I n the annals of combat sports history, the heavyweight division in boxing stands as the pinnacle of fighting, marked by ...

Bruce Woodcock has long been forgotten for his huge contribution to heavyweight boxing but now his son, also Bruce, and actor, Brian Blessed, are aiming to change all that. Guy Williams reports.

A weight class in boxing is a measurement of a boxer's weight range. In professional boxing, the top division is known as heavyweight, and in amateur boxing, super heavyweight. Each boxer's weight ...

The Boston Bicycle Club, the first bicycle club in the United States, is formed. 1949 — Willie Pep becomes the first boxer in the history of the 126-pound class to regain a ...

Couple that with his prior success in Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Toronto ... debut in 1934 at age 17. In 1937, Thesz became the youngest world champion in wrestling history; defeating Everett ...

The Joe Louis Greenway, named in honor of Detroit’s iconic heavyweight boxing champion and cultural figure, represents more than a pathway; it is a bridge between communities, a connection to ...

Only heavyweight champion in history ... foot off the ground. Joe began swinging a 100-pound sledgehammer at the age of 14 to develop his punch. He was a perfect 7-0 with 7 KO's in rematches. Earned ...

Earlier this week, WBC heavyweight ... Joe Louis, Wladimir Klitschko, Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes all won 20 or more title fights, whilst Britain’s best Lennox Lewis racked up 15 victories. Fury has ...

It is during this period that Joe Louis, ‘The Brown Bomber’ and one of the most famous boxers in the world, Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the world fought a demonstration fight at the Marden Common ...