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Hall of Famer Jack Britton, who won the world welterweight title twice in a ring career that spanned twenty-six years, w...
10/14/2026

Hall of Famer Jack Britton, who won the world welterweight title twice in a ring career that spanned twenty-six years, was born William J Breslin in Clinton, NY in 1885.

He won the welterweight crown twice and lost it once between 1916 and 1919 against arch rival Ted Kid Lewis. They fought an incredible twenty times covering 222 rounds. One of the most remarkable rivalries in boxing history.

Britton failed to go the distance only once in 344 bouts, when knocked out by Steve Kinney in his third fight.

Lloyd Honeyghan moved to Britain from Jamaica at the age of nine to join his parents in Bermondsey – and instantly fell ...
10/13/2026

Lloyd Honeyghan moved to Britain from Jamaica at the age of nine to join his parents in Bermondsey – and instantly fell in love with London. Seventeen years later, the nation returned the favour, as he became a household name overnight by stunning Donald Curry – as highly regarded in 1986 as Terence Crawford is now – to claim the undisputed welterweight title in one of boxing’s great upsets.

A product of Fisher ABC, Honeyghan had a solid amateur pedigree, though his vested career lacked the spark of what was to come. He turned professional in 1980 under Terry Lawless and, three years later, outpointed the teak-tough Cliff Gilpin to win the vacant British title. In 1985, he raised eyebrows by flattening future world champion Gianfranco Rosi in Italy to capture the European crown.

After dethroning Curry, Honeyghan underlined his credentials with title defences against Johnny Bumphus, Gene Hatcher and Maurice Blocker. A sub-par performance against Jorge Vaca in 1988 saw him briefly lose his belts, but he quickly avenged the defeat before being comprehensively beaten by nemesis Marlon Starling in 1989.

A heavy defeat to Mark Breland confirmed his decline, though he rallied to take the Commonwealth light-middleweight title against Mickey Hughes via stoppage in 1993 – his last notable showing in a rollercoaster career.

In his longest fight since losing his title to Evander Holyfield five years previously, Mike Tyson bloodied Brian Nielse...
10/13/2026

In his longest fight since losing his title to Evander Holyfield five years previously, Mike Tyson bloodied Brian Nielsen of Denmark and knocked him down before the fight was stopped with the half-blinded Nielsen still on his stool after the sixth round at Parken Stadium in 2001.

''I'm back," Tyson said after his first fight in nearly a year. “For the next fight I must train harder. I knew I would have him eventually. He put on a heck of a fight.”

Tyson, at 239 pounds, was by far the heaviest of his career to date.

Scotland’s Walter McGowan was born in Burnbank in 1942.As an amateur, he lost only twice in 124 bouts and won the ABA ...
10/13/2026

Scotland’s Walter McGowan was born in Burnbank in 1942.

As an amateur, he lost only twice in 124 bouts and won the ABA flyweight title in 1961. He turned professional under his father Thomas, a former miner known in the ring as Joe Gans.

The Hamilton hero won the world flyweight title from Italy’s Salvatore Burruni at Wembley in 1966, then won the British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles in his next fight. He was awarded an MBE that same year.

He retired in 1969 with a record of 32-7-1 (14) and passed away in 2016, aged 73.

Speaking to BBC Scotland after his death, his elder sister said the family was immensely proud of his achievements. “He’s the reason my daughter is called Victoria,” she said. She was expecting at the time of the Burruni fight and had promised to give the baby that name if he won the title and their mother recovered from cancer. Walter, she recalled, was so sure of victory that he asked, “What do you mean ‘if’?” Her daughter was born the week after he won.

Unbeaten WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley retained title with a split-decision victory over Mexican veteran Jua...
10/12/2026

Unbeaten WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley retained title with a split-decision victory over Mexican veteran Juan Manuel Marquez at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas in 2013.

Two judges gave Bradley, 30, victory - 116-112 and 115-113 - while the other scored it 115-113 for 40-year-old Marquez.

"I know I did my job and I'm happy with what I've done," said Mexico’s legend Marquez, after his seventh defeat in 63 fights. "I landed the best shots... to win a fight it's not always necessary to win by KO."

Marquez, bidding to become the first Mexican to win world titles in five weight classes, added: "I've been robbed six times in my career. I clearly won the fight."

Artur Beterbiev narrowly defeated Dmitry Bivol by majority points decision in 2024.Beterbiev is the undisputed light-h...
10/12/2026

Artur Beterbiev narrowly defeated Dmitry Bivol by majority points decision in 2024.

