Search results
5 days ago · The impact of visiting stars like Muhammad Ali, Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, Jack Johnson, Sam Langford, Ezzard Charles, Willie Pep and the incomparable Sugar Ray Robinson.
4 days ago · Sam Langford This list's only non-champion, Langford suffered because of racial discrimination in the early 20th century. He never received a chance to fight for a title, but his career...
3 days ago · At the start of the seventh round of a match with Jack Thompson, Sam Langford extended his glove, which was the usual ritual done before the final round of a boxing match. A puzzled Thompson said: This ain't the last round, Sam. Langford replied: It is for you.
4 days ago · The best cruiserweight boxers of all time are the best boxers who ever competed, and did quite well, at this weight limit, which sits between light heavyweight and heavyweight classes.
4 days ago · The rags-to-riches story of Foreman's triumph over adversity has seen him travel from the mean streets of Houston, where his career began with a woeful pro record that left even Howard Cosell dumbfounded for words. Foreman became an international sporting legend who became wealthy beyond any boxing promoter's wildest dreams. biggeorgeforeman.
4 days ago · Last month, Mexico’s Emigdio Nicolas made his professional refereeing debut in his hometown of Oaxaca, working five fights on the undercard of IBF junior flyweight champion Adrian Curiel’s unsuccessful title defense against the man he took the crown from last year – Sivenathi Nontshinga.
4 days ago · From legends like Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali, and Joe Louis to late-century stars like Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, and Evander Holyfield, this list of the greatest boxers of the 20th century will surely include some of your favorite fighters of all time!
