“In Washington, D.C., during the 1970s, a black man could get into the newspapers in one of two ways: crime—or boxing.” Such begins the synopsis for boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard’s 2012 ...

Then imagine that same novice summoning up the fight of his life and scoring an electrifying upset for the ages. That is exactly what happened 30 years ago this week when 1976 Olympic champion Leon ...

Larry Holmes has singled out a former opponent, who also fought Muhammad Ali, as the man that ‘nobody wanted to fight’ in the ...

In 1978, boxer Leon Spinks shocked the sports world by defeating Muhammad Ali in a lopsided 15-round split decision. Now with his boxing days far behind him, the 66-year-old now finds himself in the ...

In this Feb. 8, 1962, file photo, young fighter Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) is seen at City Parks Gym in New York. Dan Grossi AP “In Washington, D.C., during the 1970s, a black man could get into the ...