On This Day: Mickey Hughes lands one of the best left hooks you’ll ever see to KO Gary Jacobs
Mickey Hughes and Gary Jacobs wage war in a small hall classic
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On This Day: Benny Lynch overcomes the spirited challenge of Peter Kane in 13 rounds
The world and British flyweight titles are at stake as Benny Lynch knocks out Peter Kane
On This Day: The brilliant Azumah Nelson steamrolls Pat Cowdell inside a round
Pat Cowdell loses his second world title shot to Azumah Nelson in Birmingham
On This Day: Joe Calzaghe forced into a ‘dark place’ by Chris Eubank in momentous super-middleweight clash
Joe Calzaghe wins his first world title with victory over veteran Chris Eubank
On This Day: Vitali Klitschko ends long layoff to dethrone WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter
Samuel Peter slowly but surely beaten to a pulp by the returning Vitali Klitschko
On This Day: Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn fight to a draw in eagerly anticipated rematch
A packed Old Trafford see the Chris Eubank-Nigel Benn rivalry end in a draw
All-time great Billy Conn was born on this day
All-time great Billy Conn, the Pittsburgh Kid, was born on October 8 in 1917
The year of big first round knockouts
Miles Templeton highlights memorable first round knockouts from the heavyweight division of 1973
On This Day: An emotional Duke McKenzie wins the first of his three world titles when he dominates Rolando Bohol
Duke McKenzie turns in masterclass to take the IBF flyweight title
On This Day: Arturo Gatti wins the brawl on the Boardwalk with stunning KO of Gabriel Ruelas
The legend of Arturo Gatti takes shape in all-time classic against Gabriel Ruelas