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Boxing's Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya, is covered on today's episode of the Characters of Boxing (And Beyond) Podcast.
"Aussie" Joe Bugner was an incredibly prolific and durable heavyweight contender with a career that spanned from 1967 - 1999. Bugner could never win over the fans in the United Kingdom where he grew up and learned to box. He lost favor with Eng
Butch Lewis helped earn Michael Spinks nearly $14 million in a fight lasting just 90 seconds against Mike Tyson. As Philadelphia's very own, he was known for his trademark wardrobe of a tuxedo jacket, bow tie and no shirt underneath. With the n
The Choir Boy, Freddie Roach, is profiled on this latest episode of the Characters of Boxing (and Beyond) Podcast. Roach is widely considered one of the greatest boxing trainers of all-time, but throughout the 1980s he was also a fan favorite f
South Korean lightweight contender Duk Koo Kim is profiled on today's episode of the Characters of Boxing (and Beyond) Podcast. Kim fought at a thrilling pace and brought significant action and offense to the ring as a crowd-pleasing pugilist.
Earnie Shavers never won a heavyweight championship and he is not enshrined in the Boxing Hall of Fame, yet every boxing fan seems to know his name. Shavers had the hardest punching power that's ever been seen on tape in the history of boxing.
Ed "Too Tall" Jones was drafted No. 1 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1974 National Football League (NFL) Draft. After 5 years with the Cowboys, he stepped away from the NFL at the height of his athletic prime to pursue his professional bo
Boxing's other Golden Boy, Donny Lalonde, is profiled on the Characters of Boxing (and Beyond) Podcast today. Lalonde was a bruising contender throughout his career. His 1987 match against Sugar Ray Leonard was one of the most important boxing
Michael Katsidis, also known as boxing's "last action hero" is profiled on today's new episode of the Characters of Boxing (And Beyond) Podcast. The great Australian fighter always gave fans their money's worth. Arguably, there hasn't been a bo
Legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer is covered on today's episode of the Characters of Boxing (And Beyond) Podcast. We explain why Buffer is the James Bond of boxing and how he convinced Atlantic City promoters to hire him in the early 1980
Today's episode of the Characters of Boxing and Beyond Podcast goes "beyond boxing" to tell you the story of legendary in-ring character, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine.
The mysterious life, career and death of Sonny Liston are covered on today's episode of the Characters of Boxing (and Beyond) Podcast. Liston was the most feared heavyweight champion of his day.
Today's episode of the Characters of Boxing (And Beyond) is about Roy Jones Jr. and the 1988 Summer Olympics. The fighting pride of Pensacola, Florida, Jones Jr., lost a controversial gold medal match in the finals of the 1988 Summer Olympics i
We discuss one of the most bizarre nights in boxing history on today's episode of the Characters of Boxing (And Beyond) Podcast. In 1978 convicted felon and incarcerated inmate James "Superman" Scott fought Eddie Gregory at Rahway Prison in New
We profile the fighting neighborhood of Brownsville Brooklyn and the life of Al "Bummy" Davis on today's podcast. We also discuss the life and career of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (formerly Eddie Gregory) and the incredible history of Brownsville's
Boxing's first true "hype man" is covered on today's episode of the Characters of Boxing (And Beyond) Podcast, Tex Rickard. Rickard brought serious money into prizefighting while utilizing his "larger than life" personality to significantly gro
The life of Long Island boxer, Patrick Day (1992 - 2019), is honored on this episode of the Characters of Boxing (And Beyond) Podcast.
Learn about legendary boxing character Mitch "Blood" Green on today's episode of the Characters of Boxing (And Beyond) Podcast. Green was a "one man" public relations department throughout the 1980s cutting pro wrestling styling promotional vid
Former pro boxer Bobby Stewart was working at an upstate New York reform school when he discovered Mike Tyson. He discusses that journey, and how much money he was paid when Tyson won the title on today's Characters of Boxing (And Beyond) podca
Jimmy Jacobs was Mike Tyson's first professional boxing manager in 1984. He might have been considered "The Most Interesting Man in the World" in 1986 as he was arguably the "Greatest of All-Time" at three different things by the mid-1980s. Lea
Lou Duva oversaw the career of 19 world champions in his boxing career that spanned 7 decades. Along with Bob Arum and Don King, he was perhaps the biggest name of boxing outside of the ring throughout the 1980s and 90s.Duva was the hardworki
One of the most affable boxers in history, "Big" George Foreman, is profiled this week on the Characters of Boxing (And Beyond) Podcast. Today he is one of the most marketable athletes of all-time, but he was a much different personality when h
"Merciless" Ray Mercer is profiled on this new episode of the Characters of Boxing (And Beyond) Podcast. Mercer is often overlooked during a golden era in heavyweight boxing history. He was a ferocious, underrated champion throughout the 1990s
Roger Mayweather was a two-time world champion, and is widely considered one of the greatest trainers of all-time. Known for his length, stoicism and in-ring efficiency, this episode is a tribute to boxing's Black Mamba, Roger Mayweather.Get
We are joined by Andre Cherry of the Cherry Pickin' College Football podcast to discuss boxing character and former college football star Tom Zbikowski. "Tommy Z" fought on the Miguel Cotto - Ricardo Mayorga undercard in 2011 after a few season
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