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All posts tagged "Flashback Friday"
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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.
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7.6KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | George Foreman vs. Jimmy Ellis
Tony Calcara recalls the 1991 clash between Heavyweight's George Foreman and Jimmy Ellis.
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8.7KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Tommy “The Duke” Morrison vs. Tim “Doughboy” Tomashek
Tony Calcara flashes back to 1993 when Tommy Morrison faced Tim Tomashek in a Heavyweight clash.
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7.7KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | Lennox Lewis vs. Donovan “Razor” Ruddock: “The Fight for the Right”
Tony Calcara flashes back to 1992 for the Heavyweight clash between Lennox Lewis and Donovan "Razor" Ruddock.
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8.5KFlashback FridayFlashback Friday | This Is the Danger Zone: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Ricardo Mayorga
Tony Calcara flashes back to May 6, 2006 when WBC Junior Middleweight Champion Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga defend his title against "The...
