Aug 21 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Drawing the Brown Bomber’s attention
Heavyweight Gunner Barlund put Finnish boxing on the map and it wasn’t long before the whole world took notice, writes Miles Templeton
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Aug 16 2022
The Brit Who Beat Schmeling
Gipsy Daniels was not a heavyweight himself, but he beat many top big men – including the German legend in one round
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Jul 03 2020
The Briton who knocked out Max Schmeling
Only Joe Louis and one other man put away Max Schmeling inside a round. Alex Daley finds out about the 'Gypsy Prince' who came before the 'Gypsy King'
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Jun 11 2019
10 of the most well known German heavyweights
Tom Schwarz is a German heavyweight unfamiliar to most boxing fans. These 10 are far more established.
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Feb 02 2019
On This Day: Max Schmeling – Man of Honour – passed away
Max Schmeling lived and fought with dignity, writes Bob Mee
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Jun 22 2018
On This Day: The exploding fists of Joe Louis destroyed Max Schmeling
On June 22, 1938 Joe Louis avenged his defeat to Max Schmeling in what was called the 'undercard to World War II'
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Jun 19 2018
On This Day: Max Schmeling shocked the world and knocked out Joe Louis
Unbeaten knockout express Joe Louis was derailed by former champ
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May 13 2018
On This Day: The brilliant and devastating Joe Louis was born
On May 13 in 1914 the heavyweight great Joe Louis was born in LaFayette. Matt Christie pens an appreciation
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Jan 01 2016
Joe Louis – Why The Brown Bomber Is The Greatest
Joe Louis tells Ron Olver about the most pivotal fights of his legendary career
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Mar 10 2015
The story of 98-year-old Steve Acunto and his magical life in boxing
Jack Hirsch talks to a wonderful man who has devoted his life to the noble art
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