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Heavyweight History

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Mike Tyson visiting the grave of Jack Johnson, aka "The Galveston Giant," the first Black man to be the undisputed king of the heavyweights, and a fighter "Iron Mike" regards as "a genius." #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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The first black man to become king of the big man division, Mr. Jack Johnson, was born #OnThisDay back in 1878, so here he is test driving a high-powered racing car and smoking a cigar like the bad-ass he was. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Sports #Legend #OTD #HBD

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Roy Jones Jr., Ray Mercer and Riddick Bowe at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. "Superman," "Merciless" and "Big Daddy" would all win medals at the games, and years later all three would win world big man title belts as professionals. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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Mike Tyson visiting the grave of Jack Johnson, the first Black king of the big men, at Graceland Cemetery in #Chicago . #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #Legend

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Aerial photo of the huge stadium built for the Jack Dempsey vs Georges Carpentier championship bout held in #NewJersey in 1921. The event attracted a massive crowd of over eighty thousand and was the first ever million dollar gate. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legendary

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In 1986 all knew that Mike Tyson was a top prospect, but after he knocked out Marvis Frazier on live TV in just 30 seconds with this vicious shot, he officially became the hottest fighter in the game. Later that year he was a world champ. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson

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3 years

Former world champ Muhammad Ali convinces a suicidal man not to jump to his death in #LosAngeles in 1981. Police, clergy & a psychologist failed to talk the man down, but Ali convinced him to step back from the edge before bringing him to safety. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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2 years

In 1962 former world champion Rocco Francis Marchegiano, aka Rocky Marciano, shows off the rugged, ring-worn fists that scored 43 knockouts in 49 ring victories, an almost 90 percent KO ratio. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Champion #Legend

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3 years

George Foreman playing ping-pong with the great Archie Moore before the big rumble with Muhammad Ali in Zaire in 1974. Check out all the bold fashion statements here, plus Archie's stupendous sideburns, and tell us: how did George not win? #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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Frank Sinatra taking shots of Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden in 1971, the biggest fight of all-time, 50 years ago. "Old Blue Eyes" couldn't score a ringside ticket so instead ended up shooting photos for Life Magazine. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #NewYork

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2 years

Iconic photo of an 18-year-old Michael Gerard Tyson in his dressing room before his 1985 pro debut in Albany, New York. With him is #legendary trainer Cus D'Amato. Mike defeated Hector Mercedes by first round TKO. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #Legends

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Joe Frazier watches Muhammad Ali fall after landing a huge left hook in the 15th and final round of their 1971 clash at Madison Square Garden, undefeated champ vs undefeated champ, the biggest fight ever. Smokin' Joe won by unanimous decision. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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Smokin' Joe Frazier, king of the big men, conqueror of Eddie Machen, Jerry Quarry, Jimmy Ellis, Bonavena, Chuvalo, Bob Foster, Joe Bugner and of course, Muhammad Ali, who said: "The roughest and toughest was Joe Frazier." #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend #RIP

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CHAMPIONS FOREVER: Ken Norton, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali pose together in 1989. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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2 years

George Foreman plays ping-pong in 1974 with the great Archie Moore before the big rumble with Muhammad Ali. Check out all the bold fashion statements here, plus Archie's stupendous sideburns, and tell us: how did George not win? #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends #Africa

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3 years

Aerial view of the massive crowd gathered for Jack Dempsey's 1921 title defense against light heavyweight champ Georges Carpentier. Some 90 thousand generated the first ever million dollar gate & saw Dempsey prevail by 4th round knockout. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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Frazier, Foreman, Ali. Name a better trio. We'll wait. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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Joe Frazier enjoying the pleasant weather of London, England in 1968. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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A photo of the crowd that gathered #OnThisDay in 1927 at Soldier Field in #Chicago for the rematch between Jack Dempsey & Gene Tunney, the battle that came to be known as "The Long Count" fight. Over 100 thousand were there. Tunney won by decision. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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2 years

