Yesterday’s Heroes: The story of the “Swindon Steamroller”
British title glory proved elusive for heavyweight Eddie Neilson but he entertained enormously along the way, writes Miles Templeton
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Yesterday’s Heroes: The downfall of the National Sporting Club
Following the Great War the rules of the National Sporting Club soon became unworkable
Yesterday’s Heroes: Dennis Avoth was a proud and honourable man
Welshman Dennis Avoth wore his national heavyweight title with great pride – he will be missed
On This Day: Sugar Ray Robinson wins the St Valentine’s Day Massacre
A brave but outclassed Jake LaMotta cannot cope with Sugar Ray Robinson this time around, writes Sam Corbishley
Yesterday’s Heroes: Greg Evans and a time of hard men and hard rides
Greg Evans mixed it during an era when boxers were not afraid to take chances on the way up, writes Miles Templeton
Yesterday’s Heroes: How Dave Crowley made the grade
Tired of waiting around for a British title shot, Dave Crowley decided to aim for the very top, writes Miles Templeton
Yesterday’s Heroes: The enigmatic Zora Folley had mixed results in Britain before his mysterious death
Folley was an outstanding fighter from the golden age of heavyweight boxing, writes Miles Templeton
Yesterday’s Heroes: Gammy Smith, hand-coloured photographs, and the need for a national boxing museum
Gammy Smith is a long-forgotten boxer but this hand-coloured image sets him apart, writes Miles Templeton
Yesterday’s Heroes: Remembering The Boxer With No Name
Known only as ‘Rabbitts’ in boxing circles, A H Wilson will forever be tragically linked to British champ Tom McCormick, writes Miles Templeton
Yesterday’s Heroes: Pat McAteer, Billy Ellaway, and a local derby at Liverpool Stadium
McAteer’s battle with Ellaway was typical fare for the great venue, writes Miles Templeton
Yesterday’s Heroes: Stan Hawthorne and Billy Thompson once attracted 18,000 fans to Anfield for an Area title fight
The Hawthorne and Thompson rivalry was as fierce as any other, writes Miles Templeton
High Drama: The 50 most dramatic punches in boxing history
Matt Bozeat ranks the 50 punches which rocked the boxing world to its core
Yesterday’s Heroes: Recalling the up and down career of Tom “The Bomb” Bethea
Though American Tom Bethea had a fruitful spell in British rings, it all came to an explosive end, writes Miles Templeton
Yesterday’s Heroes: Cincinnati’s world champion Freddy Miller still holds a curious record
American Freddy Miller loved nothing more than defending his world title in the UK, writes Miles Templeton
Yesterday’s Heroes: Eddie Smith, one of boxing’s first “apprentice boxers”, beat Tony Sibson at the Royal Albert Hall
After turning pro at 17, Eddie Smith went on to encounter the likes of Tony Sibson and Nigel Benn, writes Miles Templeton