Scott Herrin·Mar 10“The Fight of the Century”: A RetrospectiveToday (January 9) marks the 55th Anniversary of a boxing match; not just any match, “The Fight of the Century.” There are times when…
Shamarie Knight·Mar 8Echoes of an Era: The Enduring Legacy of ‘The Fight of the Century’The 55th Anniversary of Frazier vs. Ali
Federico Biadene·Oct 8, 2025Fifty Years Later, Manila Still BurnsThe sun rose early over Quezon City on 1 October 1975. Heat pressed against the Araneta Coliseum before the first crowd line formed…A response icon1A response icon1
Scott Herrin·Oct 2, 2025“The Thrilla In Manila:” Ali vs. Frazier, Fifty Years LaterThe third fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier took place fifty years ago on October 1, 1975. The rivalry was one of the greatest in…
Scott Herrin·Mar 5, 2025This Day in Boxing History: Joe Frazier claims his first titleMarch 4, 1968 Joe Frazier knocked out Buster Mathis, Sr, in the 11th round for the NYSAC Heavyweight title.
Hector Franco·Sep 15, 20245 of the best boxing rivalries of all timeWhat are some of the best rivalries in the history of boxing?
Stephen Shaiken, Author & Blogger·Jul 2, 2024FIFTY ONE YEARS AGO TO THIS DAY, JOE FRAZIER DEFEATED JOE BUGNERAnd then Heavyweight Champion George Foreman , who had taken the title from Frazier earlier that year, declared he was ready to fight…
John Wight·May 27, 2023The life and legacy of the great Eddie Futch — a true legend of the ring“Sit down, son. It’s all over. No one will forget what you did here today.”
Cedric Peji·Feb 7, 2023Standing on the shoulders of scuffling giants.he Smart Araneta Coliseum is like every longstanding institution: equal parts seedy and modern. A grand, olden show palace that spawned…
