Floyd Mayweather Jr.: The Top-Earning Sportsperson of 2017
On June 5, 2018, American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. was named the top-earning sportsperson of 2017 by Forbes, with earnings of $285 million. The majority of his income came from…
The Thrilling Battle: Muhammad Ali vs. Ron Lyle – A Historic Boxing Showdown
On May 16th, 1975, Muhammad Ali defended his heavyweight boxing title by defeating Ron Lyle through a technical knockout in the 11th round. The match, held at the Las Vegas…
The Southpaw Revolution: Michael Moorer’s Historic Victory in Heavyweight Boxing
1994: On April 22, 1994, Michael Moorer defeated Evander Holyfield to win the heavyweight boxing title in a 12-round match. Moorer made history by becoming the first southpaw to win…
1971: Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali – The Fight of the Century
1971: Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali: On March 8, 1971, in what was billed as "The Fight of the Century," Joe Frazier defended his heavyweight championship against Muhammad Ali at…
1987: Mike Tyson vs. James ‘Bonecrusher’ Smith – A Historic Boxing Showdown
1987: Mike Tyson vs. James 'Bonecrusher' Smith: On March 7, 1987, Mike Tyson faced James 'Bonecrusher' Smith in Las Vegas, defending his WBC/WBA heavyweight boxing titles. Tyson won by unanimous…
1986: Mike Tyson’s Victory over Trevor Berbick
1986: Mike Tyson's Victory over Trevor Berbick On November 22, 1986, Mike Tyson made history in the boxing world by defeating Trevor Berbick in just two rounds to become the…