Rocky Marciano vs. Jersey Joe Walcott 2
May 15, 1953
On this day in fistiana at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, IL, Rocky Marciano defeated Jersey Joe Walcott for the second time and ended the Heavyweight Great's career.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Talkin' Boxing with Billy C - BFTP Billy Conn
Talkin' Boxing with Billy C
Today's Blast-From-The-Past features Billy Conn
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Judah vs. Rivera 5/14/05
Zab Judah vs. Cosme Rivera
May 14, 2005
On this day in fistiana on the undercard of Wright-Trinidad, Zab Judah makes the first defense of the welterweight title against Cosme Rivera.
On this day in fistiana... Wright vs. Trinidad 5/14/05
Winky Wright vs. Felix Trinidad
May 14, 2005
On this day in fistiana at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Winky Wright totally dominated Felix Tito Trinidad; humbled him, shut-him-out.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
ShoBox visits the Connecticut Woods on Friday night!
by Alex Pierpaoli
On Friday night Foxwoods Resort and Casino hosts a DiBella Entertainment, in association with Jean Pascal Promotions, fight card this Friday night at the world famous Mashantucket, CT venue. Unbeaten junior lightweight (130lbs) boxer Joel Diaz Jr. squares off against Canadian, Tyler Asselstine, and Frank Galarza battles Sebastian Bouchard in the co-featured junior middleweight (154lbs) contest.
Diaz Jr, now 15-0 (12), will be making his second trip between the ropes this year, after coming off a 6 round unanimous decision win over Jose Angel Beranza in March. Tyler Asselstine, 14-1 (7), also returns to the ring after a 6 round unanimous decision victory; his over Luis Montano in December. Heavy-handed
On this day in fistiana... Chavez vs. Mayweather 5/13/89
Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Roger Mayweather 2
May 13, 1989
On this day in fistiana at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California, Julio Cesar Chavez stopped Uncle Roger for the second time.
Monday, May 12, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Trinidad vs. Joppy 5/12/01
Felix Trinidad vs. William Joppy
May 12, 2001
On this day in fistiana at Madison Square Garden in NYC, Felix Trinidad moved up to Middleweight and wrenched the WBA Title from William Joppy in the Don King Middleweight Unification Tourney semi-final.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Cooney vs. Norton 5/11/81
Gerry Cooney vs. Ken Norton
May 11, 1981
On this day in fistiana at Madison Square Garden, Gerry Cooney flattens Kenny Norton. This occurred 4 years to the day after Norton was on the winning end of a 1st round kayo over Duane Bobick.
On this day in fistiana... Norton vs. Bobick 5/11/77
Ken Norton vs. Duane Bobick
May 11, 1977
On this day in fistiana at Madison Square Garden in NYC, Ken Norton stopped Duane Bobick in one round.
Friday, May 9, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Mosley vs. Molina 5/9/98
Sugar Shane Mosley vs. John-John Molina
May 9, 1998
On this day in fistiana at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ, Sugar Shane Mosley defended his Lightweight Title against John-John Molina.
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