A young Joe Louis, one of the all-time greatest punchers and the most dominant of big man champions, poses for the camera with a ring bell, circa 1935. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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3 years

Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson hanging out in 1965. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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When you're talking all-time great fight photos, this one has to be near the very top: Rocky Marciano ends his brutal 1952 war vs Jersey Joe Walcott with this vicious right hand in round 13 to become the new king of the big men. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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2 years

Michael Gerard Tyson, circa 1988. Anyone else recall the thrill of watching a peak "Iron Mike" annihilate the division like a goddam tornado from 1986 to '89? The man was a force of nature, unstoppable. Then came Don King. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #Legend

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2 years

Past and future ring #legends come face-to-face as former champ Joe Frazier inspects Mike Tyson's handwraps prior to "Iron Mike" battling Joe's son, Marvis, on live TV in 1986. Tyson would score a brutal 1st round, one-punch KO. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson

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FOUR KINGS: Former world champs James J. Braddock, Floyd Patterson, Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano in the ring before the controversial Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston rematch in 1965. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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Smokin' Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali lock up in 1975, the legendary "Thrilla In Manila." Ali would retain the world title when Frazier's corner halted the brutal war after round 14. Some regard this as the greatest big man battle of all-time. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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2 years

Smokin' Joe Frazier salutes the crowd as he enters the Madison Square Garden ring to face Muhammad Ali in 1971, undefeated champ vs undefeated champ, biggest fight of all-time. After 15 blistering rounds, Frazier won by unanimous decision. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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3 years

The late Smokin' Bert Cooper, top big man of the 90's, waits for the bell. Wins over Henry Tillman, Joe Hipp & Willie de Witt; unforgettable slugfests vs Evander Holyfield, Ray Mercer & Michael Moorer. Rest in power. You were a warrior. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #NeverForget

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A PAIR OF KINGS: Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali, arguably the two all-time greatest champions of the big men, and two of the best to ever step through the ropes, at any weight, circa 1966. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Sports #Legends

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George Foreman. Joe Louis. Archie Moore. That's it. That's the tweet. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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4 years

All-time great Smokin' Joe Frazier poses outside his gym in #Philadelphia . #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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4 years

Don't let the less-than-buff physique fool you. This is Bob Fitzsimmons, aka "The Fighting Blacksmith," a hard, hard man, 1st triple crown king, & one of the most powerful punchers ever. Upset James J. Corbett to win the world title in 1897. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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2 years

CHAMPIONS FOREVER: Ken Norton, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali pose together in 1989. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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In 1935, undefeated contender Joe Louis (2nd from left) prepared to battle hulking ex-champ Primo Carnera (6"6', 260 pounds) by sparring with the biggest men he could find. These three averaged 6'4" and 250 pounds. Louis won by TKO in six. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano, circa 1965. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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How big was Muhammad Ali in the 1970's? So big they matched him up against Superman in a special edition, best-selling comic book. And Ali won! Talk about a living legend. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MuhammadAli

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2 years

Overhead view of the wild scene in 1921 at Boyle's Thirty Acres in #NewJersey for world champ Jack Dempsey's title defense vs #France 's Georges Carpentier, the 1st ever million dollar gate. Some 90 000 fans saw Jack retain the title by 4th round KO. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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3 years

James "Buster" Douglas, the man who bucked some very long odds and brought down a seemingly invincible Mike Tyson in #Tokyo back in 1990. Arguably the biggest upset ever. Also posted wins over Greg Page, Trevor Berbick and Oliver McCall. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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4 years

Frazier. Ali. 1971. Round 15. Name a left hook more #legendary . We'll wait. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #NewYork #Legends

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3 years

The incredible scene for the rematch between Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey in 1927, the famous "Long Count" fight. Over 104 000 fans gathered at Soldier Field in #Chicago to see Tunney successfully defend his world title by unanimous decision. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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3 years

