In terms of size, Europe is the second smallest continent on Earth. Regarding historical contributions to the world, good and bad, it is probably the continental front-runner. Boxing can be traced back to Ancient Greece, and the modern rules are attributed to the United Kingdom. So, who are the best European male boxers currently operating […]
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At the heart of any sport is the story of rivalries. What would be the point in lifting trophies and cups and winning belts if there was no serious competition? There would be nothing compelling for fans to invest in. Boxing is at its best when a genuine rivalry has been built up between evenly-matched
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Mike Tyson is one of the most notorious boxers in the history of the sport. Known as “Iron Mike” and “The Baddest Man On The Planet,” the American heavyweight compiled a 50-6 record during his campaign. Forty-four of his wins came by knockout. Along with KOs, controversy followed Tyson throughout his career. Every Tyson fight
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Big George Foreman, a 28-year pro career – granted with a 10-year hiatus from 1977 to 1987 – two world title reigns, 81 contests, and 68 knockouts thrown in for good measure. Foreman’s journey in boxing was a heavyweight rollercoaster, from winning the title in 1973 to losing it in 1974 before remarkably regaining it
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Within the combat sports arena, there are always athletes who attempt to excel in just more than their chosen discipline. Perhaps great success in their own sport gives them the confidence to learn a few more skills before trying their luck in a new combat discipline. Maybe they think success in a second sport will
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The overall strength of the sport of boxing is often judged by how many unification fights we get or clashes between the best in each division. That is a fine barometer to use, but looking even closer at the 17 weight classes can paint a more detailed picture of the sport’s health at any given
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In boxing, the participants often need more than their skills in the ring to appeal to the broader public. They need to have some degree of marketability, which gets people excited and interested in watching them fight. One way to begin is by attaching a catchy or appropriate nickname. Something that applies to the fighting
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‘Iron’ Mike Tyson had an eventful boxing career, from an incredible explosion onto the heavyweight scene as a young phenom in 1985 to a series of reckless moments in the ring, which added to his notoriety. Mike Tyson’s fights were always big events and always attracted a crowd, even when he was towards the end
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As boxing fans know, once a fighter reaches a certain level of competition or degree of popularity, their important fights move from regular broadcasting to pay-per-view (PPV). This enables larger purses to be offered to fighters as the revenue stream becomes wider than just a site fee, ticket sales, and broadcast rights. At times, certain
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Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is one of the biggest stars in boxing today. From turning pro as a 15-year-old in 2005 to the four-weight world champion he is today, the boxer from Guadalajara, Mexico, has crammed a lot into his 64-fight career so far. Along the way, he has had many more positive moments than negative
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