Rankings | Boxing News
WEBJul 15, 2020 · The rankings for each of the 17 weight divisions, plus pound-for-pound. Updated monthly, last update September 11, 2024. Boxing News World Ratings. Heavyweight. Oleksandr Usyk. Tyson Fury. Zhilei ...
Fight of the Century: Rewatching Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali
WEBMar 14, 2024 · In time Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier would become inextricably linked, the phrase Ali-Frazier stitched into the boxing glossary forever, but ahead of their first fight on March 8, 1971 at Madison ...
The Sparring Role: What is it like being a go-to sparring partner …
WEBJan 23, 2024 · One such boxer was Sergej Rozvadovskij, a now-retired light-heavyweight from Lithuania who for many years was the go-to sparring partner for world champions like George Groves, Mikkel Kessler ...
On This Day: The heartbreaking tale of Benny Lynch ends at just 33 ...
WEBAug 6, 2019 · BORN in the Gorbals, the slum tenements on the south bank of the Clyde in Glasgow, 5st Benny Lynch joined a local boys’ boxing club, then graduated to the more famous L.M.S Rovers Club. But ...
On This Day: George Foreman regains the world heavyweight title …
WEBNov 5, 2019 · 26-year-old Moorer was unbeaten at 35-0 at the time of his maiden title defence and he had made history with the points win over Holyfield, becoming the first ever southpaw heavyweight champion ...
10 of the most memorable quotes from boxing commentators
WEBJan 7, 2018 · 10 of the most memorable quotes from boxing commentators. We list 10 of the most memorable quotes from boxing commentators. 1. NEW ERA. “We have a new era in boxing.”. Few lines of commentary ...
The life and times of the eternally colourful Max Baer
WEBJul 9, 2020 · He was the loner who had found a way to be noticed that suddenly became all too real. The joy had gone out of boxing and he was never the same fighter after the tragedy. In an attempt to assuage ...
Revisited: Nikolai Valuev and his quest for acceptance
WEBJan 16, 2022 · NIKOLAI VALUEV was born in Leningrad (now St Petersburg) on August 21, 1973. A massive giant of biblical proportions, he stands 7-feet-2-inches tall and weighs over 300 pounds.
'I threw a jab and I don't remember anything else.' Marvis Frazier …
WEBHere Marvis speaks exclusively with Boxing News: Q: Your biography is now out, entitled “Meeting Marvis Frazier.” Did you always want to write your life story?
Editor’s Pick: The wilderness years of Johnny Nelson
WEBOct 15 2021. Editor’s Pick: The wilderness years of Johnny Nelson. Before he was on Sky Sports and before he was WBO cruiserweight champion, Johnny Nelson embarked on a tour of obscure fights ...