Michael Nunn was born on April 14th, 1963 in Davenport, Iowa. Growing up in America’s corn-fed heartland, Davenport still had its mean streets and young Nunn was a troublemaker. Like so many other troubled youths, Nunn discovered boxing in his early teens and found it gave him discipline and purpose. Nunn’s dedication and talent made ...
If Gentleman Jim was dignified, Ali was Pretty, Michael Spinks was Handsome, Sonny Liston was intimidating, then surely “Neon” Leon Spinks was ugly. Perhaps it’s an unfair description of the former world champion, but the gaping mouth of a man who’s teeth seemed to have run away will never be anything but worryingly ugly. Born ...
WBA world middleweight champion, Martin Murray, is set to get the next shot at Sergio Martinez, and he isn’t worried about the fact that he’ll be stuck inside a ring with one of the pound-for-pound best boxers around in world. The two will fight for Martinez’ WBC middleweight title on April 27, at a yet ...
The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was one of the historic events forming the background of world affairs in the 1980s. Taking place prior to the Soviet thaw under Gorbachev, it was boycotted by the Communist bloc in retaliation for the US-led boycott of the 1980 Moscow Games. Set in the center of the Reagan Years ...
Born in Missouri, St Louis on 13th July 1956 Michael Spinks would become one of the biggest names in boxing during the 1980s and would be one of the smartest fighters with both regard to money and himself. In recent years he’s often a bit of a forgotten man though he played his part in ...