Jack Dempsey: Champion with a heart of gold, 1895-1983
The Boxing News Jack Dempsey obituary written by Frank Butler, the then News of the World Sports Editor
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Yesterday’s Heroes – the life of the courageous Don Theobald
Miles Templeton uncovers the story of forgotten hero Don Theobald
On This Day: The great Sugar Ray Leonard was born
He was born on 17 May 1956, he was perfectly proportioned, graceful, quick and ruthless, Sugar Ray Leonard had it all, writes our former editor Claude Abrams
My Night: Jesse James Leija defeats the legendary Azumah Nelson
In his own words, Jesse James Leija remembers two victories over Azumah Nelson
My Night: Tony Tubbs explains why 15-round fights should return
Tony Tubbs and Greg Page had history and this time, the WBA heavyweight title was on the line.
My Night: How Jim Watt became the champion of the world
'My trainer accused me of being on the verge of quitting, he demanded I raise the pace and in the 12th round I stopped him'
The 10 most humiliating endings in boxing history
Jack Hirsch considers how 10 great boxing careers came to an unhappy conclusion
My Night: When Razor Ruddock invented ‘The Smash’ and wrecked Michael Dokes
Razor Ruddock describes how he scored one of the most brutal knockouts in heavyweight history
Barbara Buttrick – the original trailblazer
Barbara Buttrick, a 98lbs fighting machine, was confronted with astonishing discrimination.
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor – the most controversial finish in boxing history?
Oliver Goldstein recounts the fateful meeting of Julio Cesar Chavez and Meldrick Taylor
On This Day: Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson settle their rivalry
On March 13 1961 Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson completed their thrilling three fight series, writes James Slater
On This Day: Miguel Cotto silences Ricardo Mayorga
Connor Boundy recounts Puerto Rican idol Miguel Cotto’s stoppage of his Nicaraguan nemesis Ricardo Mayorga