Lewis Reflects on Getting KO’d by Rahman
Two-time world heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman has become known for three things in his boxing career: knocking out Lennox Lewis in 2001 to win the title, getting knocked out by […]
Hopkins Beats Shumenov Via Split Decision
In the end, the debate wasn’t even about whether or not 49-year-old Bernard Hopkins could beat 30-year-old Beibut Shumenov and unify their IBF and WBA light-heavyweight titles. The only argument […]
Video: Dwight Muhammad Qawi vs. Matthew Saad Muhammad II
Like I said before, Saturday night’s light-heavyweight unification match between Bernard Hopkins and Beibut Shumenov is, as far as I know, the most high-profile fight between two Muslim boxers since […]
Hopkins, Shumenov and Ali are ready to steal the show in D.C.
Although I don’t have The Ring magazine’s complete archives or a quick way to get in touch with Larry Merchant to confirm this, I’m fairly certain that Saturday’s light-heavyweight unification […]
Video: Mike Tyson meets Street Fighter II
Even before he converted to Islam, Mike Tyson was indisputably my favorite athlete growing up. And Street Fighter II was definitely one of my favorite video games. Oddly enough, however, […]
Amir Khan says Mayweather needs to fight him to be a global star
Although Amir Khan’s public campaign to be Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s next opponent didn’t quite work out the way he wanted — Khan and Mayweather are scheduled to fight on May […]
What made Muhammad Ali “The Greatest”?
Muhammad Ali is known around the globe simply as “The Greatest” when it comes to boxing, but what exactly made the three-time heavyweight champion of the world so great? According […]
Hopkins-Shumenov winner will fight …
We now know what lies ahead for Bernard Hopkins should he get past Beibut Shumenov on April 19, and it’s not the kind of 50th birthday bash “The Alien” was […]
Hopkins still making history at 49
Considering his measured pace and grimy-over-graceful style in the ring, future Hall of Fame boxer Bernard Hopkins has a habit of turning the media hype and publicity stunts leading up […]
Is Muhammad Ali the next Muhammad Ali?
Athletic phenoms have it hard enough trying to live up to the hype and expectations they generate with their own skills. It becomes another kind of pressure entirely when they […]
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