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Posts By Tony Calcara
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4.2KEditorialsThe Rumble in the Jungle: 41 Years Ago Today
Muhammad Ali had again done what so many believed he couldn’t. It was 41 years ago today that one of the most...
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17.6KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | “Iron” Mike Tyson vs. Pinklon “Pinky” Thomas
Tony Calcara goes back to 1987 for a classic Heavyweight encounter between Mike Tyson and Pinklon Thomas.
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5.1KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Marlon “Magic Man” Starling vs. Tomas Molinares
On July 29, 1988, the 147 pound WBA Welterweight champion Marlon Starling (43-4-1, 26 KOs) was making the third defense of his...
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6.2KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Michael Nunn vs. Sumbu Kalambay: “Premier Battle”
The year was 1989. The Las Vegas Hilton, which exactly one month to the day hosted the Mike Tyson vs. Frank Bruno...
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6.6KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Thomas Hearns vs. Iran Barkley: Knockout Nite
This week, Tony Calcara goes back to 1988 to retell the first meeting between Thomas "Hitman" Hearns and Iran "The Blade" Barkley.
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9.1KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker vs. Diosbelys Hurtado
Tony Calcara goes back to 1997 for the battle between Pernell Whitaker and Diosbelys Hurtado from the Convention Center in Atlantic City,...
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16.5KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | “Iron” Mike Tyson vs. Brian Nielsen
This week, Tony Calcara goes back to 2001 when headlines across the country voiced outrage over the September 11 attacks. For boxing...
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7.4KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Julian Jackson vs. Terry Norris: Speed Plus Mass Equals Force
Tony Calcara dips into the boxing vault to revisit Julian Jackson's bout against Terry Norris in 1989.
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7.5KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Jermain Taylor vs. Kelly Pavlik 1: A Perfect Matchup
Tony Calcara goes back to 2007 for the legendary Middleweight clash between Jermain Taylor and Kelly Pavlik. The back-and-forth bout was named...
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12.5KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Tommy Morrison vs. Carl Williams: Heavy Damage
Tony Calcara goes back to 1993 to recount the back-and-forth battle between Heavyweights, Tommy “The Duke” Morrison and Carl “The Truth” Williams.
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8.0KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Oleg Maskaev vs. Hasim Rahman: Chaos in Atlantic City
Tony Calcara goes back to November 6, 1999 for the first and most epic meeting between Oleg Maskaev and Hasim Rahman. The...
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11.5KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Muhammad Ali vs. Larry Holmes: “The Last Hurrah”
The year was 1980, and Muhammad Ali, the former three-time Heavyweight champion, was making his return to the ring against Larry Holmes...
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13.2KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Vinny Pazienza vs. Lloyd Honeyghan: “Only The Strong Survive”
Tony Calcara goes back to 1991 for the exciting matchup between Vinny Pazienza and Lloyd Honeyghan--a fight which stole the show in...
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8.5KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Mike Tyson & George Foreman: An Unlikely Doubleheader
Tony Calcara recalls June 16, 1990 when two big names--George Foreman and Mike Tyson--fought on one big card, with fans hoping that...
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9.0KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe II: “Repeat or Revenge”
Tony Calcara recalls one of the most eye-popping boxing events in the history of the sport--Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe. A great...
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10.2KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Joe Frazier vs. Jerry Quarry: A Forgotten Classic
Tony Calcara goes back to 1969 and recounts Ring Magazine's "Fight of the Year," Joe Frazier vs. Jerry Quarry.
