Succeeding Muhammad Ali
When Muhammad was forced off the heavyweight throne in 1967, the World Boxing Association staged an audacious eight-man tournament to find a successor.
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The beating of James Toney was meticulously planned in training camp but then something happened that Dave Tiberi could never have prepared for.
There was far more to Tommy Milligan’s career than a brutal slaughter at the hands of Mickey Walker
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Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier: How two friends became enemies
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A history of chaos – sanctioning bodies and broken titles
Sanctioning bodies and broken titles continue to infuriate and will for as long as they’re allowed to do as they please.
Editor’s Pick: When Mexican hero Julio Cesar Chavez went 89-0 against Andy Holligan
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The boxers of Wales
Gareth Jones’ exhaustive book series provides fitting tributes to well known, and lesser known, Welsh boxers, writes Alex Daley
Muhammad Ali: The fighter who made the greatest impression outside the ring
Born on this day in 1942 Muhammad Ali confronted boundaries like no other.
Yesterday’s Heroes: The Other Trevor Francis
Before Dean Francis became a British fan favourite, his father proved himself to be a very capable fighter
Made in Manchester – The story of the Collyhurst gym
Alex Daley tells the story of the ramshackle Collyhurst gym that produced three outstanding champions
Revisited: Don’t listen to Teofimo Lopez, George Kambosos’ victory was richly deserved
In November George Kambosos stunned Teofimo Lopez to rule the world at lightweight.
Revisited: Canelo Alvarez – King of the World
Caleb Plant asked real questions of Álvarez, and Canelo found the answers in their thrilling November fight.
Revisited: Manny Pacquiao – The end of a legend
After one of the greatest of all boxing careers, the only thing left for Manny Pacquiao was retirement following his loss in August to Yordenis Ugas, wrote Matt Christie