Ali at his peak: Unbeatable? 06/03/201706/03/2017 James Slater A half century ago, the world was being dazzled, baffled and entertained by a heavyweight champion who fought like no heavyweight before him. read full article
New book counts the number of punches “The Greatest,” Muhammad Ali took 06/03/201706/03/2017 James Slater Today, June 3rd, marks the first anniversary of the death of the one and only Muhammad Ali; without a single doubt the most famous boxer of all time. read full article
50 years ago: Ali stripped and refused license to fight – but think what might have happened if he’d been able to box on 03/24/201703/22/2017 James Slater A half century ago (March 22, 1967) the greatest heavyweight champion boxer in the sport’s long history was, quite disgracefully, stripped of his world title. read full article
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest would have turned 75 today – why we will never forget him 01/17/2017 James Slater As surely any boxing fan knows, the great, the incomparable, the immortal Muhammad Ali would have celebrated his 75th birthday today, January 17, 2017. read full article
Muhammad Ali truly was the boxing king of the talk shows; Michael Parkinson’s shows were the best of the best 12/18/2016 James Slater As electrifying and as entertaining as the incomparable Muhammad Ali was in the ring, it’s often a close call as to whether or not The Greatest was equally as entertaining, as special, when he was talking, and talking, and talking.. read full article
Muhammad Ali Retroactively Named Ring Magazine Fighter Of The Year For 1966 12/08/2016 ESB Muhammad Ali was the best fighter of 1966, as he went 5-0 (with four knockouts) in defense of his heavyweight title. read full article
The Ten Greatest Heavyweight Champions – and their single best performances 11/23/201611/22/2016 James Slater Today marks the 30th anniversary of one special heavyweight’s ascension to the world title: Mike Tyson. Tyson, as fans know, decimated Trevor Berbick to win the WBC crown three full decades ago, and it wasn’t long before the rest of the belts were Tyson’s property. read full article
The Muhammad Ali who crushed Cleveland Williams: could anyone have beaten him? 11/19/201611/14/2016 James Slater Mike Tyson? Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko? Joe Louis? Lennox Lewis? Rocky Marciano? Any other heavyweight you care to mention! Would the Muhammad Ali of 50 years ago today – when he was every bit an unhittable, lightening-fast, lethal-punching fighting machine against Cleveland Williams – have beaten any of them? read full article
A Half Century ago: when “The Greatest” was in his blinding, unbeatable prime 11/12/2016 James Slater 50 years ago, 1966, the world was being dazzled, baffled and entertained by a heavyweight champion who fought like no heavyweight before him. read full article
Ali-Spinks: Ageing Ali’s revenge 09/16/201609/15/2016 James Slater 38 years ago today, inside a packed out Superdome in New Orleans, ageing superstar Muhammad Ali did what he should have done in the first place and defeated rank amateur Leon Spinks. read full article
