Boxing history and more - Run by Martin Achard
Ottawa, Canada
Joined December 2012
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We regret to inform you that Martin, who ran this account, has died. We know that Martin greatly appreciated the exchanges he had with you over the years. On his behalf, we would like to thank you for them. -Martin's family
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The Top 12 Greatest Performances by "The Greatest." Check it out: thefightcity.com/top-12-all-… #Boxing #History #MuhammadAli #Legend #TheGreatest
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Fifteen Kinds Of Fight Fan Heartache. Perfect for all you masochistic fight freaks, a list of the ones that got away. Or came along a bit too late. Check it out: thefightcity.com/boxing-hear… #Boxing #History #Heartbreak From @BoxinPhilosophy
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Winning On The Road: the inside story of how one fighter prepared for the most crucial match of his career. Check it out: thefightcity.com/grant-vs-rh… #Boxing #History #Britain #Sheffield
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Jack Blackburn, famed trainer of World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis, got his distinctive facial scar #OnThisDay in 1908 when his brother Fred slashed him with a razor blade during a Christmas row - Jack insisted it was an "accident" arising out of a "trifling family matter".
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Today we're recalling the life and career of the #legendary "Fighting Marine." Check it out: thefightcity.com/gene-tunney… #Boxing #History #Sports #NewYork #Irish #Legend
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"But where the movie focuses on LaMotta the bull, the book depicts the man whose rage stripped him of all he feared losing: his family, his mind, and his dignity." Recalling the *real* Raging Bull. Check it out: thefightcity.com/raging-bull… #Boxing #books #Review From @AldenChodash
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It was #OnThisDay, a most momentous and historic fight. And the beginning of "The Galveston Giant's" long reign. Check it out: thefightcity.com/dec-26-1908… #Boxing #History #OTD #Sports #Australia #Legendary
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A historian's curiosity never wanes, and that prompted me to take a deep dive through @BoxRec's archives to get some insight on Christmas Day boxing. Here is what I found:
* Since 1900 boxing has been staged somewhere every year except for 1904.
* China staged only 2020 show.
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A top festive fight story, "Coal For #Christmas." Not to mention one of the all-time great one-shot #knockouts! #SeasonsGreetings, fight freaks! Check it out: thefightcity.com/jersey-joe-… #Boxing #History #MerryChristmas #Legends #Pittsburgh #Legendary #NeverGiveUp #Christmas2021
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Some fight fans say "The #Pittsburgh Windmill" was a dirty fighter. But others say that's a "bad rap"! Check it out: thefightcity.com/bad-rap-har… #Boxing #History #Legend
I wish every one of my followers that is observing the Holiday a Merry Christmas. Thank you for your support and interest throughout the year!
The immortal Sam Langford, who was born in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦 in 1883 and voted Nova Scotia's top male athlete of the 20th century by a panel of experts in 1999.
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The Top 12 All-Time Greatest Victories, starring, among others, "The Barbados Demon," "The Fighting Blacksmith," "The Bronx Bull," "Manos de Piedra," & "The #Cincinnati Cobra." Check it out: thefightcity.com/top-12-time… #Boxing #History #Sports #Legends #Greatness With art by @Mr_Yib
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"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." One of the best things you'll ever read on a true all-time great, the #legendary Rubén Olivares. Check it out: thefightcity.com/las-glorias… #Boxing #History #Mexico #Legend From @ramblerrambling
