Tag: Men’s boxing
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
April 27
1956 — Rocky Marciano retires as the undefeated heavyweight...
Documentary chronicles era of Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran
NEW YORK — The boxing battles among Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran will be chronicled in an upcoming...
Column: Marvelous Marvin Hagler got his break and cashed in
The 1970s were coming to a close when Bob Arum, fresh off promoting a pair of fights between Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks, checked...
Boxing HOF celebrates Ali-Frazier every day
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Boxing fans everywhere are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Ed Brophy celebrates...
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...
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...
AP Sportlight
Feb. 15
1932 — Eddie Eagen, as a member of the...