Flashback Friday | Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks: A September to Remember
The record that danced in the minds of boxing fans and in the dreams of fighters, Rocky Marciano’s perfect 49-0 mark, was just one fight away from being tied.
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Flashback Friday | Sugar Shane Mosley vs. Antonio Margarito: Brilliance and Controversy
“Just minutes ago, the commissioner of boxing, Dean Lohuis, reported to us that an illegal pad was found in Margarito’s gloves." Tony Calcara recounts the notorious bout between Antonio Margarito and Shane Mosley.
Flashback Friday | Holyfield vs. Bowe: On Friday the 13th, Anything Can Happen
Tony Calcara recounts a classic night of action when Evander Holyfield defended his Heavyweight crown against the undefeated Riddick Bowe.
Garcia vs. Peterson: 3 Keys to Victory for Garcia
It sounds odd asking if an undefeated fighter can bounce back and recapture the hearts and minds of boxing fans. That’s the position the 27 year old, Danny Garcia (29-0, 17 KOs) finds himself in this Saturday night.
Flashback Friday | Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Meldrick Taylor: Thunder and Lightning
Tony Calcara recounts the legendary first fight between Julio Cesar Chavez and Meldrick Taylor.
Flashback Friday | Bernard Hopkins vs. Felix Trinidad
After a series of hijackings and attacks on the homeland forced the bout between Bernard Hopkins and Felix Trinidad to be rescheduled, the two squared off on Saturday, September 29, 2001. Read on as Tony Calcara recalls the Middleweight unification bout between two ring legends.
Flashback Friday | Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman: The Sunshine Showdown
Tony Calarca flashes back to 1973 when Joe Frazier was the undefeated Heavyweight champion of the world. Frazier defended his title that year against "Big" George Foreman.
Rating a Possible Superfight: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao
Tony Calcara examines the hype surrounding Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao's May 2 showdown and compares it to the intensity that surrounded Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier and Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Marvin Hagler.
Keith Thurman vs. Robert Guerrero: 3 Keys to Victory for ‘One Time’
On Saturday night, March 7, NBC reenters the primetime boxing world launching its first episode of Premier Boxing Champions. Keith Thurman headlines PBC's first card on NBC tomorrow night against Robert Guerrero. Read Tony Calcara's three keys to victory for Keith "One Time," Thurman.
Flashback Friday | Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks: The Rematch
Despite losing to Spinks just seven months before, Muhammad Ali (55-3, 37 KOs) confidently stepped into the ring on September 15 to try and avenge his loss to Leon Spinks.
Flashback Friday | Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Duran II: “No Mas”
As brilliant as "Sugar" Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran were, they will be forever linked with the words, “No mas.”
Flashback Friday | Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney
Go back in time to 1982 as Tony Calcara recalls the legendary Heavyweight clash between Larry Holmes and Gerry Cooney.
Flashback Friday | Lennox Lewis vs. Oliver McCall: The Bizarre Rematch
On September 24, 1994, Jim Lampley, Larry Merchant and Gil Clancy sat flabbergasted at ringside. The shocked crowd inside Wembley Arena in London stood in stone silence. Oliver McCall had just knocked out WBC Heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis. Read on as Tony Calcara goes back to the night of their rematch on February 7, 1997.
Flashback Friday | Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Angel Manfredy
A fascinating world title bout was on the horizon between two men who came from remarkably similar backgrounds. Their styles in the ring, however, were as different as Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. Go back to 1998 when a young Floyd Mayweather defended his title versus Angel Manfredy.
Flashback Friday | George Foreman: Fighting Five Men in One Afternoon
After suffering a devastating loss to Muhammad Ali in Zaire, George Foreman returned to the ring in most unusual fashion. On April 26, Foreman would fight an exhibition against five fighters in a single afternoon.