On This Day: Muhammad Ali blitzes Brian London
Muhammad Ali battered Brian London in August 6, 1966 mismatch, writes Thomas Georgiou
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Johnny Clark, John McCluskey and the nine rounder
Johnny Clark and John McCluskey’s contracted nine-round fight was an oddity but it wasn’t unique, writes Alex Daley
The origins of Muhammad Ali
Springs Toledo tells the story of Muhammad Ali, 1960
On This Day: Mike Tyson unifies the heavyweight title with tough decision win over spirited Tony Tucker
Matt Christie reflects on the Mike Tyson vs Tony Tucker August 1 1987 showdown, for all the heavyweight marbles
On This Day: Alexis Arguello warmed up for Aaron Pryor by flattening Kevin Rooney
Alexis Arguello scored scintilating one-punch knockout over Mike Tyson's trainer
On This Day: Danny Williams knocks Mike Tyson out in four rounds
The 'Brixton Bomber' tells Matt Christie how he toppled Mike Tyson
On This Day: Kostya Tszyu thrashes Julio Cesar Chavez
It was a sorry end for Mexican legend Chavez as he was floored for only the second time in glorious career by the cool and thunderous Kostya Tszyu
When Sam Langford came to the UK
Mile Templeton looks back at when the ‘Boston Tar Baby,’ Sam Langford fought in Britain
On This Day: Rocky Marciano earns shot at the heavyweight title
Rocky Marciano set himself up for a crack at Jersey Joe Walcott's crown back in 1952
On This Day: Antonio Margarito scores tainted win over Miguel Cotto
Miguel Cotto controversially lost his unbeaten record to a ferocious Antonio Margarito on July 26, 2008
On This Day: Vernon Forrest was murdered
Remembering Vernon Forrest, ten years after his shocking July 25, 2009 death
On This Day: James J Jeffries emerges from almost certain defeat to knock out Bob Fitzsimmons in their rematch
Matt Christie tells the story of a sequel that proved the quality of both James J Jeffries and Bob Fitzsimmons on July 25 1902
On This Day: ‘It’s nice not to go to hospital for a change,’ says Arturo ‘Thunder’ Gatti after knocking out Leonard Dorin
Matt Christie looks back on one of Arturo Gatti's final, and easiest, victories
On This Day: The great Emile Griffith dies
Ron Ross pays tribute to the brilliant former champion Emile Griffith, who passed away in 2013
On This Day: World heavyweight champion Sonny Liston obliterates Floyd Patterson again
Sonny Liston repeats his first round win over sorry Patterson on July 22 1963, writes Matt Christie