On This Day: Robust warrior John L. Sullivan was born in 1858
The trailblazing hammerfist John L Sullivan, regarded by many as the first world heavyweight champion, was one of a kind, writes Matt Bevan
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On This Day: Julio Cesar Chavez defeats a spirited Rocky Lockridge to move to 53-0
For Rocky Lockridge it was close but no cigar against the Mexican master, Julio Cesar Chavez, writes Tyan Booth
Who will be the best boxer at Rio 2016?
Chris Kempson tells the story of the Val Barker trophy and ponders who will win it at Rio 2016
On This Day: Lennox Lewis knocked out Frans Botha in two rounds
The White Buffalo is run out of the ring by Lennox Lewis at his savage best
On this day 30 years Evander Holyfield thrilled against Dwight Muhammad Qawi
On July 12 1986 Evander Holyfield tops Dwight Muhammad Qawi in possibly the greatest cruiserweight fight in boxing history, writes James Slater
On This Day: Alexis Arguello overcomes Rafael ‘Bazooka’ Limon in 11 rounds
Nicaraguan great Alexis Arguello won a bloody New York City title fight in 1979
Who was the greatest Olympic boxer of all-time?
Chris Kempson delivers his verdict on who was the greatest Olympic boxer of all-time
On this day Wladimir Klitschko defeated David Haye
On July 2 in Hamburg Wladimir Klitschko unified three world titles against David Haye
On This Day: Muhammad Ali outclassed Joe Bugner to set up third fight with Joe Frazier
Muhammad Ali dazzled in the sweltering heat
On This Day: We lost the great Alexis Arguello
Claude Abrams pays tribute to Alexis Arguello, who won a world title in three different divisions
Canada and the Olympic Games
Chris Kempson on Canada's history in the Olympic Games
On This Day: Barry McGuigan defeated Eusebio Pedroza and became an icon
26,000 fans packed out Loftus Road to see Barry McGuigan capture world title glory on June 8 1985
On This Day: Naseem Hamed suffered his first career knockdown against Daniel Alicea
James Slater remembers the thrilling Naseem Hamed vs Daniel Alicea fight on June 8 1996
Muhammad Ali remembered – when he shocked the world
Muhammad Ali beat George Foreman in one of sport's finest moments.
The USA and the Olympic Games
But is the might of America declining at the Olympic Games, asks Chris Kempson