rss rss feed

Episodes tagged "Boxing": 1 through 2 of 2

Sort By:Chronology | Recently Written or Edited
  1. The Fight of Ultimate Rivals
    date March 8, 1971map New York, New Yorktags Civil Rights, Boxing

    The night of March 8, 1971 is one that will never be forgotten in sports history. This was the night of an international sports spectacle. This was the night that Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier attempted to settle the controversy over the world heavyweight boxing championship at Madison Square Garden. Never before had a boxing match meant so much, cost so much, viewed so much, or edged out the My Lai...

  2. Baer Clowns, Braddock Downs
    date June 13, 1935map New York, New Yorktags Depression Entertainment, Cinderella Man, Baer, Braddock, Max Baer, James Braddock, Boxing

    “From rags to riches. Strive and succeed. A man may be down but he’s never out.”[1] -John Kieran Max Baer taunted his opponent.  A barrage of “boos” rained down from the audience, voicing their antipathy and intolerance for Baer’s lack of sportsmanship and detachment from the struggles of ordinary Americans.  In response to the jeering onlookers, Baer began yelling and heckling members...