Left-handed boxers are usually taught to fight in a southpaw stance, but right-handed fighters also fight in the southpaw stance.
On October 30, 1974, 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time when he knocks out 25-year-old champ George Foreman in the eighth round of the “Rumble in the Jungle,” a match in Kinshasa, Zaire. source
On October 30, 1974, 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time when he knocks out 25-year-old champ George Foreman in the eighth round of the “Rumble in the Jungle,” a match in Kinshasa, Zaire.
Muhammad Ali remains the only three-time lineal heavyweight champion, having won the title in 1964, 1974 and 1978. source
Muhammad Ali remains the only three-time lineal heavyweight champion, having won the title in 1964, 1974 and 1978.
Shinji Takehara was born On January 25.1972 , Japanese boxer. source
Shinji Takehara was born On January 25.1972 , Japanese boxer.
Boxing is considered the easiest sport for gamblers to fix. source
Boxing is considered the easiest sport for gamblers to fix.
On March 8. 1971 ; The Fight of the Century between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali commences. Frazier wins in 15 rounds via unanimous decision. source
On March 8. 1971 ; The Fight of the Century between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali commences. Frazier wins in 15 rounds via unanimous decision.
On June 26.1959 ; Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on technical knockout after two minutes and three seconds in the third round at Yankee Stadium. source
On June 26.1959 ; Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on technical knockout after two minutes and three seconds in the third round at Yankee Stadium.
On July 4.1910 ; African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in a heavyweight boxing match, sparking race riots across the United States. source
On July 4.1910 ; African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in a heavyweight boxing match, sparking race riots across the United States.
On September 5.1960 ; Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) wins the gold medal in the light heavyweight boxing competition at the Olympic Games in Rome. source
On September 5.1960 ; Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) wins the gold medal in the light heavyweight boxing competition at the Olympic Games in Rome.
On September 22.1927 ; Jack Dempsey loses the "Long Count" boxing match to Gene Tunney. source
On September 22.1927 ; Jack Dempsey loses the "Long Count" boxing match to Gene Tunney.
On November 13.1982 ; Ray Mancini defeats Duk Koo Kim in a boxing match held in Las Vegas. Kim's subsequent death (on November 17) leads to significant changes in the sport. source
On November 13.1982 ; Ray Mancini defeats Duk Koo Kim in a boxing match held in Las Vegas. Kim's subsequent death (on November 17) leads to significant changes in the sport.
