Throughout his legendary career, Mike Tyson earned many notable wins. Regardless of the quality of his opponents as of late, in his prime, Tyson dismantled almo ...

Holmes, who was known as ‘The Easton Assassin’ was beaten by Tyson in January 1988, suffering a fourth round knockout defeat ...

James ‘Bonecrusher’ Smith, Mike Tyson and Larry Holmes are all legends of heavyweight boxing. Smith shared the ring with ...

World champion heavyweight boxers have ranged in height from 7ft tall to as short as 5ft 7in. Russian boxer Nikolai Valuev ...

The primary aim in boxing is to hit and not get hit. But when all else fails a fighter’s final line of defence is their chin.

2006 — Kobe Bryant scores a staggering 81 points — the second-highest total in NBA history — and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 122-104.

That’s what drew hundreds of people to a sold-out event at Northampton Country Club on Saturday, Jan. 11, honoring Holmes’ ...

Boxing experts have sparked fresh debate over fantasy matchups between current and legendary heavyweight champions. Former ...

Unfortunately for Margarito, this did not help him in the fight.

Gone but not forgotten is Muhammad ‘The Greatest’ Ali who would have been celebrating his 83rd birthday today if still alive.

Thankfully the heavyweight scene seemed to reach its nadir in that bleak 10 years between 1978 and 1988, and the modern-day ...

The Portland Trail Blazers outscore the Rockets 17-0 for a 113-96 victory. 1988 — Mike Tyson knocks out Larry Holmes in the fourth round at Atlantic City to retain his world heavyweight title. 1998 — ...