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Here it's all about the fascinating history of heavyweight #boxing.

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Tale-of-the-tape for the 3rd Jersey Joe Walcott vs Ezzard Charles title bout, this one in in 1951. The 37-year-old Walcott bucked the odds with a devastating left hook, scoring an upset, 7th round KO and winning the crown in his 5th try.

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2022-12-31

Poster for Jimmy Ellis vs Jerry Quarry at the Oakland Coliseum in 1968. Ellis won by decision and gained recognition by some as the new world champ after Muhammad Ali was stripped of his title belts when he refused the draft. Art by Leroy Neiman.

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2022-12-10

The great Joe Louis on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1985.

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2022-11-28

Poster from Police Gazette magazine promoting the much-anticipated showdown between James J. Corbett and Peter Jackson in in 1891. The battle was declared a 'no contest' after, wait for it, 61 rounds (not a typo).

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2022-11-21

A young Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, on the cover of Boxing Illustrated in 1964.

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2022-09-26

Program for the third of four battles between Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott, this one in in 1951. In a major upset, the 37-year-old Walcott won by seventh round KO to annex the world title in his fifth attempt.

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2022-07-17

A signed photo from world champ Gene Tunney. "The Fighting Marine" defeated Jack Dempey to become king of the big men in 1926.

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2022-05-01

The official program for George Foreman vs Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs in in 1997, a great fighter's final fight. Briggs won a controversial 12 round decision and the 48-year-old, two-time champion finally called it a career.

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2022-04-22

Cover for a 1947 book on the careers of Joe Louis and Jack Dempsey by renowned boxing illustrator Ted Carroll. Carroll's work was featured for decades in the major newspapers and Ring magazine.

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2022-04-20

The great Ezzard Charles, aka "The Cobra," on Boxing & Wrestling magazine in 1954. Contrary to what the cover says, Ezzard got two tries at regaining the world title, but "The Brockton Blockbuster" denied him both times.

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2022-03-23