 Classic story of the Explosive Thin Man
Even among all the intriguing stories of boxing characters, the one about Alexis Arguello is a classic. Read full blog |
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 The day a champ nearly died
Micky Ward always gave as good as he got. From his first bout, when he was seven years old, he never held back. Read full blog |
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The night the 'ammer struck Clay
It will be 50 years soon; half a century since the night Henry Cooper nearly knocked out Cassius Clay. Read full blog |
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Piet Crous – a hard man from Brixton
One of the hardest men ever to climb through the ropes of a boxing ring in South Africa was Piet Crous. Read full blog |
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When a KO is not a KO
Media reports of professional boxing fights do not always make it clear what the results were. Read full blog |
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The Dartford Destroyer's story
There is no question about it: Dave Charnley was one of the most exciting fighters in British boxing. Read full blog |
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Cabbie Chas has been around the block
Chas Taylor owns a Lonsdale belt; the one Dick Smith won in 1918 when he beat Joe Beckett on points over 20 rounds. Read full blog |
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Ali’s most amazing record
Muhammad Ali was in the ring when the record for the smallest attendance at a world heavyweight title fight was set. Read full blog |
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The Old Master died at 35
The first African-American to be recognised as a world boxing champion was Joe Gans, a man with a fascinating history. Read full blog |
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Winner did not land one blow
Once upon a time, long, long ago, a South African boxer won a fight without landing a single blow. Read full blog |
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The Toweel who fought Ludick 6 times
To fight in the shadow of two world-renowned champions, is what Fraser Toweel had to deal with. Read full blog |
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Hottie: Bad boy, good fighter
There would have been a party this weekend if Hottie van Heerden were still alive. Read full blog |
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The boxer who married 9 times
A leading boxer married nine times. And two others once drew over 70 rounds, took a two-week break and resumed fighting. Read full blog |
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The Lebanese contribution
No family in South Africa have approached the boxing achievements for which the Toweels became famous. Read full blog |
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The one and only Silver Assassin
Promoters are forever looking for a fighter who draws large crowds and hits the headlines as often as he hits his opponents. Read full blog |
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The old path to the pawn shop
Eric Boon followed the classic boxing path: from eager amateur to popular professional, all the way to the pawn shop. Read full blog |
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Boxing's own Believe It Or Not
Had Robert Ripley followed the sport, he could have written a boxing version of Believe It Or Not. Read full blog |
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Boxing awards come a long way
It’s almost time to start selecting the boxers of the year, worldwide and in almost every country. Read full blog |
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Women fought for a pint of gin
Women’s boxing probably enjoyed more publicity in 2012 than in any year, thanks to the Olympic Games in London. Read full blog |
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Boxers say the funniest things
Boxers, when they are not trying to hit their opponents senseless, can be extremely funny. Read full blog |
