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Happy Birthday to Evander Holyfield, aka "The Real Deal". Born on October 19, 1962 in Atmore, Alabama. He is 64 years old. He is a legendary American former professional boxer who remains the only 4-time World Heavyweight Champion in boxing history. Competing from 1984 to 2011, Holyfield achieved the historic feat of becoming the Undisputed Champion in two different weight classes—Cruiserweight in the late 1980s and Heavyweight in the early 1990s, during the 3-belt era.

At the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, Evander Holyfield competed in the Light Heavyweight division and won a Bronze Medal under what remains one of the most controversial and infamous refereeing decisions in Olympic boxing history.

Known for his incredible chin, ultimate warrior spirit, and relentless work ethic, Holyfield frequently moved up to fight naturally larger opponents, solidifying his status as an all-time great of the sport's golden era. His Boxing record is 44-10-2 draws, with 29 wins by KO.

Holyfield was officially inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2017. Beyond his legendary ring career, he is a father to 11 children—including professional boxer Evan Holyfield and former NFL player Elijah Holyfield—and remains active globally by mentoring youth and sharing his boxing knowledge. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #BoxingLegends #BoxingHistory #USABoxing #Boxeo #Cruiserweight #Evander #Holyfield #EvanderHolyfield #TheRealDeal

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Billy Conn was born on October 8, 1917. Here he is seated with Joe Louis, as they serve their nation between their two Heavyweight Title fights, during WWII. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #BoxingLegends #BoxingHistory #USABoxing #Boxeo #Joe #Louis #JoeLouis #Billy #Conn #BillyConn

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Happy Birthday to Thomas Hearns, aka "The Hitman" and the "Motor City Cobra". Born on October 18, 1958 in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He is 68 years old. He s an American former professional boxing legend, widely regarded as one of the greatest punchers and multi-divisional champions in boxing history. Trained by Emanuel Steward at the famous Kronk Gym in Detroit, Hearns was famous for his devastating right hand, exceptional 6'1" height, long reach, and blistering hand speed.

Hearns built an iconic legacy as part of "The Four Kings"—a spectacular 1980s boxing era that included Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Wilfred Benitez and Roberto Durán, among many others. Hearns made history by becoming the first boxer to win world titles in 5 different weight divisions: Welterweight, Light Middleweight, Middleweight, Super Middleweight, and Light Heavyweight. He finished his professional career (1977–2006) with an incredible record of 61-5-1, with 48 victories by KO. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2012. HBD LEGEND. #Welterweight #History #Boxing #BoxingLegends #BoxingHistory #USABoxing #Boxeo #Middleweight #Kronk #KronkGym #Thomas #Tommy #Hearns #ThomasHearns #TommyHearns #Hitman #MotorCityCobra

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On October 12, 1975. Alexis Arguello defeated Royal Kobayashi by a 5th-round KO, to successfully defend his WBA Featherweight Championship, at the Kuramae Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan. #Featherweight #History #Boxing #BoxingLegends #BoxingHistory #USABoxing #Boxeo #Royal #Kobayashi #RoyalKobayashi #Alexis #Arguello #AlexisArguello #Nicaragua

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THOMAS HEARNS HITMAN TRIBUTE PART II THE CUEVAS DURAN ROLDAN FIGHTS #Boxing #Boxeo #Thomas #Hearns https://t.co/v29HkXWjZk

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Lets read the Bible NT The Book of Luke #Bible #God #Christianity #Catholic #Luke #NT https://t.co/Yp4Pu5XtY9

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THOMAS HEARNS HITMAN TRIBUTE PART I CAREER #Boxing #Boxeo #Thomas #Hitman #Hearns #ThomasHearns https://t.co/3ZZEQixkZA

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A poignant reminder of the damage boxing can do to even the very best. This is Donald Curry, a former undisputed welterweight champ and once pound-for-pound No. 1 in a rehab/ care facility. If you haven't donated, then please go here. Tragic! 😢

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Old rivals, and fellow former Heavyweight Champions, Joe Frazier and George Foreman meet up at the airport in London on October 16, 1989.

Frazier and Foreman, with Muhammad Ali, are there to promote a video of their greatest moments and fights.

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U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials open on October 17, 1956 at The Cow Palace in Daly City, California.

