Was the Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston 2 Fight Rigged?
The rematch between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston on May 25, 1965, is one of the most controversial fights in boxing history. Held in a small venue in Lewiston, Maine, the fight was a rematch from their first bout in 1964, where Ali shocked the world by defeating Liston, the 7-1 favorite. From the start, […]
When Muhammad Ali Threw His Gold Medal into the Ohio River
Muhammad Ali’s story of throwing his Olympic gold medal into the Ohio River is one of the most legendary stories in boxing history. In 1960, Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the Rome Olympics. At the time Ali was only 18, a brash and confident […]
The Day Rocky Marciano Defeated Jersey Joe Walcott to Capture the Heavyweight Title
The first fight between Rocky Marciano and Jersey Joe Walcott on September 23, 1952, was one of the most gritty battles in boxing history. It was held at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia, with Walcott, the reigning heavyweight champion at 38 years old, facing Marciano, the relentless young contender with a perfect record of 42-0, coming […]
Sugar Ray Robinson Death Match
The fight between Sugar Ray Robinson and Jimmy Doyle is a story filled with tragedy, strange premonitions, and the unforgiving dark nature of the boxing world. It was June 24, 1947, and Robinson was already well on his way to being recognized as one of the greatest P4P fighters in boxing history. But leading up […]
The 1st Million Dollar Gate in Boxing History
The first million-dollar gate in boxing was an iconic moment in sports and boxing history, happening on July 2, 1921. It came during a time when boxing was becoming America’s most popular sports, only behind Baseball, and the man who made it happen was the famous promoter Tex Rickard. Rickard organized a match between heavyweight […]
