Category: Boxing in Media
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Jersey Joe Walcott Honored In Camden, New Jersey
Born Arnold Cream but famous as “Jersey Joe Walcott” the former heavyweight champion of the world in 1951 has been honored with a statue in Camden, New Jersey. Walcott at thirty-seven years old became the then oldest heavyweight champion when he knocked out Ezzard Charles in their fourth meeting. He lost the title to the…
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Recommended Viewing: YouTube Boxing Content Creators Discuss Heavyweight Boxing History
Rich The Fight Historian: For anyone that enjoys throw back boxing or grew up in the sixties or seventies this is a great YouTube channel to follow. He does a lot of ten to thirty minute mini documentaries that highlight well known and forgotten fighters throughout different eras and weight classes. I find his videos…
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Reaction to Michael Montero’s Rant on Ring Magazine Detractors
Michael Montero brings up a lot of interesting points in this video regarding the recent criticisms online of Ring Magazine. Boxing and fight sports are at an interesting crossroads with lots of independent “journalists” and social media reporters jockeying for position in the boxing news universe. Montero does a great job picking apart the critiques…
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