EMILE GRIFFITH - AGAINST THE ODDS
‘If I lost, I was determined to get them back and beat them. Losing made me more determined.’ Emile Griffith Emile Alphonse Griffith was born on 3 February 1938 on the U.S. Virgin Island of Sa...
THE MORMON MAULER - GENE FULLMER
‘I want him to be remembered as a gentleman and someone who loved the sport, but he loved people, too. If you ever look at any clips of his fights or see any interviews, you’ll never see any arrog...
FEATURED BLOG WINNER - THE REAL DEAL
“When at a young age you learn to face your fears, that makes the difference between people being champions and people not being champions.” Evander Holyfield 'BVB writer, Paul Zanon is current...
LUIS ÁNGEL FIRPO - THE WILD BULL OF THE PAMPAS
‘Beloved in his home country, a statue of ‘The Wild Bull of the Pampas’ was erected in Buenos Aires following his death and ‘Boxing Day’ in Argentina is September 14th, the date of his valiant eff...
‘Every single day out there (at sea) was a fight, harder than any I encountered within the ropes.’ Tom Sharkey (Ronan Mullen offtheball.com) When you mention Tom Sharkey, many instantly say, ‘Ah,...
TEÓFILO STEVENSON - The Cuban Missile
'What are eight million dollars compared to the love of eight million Cubans.’ Teófilo Stevenson The above quote was in response to a very lucrative offer, to turn professional after Stevenson’...
‘To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when no one else will.’ Sugar Ray Robinson Walker Smith Jr. Sound familiar? Probably not. The metamorphosis to ‘Sugar Ray Robinson’ took some tim...
HOWARD WINSTONE - THE WORLD AT HIS FINGERTIPS
‘If I could find a boxer as good as Howard Winstone I would make millions. He's the nearest I have ever seen to the great Willie Pep.' Angelo Dundee Have you heard the one about the orthodox...
TALENT IS LIKE A FLOWER - THE LEON SPINKS STORY - FEATURED BLOG WINNER
‘Opportunity knocks only once. You never know if you'll get another opportunity. I know a lot of people think I'm dumb. Well, at least I ain't no educated fool.’ Leon Spinks 'BVB writer, Paul Zan...
LARRY HOLMES - RISE OF THE EASTON ASSASSIN - FEATURED BLOG WINNER
‘I always felt good about myself. I was just an average person. I always felt I could do anything anyone else could. If an average person makes up their mind to do something, they can.’ Larry Ho...
‘One of Britain’s greatest boxers not to win a world crown.’ The Scotsman David Fraser Charnley was the son of Scottish parents who moved from Lanarkshire, Scotland to Dartford, Kent. Whilst c...
FEATURED BLOG WINNER - JOE FRAZIER - PHILLY'S FEARSOME FOE
'BVB writer, Paul Zanon is currently working with prisoners at HMP Thameside using the power of sports writing to help them develop into wordsmiths. We are delighted to support his efforts by do...
‘Was Jack Bodell an awkward fighter? Well – he fell kinda awkward.’ Jerry Quarry Known by many as ‘Irish Jerry Quarry,’ the future multi-time world title challenger was born on 15 May 1945 in Bak...