Heavyweight boxing has always been the flagstone of our sport, with the exception of a few weak years here and there throughout the gloved era, yet even during those durations the heavyweight champion was always known as the single most dominant figure in all of sport. In the 1990ʼs, heavyweight boxing may have been the…
Are we putting our fighters on the chopping block? I am all for rivalry. If you ask me, a good rivalry will push you to your limits in the quest to come out on top. The sport of boxing as a whole is in the biggest rivalry it has encountered since its creation. That rival…
Recently, I spoke with former heavyweight contender Earnie Shavers. Shavers, dubbed “The Acorn” by Muhammad Ali, had an incredible sixty eight KO’s in seventy four wins during his career. He is often regarded as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history. He would fight twice for the heavyweight title, losing to Muhammad Ali and…
“She is a five foot five quick, hard hitting, punching machine†described one reporter. “It is a mistake to step in the ring with her. If you don’t believe me all you have to do is see her fight†said another. If you left out the words her, she and five foot five one would…
“English heavyweight champion John McDermott will be hard to beat”, said British champion Danny Williams yesterday at a London press conference announcing the July 4 bout between the two. Williams, whose 38 wins include 30 stoppages, defends his belt at Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England following his ninth round stoppage of Scott Gammer in…