This Week’s Birthdays in Boxing: Three Heavyweights, Three Paths This week brought together three heavyweight figures. The careers of Floyd Patterson (January 4), Corrie Sanders (January...
December 30: This Day in Boxing History —Triumph, Tragedy, and Lasting Legacy December 30 stands as a date that captures boxing’s extremes — the unforgiving physical...
December 17: This Day in Boxing History – From Archie Moore to Andre Ward December 17 has produced moments that span boxing’s full arc — from...
December 13: This Day in Boxing History – Bridging Eras December 13 captures snapshots from different eras: a 20-round Australian lightweight bout fought under the touring...
December 10: This Day in Boxing History – A Day of Comebacks, Chaos and Classic Battles December 10 has long stood as a date of dramatic...
On This Day in Boxing History: Title Fights, Controversies, and Turning Points Across decades and weight classes, November 30th has produced title changes, controversial decisions, breakthrough...
The Hauser Report: Debunking Two Myths and Other Notes The photograph is captivating. It shows a stylishly-dressed woman named Florence North standing with four fighters and...
Bernard Fernandez Reflects on His Special Bond with George Foreman For pretty much the entirety of my career as a sportswriter, I have doggedly adhered to...
Literary Notes from Thomas Hauser Bernard Fernandez has written thousands of articles during his 55-year career as a sports journalist. Championship Rounds: Round 5 is the...
Boxing in the Pages of Sports illustrated: A Short History Last week, Sports Illustrated laid off virtually its entire staff. This would seem to presage the...