Category: Boxing
‘The largest boxing match ever seen in Europe’:
Remembering Max Schmeling versus Walter Neusel in August 1934
85 years ago a boxing match between two German heavyweight boxers, Max Schmeling (1905-2005) and...
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The ‘Manassa Mauler’ – Jack Dempsey
Was Jack Dempsey one of the greatest heavyweights of all time ? Clearly this is a claim that can...
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The Prize-Fighter ~ Figg
During the early part of the 18 century bare-knuckle boxing came into its own. It differed from...
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Entrepreneurial Pugilists of the Eighteenth Century
Playing Pasts is delighted to present this podcast by Prof Dave Day from the Sporting Lives...
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George Foreman ~ Part 3
After the Boxing Career, a Business Giant Emerges
Missed Parts 1 and 2? – Then clink on these links Part 1– https://goo.gl/xeznsf       ...
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George Foreman ~ Part 2
Reflections on his Bouts in Japan
Missed Part 1? Click on the link – https://goo.gl/xeznsf When he was presumably closer to...
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George Foreman ~ Part 1
From Juvenile Delinquent to World Champ
George Foreman’s boxing career defied logic. To be heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s...
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Bare Knuckle Bruisers (Part 2)
Part 1 of this paper can be read via the link –Â https://goo.gl/BwezD9 An extremely...
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Bare Knuckle Bruisers (Part 1)
The first recorded bare-knuckle boxing match was held in England in 1681, and although such bouts...
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Andrew Jeptha, a Bibliographic Boxing Champion
From 1985 to 2010, the celebrated boxing historian Barry Hugman edited the Annual British Boxing...
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Where are they now? – John Conteh
In the roll call of British sporting greats John Conteh resides in the space earmarked for...
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