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February 11, 1990: The Biggest Sports Upset Of All Time

by Editor
February 10, 2025

The story is could be straight out of the movie Rocky as one of the greatest sports upsets of all time. On February 11, 1990, Buster Douglas took on Mike Tyson in Tokyo, Japan. Douglas, the challenger, was a monumental 42-1 underdog, facing the undefeated…

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July 8, 1889: The Boxing Match That Changed It All

by Editor
July 7, 2024

On a hot and humid July 8, 1889, in the small town of Richburg, Mississippi, a makeshift ring was built to host one of the most epic boxing matches ever. The fight was scheduled to go on for 75 rounds, lasting until one of…

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