On This Day: Defensive genius Willie Pep was born in 1922
Tris Dixon celebrates the life of Willie Pep, one of the greatest fighters of all-time
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When Eddie Miller looked almost unbeatable but couldn’t get a fight with Willie Pep
Britain-born Australian Eddie Miller dazzled UK fight fans, but returned to his birth country too late to fulfil his title ambitions
On This Day: Muhammad Ali unleashes his magic for the last time as he gains revenge over Leon Spinks
Leon Spinks cannot stop Muhammad Ali from making history as ‘The Greatest’ wins the world heavyweight title for the third time
On This Day: Jack Dempsey and Luis Firpo exchange an amazing 12 knockdowns in less than four minutes
Jack Dempsey stops Luis Firpo in two rounds but there were calls for him to be disqualified
On This Day: Oscar De La Hoya defeats bitter rival Fernando Vargas in the 11th round of hellacious grudge match
Oscar De La Hoya catches up with and punishes Fernando Vargas
On This Day: Floyd Mayweather oozes greatness as he outpoints Canelo Alvarez over 12 rounds
Canelo Alvarez made to look ordinary by the brilliance of Floyd Mayweather
Novel methods in boxing training
Boxers have always used novel training methods that go against the norm, writes Mark Massow
Joe Louis and the 10 stars King Levinsky fought
On September 10 110 years ago King Levinsky was born.
The other Eddie Hearn
Miles Templeton looks back on the career of the 1950s Battersea heavyweight, Eddie Hearn
On This Day: Aaron Pryor again topples Alexis Arguello in violent rematch
There is no controversy in the return as Aaron Pryor defeats great rival Alexis Arguello
On This Day: Mike Tyson chases the terrified Alfonzo Ratliff in a warm-up for his first world title shot
A peak Mike Tyson blitzes Alfonzo Ratliff in two rounds
On This Day: Erik Morales screws right hand into the pit of Daniel Zaragoza’s stomach to clinch victory
The great Daniel Zaragoza hands the torch to Mexican countryman Erik Morales after tremendous battle
On This Day: Meldrick Taylor dazzles against Buddy McGirt to win his first world title
Meldrick Taylor starts as underdog but hammers the brilliant Buddy McGirt to defeat in 12 rounds
On This Day: Fourth time lucky for Frank Bruno has he takes the WBC heavyweight title from Oliver McCall
Frank Bruno survives torturous last round to at last win a version of the world heavyweight title
The role of Bundini in Muhammad Ali’s corner
The impact of Bundini on Muhammad Ali, his relationship with Angelo Dundee and the theatrics of professional sport.