A legendary multi-weight world champion once claimed that he was the greatest fighter of all time ahead of Sugar Ray Robinson ...

There were chartered flights in the air, heading for the United States, two days before the bout. British dignitaries and sportsmen -- among them the mayor of Turpin's home town -- were en route.

Sugar Ray Leonard believes there is just one fighter in boxing history that was capable of defeating him during his prime ...

The Pound-for-Pound rankings determine who is the best fighter regardless of weight class, although the term was born decades before the official rankings. Terence Crawford could go top with a win ...

Teddy Atlas is in awe of Ilia Topuria's confidence. Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC), a former UFC featherweight champion and current lightweight champion, has looked unstoppable as of late, scoring ...

Hailed by Muhammad Ali as "the king, the master, my idol," Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest boxer America had seen since Joe Louis and is considered by many today to be, pound for pound, the best ...

Frankfurt, Germany, Dec. 24, 1950: Welterweight boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson is interviewed after arriving by train in Frankfurt for his Christmas night fight against Hans Stretz. At right are ...

Back in 1951, the iconic trading card company Topps released a dedicated boxing card set called Topps Ringside, a 96-card collection featuring legends of the sport like Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis, and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Postal Service issued a 39-cent ...