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How George Foreman became heavyweight champion at 45, the greatest comeback story in boxing history
Twenty years after losing his title to Ali, George Foreman defied every expert and reclaimed the heavyweight championship through patience, guile, and a lifetime of hard-won wisdom. This is the full story of how Big George outsmarted a generation,
On Saturday night, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano faced off in an MMA match. However, boxing and UFC fans who attended in person or watched from home left disappointed. Rousey defeated Carano just 17 seconds into the fight,
40 years ago, Luis Resto and Billy Collins Jr. had one of the most scandalous fights in the history of boxing. Collins, known as "Irish" was poised to add another victory to his impressive record. However,
Across more than a century of prizefighting, a handful of boxing matches have reshaped the sport’s economics and audience reach. Closed-circuit broadcasts in the 1970s drew global viewership before pay-per-view became standard. By the 2010s, purses ...
This No. 1 overall draft pick became the NFL’s MVP while in the Army Their legendary rivalry is the focus of “The Clash of Nations: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling,” premiering on the History Channel on Friday,
The Bible never had a sequel, but thankfully for fans of the sweeter science, the bible of the sport, “A History of Women’s Boxing,” now has a second volume. And there has been plenty for author Malissa Smith to write about in “The Promise of Women ...
The legacy is written all over the walls of The Mack Lewis Gym, where boxing's history is on full display. There is a very rich history of boxing in Baltimore. Joe Gans was the first African American World Boxing Champion.