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In this Sept. 6, 1960, file photo, U.S. boxers, from left, Wilbert McClure of Toledo, Ohio, light middleweight, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), light heavyweight, and Edward Crook of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, middleweight, wear gold medals at the Olympic Village in Rome. Photo credit: The Associated Press
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Before Simone, Sha’Carri and Snoop, Olympics boxing was king

  • July 30, 2024
  • By Chris Murray
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American World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon, left, with Britain's Frank Bruno during a press reception in Hornchurch, Essex, on July 10, 1986, days before the two fighters were to meet at Wembley Arena in London. Photo credit: Dave Caulkin, The Associated Press
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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Tim Witherspoon becomes world heavyweight champ

  • July 19, 2024
  • By Mike Patton
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Muhammad Ali heckles Larry Holmes, left, during a news conference in New York on April 28, 1980. Photo credit: The Associated Press
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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Ali comes out of retirement to fight Holmes

  • June 28, 2024
  • By Mike Patton
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Sports history in Black: Larry Holmes wins WBC heavyweight title

  • June 9, 2023
  • By Mike Patton
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A line of security separates Mike Tyson, top, from Lennox Lewis in the ring before their heavyweight championship fight at The Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee, Saturday, June 8, 2002. Photo credit: Mark J. Terrill, The Associated Press
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Sports history in Black: Lennox Lewis defends title after face off with Mike Tyson

  • June 8, 2023
  • By Mike Patton
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Mike Tyson. Photo credit: Glenn Francis, www.PacificProDigital.com
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Sports history in Black: Mike Tyson becomes youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history

  • November 22, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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