Before and after...

A grinning and coiffed Max Baer signals to the press #OTD in 1939 that he'll demolish Lou Nova in three rounds in their heavyweight clash at Yankee Stadium - only to end up a battered and bloodied mess hours later on the wrong end of a Round 11 stoppage.

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Name that boxer (No Cheating)

#BrunchBoxing

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George Foreman continued his remarkable comeback #OnThisDay in 1989 when Smokin' Bert Cooper retired after two rounds of their bout at the Pride Pavilion in Phoenix, Arizona.

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The @WorldBoxingOrg & @IBFUSBAboxing working together in unison will definitely be great for Boxing. In that regard, the WBO/IBF will hold the first ever Unified convention December 9-13 at the Caribe Royal Resort, in Orlando.
I absolutely support this new strategic alliance.

We all want the big fights and the nostalgia sold to us emphasizes the history of why we do.

But if we’re honest with ourselves, the audience didn’t shrink because boxing is terrible or corrupt. It shrunk because of options.

In the 70’s you watched what was on your local

How pathetic was Eifert as Bivol's mandatory challenger? From my story: "Eifert turned in the worst showing in the 41-year history of @CompuBox. He landed only 12 of 349 punches (3 percent). That is the fewest landed punches ever landed in a 12-round fight it has tracked. In six

When Eddie Hearn's fighters face other promoter's fighters, Hearn's fighters win so infrequently the Boxing insiders talk about it as "The Hearn Curse" Bob Arum's fighter O'Shaquie Foster beat Hearn's guy Ray Ford. The Hearn Curse is real.
DAZN Boxing Houston

1. Fighting Words: Another American heavyweight prospect falls short

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A name synonymous with boxing - the original Madison Square Garden came into existence #OnThisDay in 1879 when the former Gilmore's Garden reopened in New York under the MSG moniker.

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Sugar Ray Robinson at the height of his 91-fight undefeated streak ➡️ Six years after retirement 🍭

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31 May 1983. Jack Dempsey died (aged 87). He was world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926 and the most popular boxer of the 1920s due to his aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records.

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Legendary former World Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey died #OTD in 1983 at the age of 87 - the icon dubbed "The Manassa Mauler" reportedly passed away in the arms of his wife Deanna at around 4.30pm at the couple's home in New York City. Jack's last words to Deanna, as she fed

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It really Is tho.

Jose Torres and Floyd Patterson on May 30, 1959 as the Heavyweight Champion prepares to meet undefeated (21-0-0) Swede, Ingemar Johannson, on June 26th at Yankee Stadium.

The undefeated middleweight, Torres (12-0-0), will meet Al Andrews on the undercard. He TKO's Andrews in the

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Muhammad Ali’s legendary "knockout" by a child is still one of the most wholesome sports clips ever

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Huge underdog Leon Spinks traps world champ Muhammad Ali in the corner during their 1978 war in Las Vegas. All thought it was a sure win for Ali when he faced a novice with just 8 pro fights, but "Neon" Leon prevailed by 15 round decision. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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"The Astoria Assassin" Paul Berlenbach won the world light heavyweight crown #OnThisDay in 1925 with a 15-round unanimous decision over "Bould" Mike McTigue at Yankee Stadium in New York. Pictured - action from Round 6 where Berlenbach (left) momentarily buckles after coming

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Could some of you fine gentlemen repost this so more realize I'm back on Twitter/X with a new account @RickGlaserTheOG. If you aren't a fine gentlemen, please repost this despite your obvious shortcomings. Thank you to all.

One of four title bouts Mike had in 1987 (two title-unification bouts vs. Bonecrusher Smith and Tony Tucker, and two defenses vs. top contenders: Pinky and undefeated Tyrell Biggs). Hagler-Leonard was THE event of '87 but Tyson dominated that year (which made me a fan again)