Category Archives: Boxing

The Sports Archives – Top Five Sporting Scandals!

Holyfield-Tyson: Ear biting The two had been fighting dirty, with both parties complaining that the other had engaged in illegal moves and head butting. In the third round, Mike Tyson sank his teeth into Evander Holyfield’s ear and ripped out … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Walking With Caine: Black Belt Myths

I wonder how many people who watched Kung Fu: The Legend Continues are aware of the fact that David Carradine, the actor who plays Caine, had little or no martial arts experience. It’s also worth noting that Bruce Lee was … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Awesome Sport of Muay Thai

People all over the globe have been hearing about Muay Thai martial arts.  Millions watch fights at tournaments or on television, bearing witness to Muay Thai style action full of explosive punches, deadly and penetrating kicks, devastating elbows and shattering … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Hidden Story of Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali is perhaps one of the best known athletes, let alone boxers, in the world. His legacy is referenced every day on TV shows and through other pop culture outlets, and just about every professional boxer in the sport … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Four Tips to Get You Playing Paintball like a Stallion

Rocky Balboa is one of the most recognized icons of the cinematic sporting world.  The “Italian Stallion” rose to the top of the fictional boxing world through dedication, hard work, and heart.  Of course, he had the help of an … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Boxing: A Brief History

Ever since the first angry man struck another with his fist, humans have been aware of the power of the punch. Being a perfectly designed bony, yet flat, surface, and driven by the momentum of a whole body, the fist … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Boxing’s “The Fighter” Micky Ward

The movie, “The Fighter”, starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale is about the life and times of former junior welterweight boxer, “Irish” Micky Ward. Ward started his career out strong, winning his first 14 fights, but then took time off … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives History Lesson – Boxing Legend Henry Armstrong

Henry Jackson Jr., better known as Henry Armstrong, was one of the greatest fighters of all times.  He won titles in three divisions (Featherweight, Lightweight, and Welterweight)  during the years 1937-1940 when there weren’t many weight divisions. He won over … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Boxing’s Chuck “Rocky Balboa” Wepner

Former heavyweight boxer and US Marine, Chuck Wepner, had his 15 minutes of fame back in 1975.  Actually, to put it more accurate, it wasn’t 15 minutes, it was 15 rounds of fame. 1975 was the year that Wepner, also … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Jack Dempsey or bust!

In 1923, the town of Selby, Montana made one of the poorest investments in boxing history. The town had just come into ‘new’ money from the bustling oil industry and decided on a plan to bring people to their lesser-known … Continue reading

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