Oscar De La Hoya named surprise boxer as the hardest hitter he ever fought… ‘His punches were like bricks’
Oscar De La Hoya says one opponent hit him harder than all the rest. During his time in boxing, ‘The Golden Boy’ mesmerized fans on…
Throwbacks
Manny Pacquiao followed career-defining win with a brutal draw 24 years before another tie ruined his world title chance
Manny Pacquiao had his world title dreams dashed as he was awarded a draw against Mario Barrios in his recent comeback at the age of…
Muhammad Ali is the second greatest heavyweight ever, according to esteemed coach, who named the one fighter better
Muhammad Ali is better than every heavyweight who has ever laced up the gloves, aside from one, says a legendary trainer. In his career, the…
Arturo Gatti suffered the Upset of the Year and won the Fight of the Year thanks to an incredible battle in 1998
On this day: Arturo Gatti fell short in a truly incredible fight. In his career, the Canadian won the hearts of boxing fans around the…
Muhammad Ali’s two-time 32-1 opponent was knocked down by a man who had never fought before
Floyd Patterson retired with a record of 55-8-1, and shared the ring with greats like Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali. In 1959, world heavyweight champion…
Oleksandr Usyk and Deontay Wilder were beaten in the same week by an amateur sensation nobody knows
Oleksandr Usyk is considered one of the best boxers of recent times, and whilst he remains undefeated as a pro, there was one man who…
Terence Crawford knocked out former school teacher who beat Manny Pacquiao to begin welterweight reign
Achieving title success at lightweight and then light welterweight during his initial rise, Terence Crawford cemented his status as one of the sport’s best in…
Gervonta Davis left Olympian-slayer keeled over in the ring in first fight back in the United States in 2017
Gervonta Davis was set to rematch his toughest opponent yet, but instead will face a 60+ pound weight difference as he takes on Jake Paul…
Oleksandr Usyk suffered shock loss against 5ft 7in future world champion who almost dropped him in forgotten fight
Despite his current status as one of the best heavyweights of all time, Oleksandr Usyk came unstuck in a forgotten fight against a much smaller…
Wilfredo Gomez was knocked out by one of boxing’s biggest what-ifs in legendary 1981 ‘Battle of the Little Giants’
Wilfredo Gomez amassed a record of 44-3-1 over the course of his career, with his last two losses coming in his final five fights. Wilfredo…