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

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Official program for Ernie Terrell vs George Chuvalo in in 1965. Terrell won by 15 round unanimous decision. Chuvalo complained he'd been robbed; Terrell complained of head butts and low blows.

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2021-05-14

Poster for Gerrie Coetzee vs John Tate in South Africa in 1979. Tate won by unanimous 15 round decision.

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2021-05-12

All-time great Ezzard Charles, aka "The Cobra," on the cover of Boxing & Wrestling mag in 1954. The ex-champ got two cracks at regaining the title vs Rocky Marciano but "The Brockton Blockbuster" turned him back both times.

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2021-05-02

Sketches of Muhammad Ali vs Jimmy Ellis by famed artist Leroy Neiman. Ali defeated Ellis by round 12 TKO in in 1971.

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2021-04-17

Poster from Police Gazette magazine promoting the much-anticipated showdown between renowned big man duelers James J. Corbett (left) and Peter Jackson in in 1891. The battle was declared a 'no contest' after 61 rounds.

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2021-02-10

The controversial Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston rematch in in 1965, as rendered by artist Leroy Neiman. Ali won by KO in round one after he landed a so-called "Phantom Punch."

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2021-01-31

Drawing of Ezzard Charles, aka "The Cincinnati Cobra," by . Arguably the greatest light heavyweight of all-time, Ezzard was a world champ in the big man division with wins over Jersey Joe Walcott, Lee Oma, Jimmy Bivins & Joe Louis.

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2020-11-26

The swift fists of "The Greatest" make that speed bag hum. Drawing by another great, the one-and-only Leroy Neiman.

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2020-10-26

Cover from a 1947 book of drawings by famed boxing illustrator & artist Ted Carroll. Carroll's work was featured for decades in the major papers and Ring mag. So, fight fans: Dempsey vs Louis, both in their primes, who do you like?

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2020-09-09

"The Cincinnati Cobra" on the cover of "Boxing & Wrestling" magazine.

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2020-07-14