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HBO Memories Part 25

As the decade of 2010 began, I realized that boxing and the fights I watched had changed for me, especially on HBO. I still tuned in to watch a bout from time to time, but my favorites had disappeared. Lennox Lewis was gone, as were Oscar De La Hoya, Evander Holyfield and George Foreman. While […]

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HBO Memories Part 23

I continue my list of fights I watched on HBO over the years. 111. Vladimir Klitschko vs. Lamon Brewster 2. July 7, 2007. Another Saturday night watching HBO on tv, this time from Germany. Vladmir Klitschko dominated the action from the opening bell, forcing Brewster to quit on the stool after the sixth round. Klitschko

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HBO Memories Part 22

This is my continuing list of fights I watched on HBO over the years. 106. Vladimir Klitschko vs. Samuel Peter. September 24, 2005. The luster was gone from the heavyweight division when Lennox Lewis retired, but I watched Klitschko fight because was the reigning champ. He also got knocked down almost every time he fought,

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HBO Memories Part 21

This is my continuing list of fights I watched on HBO through the years. 101. Vitali Klitschko vs. Kirk Johnson. December 6, 2003. Klitschko was making his first appearance in the ring since his loss to Lennox Lewis in June. His opponent from Madison Square Garden in New York City was Kirk Johnson, who I

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HBO Memories Part 20

I continue my list of fights I watched on HBO over the years. 96. Roy Jones Jr. vs. Clinton Woods. September 7, 2002. The bout from the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon saw Jones take on the WBC’s number one contender from England, Clinton Woods. The most memorable thing from the one sided six round

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HBO Memories Part 18

This is my continuing list of fights I have watched on HBO over the years. 86. Roy Jones vs. Richard Hall. May 13, 2000. This one from the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis was another run of the mill title defense for Roy, which was hardly exciting. Jones won every round, and finally stopped Hall in

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