May 21 2024
Ferocious and flawed – Cuba’s Angel Robinson Garcia never refused a fight
The man who called himself “Robinson” loved Sugar Ray, women and fighting
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May 17 2024
Africa’s first world champion: Remembering Battling Siki
London showing of the documentary “Return to Your Corner” catalogues this remarkable story
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May 13 2024
Sugar Ray Seales still carries his 1972 Olympic gold medal everywhere he goes
The Story of a middleweight legend who never stopped swinging
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Apr 23 2024
Yesterday’s Heroes: Joe Taylor was the last of his kind
A tribute to Joe Taylor – once a youngster who taught an up-and-coming Howard Winstone a valuable lesson
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Apr 15 2024
Yesterday’s Heroes: Remembering a time before York Hall
London was once a hotbed of small hall venues that regularly hosted professional boxing, writes Miles Templeton
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Apr 08 2024
Yesterday’s Heroes: Max Baer, playboy of the ring
Max Baer was a highly-regarded heavyweight champion until, at just 26, his career went into a tailspin before he achieved a rejuvenation of sorts in London
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Apr 02 2024
Yesterday’s Heroes: The appeal of an all-British crossroads battle
Miles Templeton tells the story of two brilliant crossroads battles between British greats
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Mar 25 2024
Yesterday’s Heroes: A picture is worth a thousand words
Witnessing boxers pose for photos at recent BBBoC event brought to a mind a splendid picture that was taken in 1933, writes Miles Templeton
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Mar 18 2024
Yesterday’s Heroes: Coalminer Tommy Marren had 169 fights in seven years
Tommy Marren was an Area champion during an era when the area in question was significantly larger than today, writes Miles Templeton
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Mar 12 2024
Yesterday’s Heroes: Albert Foreman marched to the beat of his own drum
Albert Foreman, who turned pro at just 16, rejected convention and did things his own way, writes Miles Templeton
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Mar 04 2024
Yesterday’s Heroes: The story of the “Swindon Steamroller”
British title glory proved elusive for heavyweight Eddie Neilson but he entertained enormously along the way, writes Miles Templeton