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	[Jul 30, 2009] Congress Passes Jack Johnson Resolution President Obama Can Sign Off On the Legislation, And Make The Pardon Official

	[Jul 18, 2009] TSS Prospect Watch: Mark Tucker Jr. Tucker Rose To 11-0 With A Decision Win Over Sliding Former Contender Williams

	[Jun 30, 2009] A Fan's Perspective On The Int'l Boxing Hall Of Fame TALLENT'S BOTTOM LINE: The current display fails to properly recognize boxing's exemplary fighters and their legacies.

	[Jun 25, 2009] Ray Leonard Testifies in Support of Diabetes Research SRL: "My decision to turn professional was based on the desire to help my family cover the costs of my father's care."

	[Jun 14, 2009] The History Of Boxing Cards Think We'll Ever See Boxing Cards Issued Like Baseball Cards? I'll Trade You A Tyson For Two Holmes,' A Tex Cobb And A Cosell!

	[May 6, 2009] TSS Laments The Absence Of The US Stadium Show Stadiums and big fights used to go hand-in-hand. At the turn of the century, promoters would build venues with a few months notice

	[Feb 26, 2007] Boxing's Darker Moments Since its inception in the 1700s, boxing has been the subject of scrutiny and often disgust.

	[Jan 19, 2007] Juan Manuel Lopez: "I am ready to take him out" Undefeated super bantamweight Juan Manuel Lopez often finds himself being compared to another fighter from his country.

	[Jan 9, 2007] The Professional Grounder (Sweet Science Fiction) I remember I was at a wrestling match one time when I was a kid in Knoxville and Primo Carnera was the main event.

	[Jan 4, 2007] Jose Antonio Rivera: Juvenile Court Officer, Model Citizen, World Champion Boxing has always been a catalyst for change for troubled children.

	[Dec 22, 2006] Who Fights on Christmas? While the NBA, NFL, and NCAA will usually offer a Christmas day game, you never see HBO, Showtime, or ESPN presenting a boxing match.

	[Dec 14, 2006] Making Great Boxing Films We have inspirational sports movies, satires, artistic films, historical pieces, and character studies that just happen to take place in the world...

[Dec 10, 2006]
Jimmy Lange and Fontaine Cabell Battle to a Draw
Jimmy Lange and Fontaine Cabell came away with a draw in their WBC Continental Americas Light Middleweight title bout in Fairfax, Virginia.  More ...

[Nov 17, 2006]
Travis Walker: A Heavyweight with no Misapprehensions
There was a time when the heavyweight champion of the world was considered to be the most powerful puncher on the planet.  More ...

[Nov 12, 2006]
A Case for Primo Carnera, Ray Mancini, and a Few Observers
When the IBHo announces its 2007 inductees this January, it is a sure bet that Duran, Whitaker, and Ricardo Lopez will be among the enshrinees.  More ...

[Nov 6, 2006]
A Fitting Tribute to Vikki LaMotta
A stunning beauty, she married Jake when she was 16 years old with a baby on the way and had two more children with him.  More ...

[Oct 23, 2006]
"Pound for Pound," A Great Piece of Boxing Fiction
When F.X. Toole went into the hospital for emergency surgery in 2002, he took his 900-page manuscript of his novel with him.  More ...

[Oct 8, 2006]
Jimmy Lange Defeats Thomas Wilt by TKO
Jimmy Lange put himself back in middleweight contention with a tenth round TKO of Thomas Wilt at the Patriot Center on Saturday night.  More ...

[Sep 19, 2006]
It's Do or Die for Jimmy Lange
Former Contender star Jimmy Lange has no misapprehensions about his upcoming fight with Tommy Wilt on October 7 at George Mason University's Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.  More ...

[Sep 12, 2006]
Frogger's Best Shot (Sweet Science Fiction)
The Fourth of July square dance was an affair Reid Choate had looked forward to ever since he was old enough to do so.  More ...

[Jul 24, 2006]
The Crazy Life of Johnny Tapia
Johnny Tapia, a five-time world champion, has won belts at super flyweight, bantamweight, and featherweight.  More ...