The lethal left hook of "Kid Dynamite" dislodges Mitch Green's mouthpiece in 1986. Green showed his grit by going the distance but Tyson got the lopsided decision. These two would famously rumble again at Dapper Dan's in 1988. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #NewYork

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2 years

A 20-year-old Mike Tyson, aka "Kid Dynamite," gets gloved up at the #LasVegas Hilton before becoming the youngest ever fighter to strap on a world big man title belt. Mike scored a 2nd round knockout over Trevor Berbick in 1986. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #Legend

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3 years

Ring #legends gather to pay tribute to the great Joe Louis in Arlington Cemetery in #Virginia in 1986, including Michael Spinks, Jersey Joe Walcott, Joe Frazier & Muhammad Ali. Louis, the all-time most dominant king of the big men, had died in 1981. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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3 years

James "Buster" Douglas and "Iron" Mike Tyson on the cover of MAD magazine in 1990. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #madness #MikeTyson

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3 years

An 18-year-old Mike Tyson with trainer and manager Cus D'Amato before his first pro fight in Albany, #NewYork in 1985. He defeated Hector Mercedes by first round TKO. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #Legend

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3 years

Muhammad Ali begins to rise after being floored by a left hook from Smokin' Joe Frazier in the 15th & final round of their scintillating duel in Madison Square Garden, 50 years ago, biggest fight of all-time. Frazier prevailed by unanimous decision. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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3 years

Ring #legends Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson visit the training camp of fellow all-time great Ezzard Charles. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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3 years

Frank Bruno & Mike Tyson lock up in their 1996 rematch in #LasVegas . "Iron Mike" scored a 3rd round TKO, his 1st title win since returning to action after a prison stint. Bruno appeared just a tad unnerved before the opening bell. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #Legend

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2 years

Charles "Sonny" Liston's right fist, the weapon that terrorized the division in the late 1950's, early 60's. Liston's 15 inch knuckle-hammers are the largest ever for big man kings, so huge all his fight gloves had to be custom made. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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All-time great power puncher, Earnie Shavers. Virtually all who faced him, including Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes and Ron Lyle, said he was the most powerful fighter they had ever encountered. Final record: 74-14-1, with 68 knockouts. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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Former world champ and all-time great Smokin' Joe Frazier outside his gym in Philadelphia, circa 1987. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Philly #GOAT #Legend

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3 years

Iconic photo of an 18-year-old Mike Tyson in his dressing room with #legendary trainer Cus D'Amato before Mike's pro debut in Albany, New York in 1985. He defeated Hector Mercedes by first round TKO. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #Legends

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Larry Holmes, aka "The Easton Assassin," and Roberto Duran, aka "Hands of Stone," hanging out, circa 1982. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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One of the most astonishing victories of all-time: in 1994 a 45-year-old George Foreman knocked out Michael Moorer to regain the world title, 20 years after he lost it to Muhammad Ali. Stuff of fairy tales. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #LasVegas #Knockout #NeverForget #Legend

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3 years

Timeline Cleanser: Let's remember the REAL "Real Deal." Evander Holyfield stops Mike Tyson in the 11th round to score a huge upset in 1996. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Holyfield #Legend

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2 years

An iconic image: Smokin' Joe Frazier preparing for his victory party after going 15 blistering rounds vs Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden in 1971. Joe's celebration at the Statler Hilton Hotel featured Duke Ellington and his orchestra. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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Donovan "Razor" Ruddock sets to launch a loaded shovel hook (or, as he liked to call it, his "Smash" punch) at Mike Tyson in their 1991 rematch in #LasVegas . Tyson would score two knockdowns and win by 12 round unanimous decision. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson

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3 years

An intense and focused Smokin' Joe Frazier trains for his third and final battle with Muhammad Ali in the #Philippines in 1975. Ali would win "The Thrilla In #Manila ," but not before Joe gave him the toughest fight of his career. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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Muhammad Ali, aka "The Greatest," putting in the work, circa 1970. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MuhammadAli #Sports #Legend

