Category Archives: Boxing

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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Opening Day!

Welcome to The Sports Archives Blog. Please comment and post anything sports here.  It is open to all and everyone.  Please try to post content in it’s proper category (see sidebar).  For example, if you wish to discuss the World … Continue reading →

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