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

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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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Al Braverman dies on July 5, 1997 at the age of 78.

From the July 7, 1997 edition of The New York Times:

Al Braverman, 78, a Fixture On Boxing Scene Since the 30's

Al Braverman, a former boxer, fight manager and trainer who spent the last two decades as an aide to the promoter

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When it comes to Boxing Promotion,I have Don King as the “Michael Jordan of Boxing Promotion”(Highest Peak/Most Influential),and Bob Arum as the “LeBron James of Boxing Promotion”(Longest Reign at the top/in his prime). I grew up a Hoop Head 🏀 so I used a basketball comparison.

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Heavyweight Champion Jess Willard, a 2 to 1 favorite, gets TKO'd in the 3rd round by challenger Jack Dempsey, on July 4, 1919, at the Bay View Park Arena in Toledo, Ohio.

This was Willard's second defense of the title he'd won from Jack Johnson in 1915.

Six months before the

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Famous photo of "Sailor" Tom Sharkey, complete with cauliflower ear and sailing ship tattoo, circa 1900. Took up boxing in the navy, later faced such top men as Bob Fitzsimmons, Joe Choynski, Jim Corbett, Peter Maher, and James J. Jeffries. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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James Montgomery Flagg's famous painting of the heavyweight title clash between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey which took place #OnThisDay in 1919 at Toledo, Ohio. The painting was unveiled at Dempsey's New York City restaurant in 1944 where it remained until the venue closed in

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@EddieHearn said on video no promoter wants to work with Devin Haney, as Haney badly overprices himself. Hearn actually told the truth! May I add, Haney isn't this big attraction he makes himself out to be. Reality, Haney is a high priced B Side, despite being a World Champion.

Heavyweight Champion George Foreman, watching the Joe Frazier-Joe Bugner heavyweight bout at Earl's Court Arena in London on July 2, 1973.

It was Frazier's first bout since 'Big George' had separated him form his senses, and his title, in January of that year.

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Jack Dempsey headlined boxing's first million dollar gate #OnThisDay in 1921.

The blockbuster bout saw Dempsey knock out French idol Georges Carpentier in four rounds.

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Super welterweight champ Terry Norris slams Donald "Cobra" Curry with a vicious left hand (1991) 💥

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@MatthewAguilar5 One of the worst instances of a fight not being stopped when it was clear it needed to be. One of the most troubling examples EVER. Many people sitting ringside, including myself, were screaming for a stoppage. The danger to Scotland was obvious and imminent; it was a horrendous,