In the history of boxing, few names are as revered as Larry Holmes and Rocky Marciano. Despite their very distinct ...

1953: Rocky Marciano, making his first defense of his heavyweight title, scored a first-round knockout at Chicago Stadium over Jersey Joe Walcott, the man Marciano dethroned in a 13th-round KO the ...

Muhammad Ali considered Marciano "the toughest". Mike Tyson's career is full of light and shade, as one of the most fearsome ...

Oleksander Usyk could make boxing history. Usyk will face old foe Daniel Dubois this summer at London’s Wembley Stadium. And should he win and retire undefeated, he will be the first heavyweight ...

1977 — Muhammad Ali beats Alfredo Evangelist in 15 for heavyweight boxing title. 1979 — FC Barcelona of Spain wins 19th European Cup Winner’s Cup against Fortuna Düsseldorf of West Germany 4-3 in ...

It went into effect on July 1, 1903. 1953: Rocky Marciano, making his first defense of his heavyweight title, scored a first-round knockout at Chicago Stadium over Jersey Joe Walcott, the man ...