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Mancini vs. Bramble 2

The rematch between Ray Mancini and Livingstone Bramble was set for February 16, 1985, at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada. Ray wanted to recapture the belt he had lost, and this time the bout was broadcast on HBO. Since we didn’t have HBO at our house, I went over my cousin’s house, where […]

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Mancini vs. Bramble

Back in the days when boxing was broadcast on network television all the time, you never expected those days would end. Looking back, I appreciate those days, but realize that when the free cards ended, it was always just about the money. Friday, June 1st was one of those nights, when Ray Mancini made a

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Norton vs. Bobick

Following his close decision loss to Muhammad Ali on September 30, 1976, Ken Norton took a little break from the ring. His comeback bout was on May 11, 1977 at Madison Square Garden in New York against Duane Bobick. Bobick had been a successful amateur, and came into the contest with an undefeated record of

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The Bite

With about 40 seconds left in the third round, Tyson rolled his head to Evander’s shoulder. I simply remember Evander jumping back and into the air, and touching his right ear with his glove. The announcers said it appeared that Tyson had bitten Holyfield’s ear, since blood was gushing from it. Referee Mills Lane took

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