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“[It wasn’t possible]… Start counting over the dear boy, and he’ll get up.”-Manager Wilson Mizner, upon hearing of the d...
05/24/2022

“[It wasn’t possible]… Start counting over the dear boy, and he’ll get up.”

-Manager Wilson Mizner, upon hearing of the death of his fighter, “The Michigan Assassin” Stanley Ketchel, in 1910.

May 13, 1914, the great Joe Louis was born. Happy Birthday Champ!
05/14/2022

May 13, 1914, the great Joe Louis was born. Happy Birthday Champ!

“How does Burns want it? Does he want it fast and willing? I’m his man in that case. Does he want it flat footed? Goodne...
05/06/2022

“How does Burns want it? Does he want it fast and willing? I’m his man in that case. Does he want it flat footed? Goodness, if he does, why I’m his man again. Anything to suit; but fast or slow I’m going to win.”

- Jack Johnson prior to his heavyweight title fight with champion Tommy Burns, 1908.

The Manassa Mauler, Jack Dempsey wearing a monocle, circa 1920s.
06/25/2021

The Manassa Mauler, Jack Dempsey wearing a monocle, circa 1920s.

Former heavyweight title contender Brian London has passed away at the age of 87. London had been dealing with various h...
06/24/2021

Former heavyweight title contender Brian London has passed away at the age of 87. London had been dealing with various health issues in recent years.

London twice challenged for the heavyweight title - Floyd Patterson in 1959 and Muhammad Ali in 1966 - losing both by knockout.

London was the British and Commonwealth champion from 1958-1959. Arguably, his best win was against Willie Pastrano via TKO in 1958 - reversing a decision loss to Pastrano earlier that year.

London fought some of the era's best fighters, including Henry Cooper, Dick Richardson, Eddie Machen, Ingemar Johansson, Jerry Quarry, Zora Foley, and Joe Bugner.

London’s record was 37-20-1 (26 KOs).

Rest In Peace, sir!

06/23/2021

Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling II, June 22, 1938.

In what was the most important sporting event in world history, heavyweight champion Joe Louis climbed into the ring at Yankee Stadium, carrying the hopes and aspirations of his country on his shoulders as the prospect of war loomed on the horizon.

Two years prior, former champion - Germany’s Max Schmeling - scored one of the biggest upsets in boxing history, knocking out the invincible Joe Louis in the twelfth round of a non-title fight to earn a shot a Jimmy Braddock’s heavyweight crown.

As a result of beating Louis, Schmeling was cast as the symbol of A***n supremacy by Adolf Hi**er and the N**i Regime. At heart, Schmeling opposed the N**i’s and their deplorable belief system. However, this did not stop him from associating with leading N**i officials, including Hi**er himself.

However, Mike Jacobs - or Uncle Mike as he was affectionately known - went to work to prevent Braddock from fighting the German. With a promise of 10% of Louis’s salary for the next ten years, Braddock would ultimately fight and lose his crown to Joe Louis instead.

By the night of the fight, some 100 million people were tuned into their radios to hear the result of a battle that symbolized the struggle between fascism and democracy and the war to come.

After two minutes and four seconds of the very first round, Joe Louis had vanquished Schmeling - avenging his defeat from two years prior. Louis would become a national hero and arguably the man who truly broke the colour barrier in American sports.

Louis would defend his crown 25 times - still a record for any weight class - and serve in the US Army during the Second World War.

Schmeling, on the other hand, returned to Germany a disgraced fighter in the eyes of the N**i’s and his nation. He would be sent out to the front lines as a result of his loss to Louis.

Shakur Stevenson cautiously dominates Jeremiah Nakathila en route to a unanimous decision victory. In what was a boring ...
06/13/2021

Shakur Stevenson cautiously dominates Jeremiah Nakathila en route to a unanimous decision victory.

In what was a boring fight overall, the defensive mastery of Shakur Stevenson was on display. Nakathila was held to just 28 landed punches out of 305 thrown through twelve rounds. However, at no point did Shakur make any attempt to get his overmatched opponent out of there.

All three judges scored the fight 120-107, as Stevenson improves his record to 16-0 (8 KOs).

This basically sums up last nights charade. I’m disgusted in Floyd Mayweather for this… my favourite fighter growing up ...
06/07/2021

This basically sums up last nights charade. I’m disgusted in Floyd Mayweather for this… my favourite fighter growing up too…

It is unacceptable that he did not knockout Logan Paul within 3 rounds. I know it’s an exhibition but to perform that bad against a NON-BOXER is unacceptable for someone who claims to be “the best ever.”

Oh! And shame on for broadcasting this garbage 🗑

It’s been five years since we lost the great Muhammad Ali.This man is forever my idol and my hero.Rest Easy, Great One. ...
06/03/2021

It’s been five years since we lost the great Muhammad Ali.

This man is forever my idol and my hero.

Rest Easy, Great One. 🌹

Devin Haney beats Jorge Linares by unanimous decision to retain his WBC lightweight title.I’m not exactly sure what the ...
05/30/2021

Devin Haney beats Jorge Linares by unanimous decision to retain his WBC lightweight title.

I’m not exactly sure what the crew was watching, but that was a close fight, in my opinion.

The finals scores were 116-112, 116-112, and 115-113, all for Haney.

Haney controlled most of the first eight rounds with his jab, and to his credit, fought in the pocket most of the night. But I thought the fourth and sixth rounds were close and could have gone to Linares.

However, from the ninth round on, I thought Haney’s pace and punch output slowed, and Linares began landing bigger shots.

The pivotal moment of the fight came in the closing seconds of the tenth round when a Linares combination wobbled Haney, and specifically by a short right hand.

For the rest of the fight, Haney did more hugging than fighting, and I thought he lost the last two rounds.

Overall, I thought this was an unimpressive performance by the 22-year-old Devin Haney - who improves his record to 26-0 (15 KOs).

Jorge Linares fought hard, especially given his age of 35, and gave the young champion everything he could handle. His record drops to 47-6 (29 KOs).

I scored this bout 114-114, a draw. Devin Haney needs to do better if he hopes of even seeing the final bell with the upper echelons of the lightweight division.

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