Female Boxing's top competitors when she faced Laura Serrano, who beat Gogarty by a knockout in round seven. A knockout win in the first round followed this defeat, when she fought Jessica Breitfelder. Gogarty then participated in the fight many credit as putting ...
"I won a world championship aged 31 but that didn't mean I was willing to jump into a fire like I did when I was 25," explained Malignaggi, who fought 22 more times and won four world titles after recovering. I won a world championship aged 31 but that didn't mean...
Muhammad Ali called himself The Greatest and there is no one who should deny that. The fighter who started his career as Cassius Clay before converting to Islam and throwing off his “slave” name, Ali was at one point the most famous athlete of all time and one of the most famous peopl...
Its Joeysworld Bobby Chacon He was one of a handful of boxers who did great in the 1970s and 80s as champions. The focus here is on the 80s. He had only one bout in 1980, but it was big as he beat Rafael Limon. Then 1981 came, but he lost a chance to become a champion.He...
John Henry Lewis: Lewis was a fast, powerful fighter who was the stand-out light heavyweight in an era that is widely considered one of the best for the 175 lbs. division. He reigned as light heavyweight champion for three years, and like many light heavies of the day, he fought and ...
“There’s a bond,” said Robledo’s son Joe, who helps with the training. “My father may not see with his eyes but he has inner vision. He has insight. My dad can, and does, teach boxing. “I think these guys (Robledo’s professional boxers) have a shot. I want to get a...
Even though three of his eight career defeats came in the 2010s, it’s hard to deny Manny Pacquiao’s place among the best of the decade. Even as superstardom and power at the negotiating table presented more and more opportunities, the welterweight legend fought all comers without hesitation...
Henry Jackson Jr., better known as Henry Armstrong, was an American professional boxer and world champion who fought across three weight divisions – featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight. Armstrong is one of the few fighters to have won titles in three or more weight classes, defending ...