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International Boxing Hall of Fame Honors New Slate of Greats

Since 1990, the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) has honored legends of boxing. Located in Canastota, New York, the IBHOF is one...

Rocky Marciano – The Heart of a Champion

Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano retired undefeated in 1956 and continues to shine as an icon of boxing.

Mike Tyson – From Boxing's Mauling Menace to a Lion in Winter

On November 22, 1986, when he was just 20 years old, Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history, a record he...

Spotlight on Casey Stengel - His Amazing Career Ended with His “Loveable Losers”

When Casey Stengel stepped into his new role as the manager of the New York Mets in 1962, he was already a baseball legend. Born in...

New York Knicks Struggle to Repeat 2021 Success

For New York Knicks fans, the 2021-2022 season has proven to be a struggle. Their loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 24 was just...

How the “Lovable Losers” Became the “Miracle Mets” - This Is What You Need to Know

It was the year the United States became the first country to put a man on the moon. It was also the year that computer science saw the...

Sugar Ray Robinson - What You Should Know about the Boxing Legend

Boxing aficionados will tell you that Sugar Ray Robinson was the best boxer of them all. When he died at age 67 in 1989, Robinson left...

4 of Boxing’s Most Thrilling Contests

Every fan of “the sweet science” has his or her favorite boxing matches—the fights that have become legendary due to the historical...

Muhammad Ali – A Champion Fighter In and Out of the Ring

Muhammad Ali (1942 - 2016) was one of the greatest boxers the world has ever known. He was the first in his sport to earn a world...

June 22, 1938 - Freedom Versus Tyranny in the Boxing Ring

Every once in a while, a sports match is more than a test of physical agility and mental alertness. A few contests have been freighted...