How Sugar Ray Robinson inspired boxing’s ‘Pound-for-Pound’ rankings with his dominance in the ring
Very few men have directly inspired the creation of a new term to describe their own greatness in boxing, putting Sugar Ray Robinson among an…
Henry Cooper explained why he’d have beaten Muhammad Ali if he’d knocked him down ’10 seconds earlier’
Henry Cooper shocked the world when he knocked down Muhammad Ali in Wembley Stadium, but the big hit came slightly too late to win the…
Jack Dempsey drew the first million-dollar gate in boxing history with a knockout of a French war hero
Nowadays, a million-dollar gate in boxing would be a disappointment for many. Back in 1921, it made history. Boxing was really taking off in the…
Mike Tyson tearfully admitted ‘I love you’ as he revealed Sugar Ray Leonard inspired him to box
Mike Tyson has always been an emotional fighter, but all of his feelings came out when talking to and about Sugar Ray Leonard. Both men…
Mike Tyson vowed to ‘kill’ opponent in the ring who retired Muhammad Ali
Mike Tyson idolized the late Muhammad Ali throughout his time in the ring, and when offered the chance to fight the boxer who retired the…