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)

Pancho Villa retained the world flyweight title #OnThisDay in 1924 with a 15-round unanimous decision over Frankie Ash at Henderson's Bowl in Brooklyn, New York. Villa floored Ash in Round 8 (pictured) on his way to victory.

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It's not a Promoter's job to overpay a fighter, it's only a Promoter's job to see that the fighter is paid. Promoter's shouldn't have to lose money on an event because the fighter wants be paid more than he is worth, & more than the gross revenues allow. Boxing business 101.

Ken Buchanan wins a 10-round unanimous decision over Frankie Otero on May 28, 1973 at the Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida.

"Former world lightweight champion Ken Buchanan, with accurate jabbing and careful combos, used his skills to take a unanimous 10 round decision

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A legendary professional career began #OnThisDay in 1913 when future middleweight king Harry Greb won a six-round newspaper decision over Frank "KO" Kirkwood at Exposition Hall in Pittsburgh.

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Future world champ Jess Willard, aka "The Pottawatomie Giant," and former champ Bob Fitzsimmons, aka "The Fighting Blacksmith," shake hands in 1915. Willard would win the world title that year when he scored a 26th round KO over Jack Johnson. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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Ezzard Charles, aka The Cincinnati Cobra, one of the all-time best, at any weight. Established his greatness at 175 and later ruled the big men with wins over Jersey Joe Walcott, Joe Louis, J. Bivins, Joey Maxim, Lee Oma, J. Baksi & Elmer Ray. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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Saluting the immortal Lou Duva, May 28, 1922 – March 8, 2017. IBHOF 1998. Seen here in Ice World, Totowa, NJ, where Main Events promoted cards in the late 70s and early 80s. By the end of his career as a trainer, manager and promoter, he handled 19 world champions.

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In the inaugural IBF Middleweight Championship fight, at least they were smart enough to recognize him as their titlist though the alphabet clowns tried their damnedest to screw it up (as usual), Marvelous Marvin Hagler KO's Wilford "The Scorpion" Scypion in the 4th round, on May

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"Ancient" Archie Moore was held to a controversial 10-round majority decision draw by Willie Pastrano at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles #OnThisDay in 1962. Most ringside observers believed the former undisputed light heavyweight king clearly did enough to win, including hurting

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Welterweight king Barbados Joe Walcott defeated veteran former champ Mysterious Billy Smith via TKO in Round 4 of a scheduled 20 at the Exposition Building in Portland, Oregon, #OnThisDay in 1903. The non-title catchweight clash was halted at the end of the fourth stanza after

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