Archie Moore Silences Yvon Durelle in Montreal Rematch
Archie Moore left no doubt in his August 12, 1959 rematch with Yvon Durelle, stopping the dangerous Canadian in the third round at the Montreal Forum to retain his world … continue
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Jerry Quarry Destroys Earnie Shavers in 141 Seconds
Jerry Quarry turned what looked like one of the most dangerous fights of his career into a two-minute brawl on December 14, 1973, stopping Earnie Shavers in the first round … continue
Archie Moore Rallies To Stop Harold Johnson In 14
Archie Moore was getting outboxed by Harold Johnson for much of their light heavyweight title fight on August 11, 1954, before the veteran champion produced a dramatic late stoppage at … continue
How Wealth and Fame Changed Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey fought his way out of poverty to become heavyweight champion. The enormous wealth and celebrity that followed changed the conditions that had produced one of boxing’s most ferocious … continue
Bobby Czyz Pitches 12-Round Shutout Against Bash Ali
Bobby Czyz made the first defense of his WBA cruiserweight championship look almost routine on August 9, 1991, dominating Bash Ali over 12 rounds at Convention Hall in Atlantic City, … continue
Foreman Destroyed Norton, Then Caracas Wouldn’t Let Him Leave
George Foreman’s heavyweight title defense against Ken Norton on March 26, 1974, carried far more intrigue before the opening bell than the two rounds of boxing ultimately provided. The challenger … continue
Ray Robinson’s Hard-Fought Night Against Bobo Olson in San Francisco
Sugar Ray Robinson was supposed to have an easier night against Carl “Bobo” Olson when they met for the second time on March 13, 1952, at the Civic Auditorium in … continue
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III: The 15th Round That Never Happened
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier had already fought 14 punishing rounds in Manila when Eddie Futch made the choice that ended their rivalry. Frazier wanted three more minutes. His trainer … continue
Héctor Camacho Overwhelms Rafael Limón for First World Title
Héctor “Macho” Camacho captured his first world championship with a dominant fifth-round stoppage of Rafael “Bazooka” Limón at Estadio Hiram Bithorn in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 7, 1983. … continue
Dwight Braxton Dominates Saad Muhammad In Philadelphia Rematch
Dwight Braxton left no doubt against Matthew Saad Muhammad, stopping the former titleholder in the sixth round at the Spectrum in Philadelphia on August 7, 1982. Seven months earlier, Braxton … continue