I remember watching this live broadcast like it was yesterday. There was a LOT of live boxing on network TV that summer (spent in Philly on a PBS internship than enabled me to watch everything): Benn-Barkley, Breland-Davis, Harding-Andries 2, and Carbajal-Kittikasem come to mind

Great point by @ACarter86946242. Not one shiny belt at stake. No elaborate ring walks. No 900 experts giving endless analysis. No fake animosity. Just cable TV in a blistering hot arena where the ref is kicking debris off the canvas. Yet 45 years later, we all remember this. This

The funeral procession for the legendary Joe Humphreys passes, (Where else but?) Madison Square Garden, after his death on July 10, 1936.

Joseph Edward Humphreys was an American boxing official and announcer. He was one of the most popular fight announcers from the turn of the

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IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED 🤯

PBC has officially signed a multi-year deal with DAZN, making it the home of every major boxing promoter except Zuffa Boxing.

Fights should now be much easier to make with every major promoter on the same platform 🥊

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Undefeated (21-0 coming in) welterweight Gil Turner KO's tough veteran Charley Fusari (64-10-1) in the 11th of 12 scheduled rounds on July 9, 1951 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.

Turner won every round on the UP's scorecard except for the 8th round when Fusari dropped Turner, and

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Poster for one of the all-time great championship battles, Jersey Joe Walcott vs Rocky Marciano in 1952. Walcott scored an early knockdown and was well ahead in a violent and bloody slugfest when Rocky got the brutal, one-shot KO in round 13. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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Boxing Media types are labeling the PBC-DAZN deal as "historic" When in reality the only thing historic about PBC is the amount of money they have lost since it's 2015 inception, including stiffing Waddle-Reed of 925 million, per Federal required SEC filings! Now that's historic!

This fight being on PPV is telling you these guys are overpaid. Makes sense why Dana no sold Lopez at Brand Risk. This is not a PPV fight but DAZN has no budget so they have to pass the hat. A never ending going out of biz sale.Grab every penny because it won't be there for long

John L Sullivan famously retained his bareknuckle heavyweight crown #OTD in 1889 when his fight with Jake Kilrain in Richburg, Mississippi, was stopped after 75 rounds when Kilrain's corner threw in the sponge to save him from further punishment. The battle, under London Prize

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I'll never forget when this fight was made, I asked Cameron Dunkin (who was managing Donaire at the time) why he pulled the trigger on this fight. He said calmly, ''Steve, I like my guy." He had faith. When managers turn down certain fights, it tells you something #boxing

✅ The Rolly Romero-Teofimo Lopez DAZN/Prime Video PPV will be available to watch for DAZN Ultimate customers at no additional cost to their existing subscription.

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On July 7, 1952, Welterweight Champion Kid Gavilan (white trunks with black stripe) holds off tough 21-year old challenger Gil Turner, retaining his title with an 11th round TKO at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia.

The fight was stopped by referee Pete Tomasco with Turner

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Jack Munroe and world champ James J. Jeffries shake hands at the start of their 1904 duel in San Francisco. Munroe had earned the shot after a good showing vs "Sailor" Tom Sharkey. Jeffries scored a 2nd round KO to raise his record to 19-0. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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"The Cuban Hawk" Kid Gavilan retained the world welterweight crown #OnThisDay in 1952 with a Round 11 TKO of Gil Turner at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia.

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Former World Light Heavyweight Champion Tommy Loughran, aka "The Phantom of Philly", died in Altoona, Pennsylvania, #OnThisDay in 1982 at the age of 79.

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Johnny Dundee (right, I'm not 100% on that, sorry) defends the World Junior Lightweight Championship against Jackie 'Little Jack' Sharkey on July 6, 1922 at Ebbetts field in Brooklyn, New York, retaining his title with a 15-round unanimous decision.
Such was the nature of the

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Undisputed world champ Joe Louis blasts Bob Pastor with a left hook in Detroit in 1939. Pastor was down four times in round one and once in round two before Louis, aka "The Brown Bomber," got the KO in round 11 to notch his 8th title defense. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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Middleweight Jake LaMotta (161 lbs, right) wins a 10-round unanimous decision over welterweight (148 lbs) Tommy Bell, on July 6, 1945, in what the New York newspapers describe as "a sizzling fight" at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Tommy Bell (left) comes into this

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After winning Olympic gold in 1968, George Foreman made sure to visit the unemployment office staff members who helped him find a job when he was a struggling amateur.

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The Olympic Trials 'Box-Offs' were held on July 6, 1984 at Caesar's Palace Sports Pavillion in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Meldrick Taylor would outpoint Andy Minsker at Featherweight.
Jerry Page would outpoint Tim Rabon at Junior Lightweight.
Paul Gonzales decisioned Israel Acosta at

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Bob "The Grinder" Baker slams Tommy "Hurricane" Jackson with a right hand in 1956. The pair locked up twice that year, at New York and then Pittsburgh. Both close decisions went to Jackson who went on to battle world champ Floyd Patterson. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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Heard the TNT/DAZN announcers talking about if Errol Spence is shot or not. Trust a real professional Old School Boxing Guy, not only is Spence shot, but Errol Spence is completely shot, it's called "Gonzo" & Errol Spence is Gonzo!!!

World Lightweight Champion Benny Leonard KO'd Charley White in Round 9 of 10 #OTD in 1920 at Benton Harbor, Michigan. The Articles of Agreement stipulated a catchweight clash but the title was considered to be at stake - although White had to win by stoppage or DQ to secure it as

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