How Charlie Mitchell gave legendary John L. Sullivan one of the most difficult fights of his career
Charlie Mitchell used brain over brawn against John L.
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On This Day: Sugar Ray Robinson’s sweet knockout
Sugar Ray Robinson upset the odds to regain middleweight crown in 1955
On This Day: Manny Pacquiao savages the hollow remnants of Oscar De La Hoya
Manny Pacquiao ends the career of Oscar De La Hoya, writes Matt Christie
On This Day: Joe Louis clings to world heavyweight title after contentious decision victory over Jersey Joe Walcott
Joe Louis survives two knockdowns to salvage victory over unlucky Jersey Joe Walcott, writes Matt Christie
On This Day: Manny Pacquiao wins first world title
The original Boxing News report of Manny Pacquiao's victory over Chatchai Sasakul
On This Day: Miguel Cotto gains sweet revenge against arch-nemesis Antonio Margarito
Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto exacted retribution on Antonio Margarito in New York on December 3, 2011
On This Day: Miguel Cotto batters Carlos Quintana in welterweight debut
Jack Webb looks back on Miguel Cotto's win over countryman Carlos Quintana
Boxing’s history of controversy
There have always been controversial decisions in boxing.
A forgotten milestone in British boxing history
Morrison and Tetteh made boxing history this week in 1973 in the first British title fight contested by immigrant boxers
On This Day: Oscar De La Hoya made his pro debut
On November 23, 1992 the 'Golden Boy' Oscar De La Hoya began his Hall of Fame career, writes James Slater
Farewell to Willie Pep, a magical boxer
Claude Abrams pays tribute to master pugilist Willie Pep
On This Day: Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez go to war
Younger, fresher Canelo Alvarez targets Gennady Golovkin after edging brilliant veteran Miguel Cotto, but scorecards do not reflect fight, wrote Matt Christie from ringside in Vegas on November 21, 2015
On This Day: Roy Jones dominates James Toney in super-middleweight masterclass
Roy Jones looks sensational while Oscar De La Hoya shows his potential on the undercard, writes Matt Christie
Yesterday’s Heroes: Manuel Ramos, Mexico’s first heavyweight of note
Before Andy Ruiz Jnr and Chris Arreola put Mexican heavyweights on the map, there was 6'4 Manuel Ramos, a one-time opponent of Joe Frazier and Joe Bugner
Was this Muhammad Ali at his greatest?
Muhammad Ali was at his dazzling and savage best while thrashing Cleveland Williams on this day, writes Matt Christie