On This Day: Farewell, ‘Mi Vida Loca’ – Johnny Tapia, 1967-2012
Matt Christie looks back on the tragic life of Johnny Tapia – a great champion
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On This Day: Bob Fitzsimmons, the first three weight world champion in history, is born
On May 26 1863 Bob Fitzimmons was born in Cornwall.
On This Day: The tale of Muhammad Ali, Sonny Liston, and the phantom punch
Matt Christie tells the story of Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston, a historic boxing rematch that was an utter shambles from beginning to end
On This Day: Muhammad Ali scores his final stoppage victory
Muhammad Ali's opponent on that day, Richard Dunn, remembers that sharing the ring 'The Greatest' all those years ago
On This Day: The brilliant and devastating Joe Louis was born
On May 13 in 1914 the heavyweight great Joe Louis was born in LaFayette.
On This Day: Manny Pacquiao scores one his finest victories
Manny Pacquiao landed probably his greatest punch in 2009
On This Day: Floyd Mayweather proves he can take a punch
Floyd Mayweather survived scare to dominate Shane Mosley in 2010
On This Day: Tough-as-they-come Gene Fullmer died
Daniel Herbert pays tribute to Gene Fullmer – a hardman who left his mark on the sport
On This Day: James Toney’s cruiserweight masterpiece recalled
James Slater recalls a special night for James Toney that took place on this day in 2003
On This Day: Italian great Nino Benvenuti was born
Paul Wheeler profiles Italy's suave boxing idol, Nino Benvenuti
On This Day: George Foreman gets lucky against Axel Schulz
James Slater tells the controversial story behind George Foreman's first defence of his second reign
On This Day: ‘The Hurricane’ Rubin Carter passed away
Bob Mee pays tribute to Rubin Carter whose amazing story transcended the sport
On This Day: The great Alexis Arguello was born
Daniel Herbert profiles Nicaraguan legend Alexis Arguello
On This Day: Sugar Ray Robinson knocked out the Rock
Rocky Graziano’s middleweight title bid failed in third round against the sublime Sugar Ray Robinson in 1952
On This Day: Marvin Hagler flattens Thomas Hearns to win epic three-round war
Matt Christie looks back on Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns' explosive encounter