The Fighting Life Podcast

🚨New episode! 🚨 Today we tell the story of the short and violent life of ‘Michigan Assassin’ Stanley Ketchel. One of the greatest middleweights ever, Ketchel’s blazing run ended when he was gunned down at 24 while he was still world champion. We hope you enjoy. Link below.

‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard with trainer Angelo Dundee ahead of his pro debut in 1977.

Boxing great Barry McGuigan trains Hollywood star Daniel Day-Lewis for 1997 film ‘The Boxer’.

Roberto Duran lands a right hand on Iran Barkley during their title bout, Atlantic City, 1989.

Legendary trainer Emanuel Steward pictured with his fighters Oscar De La Hoya and Lennox Lewis at Big Bear, 1997.

Heavyweight legend Rocky Marciano training in front of a mirror, 1952.

July 22, 1963: Heavyweight champ Sonny Liston consoles Floyd Patterson after knocking him out in the first round of their rematch in Las Vegas, Nevada. From the New York Journal-American photo morgue.

Ricardo 'El Matador' Mayorga, the Nicaraguan boxing legend and pack-a-day smoker, pictured in 2008.

#OnThisDay in 1989, Jeff Harding stopped Dennis Andries by TKO in round 12 of 12 to win the light heavyweight title. Harding was behind on all three judges scorecards at the time of the stoppage with just 97 seconds remaining.

George Foreman poses with a tray of McDonalds in 1991. Three years later, at the age of 45, he would make history by reclaiming the heavyweight title. 📸 David Scarbrough

Sonny Liston training in Florida ahead of his heavyweight showdown with Cassius Clay, 1964.

Thomas “Hitman” Hearns scored a spectacular knockout of Roberto “Hands of Stone” Duran #OnThisDay in Las Vegas, 1984.

Colourful heavyweight contender ‘Two Ton’ Tony Galento pictured in Tolaini's Italian restaurant, London, 1951.

Lucky visit the site of Jack Johnson’s historic victory over Tommy Burns, in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, Australia.

Heavyweight legend Jack Dempsey mock-punches Harry Houdini while Benny Leonard holds him back.

George Foreman defends his heavyweight title against Ken Norton in Caracas, Venezuela, 1974.

“I was six foot one inch when I started fighting, but with all the uppercuts I'm up to six foot five inches.” - Chuck Wepner

The Ring is saddened to learn of the passing of boxing legend Mike McCallum. The 'Body Snatcher' was a three-weight world champion, having won titles at super-welterweight, middleweight, and light-heavyweight. Our deepest sympathies are with his friends and family at this time.

Sly Stallone pictured with Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini.

Bob Fitzsimmons, boxing's first three-division champion, was born on this day in 1863.

Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran face off at a press conference before their third fight, Los Angeles, 1989.