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The Bizarre Origins of the Battle Royal - Part One

You may find it surprising to learn that the battle royal is actually not a creation of some fanciful pro wrestling booker -- instead, it was at one time an actual competition -- one that has its roots not in wrestling, but in...

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Classic heavyweight rematch: Tyson vs Holyfield II

As we head toward UFC 155 and the heavyweight title rematch between Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, Brent Brookhouse of Bloody Elbow looks back at classic moments in heavyweight rematch history.

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The Boxing Bulletin History Corner: January 1-7

Stories and Fight Reports from the annals of Boxing History.

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Bulletin Classics: Sugar Ray Robinson vs Tommy Bell

The Boxing Bulletin is pleased to present a new feature series called Bulletin Classics, where we'll be taking an in depth look at some of the sport's greatest battles.In this opening installment...

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¡FENÓMENO! How Jose Basora Spanked Jake LaMotta, Smacked Fritzie Zivic, Spooked Out Sugar Ray And Wound Up Nearly Forgotten

Carlos Acevedo takes a look back at one of Puerto Rico's boxing stars from years ago, the tough 1940s middleweight contender, Jose Basora.Jose Basora, one of the toughest, sharpest dressed...

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The Enforcer: The Life & Crimes of Gus Dorazio

Carlos Acevedo takes a look back at the life of one time world heavyweight title challenger, Gus Dorazio.Gus Dorazio, a fearless but limited contender during the late 1930s and early 1940s, made...

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Dark Mirror: When Max Baer Met Ben Foord

Carlos Acevedo takes us back to 1937, for the match-up between heavyweights Max Baer (pictured) and Ben Foord at the Harringay Arena in London.Photos courtesy of Antiquities of the Prize RingAfter...

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