Among the competitors were future pros Roger Rouse, Alonzo Johnson, (Gold Medal winner) Pete Rademacher, and future Light Heavyweight Champion Jose Torres.

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8th round heavyweight action between George Chuvalo (left) and Pat McMurtry, on October 17, 1958, with McMurtry winning a 10-round unanimous decision in the MSG debuts for both boxers.

The AP, which unofficially scored it 8-2 in rounds for McMurtry, would write:

"George Chuvalo, a thick-legged, wild puncher with a solid left hook, staggered Pat McMurty in the 2nd round, but couldn't follow up. After that he spent the night bleeding from the nose and eyes while McMurty forced left jabs and right uppercuts into his face. Chuvalo weighed 207 1/2 to McMurtry's 188 3/4."

Chuvalo came into this bout at 15-2-1 while McMurtry entered at 29-2-1. He'd fought less than five weeks earlier, at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, KO'ing James J. Parker in the 1st round for the vacant Canadian Heavyweight Title.

Pat McMurtry, 33-4-1 as a pro with 25 KO's, was a contender in the Heavyweight division during the late 1950s. He retired in early 1960, after he suffered a hard knockout and a brain injury against Eddie Machen in the 1st round, on October 27, 1959, in Portland, Oregon. He later became a referee, primarily in the Pacific Northwest, as well as throughout the world.
McMurtry had wins over a faded Ezzard Charles, Bobo Olson, Rueben Vargas, Howard "Honeyboy" King, and Chuvalo during his 5-year career (1954-59).
He died April 17, 2011, after a battle with liver cancer, aged 79.

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Top Rank Boxing presents four undefeated young prospects in action, on October 17, 1989, at The State Fair in Phoenix, Arizona.

1988 Heavyweight Gold Medalist "Merciless" Ray Mercer wins his tenth straight without blemish as a pro, scoring a 1st round TKO of Eddie Richardson.

Silver Medalist from the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Michael Carbajal, goes to 9-0 as a pro with a 3rd round TKO of Jose Manuel Diaz.

Another heavyweight, who'll have a memorable encounter with Mercer in his future, Tommy "The Duke" Morrison KO's Harry Terrell in the 1st round to go to 18-0.

Another memorable boxer, Johnny Tapia, stays undefeated (going to 12-0-1) with an eight-round unanimous decision over John Michael "Bam Bam" Johnson. Johnson, no slouch as he handed Junior Jones his first defeat (Jones was 32-0-0 at the time), would go on to hold, briefly (April to July of 1994), the WBA Bantamweight Title.

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“That man stuck with me right there."

Winning the 2008 NBA Championship was memorable… but smoking a cigar gifted by the legendary Red Auerbach?? THAT’S NEXT LEVEL ☘️🔥

Happy 65th birthday to @Hoophall Class of 2026 inductee, @DocRivers!

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Muhammad Ali and Joe DiMaggio at the Ellis Island Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony, New York City, October 27, 1986.

Boxing's "Greatest" and baseball's "Yankee Clipper" — two American icons honored together. Ali, born Cassius Clay on this day in 1942, and DiMaggio, whose 56-game hitting streak still stands untouched.

⚾ 56 games. Will DiMaggio's streak ever fall?

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IRISH MICKY WARD TRIBUTE PART II THE GATTI 1 FIGHT #Boxing #Boxeo #Micky #Ward #Gatti #MickyWard https://t.co/4KXAIvVD7B

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WILFREDO GOMEZ BAZOOKA TRIBUTE PART II ZARATE PINTOR #Boxing #Boxeo #Wilfredo #Gomez #WilfredoGomez https://t.co/mj08qrAMSF

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IRISH MICKY WARD TRIBUTE PART I THE DRUNKEN MASTER FIGHT #Boxing #Boxeo #Micky #Ward #MickyWard https://t.co/0uYnZziguC

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WILFREDO GOMEZ BAZOOKA TRIBUTE BOXNEWS OPENPANEL #Boxing #Boxeo #Wilfredo #Gomez #WilfredoGomez #PR https://t.co/JteMKpSFpw

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Oscar De La Hoya wants Zepeda or Gervonta Davis for Kid Austin next!!!! 🥊💥

“Him and Zepeda would be the big fight to do… If Tank comes back, let’s make Tank Davis why not.”

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