Muhammad Ali appears very impressed as he takes a look at former world champ Jack Dempsey's left fist, circa 1965. Indeed, Dempsey, who boasts 50 KOs in 61 wins, packed serious power in either hand, but his left hook was especially deadly. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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World champ Jersey Joe Walcott proudly brushes up his satin robe before his big 1952 battle against Rocky Marciano in Philadelphia. Walcott's 2nd defense of his championship proved to be his last as Marciano would win by KO in round 13. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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The legendary Peter Jackson, circa 1890. "He would have beaten John L. Sullivan, Jeffries, or Jack Johnson had he got them when at his best," declared Bob Fitzsimmons, who regarded "The Black Prince" as "the greatest fighter of all time." #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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National treasure Tony Mundine turns 75 today. The 4-weight Aussie champ also held the Commonwealth crown at middle and light-heavy.

Best known for his unsuccessful attempt to dethrone Carlos Monzon in 1974, he also boxed a thrilling trilogy with Steve 'The Axe' Aczel.

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"The Boilermaker" Jim Jeffries became World Heavyweight Champion #OnThisDay in 1899 with a Round 11 KO of Bob Fitzsimmons at the Coney Island AC in New York.

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Edgar Berlanga returns in the Big Apple facing Montreal's Steven Butler, solid fun fight on Zuffa Boxing's Paramount+ on Sunday, July 26 at The Threater at Madison Square Garden in NYC.

Frank Cariello (left), Percy Richardson (right), Larry Holmes and Ernie Butler (in front) in 1972.

Ernie Butler started training as a boxer because “I got tired of being beat up. Kids would beat me up all the time.” He kept winning, so he stayed with it.

After retiring as a

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Emile Griffith is all smiles after regaining the Welterweight title from Luis Rodriguez on June 8, 1963.

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DANGER DEFENDS IN SIN CITY.

🏆 Raymond Muratalla vs @RobsonR60 is OFFICIAL 🇧🇷

#MuratallaConceicao will serve as the co-feature to #RoachZepeda live on @TNTSportsUS & @DAZN.

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In their third meeting, on June 8, 1963, Luis Rodriguez (right) throws a right at Emile Griffith, at Madison Square Garden.

Rodriguez had taken the Welterweight Championship from Griffith in March, at Dodger Stadium, via 15-round unanimous decision.

Griffith will regain the

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Willie Joyce (pictured), knocked down in the 10th for a two count rebounds to get up and floor NBA Lightweight Champion Ike Williams on June 8, 1945 at Madison Square Garden pulling out a 10-round split decision non-title fight win.

Williams had TKO'd Juan Zurita in Mexico just

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Future heavyweight king Max Baer beat former world champion Max Schmeling via a Round 10 TKO at Yankee Stadium in New York #OnThisDay in 1933. Referee Arthur Donovan stopped the fight a little under two minutes into the 10th stanza to save a groggy Schmeling from further

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Max Baer (left) and Max Schmeling (right), one a future Heavyweight Champion and the other a former titlist, pose with Jack Dempsey, on June 7, 1933.

Their June 8th bout at Yankee Stadium will be Dempsey's first promotional venture.

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Ryan Rozicki proved he has an incredible chin, a huge heart, no Ring IQ, & no defense. Chris Billam Smith showed he's a little more polished. Boxing can bring out the best in a man. Chris Billam Smith & Ryan Rozicki both proved that. Congrats to both heart & soul warriors.

By the way...Where the hell has Bernard Hopkins been these days?

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The great Jack Dempsey doing some outdoor training with favorite sparring partner "Big" Bill Tate, circa 1920. Tate, despite a less-than-stunning 27-20 ledger, was no slouch himself with wins over Sam Langford and Gunboat Smith on his record. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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"Honeybear" Virgil Akins won the vacant world welterweight crown #OnThisDay in 1958 with a Round 4 TKO of Vince Martinez at the Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. Akins floored Martinez nine times in what the press branded "a slaughter" before referee Harry Kessler stepped in to stop

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Roberto Duran mauling Hall of Famer Carlos Palomino, 1979 New York UD10 #Boxing

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Congrats to @AndrewMoloney. What a remarkable story of perseverance. He has fought the toughest competition, suffered some setbacks including an unjust decision, but now he is a champion again. He represents the best of boxing. Hew refused step aside m only & had to take

Happy 68th Birthday to former 2x Jr Welterweight Title Challenger and current boxing trainer Ronnie Shields. 🥊

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Fuentes revelaron a ESPN KNOCKOUT que Gary Antuanne Russell estará exponiendo el cetro Superligero WBA ante Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz en fecha por designar. Se habla del 22 de agosto o 5 de septiembre en Las Vegas. Sólo detalles…

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Happy Birthday to former Light Heavyweight World Title Challenger Chris Finnegan. He was in the 1972 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year against Bob Foster. He won an Olympic Gold Medal in 1968. He passed away in 2009 at the age of 64. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🥇🥊

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