On This Day: Thomas Hearns, the original Hit Man, was born
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Jack Britton had more fights than any other world champion and was only stopped once in his 25-year career
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On This Day: Lennox Lewis dominates Tommy “The Duke” Morrison
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On This Day: Muhammad Ali became the first man to win the heavyweight title three times
Marc Gatford recounts the story of Muhammad Ali's final win
On This Day: The great wonder kid Wilfred Benitez is born
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On This Day: James J Corbett defeats John L Sullivan to become the first heavyweight champion under Queensberry Rules
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On This Day: Cassius Clay won gold at the Rome Olympics in 1960
Matt Christie details Cassius Clay's road from childhood to amateur glory that peaked on September 5, 1960
On This Day: Lightweight legend Ike Williams dies
Bob Mee tells the rags-to-riches-to-rags story of Ike Williams who died on September 5, 1994
On This Day: Joe Gans defeats Battling Nelson via 42nd round disqualification
Matt Christie tells the story behind the gruelling Joe Gans-Battling Nelson fight from September 3, 1906
On This Day: The indomitable Rocky Marciano was born
Before Rocky Marciano was the champion he was America’s new heavyweight sensation, wrote John Jarrett in November 1951