Boxing Bios
From www.amirsfans.co.uk History. Shahjaad Khan, who, after wearing that infamous waistcoat, is now as famous as Amir, came to England in 1970, from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. On December 8th 1986, his first son, Amir Khan, was born. Almost eighteen years later, his son has become a boxing prodigy and is well on the way to becoming…
This was to be Mike Tyson’s third comeback fight after his defeat to Buster Douglas in February the previous year. Since then, Tyson had scored one round wins over Henry Tillman and Alex Stewart. Meanwhile Ruddock was viewed by many as the most dangerous heavyweight in the world after a four-round destruction of Michael Dokes…
Michael Watson’s career never quite took off in the way many experts predicted after his impressive triumph over Benn. He was put in against and well beaten by WBA middleweight champion Mike McCallum, though he earned praise for a valiant effort. Following that loss, he notched up a few credible wins but sadly seemed to…
The death of Jimmy Young at the age of fifty-six was a sobering piece of information for most of us who grew up watching the great heavyweights of the 1970’s. I have written articles on Ali, Shavers, Lyle, Quarry, Ellis, etc…but never Jimmy Young. Why? Well that is a very good question that oddly enough…
Nigel Benn, the bad boy of British boxing, was riding high. The ferocity and venom of his recent victories had made him a huge star across the Atlantic; U.S. promoter Bob Arum was even hailing him as the world’s most exciting fighter. His future looked bright as he enjoyed the adulation and perks of his…
Chris Eubank calls him the most terrifying man he has ever met, Steve Collins claims no one hit him harder, before or since; only seven of his forty-two ring victims survived his fury and made it to the final bell, though whether in one piece or not is another story. I’m talking about Nigel Benn,…
Cuba is a country that holds several visual images when you contemplate the island nation. From Fidel Castro’s beard and way of running his country, to warm temperatures, the 1980’s classic Scarface, Florida and the Spanish language are all mental points we may share while studying this country. Another unknown trait Cuba carries is the…
Born in 1930 in Flatbush, a section of Brooklyn, he watched his father go to work at the Department of Sanitation. His father supported four boys, the family got by okay on their finances. His father fought under the name Eddie Martin. Even though his father fought, his father never trained his son, Joey. Carmine…
Rocky Marciano’s indomitable will to win was unmatched. He imposed that will on all of his forty-nine opponents and finished his career without ever tasting the bitter taste of defeat as a professional fighter. The only champion in history to retire with an unblemished record, he is without a doubt one of the greatest heavyweight…
The movie of the life of James J. Braddock starts in a few weeks, titled the “Cinderella Man.†The big screen depicts Braddock and his family going through the hard times of the great depression. His struggles helped many unemployed rise above the poverty of the times. He gave them hope. Bankers and the rich…
On March 3, Baby Joe Mesi fought with Vassiliy Jirov in Las Vegas. The fight went all Joe’s way until the final round. Joe pounded away taking almost every round in the fight, and in the last round, his head felt a crushing upper cut. Baby Joe took a couple of shots in the head…
There is no question that George Foreman was a phenomenal puncher, his raw power and killer instinct were devastating and made him arguably the most feared fighter who ever lived. He cemented his standing as an all time great heavyweight by regaining his title at the age of forty-five, becoming the oldest man to win…