May 16 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The Major who saved lives in battle and then blew thousands in boxing promotion
Miles Templeton tells the tale of Major Arnold Wilson
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May 09 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The tragic tale of Tom Thomas
Why do we not talk more about one of the first winners of a Lonsdale Belt? asks Miles Templeton
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Apr 24 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Ken Buchanan’s first big step
Remembering when the majestic Ken found his spiteful streak against Maurice Cullen
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Apr 17 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Boxing above water
Remembering a time when boxing rings were frequently placed above ice rinks and swimming baths
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Apr 13 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Tommy Proffitt, the last man standing, has sadly passed away
The last surviving member of the 1948 GB boxing team has gone, writes Miles Templeton
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Apr 03 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The original Mexican Roadsweepers
BN delivered a damning message to promoters in 1980
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Mar 28 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The Fantastic Mr. Hartley
The story of a splendid crowd-pleaser who dedicated his life to boxing literature
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Mar 20 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: When Buddy Baer came to town
After coming to the UK to help his brother prepare for Tommy Farr, Baer decided to stay for a while
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Mar 13 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The fighter who got knocked out on consecutive days
The story of Arthur Grimshaw, knocked out on consecutive days
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Mar 06 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The stadium with the largest ever attendance
White City Stadium (not Wembley many years later) was the home of the biggest UK boxing crowd to date but the Cockell-Matthews rivalry couldn’t fill it
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Feb 27 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Exploring the A+ rivalry between Sanigar and Smith
Neither won the British title, yet Chris Sanigar and Sid Smith were as tough as they come, writes Miles Templeton