Video: Heavyweight Champions Tournament
A question as old as the sport itself: what would happen if the best of the best … continue
Jack Johnson
Recalling The Jack Johnson – Jim Jeffries “Fight Of The Century”
It was in July back in 1910 when one of the first fights to be handed “Fight … continue
On This Day In 1908 – Jack Johnson Destroys Tommy Burns To Become The First Black Heavyweight Champion
“I know I’m bad, but he was crazy!” Muhammad Ali speaking about Jack Johnson in 1978. Jack … continue
Jack Johnson claimed heavyweight title 113 years ago
Burns finally gave Johnson his shot in Sydney It was 113 years ago this week that fistic … continue
On This Day: Jack Johnson Destroys Tommy Burns To Become The First Black Heavyweight King
Boxing Day, Australia, 1908. For the first time in history, a black man was fighting for the … continue
When The Fourth Of July Meant A Heavyweight Super-Fight
Today is the Fourth of July, Independence Day, a huge celebration in America. But there is no … continue
105 Years Ago Today – Jack Johnson Takes A “Dive” Against Jess Willard
Imagine having to train for a 45 round fight. Imagine having to do so if you are … continue
On This Day In 1910: The Great Stanley Ketchel Is Murdered, Shot In The Back
Reviewing one of his most famous fights Today in 1910, as he was relaxing and eating breakfast … continue
Anthony Joshua Names His Three Greatest Heavyweight Champs
Like many fighters before him, Anthony Joshua is a huge fight fan (it seems obvious a successful … continue
Sly Stallone to make boxing flick on heavyweight great Jack Johnson
Movie legend Sylvester Stallone was instrumental in the recent posthumous pardoning of heavyweight great Jack Johnson, seeing … continue