MONSTERS- Heavyweight legend “Iron” Mike Tyson (50-6) breaking down one or two finer points of close quarters combat in the pocket, bouncing off ideas with the legendary “Bodysnatcher” Mike McCallum (49-5-1). One of his co-trainers back in 2001… #boxing #history

#OnThisDay 36 years ago: “The Bodysnatcher” Mike McCallum (31-0) ensured 6th defence of WBA Jr-Middleweight belt. Brutally wiping out Donald Curry (27-1) with inch perfect left hook in fifth round of their battle in Vegas. KO Magazine’s knockout of the year! #boxing #history #otd

#OnThisDay 75 years ago: Jersey Joe Walcott (47-18-1) becomes the then oldest world champion in history, in fifth attempt at a world title. Walcott scores one of the greatest one punch KO’s ever to avenge two losses to Ezzard Charles (70-5-1) in Pittsburgh. #boxing #history #otd

#OnThisDay 21 years ago: Jermain Taylor (23-0) outpointed and dethroned undisputed middleweight kingpin “The Executioner” Bernard Hopkins (46-2-1) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena… #boxing #history #otd

#OnThisDay 79 years ago: Rocky Graziano (45-7-5) knocked out arch-rival Tony Zale (63-16-2) in the sixth round of their rematch in Chicago. The win sees Graziano claim world middleweight title. Graziano’s sole victory of their epic trilogy… #Boxing #History #OTD

#OnThisDay 64 years ago: “El Gran Campeón Mexicano” Mexico’s most decorated champion, the legendary Julio César Chávez [107-6-2] was born in Sonora, Mexico… #boxing #history #otd

#OnThisDay 56 years ago: “I was an intimidator… until I fought Sonny Liston!” The great Sonny Liston (49-4) fights the final fight of his career. Butchering “The Bayonne Bleeder” Chuck Wepner (21-5-2) in a savage showing in New Jersey… #boxing #history #otd

UNO MAS!- Ring legends, Sugar Ray Leonard (35-1-1) & “The Hands of Stone” Roberto Durán (85-7) face off before their third and final chapter in 1989, with the WBC super middleweight title on the line… #boxing #history

#OnThisDay 31 years ago: Roy Jones Jr (28-0) stopped Vinny Pazienza (40-5) inside six in AC to retain IBF Super Middleweight Title. Roy at the peak of his physical powers, scores three knockdowns in sixth to successfully retain his title for a second time... #Boxing #History #OTD

#OnThisDay 131 years ago: Heavyweight legend, the savage knockout artist “The Manassa Mauler” Jack Dempsey (68-6-10) was born William Harrison Dempsey in Manassa, Colorado… #boxing #history #otd

#OnThisDay 88 years ago: with WWII on the horizon; Joe Louis (35-1) met Max Schmeling (52-7-4) in a rematch of unprecedented magnitude against only man to ever defeat him as a pro, Louis savaged the German in arguably the most brutal beating in ring history. #boxing #history #otd

TWO KILLERS!- Arguably the two most dangerous men to have ever held the heavyweight title in camp together. “Big” George Foreman offers some encouragement to 1960s heavyweight legend Sonny Liston as he jumps rope. Sonny took the raw rookie under his wing in 1969. #boxing #history

#OnThisDay 46 years ago: “I went in there with no fear” Roberto Durán (72-1) scores one of the greatest single wins in ring history. Triumphing after 15 vs prime “Sugar” Ray Leonard (27-0) at his best weight, to take the world welterweight title in Montreal! #boxing #history #otd

#OnThisDay 33 years ago: Arguably most dangerous 147 in last three decades of action in boxing’s traditional glamour division? Félix “Tito” Trinidad (19-0) brutally levels Maurice Blocker (34-3) face first inside two, to capture first world title at age 20! #boxing #history #otd

#OnThisDay 80 years ago: King of the heavyweights, “The Brown Bomber” Joe Louis (54-1) finally met light heavyweight great Billy Conn (62-10-1) in a long anticipated rematch, five years in the making. Readily apparent early on that both fighters declined! #boxing #history #otd

#OnThisDay 24 years ago: Lennox Lewis (39-2-1) retains undisputed heavyweight championship with R8 knockout of two-time champ& ring legend Mike Tyson (49-3). Last title fight of Tyson’s historic career, 16 years after first triumph vs. Trevor Berbick in 1986 #boxing #history #otd

#OnThisDay 74 years ago: In the fourth & final meeting between two heavyweight champions, Jersey Joe Walcott (48-18-1) claims a unanimous decision after 15 rounds in Philadelphia, against Ezzard Charles (74-6-1). Four fight series ends with two wins apiece. #boxing #history #otd