Posts about boxing history.
In this segment Ladies and Gentlemen, I am going to discuss upsets throughout Boxing History, ending the episode with perhaps the greatest upset of all time. I define an upset as an unlikely ending to a contest that one would think was a sure thing but had an unexpected winner for a long shot victor … Read more
Many boxing fans, including myself, believe Quarry had the tools to become a champion. Unfortunately, he fought during an era when the heavyweight division was stacked with talent, including Ali, Frazier, Norton, Ellis, and Foreman. Quarry came close multiple times, but he never achieved his dream. Jerry Quarry came from a family of fighters. He, … Read more
Throughout the history of the sport, and athletics, the Heavyweight Champion of The World (and title) is the most prestigious prize, and the champion is feared and respected. In this segment, I am going to be discussing the 10 greatest Heavyweights of all time. I am going to speak of the men who made the … Read more
In this segment, I am going to focus on Boxer vs Wrestler matches that have taken place over the years and talk about if they have worked, or if they were a failure. The two types of matches are “pre-determined endings” and shoots, which were considered legitimate contests. The first match took place on December … Read more
In this segment, I am going to discuss controversies that occurred in or during a fight not discrepancies or the such in scoring. I am going to be talking about 5 fights that had controversies. The first took place on September 22, 1927. It was the rematch of Gene Tunney vs Jack Dempsey for the … Read more