The Perfect Wake: Hopkins vs Trinidad, September 29, 2001
Steve Bunce recalls being in New York for Hopkins vs Trinidad
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The story of a North East boxing mecca
The 4,000-seater New St James’ Hall was one of the finest boxing arenas in the north
Cruiserweight to heavyweight – The hardest leap
The leap from cruiserweight to heavyweight is notoriously tough.
The story of Jake LaMotta
Nigel Collins' superb tribute to the Raging Bull, Jake LaMotta
Who was the greatest heavyweight ever to come out of Scotland?
Scotland's greatest heavyweight might well have been Manuel Kid Abrew but there aren’t many to choose from
My Night: When Michael Carbajal fulfilled a promise to his dad
Michael Carbajal wins his first world title against Muangchai Kittikasem
On This Day: Floyd Mayweather bent the rules and battered Victor Ortiz
John Dennen was ringside in Vegas for Floyd Mayweather's stoppage win, a controversial fourth round victory over Victor Ortiz on September 17, 2011
On This Day: Sugar Ray Leonard rallies to stop Thomas Hearns in one of the greatest fights the world has ever seen
Sugar Ray Leonard overcomes points deficit to stop Thomas Hearns in epic battle
The King of Boxing Referees
Eugene Corri was one of the most distinctive and important figures in early 20th-century British boxing, but endured a dramatic fall from grace outside the ring
Volume punching: Boxing boom once saw 1,000 UK shows a year
Though we’re approaching a busy month of action in the UK, it is nothing compared to days gone by
The real Max Baer
When London met the real Max Baer – a far cry from the ugly 21st-century Hollywood depiction
On This Day: Floyd Mayweather toys with debutant Conor McGregor before stopping him in the 10th round
Floyd Mayweather carries Conor McGregor for large periods but in doing so illustrates he’s a long way past his best
The best of James Toney
James Toney, born on this day in 1968, discusses eight of his best performances
The story of heavyweight Joe Jeannette fighting in Europe
Joe Jeannette hammered five British heavyweights in a combined total of 12 rounds just to start his European tour, writes Miles Templeton
Editor’s Pick: A brief history of southpaws
Eric Armit investigates the origins and struggles faced by southpaws, left-handers in the world of boxing