Editor’s Pick: The beating Rocky Marciano handed Don Cockell broke every rule in the book
There is meant to be a barrier separating boxers from killers, writes Steve Bunce as he looks back on Rocky Marciano's fight with Britain's Don Cockell
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Editor’s Pick: The 20 greatest heavyweight fights in history – Ranked from 20 to 1
Ranking the greatest 20 heavyweight fights in the history of boxing
Joe Erskine too small to be great
Joe Erskine was one of the most gifted British boxers of his day, but was held back by a lack of size and punch power at heavyweight
On this Day: Josh Warrington wins Christmas cracker against Carl Frampton
Carl Frampton fights back bravely but he’s no match for Josh Warrington
On this Day: One month before he’s named Fighter of the Year, Emile Griffith is blown away by Hurricane Carter
Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter is in terrifying form as he rips through Emile Griffith
On this Day: Unbeknownst to Floyd Mayweather, Angel Manfredy makes more money than him for their fight
Angel Manfredy makes $1m but it’s Floyd Mayweather who will have the last laugh
On this Day: Matthew Saad Muhammad all out of miracles as he’s thrashed by Dwight Braxton
Matthew Saad Muhammad forced to lose nearly seven pounds before he loses his world title
On this Day: Simon Brown stuns the boxing world when he KOs Terry Norris
Terry Norris was among the best in the sport when he walked head-first into Simon Brown
The ‘Croydon Woodpecker’ who won three out of five against the redoubtable Turpin brothers
But Albert Finch, the 'Croydon Woodpecker' had a surprisingly short reign as champion
On this Day: Howard Cosell expresses concerns about Muhammad Ali just before he stops Oscar Bonavena
The rough and tough Oscar Bonavena drags Muhammad Ali into the trenches
On this Day: Carl Froch wins furious toe-to-toe war to win his first world title
Jean Pascal gives almost as good he gets in a thriller with Carl Froch
On this day: Donald Curry hints at greatness as he obliterates Milton McCrory
Donald Curry turns on the style to become undisputed welterweight king
On this Day: Joe Louis has to be stopped from leaving the ring before he’s declared the winner of Jersey Joe Walcott
Jersey Joe Walcott drops Joe Louis twice but is criminally judged the loser
When Jack Johnson toured the UK
Miles Templeton on when the legendary Jack Johnson came to Britain
On this day: Felix Trinidad and Fernando Vargas share knockdowns, fouls and thrilling violence
The incessant see-sawing between Felix Trinidad and Fernando Vargas ends in the 12th and final round