It was 1910, when the second ‘Fight of the Century’ took place between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries took place. In terms of symbolism and moral meaning, it was the biggest fight in that sense until the … Read>
Being a boxing historian that watches and studies the great old champions of the past, I would always read stories about fighters like Joe Gans, Sam Langford, Jack Johnson and other boxers who would fight … Read>
“Perhaps the most telling description of Monzon the fighter came from Fraser Scott, a Seattle middleweight who lost to him in 1971. Scott recalled the moment they walked into the centre of the ring for the customary … Read>
When it comes to excelling at the highest, elite, levels what you’ll find is that the most smallest details will usually be the difference between domination, and struggle, regardless if you win or not. This is the … Read>
Ray Arcel was born on August 30, 1899 in Terre Haute, Indiana, into a Russia-Jewish family. As Arcel recalled it, his family was the only one of Jewish descent in the neighbourhood and drew much unwanted attention: ‘You … Read>
The first time I ever worked the heavy bag, I was already expecting that I was going to get tired pretty quickly. What I didn’t expect though, was that the biggest feeling of fatigue and pain … Read>
Not too long ago, I was having a conversation with another fighter in the Wild Card gym. He was telling about his training regime, and how he was having great success with his particular nature of … Read>
To this day, the mystery and controversy that outlined the 1927 rematch between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney makes the fight one of the most distinctive moments in boxing history. … Read>
In this era of fighting, in this day and age, we are blessed with the advancements of technology in the fitness and health industries. If the men such as Jack Johnson, Joe Gans and John L. Sullivan can … Read>
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