Nov 21 2023
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Nov 13 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The story of Eddie McGoorty, a thrill-seeking tough nut who went 10 rounds with Harry Greb
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Oct 25 2023
He Who Dares: The night Pete Rademacher attempted to become world heavyweight champion on his professional debut
Pete Rademacher had a plan – to become the world heavyweight champion in his professional debut
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Oct 23 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Jack Goodwin, one of Britain’s finest trainers, died during the 13th round and in his favourite place
in 1932, Jack Goodwin collapsed in the corner during the 13th round of a fight at the Royal Albert Hall, the victim of a heart attack, writes Miles Templeton
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Oct 10 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Cheshire’s Ray Wilding made Madison Square Garden his second home
The big-hitting British heavyweight who found Madison Square Garden to his liking when the famous venue was hosting the sport’s biggest stars
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Sep 27 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The Kinsellas of Liverpool
A surname synonymous with a famous fighting city, writes Miles Templeton
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Sep 18 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Tommy Tiger, “the best trial horse in the business”
The story of Tommy Tiger, a journeyman before there were countless journeymen
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Sep 11 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Victims of the Holocaust
Miles Templeton remembers two boxers who lost their lives at the hands of the Nazis in concentration camps
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Aug 07 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Why Turpin conquering Robinson was the greatest victory of them all
Plenty of British boxers upset the odds at world class level but Randolph Turpin beating "Sugar" Ray Robinson is surely the best of them all, writes Miles Templeton
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Jul 10 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: A brief history of German boxers in British rings
It took a long time for British boxing fans to welcome the Germans following last century’s two world wars, writes Miles Templeton
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Jul 03 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: McKenzie and Powers rivalry spawned two terrific scraps
Clinton McKenzie and Colin Powers brought out the best in each other, writes Miles Templeton