Dec 19 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Recalling the up and down career of Tom “The Bomb” Bethea
Though American Tom Bethea had a fruitful spell in British rings, it all came to an explosive end, writes Miles Templeton
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Dec 12 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Cincinnati’s world champion Freddy Miller still holds a curious record
American Freddy Miller loved nothing more than defending his world title in the UK, writes Miles Templeton
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Dec 04 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Eddie Smith, one of boxing’s first “apprentice boxers”, beat Tony Sibson at the Royal Albert Hall
After turning pro at 17, Eddie Smith went on to encounter the likes of Tony Sibson and Nigel Benn, writes Miles Templeton
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Nov 27 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The night Freddie Welsh and Jim Driscoll produced a “wild, vicious, disappointing, disastrous duel”
The story of the eagerly awaited, but ultimately unfulfilling grudge match between Freddie Welsh and Jim Driscoll
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Nov 21 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Freddie Mills and Len Harvey collided in 1942 while both serving as members of the Royal Air Force
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Nov 13 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The story of Eddie McGoorty, a thrill-seeking tough nut who went 10 rounds with Harry Greb
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Nov 07 2023
The Bloodiest of Battles: Jem Carney and the 74-round slugfest that brought the house down
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Nov 06 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The first fighters from Guyana to make an impact in Britain
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Oct 25 2023
He Who Dares: The night Pete Rademacher attempted to become world heavyweight champion on his professional debut
Pete Rademacher had a plan – to become the world heavyweight champion in his professional debut
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Oct 23 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Jack Goodwin, one of Britain’s finest trainers, died during the 13th round and in his favourite place
in 1932, Jack Goodwin collapsed in the corner during the 13th round of a fight at the Royal Albert Hall, the victim of a heart attack, writes Miles Templeton
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Oct 16 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: A long history of Belsize BC
Celebrating a new book that does the illustrious club justice – and then some