[Jun 29, 2006]
Superman's Greatest Opponent: Muhammad Ali
Superman, who returned to the silver screen yesterday, has had a tumultuous superhero career since his debut in 1938.  More ...

[Jun 12, 2006]
A Boxing Lesson from Joe Frazier
Growing up in Beaufort, South Carolina, Frazier could not afford a heavy bag so he made his own out of a burlap sack filled with junk.  More ...

[Jun 7, 2006]
A Hard Left Hook to the Ali Myth
In the years following his final fight with Trevor Berbick in 1981, Ali has served as an icon of both humanitarianism and civil rights.  More ...

[Jun 2, 2006]
Pay-Per-View Mysteries
No titles are at stake and as much as HBO and boxing journalists describe this an opportunity for each fighter to cement his legacy, the situation is not as dire as it sounds.  More ...

[May 10, 2006]
Chris Byrd: An Appreciation
The likelihood of the former IBF heavyweight champion earning another title shot is very small. Byrd had a tough enough time getting fights when owned the belt.  More ...

[Apr 4, 2006]
"Beyond Glory" Captures Boxing's Most Nationalistic Moment
Joe Louis was an up-and-coming heavyweight sensation so dominant that winning the heavyweight title was an afterthought.  More ...

[Mar 18, 2006]
The Perseverance of James Toney
The upcoming release of "Game of Shadows" chronicles Barry Bonds alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.  More ...

[Mar 3, 2006]
Photographing Ali's Spirit
"I once thought I actually saw Muhammad Ali's aura when we were in Zaire," photographer Sonia Katchian told me over a cup of coffee in Morrisville, North Carolina. "It was huge!"  More ...

[Jan 28, 2006]
Arturo Gatti: When the Risk Outweighs the Reward
Mayweather is not a good gauge for determining when a fighter is shot. Just ask Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo.  More ...

[Jan 23, 2006]
"Boxing's Greatest Fighters" is a List Only Sugar Could Put Together
Even when the heavyweight champs are unrecognizable, the mystique of Bert Sugar's fedora shading an unlit cigar remains constant.  More ...

[Jan 9, 2006]
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney
Most boxing writers put Larry Holmes in the top ten of greatest heavyweight champions, and at the top of the list of the most unappreciated.  More ...

[Dec 7, 2005]
Rahman vs. Lewis: "I'm Going to Mecca"
A fighter should never be more focused than when challenging for the heavyweight title. The contender's years of hard work culminate with that shot.  More ...

[Nov 28, 2005]
Tyson vs. Berbick: "I am Just a Kid"
The idea of putting a 20-year-old in the ring with the heavyweight champions of any era is more than just bad managing.  More ...

[Nov 22, 2005]
Pryor vs. Arguello: "Hawk Time"
Perfect foils make classic fights. That is one of the many reasons 23,800 came to Miami's Orange Bowl to watch Aaron Pryor face Alexis Arguello.  More ...

[Nov 17, 2005]
House Votes Against U.S. Boxing Commission
Barring a major change of heart, the federal government will not be establishing a federal boxing commission in the 109th Congress.  More ...

[Nov 11, 2005]
Clay vs. Liston: "I Shook Up the World!"
When a young, undefeated heavyweight named Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, challenged Liston, many worried about his safety.  More ...

[Nov 4, 2005]
The Super Middleweight Division and Jeff Lacy
The super middleweight holds one of the most exciting scenarios in boxing. Three of its four major titleholders are undefeated.  More ...

[Oct 20, 2005]
The Legacy of Roy Jones Jr.
All sports enshrine or damn its participants far too soon. A fighter's past accomplishments are meaningless. His place in history comes down to this fight that you must pay $49.95 to see.  More ...

[Sep 30, 2005]
Can Roy Jones Find His Rhythm?
What can you say about a fighter who is returning to the ring after being savagely knocked out in back-to-back fights?  More ...