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3 years

"I never had a dime to my name before I became a fighter. I never had friends before, or respect. Now when people see me on the street, they turn around and say, 'Ain't that Sonny Liston, the fighter?'" — World champ Charles "Sonny" Liston #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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Mike Tyson getting in that early morning roadwork, circa 1985. Don't matter how great you are, and it don't matter how cold and snowy it is, you got to pay your dues. So get to it! #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #Legend

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Famous photo of former world champion Sonny Liston in Las Vegas in 1967. One of the all-time hardest punchers. Wins over Cleveland Williams, Zora Folley, Nino Valdes, Eddie Machen, and Floyd Patterson. Final record: 50-4, with 39 KOs. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Vegas

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A ferocious "Iron" Mike Tyson, youngest big man champ ever, pounding the heavy bag, circa 1987. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #Legend

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Former world champ Mike Tyson pays his respects at the grave of an all-time great and the first Black big man king, John Arthur Johnson, aka Jack Johnson, at Graceland Cemetery in Chicago. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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Three true all-time greats: Smokin' Joe Frazier, Big George Foreman, and The Greatest, Muhammad Ali, circa 1990. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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Former champ George Foreman peruses a Holy Bible in 1977. A few years later he became an ordained minister and soon after established his own church in Houston, #Texas . #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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Joe Frazier watches as Muhammad Ali falls after taking a vicious left hook in the 15th and final round of their epic 1971 clash at Madison Square Garden. "Smokin' Joe" would win the historic battle of undefeated champs by unanimous decision. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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2 years

World champ Charles "Sonny" Liston with his wife, Geraldine, circa 1964. Feast your eyes on Sonny's oversized dukes, the largest of all big man kings at 15 inches. His knuckle hammers were so huge all his fight gloves had to be custom made. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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Poster for the 4th world title defense by "The Easton Assassin" in 1979. Holmes rose from a 7th round knockdown to stop Shavers in the 11th. The bout was broadcast live on primetime TV, with three all-time greats on the undercard. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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All-time great big man king and true ring #legend Smokin' Joe Frazier poses outside his gym in #Philadelphia , circa 1988. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Philly #GOAT

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A prime Larry Holmes, aka "The Easton Assassin," putting in that work on the speed bag. Wins over Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Mike Weaver, Trevor Berbick, Leon Spinks, Gerry Cooney, Tim Witherspoon and Ray Mercer. Final record: 69-6, 44 KOs. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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Triple autographed photo of three rivals and the three great kings of the 70's, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and George Foreman, circa 1989, the Holy Trinity if you will, of 1970's big man fisticuffs. What thrills they gave us! #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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Mike Tyson visits the grave of Jack Johnson, the first Black king of the big men, at Graceland Cemetery in #Chicago . #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #NeverForget #Legends

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1970's contender Ken Norton, aka "The Jaw Breaker." The ex-Marine took wins from Jerry Quarry, Jimmy Young, Duane Bobick, Boone Kirkman and of course, Muhammad Ali. Gave a prime Larry Holmes the toughest fight of his career. Record: 42-7-1. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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How awesome was a young Mike Tyson? Trevor Berbick had gone 15 rounds with Larry Holmes, beat John Tate, Greg Page & Pinklon Thomas. And in 1986 no one was surprised when a 20-year-old "Kid Dynamite" smashed him to pieces in like 5 minutes. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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Crowd gathers in Times Square to hear updates of the Jack Dempsey vs Georges Carpentier title bout in 1921, one of the all-time biggest sports events and the first million dollar gate. Dempsey won by KO in round four. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #NewYork

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Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in "The Thrilla in Manila," their third and final fight. Ali: "It was like death. Closest thing to dyin that I know of." Frazier: "I hit him with punches that'd bring down the walls of a city." #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Manila #Legends

