Yesterday’s Heroes: A tribute to heavyweight Jack Hobbs
The British fighter, once labelled one of the world’s hardest-hitting heavyweights, passes away at the age of 93
Miles Templeton
Yesterday’s Heroes: The tale of rough and ready Packey Mahoney
Irishman Packey won over the fans with his fighting style but met his match against Bombardier Billy Wells
Recalling the magic of the Area title
Two terrific scraps between Dunn and McIvor highlight what a special championship it used to be
Yesterday’s Heroes: In 1909, both Boxing News and the British title were born
The introduction of the Lonsdale Belt coincided with the birth of Boxing News in 1909, writes Miles Templeton
The Brit Who Beat Schmeling
Gipsy Daniels was not a heavyweight himself, but he beat many top big men – including the German legend in one round
Yesterday’s Heroes: The life and times of Jimmy Revie, London’s KO specialist
Miles Templeton remembers the career of Jimmy Revie
Yesterday’s Heroes: The McGrail Family Tree
The fighting ancestors of Joe and Peter
Yesterday’s Heroes: North-East stalwart Paul Charters walks away from boxing
Former two-weight Northern Area champion Paul Charters is the focus of this week's Yesterday's Heroes
Yesterday’s Heroes: Ginger Sadd, the pride of Norwich
Ginger Sadd was a clever and majestic boxer who could hold his own with, and beat, the best, writes Miles Templeton
Yesterday’s Heroes: Stats are misleading where Tommy Wright is concerned
A tribute to Tommy Wright who fought some of the best of his era
Yesterday’s Heroes: Meet the Littlewoods
Miles Templeton tells the story of Harold and Allan Littlewood, two boxing brothers who died tragically within six months of one another
Peter Cheevers – The boxer who was Paul McCartney’s stunt double
Peter Cheevers never quite fulfilled his boxing potential but what a life he’s enjoyed
The ‘Hard-Hitting Gravedigger’ Tony Barlow
Miles Templeton remembers Manchester flyweight, Tony Barlow
The curious case of Maxie Smith
Miles Templeton investigates why Maxie Smith was ranked among the world’s best light-heavyweights
Remembering Robert Cohen
Miles Templeton pays tribute to Robert Cohen the recently departed former bantamweight king