History

Looking back at Boxing News’ first edition almost 116 years ago

THE first edition of Boxing News was published on 11 September 1909. It was published weekly until May 1941, when the offices,...

When Malcolm X boxed in prison

Sugar Ray Robinson is the ultimate Hall of Fame legend

Las Vegas Nights: De La Hoya vs. Chavez I

Unbeaten Naz was heavily favoured to win but  Marco Antonio Barrera had other ideas

Henry Armstrong overcame a tough start to create boxing history

Harry Greb beat the best and lived a rollercoaster life

Willie Pep was a defensive genius who found a ring nemesis hard to overcome

Sam Langford – The Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows

South African star Jacob Ntuli made his name on these shores

Boxers who topped 100 contests

Boxing pays homage to legend John Conteh

The legend of Murderer’s Row

Colin McMillan epitomised the sweet science

Top 10 greatest light-heavyweights in history

Boxing’s seven toughest chins in history

Peter Keenan was a Scottish boxing immortal

Boxing’s historical hardmen with uncrackable chins

Joe Louis and Tommy Farr’s unusual coincidence

Veteran writer recalls first boxing show

Clinton McKenzie recognised at Hall of Fame awards

Ex-champ James Cook’s charity cricket match

The great Kid Lewis was one of Britain’s best ever fighters

A look back at all-action Andy Holligan

When Bob Foster battled Pierre Fourie in South Africa