Posted on Thursday, November 5th, 2015 at 8:41 am.
Marcel Cerdan W 6 Marcel Bucchianer, Meknes, Morocco. Cerdan’s pro debut. PRO RECORD: 111 (65 KOs) – 4 – 0 Marcel Cerdan, known as the “Casablanca Clouter,” turned professional at the age of 18 in 1934 and won his first 46 fights. His first defeat was a fifth-round disqualification loss against Cerdan won the vacant :READ MORE…
Posted on Tuesday, September 1st, 2015 at 8:28 am.
August 31, 1969, on the eve of his 46th birthday, ROCKY MARCIANO, former world heavyweight champion who retired from the ring undefeated, died instantly in a light plane crash in Central Iowa. Marciano, who would have been 46 the following day, and two other men were killed when their single-engine Cessna 172 lost power, struck :READ MORE…
Posted on Friday, July 17th, 2015 at 9:50 am.
July 17, 1918 BoxingHistory Heavyweight Jack Dempsey KO 1 Fred Fulton, Harrison, NJ. Dempsey flattens the 6’ 3” Fulton in 23 seconds. When chronicling Dempsey’s rise to the heavyweight title, “historians” just loved giving the details of his first round KO! Fulton was a 2 to 1 favorite over Dempsey.… Fulton’s purse was $12,500 and :READ MORE…
Posted on Monday, June 15th, 2015 at 11:42 am.
Boxing History: June 15, 1984 Thomas (Hitman) Hearns KO 2 Roberto Duran, Las Vegas. Retains World Super Welterweight Title. Hearns gains universal acceptance as the World Super Welterweight Champion…. Thomas Hearns (born October 18, 1958) is an American former professional boxer. Nicknamed the “Motor City Cobra” and more famously “The Hitman,” Hearns became the first :READ MORE…
Posted on Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 at 5:29 am.
Boxing History: June 9, 1978 – Fight of the Year!! Larry Holmes W 15 Ken Norton, Las Vegas. Holmes wins WBC Heavyweight Title. From Sports Illustrated:… It was Norton’s plan to make Holmes, who is essentially a stand-up counter-puncher who relies on his jab and quickness, overextend himself early and thereby tire himself out. :READ MORE…
Posted on Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 at 6:20 am.
Boxing #History: May 18, 1972: Rafael Herrera KO 8 Ruben Olivares, Mexico City. Wins World Bantamweight Title. Herrerais a former boxer from Mexico. He has won world titles in the Bantamweight division. (Born January 7, 1945 in Huáscato, Jalisco) Herrera turned pro in 1963 and in 1972 defeated Rubén Olivares by TKO to capture :READ MORE…
Posted on Tuesday, May 12th, 2015 at 11:50 am.
Boxing History: May 12, 1962 Harold Johnson W 15 Doug Jones, Philadelphia. Johnson wins vacant World Light Heavyweight Title. Johnson’s record: won 76 (KO 32) + lost 11 (KO 5) + drawn 0 = 87… Harold Johnson (August 9, 1928 – February 19, 2015) was a professional boxer. He held the World Light Heavyweight Championship :READ MORE…
Posted on Friday, April 3rd, 2015 at 6:18 am.
BOXING HISTORY: April 2, 1943 Beau Jack W 10 Henry Armstrong, NYC. Beau Jack fought in a swarming style in which he used his great upper body strength and volume of punches to wear down an opponent. During his career, he defeated such fighters as Sammy Angott, Henry Armstrong, Johnny Bratton, Tippy Larkin, Bob :READ MORE…
Posted on Friday, March 27th, 2015 at 8:02 am.
Boxing History: March 26, 1936 was Eder Jofre born. 21 years later on the exact same date in 1957, he knocks out Raul Lopez in the 3rd round in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at his pro debut! Eder Jofre (born March 26, 1936), is a Brazilian former boxer whom many consider to be the best Brazilian :READ MORE…
Posted on Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 at 9:27 pm.
Boxing History: March 10, 1986 Marvelous Marvin Hagler KO 11 John (The Beast) Mugabi Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Hagler retains World Middleweight Title. Hagler’s 12th-successful title defense. This was Hagler’s last victory. WBA Middleweight Title (11th defense by Hagler) WBC Middleweight Title (11th defense by Hagler) IBF Middleweight Title (6th defense :READ MORE…
Boxing History: November 10, 1983 Marvelous Marvin Hagler W 15 Roberto Duran, Las Vegas. Retains World Middleweight Title. Record won 62 (KO 52) + lost 3 + drawn 2 = 67 Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler; May 23, 1954 in Newark, NJ) was Undisputed World Middleweight Champion from 1980 to 1987. Hagler made :READ MORE…