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A rather regal-looking Sonny Liston with the great Joe Louis, circa 1963. Just looking at this photo might give you a sore jaw as these are two of the all-time greatest punchers with a combined 91 KOs in 116 ring victories. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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Jack Dempsey's famous bar and restaurant on Broadway in #NewYork , circa 1973. Established in 1935, it was a popular gathering place and tourist attraction for decades. The old champ himself loved to mingle there with his fans and customers. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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Former champ Charles "Sonny" Liston with future champ "Big" George Foreman, circa 1968. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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Frazier, Ali, Foreman. That's it. That's the tweet. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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Trainer Kevin Rooney gives a young Michael Gerard Tyson some words of wisdom, circa 1986. "Iron Mike's" principal trainers were Rooney and Teddy Atlas, both of whom had learned their craft from renowned guru of the ring Cus D'Amato. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson

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Here's one of our favorite SI covers, Earnie Shavers and Larry Holmes battling for the world title at Caesars Palace in 1979. Holmes climbed off the canvas to win by 11th round TKO. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #SportsIllustrated

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World champ Larry Holmes watches Mike Weaver fall after landing a crushing uppercut in round 11 of their 1979 war at Madison Square Garden. Holmes would win by TKO in round 12, but the long-shot underdog gave Larry one of his toughest battles. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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Rocky Marciano and Jack Dempsey pose for a picture circa 1952. Both in their prime, who would prevail: "The Brockton Blockbuster," or "The Manassa Mauler"? #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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An intense and focused Smokin' Joe Frazier trains for his final battle vs Muhammad Ali in the #Philippines in 1975. Ali would win the monumental "Thrilla In #Manila ," but not before Frazier gave him the toughest fight of his career. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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TRUE GREATS: Joe Frazier and Larry Holmes, circa 1990. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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A young Mike Tyson, aka "Kid Dynamite," putting in the work, circa 1985. And whoever he's looking at isn't getting paid enough. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #Legend

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What a line-up. All proud champions; all proud black men. From left to right: Smokin' Joe Frazier, Jimmy Ellis, Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis and Floyd Patterson. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends #Greatness #BlackLivesMatter

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A young and very proud Joseph William Frazier after the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Smokin' Joe, stepping in for an injured Buster Mathis, overwhelmed his opposition to bring the heavyweight gold medal back to the U.S.A. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Olympics

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Two champions: Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson in 1965. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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Earnie Shavers and Larry Holmes on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1979. In their second Las Vegas showdown, broadcast live on primetime TV, world champ Holmes somehow survived a brutal 7th round knockdown to win by TKO in round eleven. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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Smokin' Joe Frazier. Gold medalist. World champ. Wins over Bob Foster, Jimmy Ellis, Mathis, Bugner, Chuvalo, Quarry & Ringo. The man who beat "The Greatest" when he was still great. Took him to the brink of death in #Manila . What a fighter. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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A ferocious Mike Tyson punishes a cocky Tyrell Biggs in #AtlanticCity in 1987. "I could have knocked him out any time after the third," said Mike, "but I wanted to make him pay for what he said." Tyson won by TKO in seven. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #Legend

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Jack Johnson hanging out with Sugar Ray Robinson, circa 1943. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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Larry Holmes, aka "The Easton Assassin." Wins over Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Mike Weaver, Trevor Berbick, Leon Spinks, Gerry Cooney, Tim Witherspoon, David Bey and Ray Mercer. Final record: 69-6, 44 KOs. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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A young George Foreman poses for the camera. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legend

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Mike Tyson and George Foreman clown around prior to competing on the same fight card in #LasVegas in 1990. Both won by early KO and fans were hyped for an "Iron Mike" vs "Big George" showdown, but it never happened. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #MikeTyson #Legends

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New world champion Muhammad Ali makes his way through the crowd after scoring an upset eighth round knockout over George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974. At the time Ali was only the second fighter to ever regain the world big man title. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

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Here is your periodic reminder that Larry Holmes vs Ken Norton in #LasVegas in 1978 is one of the absolute greatest big man battles, 15 rounds of intense, balls-to-the-wall combat, a truly great fight. Holmes won by split decision. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing #Legends

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