The Five Greatest Fights Of The 1980s

04/15/2023 James Slater

The 1980s sure gave fight fans, boxing fans (MMA not yet a thing) some truly great action. Indeed, though older … continue

Thomas Hearns: The First Multi-Weight King

03/07/202303/07/2023 James Slater

Fighters can, if they are fashioned from enough of the precious stuff, achieve greatness in a multitude of ways. For … continue

10/28/2022 James Slater

35 years ago (October 29 198), the great Thomas Hearns, who had set himself the lofty goal of making boxing … continue

10/18/2022 James Slater

All-time great Thomas Hearns turns 64 today. Born in Grand Junction, Tennessee, Hearns would go on to become one of … continue

08/02/202208/02/2022 James Slater

Thomas Hearns, Tommy to his friends – and we fight fans will always be Hearns’ friends – made a sudden … continue

06/06/2022 James Slater

It was 34 years ago today when Iran Barkley won the middleweight title by way of a stunning KO of … continue

05/14/2022 James Slater

The ring career of the great Thomas Hearns pretty much had it all: numerous epic super fights, an armful of … continue

04/15/2022 James Slater

12 words: Hagler V Hearns. Instantly recognised and acknowledged by all fight fans, be they young, middle-aged or old. They … continue

03/20/2022 James Slater

As great as he was – as in super-great – Thomas Hearns never could get past Iran Barkley and his … continue

11/17/2021 James Slater

Fight fans have heard by now: Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez, a fighter who gets as pumped up by making history … continue