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First Boxing Champion
John L. Sullivan "Boston Strong Boy" was the first official boxing champion after defeating Patrick Joseph "Paddy" Ryan. John became the first heavyweight champion and started an era of kings and champions in the sport. -
Adoption Of Boxing Gloves
Gloves became mandatory when the Marquis of Queensbury Rules were drafted in 1865, and officially adopted in 1892. Still using the overall large and puffy glove look with laces to be tied to tighten them to the fighters hand. Everlast which is now the largest boxing product company was still dominating the market then. -
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Golden Era
Boxing blew up all around America. Every race or ethnicity had a designated fighter they would root for, making it a sport for everyone to enjoy. Some notable fighters being Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Tommy Loughran, Harry Greb, and Benny Leonard. -
The Brown Bomber
Joe Louis "Brown Bomber" known as one of the most influential fighters ever, won his first boxing title on June 22nd, 1937, against James J. Braddock. Joe would then go on to becoming one of the greatest heavyweights ever. Ending his career with the record of 69 total fights, 66 wins, 52 wins by knockout, and 3 losses. -
Battle Of Ideologies
Joe Louis "Brown Bomber" knocks out Nazi supported boxer Max Schmeling "Black Uhlan of the Rhine" otherwise called "Hitler's Show-horse" by Americans. Joe Louis an African-American man rallied all of America during a time of deep racial separation. The fight was considered the United States versus Germany as tension was high right before WWII. Otherwise known as War in the Ring. -
Passing Of The Torch
October 27th of 1951, upcoming Rocky Marciano "The Brockton Blockbuster" went on to knockout and retire the boxing legend Joe Louis in the eighth round. Rocky then went on to become one of the best boxers to lace his gloves. Ending his career undefeated with the record of 49 wins, 43 knockouts, and 0 losses. His record a testament to his greatness. -
The Greatest To Ever Do It
October 29th 1960. Cassius Clay takes down Tunney Hunsaker in six rounds. Cassius later went on to change his name as Muhammad Ali. Ali is wildly know as one of if not the greatest boxers ever. The "Louisville Lip" was an avid trash talker and even better dancer in the ring with some serious power. The greatest boxer went on to finish his career with 56 wins, 5 losses, 37 knockouts in 61 bouts. His legacy is forever ingrained in boxing history. -
The Heywood Giant Arises
George Foreman otherwise known as the "Heywood Giant" debuted in 1969 on June 23rd against Donald Walheim. George ended the fight in the third round by TKO foreshadowing his great career. Said great career ended with the record of 81 total fights, 76 wins, 68 knockouts, and 5 losses. -
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The Era Of Kings
This era was a staple of boxing as it was the introduction and reign of the "Four Kings". Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, and Roberto Duran dominated the rings and the media for majority of the 1980's. Another glance at a golden decade for boxing. -
Sonny Liston Strikes Fear One Last Time
Muhammal Ali's most formidable and intimidating opponent had quite the career himself which ended on June 29th of 1970 against Chuck Wepner. The deteriorating Sonny ended his career on a positive note forcing a doctor stoppage counting as a technical knockout after leaving Chuck to need 100 stiches. Liston's career ended with 50 wins, 39 by knockout, and 4 losses combining to a toal of 54 fights. -
The Fight Of The Century
March 8th, 1971. One of the largest fights to ever take place was dubbed "The Fight of the Century" Muhammad Ali considered to be "The Greatest" faced off against "Smokin'" Joe Frazier. Joe intentionally beat Ali, handing the legend his first loss. Ali would come back and fight him twice more in 1974 and 1975 winning both bouts to settle the rivarly. -
The Rumble In The Jungle
On October 30, 1974, Muhammad Ali strives for greatness again by knocking the champ George Foreman during the eighth round. Ali once again challenging a man on top of a pedestal and taking the pedestal from beneath him. Ali becomes champ once more. -
Bittersweet Departure
"Sugar" Ray Robinson an all-time great lost after four rounds with Joey Archer on November 10th, 1976 . Robinson called it quits for one of the longest and most spectacular legacies left in boxing. Ending his career with 174 wins, 109 of those wins by knockout, 19 losses, and 6 draws. Ray Robinson ended his career with 201 bouts and went on to inspire all time greats like Sugar Ray Leonard and Muhammad Ali. -
Smokin' Joe All Out Of Fire
Joe Frazier's career comes to an end. Unlike his predecessors, Joe keeps his fire alive to survive his last bout against Floyd Cummings, resulting in his only draw. Joe's record end with 37 fights, 32 wins, 4 losses, and that singular draw. -
Distance Of The Match
On November 13th, 1982, Ray Mancini battered and killed Kim Duk-Koo in a championship match that lead to the overhaul of boxing rules to change champion matches go from 15 rounds to 12. October 19th 1987 the World Boxing Association voted on this to reform the rules. -
Iron Mike Does It Again
" Iron" Mike Tyson cemented in boxing as the baddest man to lace up the gloves. On September 7th of 1996 Mike mauled and knocked out heavyweight champion Bruce Seldon to win his sixth championship. Mike tackled controversy all through out his career but no one ever doubted his power and greatness as he retired with 58 fights, 50 wins, 44 by knockout, and 6 losses. -
The Bite Fight
June 28th 1997 the media explodes as something nobody could have expected happened. The world is in shock as the largest fight of the year Mike Tyson versus Evander Holyfield II ends in a disqualification. Holyfield threw multiple illegal headbutts towards Mike Tyson enraging him. Tyson then went on with murdeous intent and ripped off a chunk Holyfield's ear with his teeth ending the fight with Mike disqualifed. -
The Storm That Can't Be Stopped
Another man that goes undefeated. Floyd "Money" Mayweather ends his career untouched and in the poles as one of the best. Floyd's last professional bout on August 26th of 2017 is against one of the greatest mixed martial arts fighters the "Notorious" Connor McGregor. UFC's very one McGregor faced Floyd outside of his elment and after a impressive fight connor ultimately lost, allowing Floyd to end his career undefeated with 50 fights, 50 wins, 27 knockous, and 0 losses. -
Clash Of The Titans
One of the most recent boxing series to take boxing fans by storm was the trilogy of Tyson Fury "The Gypsy King" versus Deontay Wilder "The Bronze Bomber". October 9th on 2021 Fury settles their series winning the second and third fight that followed up the first fights draw. The two colossal heavyweights took the world by storm and still have its gaze. -
Present Day Boxing
Boxing has undergone many new faces and many new rules. Boxing does have a few constants however. The fans love for their fighters, the age old story of two humans fighting for sport, and the never ending hunger to be the greatest. The newest upcoming battle for greatness is against two young and hungry featherweights. Gervonta "Tank" Davis faces Ryan "The Flash King" Garcia.