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Written by Daniel Cann
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Thursday, 08 July 2010 |
‘I am the Greatest!’
Muhammad Ali transcended sport, when he literally became the most famous man on the planet. The road to that remarkable achievement was a long and winding one with plenty of bumps along the way, but without doubt he captivated... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Friday, 02 July 2010 |
The Brockton Blockbuster
Rocco Francis Marchegiano better known to the world as Rocky Marciano was the least technical world champion of modern times. He had one method of fighting, to get close to his opponent and batter them into submission as s... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Wednesday, 30 June 2010 |
Featherweight Giant
In boxing beating a legend or following a legend is a tough thing to do. Sandy Saddler knew all about that. As a result he has perhaps never quite received the acclaim his talents deserved. An eye injury prematurely ended his c... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Tuesday, 29 June 2010 |
‘Will-O’-The-Wisp’
Featherweight great Willie Pep once said ‘They call Ray Robinson the best fighter, pound for pound. I’m the best fighter, ounce for ounce.’ Not exactly the shy retiring type then! But this tribute to him should illustrate just w... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Friday, 25 June 2010 |
‘Sweet as sugar’
There is one boxer who all the rest will always be measured up to: ‘Sugar’ Ray Robinson. He is generally regarded as the best pound for pound fighter ever. If I am subjective I will say that he is the best pound for pound ever. If... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 |
WBA World Featherweight title
Loftus Road, Shepherd’s Bush, London
8 June 1985
Every so often in life there is a marker that appears illustrating the passage of time and today (8 June 2010) is no exception. It was exactly twenty five years a... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Saturday, 05 June 2010 |
The Old Mongoose
During his amazing twenty seven years in the boxing ring Archie Moore acquired more than thirty nicknames most of which referred to his age. The two that became the most popular were ‘The Old Mongoose’ and ‘Ageless Archie.’ His ac... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Tuesday, 01 June 2010 |
The Boxing Writer’s Association of America (BWAA) has named Filipino boxer and seven weight world champion, Manny Pacquiao as ‘Fighter of the Decade.’ He won the award as a result of his ‘dominating performances’ over the last few years.
BWAA pres... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Monday, 31 May 2010 |
The Brown Bomber
There is a generation of boxing fans who are adamant that Joe Louis was the greatest boxer there ever was pound for pound. He would have to feature on every top ten list of boxers of all time. For me is in the top three best heavy... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Saturday, 29 May 2010 |
Homicide Hank
Put simply Henry Armstrong was a phenomenal fighter. He was born with a very slow heartbeat which meant that he did not seem to tire as quickly as ordinary people. This was bad news for his opponents in a glittering ring career! For ... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Thursday, 27 May 2010 |
Tragic brilliance of Gorbal’s Greatest
Benny Lynch was unquestionably one of the greatest boxers Britain has ever produced. ‘The Ring’ Magazine described him as ‘the greatest fighter Scotland has ever produced.’ Inside the ring he was in total con... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Monday, 24 May 2010 |
The Mighty Atom
This phenomenal puncher, perhaps the hardest hitting boxer pound for pound ever was born in 1892 at Quakers Yard, Wales. That he was only five feet two inches tall and never weighed much more than 108 pounds (7 stone 10 pounds) a s... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Thursday, 20 May 2010 |
The Crashing Dashing Kid
‘We shall not again see his like.’ So said boxing writer George Whiting of British boxing legend Ted ‘Kid’ Lewis. In an exemplary ring career spanning twenty years (between 1909 to 1929) Lewis won a record nine titles, was... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Wednesday, 12 May 2010 |
Kevin Mitchell v Michael Katsidis
WBO (Interim) World Lightweight title
Upton Park, London, UK
15 May 2010
Saturday should prove to be a very busy day for boxing with fight bills in both New York and London showcasing World class talent i... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Tuesday, 11 May 2010 |
Amir Khan v Paulie Malignaggi
WBA World Light-Welterweight Title
The Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
15 May 2010
This Saturday sees an absorbing World Light-Welterweight contest held at The Theater, Madison Square Garden whe... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Sunday, 02 May 2010 |
Floyd Mayweather Jr v Shane Mosley
12 round Welterweight contest
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, USA
Report by Daniel Cann
In an eagerly awaited non-title Welterweight contest between multi-weight champions Floyd Mayweather Jr and ‘Sugar’ Shane Mos... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Thursday, 29 April 2010 |
On Saturday at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas the world will be treated to that rare and wonderful thing: a boxing contest between equals. Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather Jr, undefeated multi weight World Champion faces ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley, multi weight World ... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Friday, 09 April 2010 |
The Galveston Giant
There has never been such a talented yet divisive heavyweight boxer like Jack Johnson. He was fated to be the first black Heavyweight Champion of the World. Had he fought today he would have been a superstar, his charisma, ... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Sunday, 04 April 2010 |
David Haye v John Ruiz
WBA World Heavyweight Title
MEN Arena, Manchester
3 April 2010
So Britain’s WBA World Heavyweight Champion David Haye has defeated a giant Russian (back in November 2009) and now he has successfully defended his t... |
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Written by Daniel Cann
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Monday, 29 March 2010 |
David Haye v John Ruiz
WBA World Heavyweight Title
MEN Arena, Manchester
3 April 2010
It’s not long to go when new WBA Heavyweight Champion of the World, Bermondsey’s David Haye makes the first crucial defence of the title he took from ... |
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