While boxing has received more international attention than local, it is still in deep decline.

Believe it or not, there used to be a time when boxing was so popular the world literally stopped and focused on the event. Who could forget the Rumble in the Jungle? On October 30, 1974, in Mai 20 Stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo): world Heavyweight champ George Foreman squared off against former world champ Muhammad Ali. People all over the world watched with rapt anticipation as two champions duked it out in the main event.

Nowadays, boxing doesn’t get nearly the attention it deserves, and you’ll be hard pressed to see more than just a brief television ad whenever some major boxing event takes place. Rarely is it even shown on regular television and usually you have to jump on sites like www.directstartv.com and actually specially order these programs in order to see them.

It seems like, compared to the rest of the mainstream sports out there, boxing has somewhat diminished and that’s unfortunate. While certain naysayers like to downplay boxing, there really has never been a nobler sport. It’s not just about pummeling your opponent with pugilistic punishments and it’s not just about getting hurt. It takes heart, dedication and devotion to be a champ – it’s inspiring and more about hard work than having your picture put on a box of Wheaties.

John Arthur (“Jack”) Johnson was born in Galveston, Texas on March 31, 1878. He died on June 10, 1946. Jack was an American boxer nicknamed the “Galveston Giant”. He became the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion. Jack’s championship came at the height of the Jim Crowe era (1908 – 1915).

Jack had a boxing match against Joe Choynski and lost by knock out. Not long after this fight, both men spent time in prison together. Joe taught Jack much about boxing while they were in prison together. Jack developed a distinctive boxing style from the many Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to sports or fighting in particular, a lot of people will say that they get paid too much. Though tho might not really sound like a real problem, it seems like more people should understand how hard it is to be come a professional fighter. Compared to other sports like basketball or football, the chances of being a successful boxer will solely depend on the fighter and not too much on any team or coach. The best fighter in the world today is Manny Pacquiao and he has been Read the rest of this entry »

Since the beginning of the boxing era, boxing has manifested some of the greatest athletes that changed the history of sports and boxing itself. Boxing has become a national sport in some countries and has been more popular than ever in the last couple decades. The number one boxer still that is remembered today by everyone is Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali changed the game of boxing for the better and is still remembered as one of the greatest boxers today. Next that stands next to Muhammad Ali is Mike Tyson. Mike Tyson changed the typical image of a common boxer. Mike Tyson’s image was a trained beast; not only in the ring but also outside the ring. Next up to Iron Mike is, Joe Frazier. Frazier went fist to fist with Ali and won, he deserves a honorable mention. Next is Jack Dempsey, created the Dempsey Roll was one of his better creations. Next is a boxer that still remains at the top today, Manny Pacquiao. To just list a few boxers that fits in the list of the greatest boxers of all time: Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, Jack Johnson, Rocky Marciano, Henry Armstrong Jr and lastly, Wille Pep.

In the world of heavy weight boxing everyone is always trying to figure out who will be the next Ali? The reason for this question is simply the fact that Muhammad Ali is considered to be one of the greatest boxers of all time.

Muhammad was known for speaking to reporters and even spoke out against the Vietnam War. He inspired many people to have hope and courage by letting them know that nothing is impossible, if they Read the rest of this entry »

Has the World Boxing world become too glamorized? This is the question posed by those persons that think that boxing should be banned. They would also say that modern boxing is just overtly glorified violence and that it is not a sport fit for modern civilized society. This is just not true because boxing requires the discipline, keen senses, sound mind and technical skills that surpass the expectations of most other athletic sports. Boxers must develop both tactical thinking and physical skill, but more importantly they have only one thing to rely Read the rest of this entry »

Freddy Roach need no introduction to boxing fans. As the trainer for Manny Pacquiao, Georges St. Pierre and Lucia Rijker, his resume speaks for itself. But one must wonder how Freddy Roach gets to work with the best in boxing. To find the answer to that question, one must only look a little closer.

Roach was one of three sons, trained by their father to box. With boxing in his blood from an early age, Roach soon came to dominate amateur ranks as a lightweight. His success caught the eye of boxing legend Read the rest of this entry »

In professional boxing, one name comes to mind: Manny Pacquiao. The fans love him for three reasons: quickness, endurance and strength. Manny Pacquiao is a skillful boxer; he makes few mistakes. People say he’s the next great boxing hero; his career achievements will go down in history. Oscar De La Hoya–a legendary boxer–loss to Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday, December 6, 2008, in a boxing match. This fight highlighted Manny Pacquiao’s career; his legacy still continues today.

Major World Titles:
53 Wins, 3 Losses, 2 Draws

WBC Super Welterweight World Champion
WBO Welterweight World Champion
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