[Sep 22, 2005]
Moore vs. Robinson: The Mega-Fight That Never Happened
Every major pay-per-view has the lingering stench of financial squabbles. Just look at Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Archie Moore.  More ...

[Sep 3, 2005]
What the Heck Do You Know About Owen Beck?
Owen Beck was not focused for last February's world title eliminator in which Monte "Two Gunz" Barrett put him on the canvas four times.  More ...

[Aug 22, 2005]
The Brief, Bizarre Career of Ralph Fisher
You have probably never heard of Ralph Fisher. His professional boxing career lasted only nine days in the early 1920s.  More ...

[Aug 8, 2005]
The Super Middleweight Division's Biggest, but not Finest, Hour
Since its establishment in 1984, the super middleweight division has experienced many quality fights and outstanding boxers.  More ...

[Jul 22, 2005]
Undisputed Middleweight Title on Shaky Ground
The passing of the untainted title is boxing at its purest. No keeping track of who has which alphabet soup belt.  More ...

[Jul 16, 2005]
The Fountain of Youth: Five Reasons Why Bernard Hopkins is Still Dominant at 40
Regardless of what happens Saturday night, Hopkins' place in boxing history is secure.  More ...

[Jun 12, 2005]
McBride Defeats Tyson: Iron Mike Announces Retirement
Mike Tyson did not answer the bell for the seventh round in his bout with Kevin McBride on Saturday night at Washington, DC's MCI Center.  More ...

[Jun 11, 2005]
Tyson has Lasted Longer than Other Bob and Weavers
Tyson's bob and weave, straight ahead attack is a style that few fighters can carry past the age of 27, much less at the age of 39.  More ...

[May 30, 2005]
Rocky's Brushes With Reality
Although recent films like "Million Dollar Baby" and "Cinderella Man" are providing competition, the "Rocky" quintet still stands as the Mecca of boxing movies.  More ...

[Apr 30, 2005]
John Ruiz: Boxing's Most Underappreciated Overachiever
The boxing faithful have been anticipating tonight's bout at the Garden between John Ruiz and James Toney.  More ...

[Apr 30, 2005]
Phi Jabba Grabba: Boxing's Most Notorious Fraternity
Phi Jabba Grabba is not to be confused with Phi Slamma Jamma, the Olajuwon/Drexler led University of Houston team in the 1980s.  More ...

[Apr 19, 2005]
When Mike Tyson Ruled The World
Mike Tyson is making a comeback . . . again. Last Tuesday he announced that he would fight Kevin McBride at the MCI Center in Washington, DC.  More ...

[Apr 12, 2005]
The High Price of Boxing Immortality
On July 4, 1923, all eyes were on Shelby, Montana as it hosted a heavyweight title fight between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons.  More ...

[Mar 29, 2005]
Bernard Hopkins' Big Gamble
Hopkins has not faced an opponent on the good side of 30 since Trinidad in 2001. Taylor is 26-years-old. That is just one of the many reasons he can upset Hopkins.  More ...

[Mar 10, 2005]
Dirrell Brothers Putting Flint, MI on Boxing's Map
"Me and my brother were a little wild in the streets. Momma had six kids and we were all a year apart and it was hard to handle."  More ...

[Mar 3, 2005]
Ex-Heavyweight Champ Tony Tubbs Continues Comeback Tonight
Former heavyweight champion Tony "TNT" Tubbs continues his comeback tonight in St. Joseph, Missouri.  More ...

[Feb 20, 2005]
The Joke That Almost Ended Ali's Career
"Ali's luck held," said the fight doctor Ferdie Pacheco. "All he had to do was spend a few weeks in an L.A. hospital."  More ...

[Feb 12, 2005]
Bat Masterson: Boxing Columnist
Bat Masterson worked as a boxing columnist in New York City for almost twenty years, covering fighters like Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey.  More ...

[Feb 2, 2005]
The Mysterious Birth of Sonny Liston
Mystery always surrounded Sonny Liston. A recently released clue sheds more light on one of Liston's many mysteries: his birth.  More ...