He was once untouchable. He is, so many boxing fans declare, the uncrowned ‘Fifth King.’ Right up there with superstars Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin … continue
Some fighters make astonishingly rapid progress in the ring. When we think of fighters who conquered the world at a tender age, we instantly think … continue
45 years ago (yesterday), in San Juan, Puerto Rico, two greats came together at welterweight. Wilfred Benitez, still just 20 years of age but already … continue
Mike Tyson made incredibly rapid progress as a boxer, as did Floyd Patterson. And one or two other special fighters. But no man, indeed no … continue
The “Fifth King?” Some say Wilfred Benitez – a fighter who had almost supernatural reflexive ability and skill in his prime, which came at a … continue
Bobby Chacon, Meldrick Taylor, Wilfred Benitez…..Muhammad Ali. These are just four of the most famous cases of ring casualties we can list; fighters who thrilled … continue