Jun 05 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: A Winter’s Night in Wonderland
We take you back 120 years to a winter’s evening in East London
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Miles Templeton
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May 30 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Fifty years since John Conteh and Chris Finnegan clashed in a North vs. South classic
Remembering my first ever BN and the fight between Conteh and Finnegan
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May 23 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The slugging Stanley miners of the 20s and 30s
Boxers from Stanley would spend a week in the coalmine then come up for air to have a 10-rounder, writes Miles Templeton
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May 16 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The Major who saved lives in battle and then blew thousands in boxing promotion
Miles Templeton tells the tale of Major Arnold Wilson
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May 09 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The tragic tale of Tom Thomas
Why do we not talk more about one of the first winners of a Lonsdale Belt? asks Miles Templeton
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Apr 24 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Ken Buchanan’s first big step
Remembering when the majestic Ken found his spiteful streak against Maurice Cullen
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Apr 17 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Boxing above water
Remembering a time when boxing rings were frequently placed above ice rinks and swimming baths
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Apr 13 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Tommy Proffitt, the last man standing, has sadly passed away
The last surviving member of the 1948 GB boxing team has gone, writes Miles Templeton
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Apr 03 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The original Mexican Roadsweepers
BN delivered a damning message to promoters in 1980
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Mar 28 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The Fantastic Mr. Hartley
The story of a splendid crowd-pleaser who dedicated his life to boxing literature
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Mar 20 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: When Buddy Baer came to town
After coming to the UK to help his brother prepare for Tommy Farr, Baer decided to stay for a while