Tag: Boxing
Smokin’ Joe Frazier feted with statue, mural in Philly
FEASTERVILLE, Pa. — Smokin’ Joe Frazier stood fearsome in bronze, his frozen left hook on the brink of connecting with Muhammad Ali, much as...
Smokin’ Joe Frazier feted with statue, mural in Philly
FEASTERVILLE, Pa. — Smokin’ Joe Frazier stood fearsome in bronze, his frozen left hook on the brink of connecting with Muhammad Ali, much as...
AP Sportlight
March 8
1954 — The Milwaukee Hawks beat the Baltimore Bullets...
Shields wins unanimous decision over Dicaire
FLINT, Mich. — Claressa Shields won a unanimous decision over Marie-Eve Dicaire in their 154-pound unification bout Friday night.
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Alvarez not taking heavy underdog Yildirim lightly
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has reached a point in his boxing career where he can dictate terms.
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Alvarez headlines first boxing card at Dolphins home stadium
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — With a growing reputation as boxing’s most popular fighter, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is preparing to showcase his skills at the...
Olympic boxing qualification events canceled, postponed
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A global boxing qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics has been canceled and a European event was postponed from April to...
AP Sportlight
Feb. 15
1932 — Eddie Eagen, as a member of the...