On this day 1980
Sugar Ray Leonard (27-0) and Roberto Duran (71-1) met for the first time in a fight labelled “The brawl in Montreal”
After 15 rounds Duran won via a UD in a thrilling fight to claim the WBC welterweight title
Was this the greatest win of Duran’s career?
Ben Parkinson has finally won his fight for a long-term care package, more than 12 years after he suffered catastrophic injuries. He is the most wounded British soldier from the war in Afghanistan.
QUINTESSENTIAL PHILLY WAR!-
Matthew Saad Muhammad outlasts and drowns Marvin Johnson in the twelfth round of their enthralling first meeting in 1977.
“Miracle Matthew” wages one of the most memorable wars to ever go down at the legendary Philadelphia Spectrum!
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The Royal Oak Team of Terry Lawless, Mark Kaylor, Frank Black and Jimmy Tibbs roar with delight after Kaylor beats Roy Gumbs at The Alexandra Pavilion to win the British Middleweight Championship in September 1983.
Ali (in full rant mode) is not impressed with George Foreman's choice of defence against Jose Roman. "All this preparation for someone ranked No. 22 in the top ten." 😂😂😂 He goes nuts then runs away to chop down a tree! @MuhammadAli 😂😂😂 #boxing
#OnThisDay 1978:
“El Flaco Explosivo” Alexis Argüello made the second defence of his WBC Super Featherweight crown in Puerto Rico. His opponent, Diego Alcala lasted less than two minutes opposite the dynamite punching phenomenon!
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