Beterbiev is the undisputed light-heavyweight king after winning a majority decision. Two judges handed down scores of 116-112 and 115-113 for Beterbiev while the other had it 114-114.

"I feel not bad. I did not good today," Beterbiev speaking to DAZN after beating Bivol. "I wanted to box with more quality. I'll be better one day. It was a little bit uncomfortable. Of course, it was a tough fight because Dmitry is a tough champion and he has tough skills, better than me."

Heavyweight legend Jersey Joe Walcott keeps his legs in trim with some heavy roadwork at his training camp near McKeespo...
10/12/2026

Heavyweight legend Jersey Joe Walcott keeps his legs in trim with some heavy roadwork at his training camp near McKeesport, while trainer Dan Florio, playing it shrewd, sets the pace in a Cadillac.

10/12/2026

Ghanaian legend Azumah Nelson successfully defended his WBC featherweight title in 1985 with a stunning first-round knockout of Warley's European super-featherweight champion Pat Cowdell.

The fight at Birmingham's NEC was Nelson's first professional contest on British shores.

"I came in to knock him out in the first round. I made my mind up because the people here didn't treat us good," said Nelson in the post-fight interview. "They were making all kinds of words to get the title from us, but I want to prove to them I'm the best in the world and I want Barry McGuigan. I will knock him out anywhere I fight him. I'm ready to fight McGuigan anytime, any day, anywhere... McGuigan is good but the way McGuigan fights there is no way he can beat me. There is no way McGuigan can go four rounds with me... I took the title from a young man and any old man that wants to challenge me then hey I'm here."

Boston's former world welterweight champion Tony DeMarco passed away in 2021 at the age of 89. The news was broken by ...
10/11/2026

Boston's former world welterweight champion Tony DeMarco passed away in 2021 at the age of 89. The news was broken by respected Philadelphia fight figure J Russell Peltz.

No cause of death was given.

Converted southpaw DeMarco knocked out Johnny Saxton in 14 rounds to win the welterweight championship at Boston Garden in 1955.

DeMarco retired in 1962 with a record of 58-12-1 (33 KOs) and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019.

In 2012, a bronze statue depicting DeMarco throwing a left hook was unveiled in the North End neighborhood of Boston.

De Marco told the crowd honouring him that day: “Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that all of this would happen to me.”

Rest in peace, champ.

The Wild Bull of the Pampas, Luis Angel Firpo was born in Junín, Buenos Aires in 1894.The powerful heavyweight contend...
10/11/2026

The Wild Bull of the Pampas, Luis Angel Firpo was born in Junín, Buenos Aires in 1894.

The powerful heavyweight contender is best known for knocking world champion Jack Dempsey out of the ring in a 1923 title challenge.

80,000 people witnessed one of the craziest slugfests in heavyweight title history at the Polo Grounds in New York. The excitement began with the opening bell, as the fighters collided at ring centre. Dempsey fell to the floor after receiving the first body shot of the bout, a right hand from Firpo. Before the referee could start counting, Jack pounced on Firpo with a single left hook that sent him flying to the ground. Firpo stood and fought back, only to be knocked down again seconds later.

Firpo got up and Dempsey pounced again, scoring with a left hook to the jaw to floor Firpo again. In all they exchanged 12 knockdowns.

As the round came to a conclusion, Firpo pushed the champion back to the ropes, fighting entirely on instinct. He delivered a tremendous right and Dempsey stumbled onto the ropes. With a small nudge from Firpo, Jack tumbled out of the ring onto a ringside press table. When Dempsey climbed back into the ring, the round was over. Firpo was knocked out in the next session after two more knockdowns.

Later that night, Firpo celebrated his $156,250 payday by with a massive spaghetti dinner at a New York Italian restaurant.

Firpo won his following three fights by knockout, but then lost to Harry Wills by decision and his career at the top level fizzled out.

He retired for a short period, but came back in 1926 to beat Erminio Spalla. He attempted another comeback in 1936, winning two fights before being knocked out in three by future Joe Louis challenger Arturo Godoy. Firpo finally retired after compiling a record of 32 wins and 6 losses in 38 fights, with 26 wins by knockout.

In later life, he was a successful rancher. He lived the rest of his life as the most famous man, outside of the Peron Family, in Argentina, and died a multi-millionaire in 1960.

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