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28/05/2026

Johnny Tapia (1967–2012), popularly known as "Mi Vida Loca," passed away. He was a legendary American professional boxer who became a world champion in three different weight divisions (super flyweight, bantamweight, and featherweight). Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, his life was marked from beginning to end by a stark contrast between his absolute genius in the ring and a tragic personal reality filled with addiction, childhood trauma, and prison sentences.

Super Flyweight (WBO and IBF): He won his first WBO world title in 1994 after defeating Henry Martinez by technical knockout. In 1997, he unified the crown by defeating his local arch-rival Danny Romero in an iconic fight, capturing the IBF belt.

Bantamweight (WBA and WBO): He moved up in weight in 1998 to defeat Nana Konadu for the WBA title. In 2000, he won the WBO title by defeating Jorge Eliécer Julio.

Featherweight (IBF): He won his fifth world title in 2002 by defeating Mexican Manuel Medina by decision.

Fight of the Year: His historic and close 1999 fight against Paulie Ayala, where he lost his undefeated record at bantamweight, was named "Fight of the Year" by the prestigious magazine The Ring.

Tapia's nickname, "Mi Vida Loca" (My Crazy Life), was no exaggeration; he had it tattooed on his abdomen. At the age of eight, he witnessed the kidnapping of his mother, who was later r***d and murdered. The trauma led him to a severe co***ne addiction in his teens. Because of this, he tested positive for doping and was suspended from boxing for three and a half years in the 1990s.

Johnny Tapia passed away on May 27, 2012, at the age of 45 at his home in Albuquerque. The autopsy determined that the cause of death was heart failure resulting from complications of hypertensive disease, exacerbated by prescription medications. In recognition of his enormous warrior spirit and his legacy in the sport, he was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2017.

27/05/2026

On this day, Oscar Collazo defeated Melvin Jerusalem by technical knockout (TKO) at the end of the seventh round on May 27, 2023, at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. With this victory, the Puerto Rican Collazo snatched the WBO minimumweight world title from the Filipino Jerusalem.

Furthermore, Collazo made history by becoming a world champion in just his seventh professional fight, becoming the fastest Puerto Rican boxer to win a world title.

Tactical Start: Jerusalem dominated the first three rounds, patiently using his jab and boxing at a distance.

The Adjustment: From the fourth round onward, Collazo began to aggressively pressure Jerusalem and implement his punishing strategy, severely weakening him with constant combinations to the body and left hooks.

The outcome: After accumulating punishment and Jerusalem's lack of mobility, the Filipino's trainer decided to stop the fight before the start of the eighth round to protect his fighter's health.

27/05/2026

, In 1983, American Marvelous Marvin Hagler won the IBF middleweight (160 lbs) title when he defeated his compatriot Wilford Scypion by knockout in four rounds at the Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

Hagler was the WBA and WBC 160 lbs champion with six successful defenses and was set to defend his belts against Scypion, the WBC's number one contender, the WBA's number two, and the USBA champion. However, a controversy arose over which of the two organizations would sanction the event with its officials and supervisor, as well as the number of rounds—since the WBC had reduced its fights to 12 rounds while the WBA maintained 15—ultimately paved the way for the new International Boxing Federation to sanction the bout.

Although the WBC and WBA agreed that the former would use its officials and that the fight would ultimately be 15 rounds, after Hagler objected to 12 rounds, the fact that two of the assigned officials were not affiliated with the WBC led the WBC and WBA to continue recognizing Hagler as champion but not to sanction the fight. The IBF title was then left to be contested. Hagler comfortably dominated Scypion and in the fourth round sent him to the canvas with a combination, ending the fight at 2:47 of the round to win the IBF belt, a title he held until 1986.

27/05/2026

Today marks the 75th birthday of John Conteh, a legendary British former professional boxer who held the WBC light heavyweight world championship from 1974 to 1977 and is widely considered one of the greatest boxers in British history.

He was born on May 27, 1951, in Liverpool, to an Irish mother and a Sierra Leonean father. He began his amateur boxing career at the age of 10, winning a gold medal at the 1970 Commonwealth Games.

Turning Professional: He debuted in 1971 and quickly dominated regionally, winning the European, British, and Commonwealth titles.

World Title: He reached the pinnacle of his career on October 1, 1974, by defeating Argentinian Jorge Ahumada by decision at Wembley Stadium, claiming the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) title.

Title Defenses and Loss: He successfully defended his crown three times. However, in 1977, he was stripped of the title due to financial and administrative disputes that prevented him from making a mandatory defense.

Attempts to Reclaim the Title: He unsuccessfully attempted to regain his crown in three memorable fights: first against Mate Parlov (1978) and then in two fierce battles against Matthew Saad Muhammad (1979 and 1980). Professional Record: He formally retired in 1980 with a record of 34 wins (24 by knockout), 4 losses, and 1 draw.

Alongside his success in the ring, Conteh became a true celebrity in the 1970s for his charisma and physical appeal.

Pop icon: He appeared on the famous cover of Paul McCartney & Wings' album Band on the Run (1973) and was crowned champion of the popular television show British Superstars in 1974.

Personal triumph: After his retirement, he struggled with severe alcohol addiction. He achieved sobriety in the early 1990s and has since dedicated much of his time to giving motivational speeches and supporting charities.

Awards: In 2017, he was awarded the distinction of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for outstanding services to boxing. His life and career inspired a play that premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool.

26/05/2026

On this day, the historic fight between Nino Benvenuti and Dick Tiger took place on May 26, 1969, at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City. Nigerian boxer Dick Tiger won by unanimous decision in a 10-round bout in the light heavyweight division.

Judges' scorecards: Referee Tony Perez scored it 7-2, while judges Joe Armstrong and Al Berl scored it 6-4 and 6-3 respectively, all in favor of Tiger. Background of the fighters: Nino Benvenuti entered the ring as the reigning world middleweight champion, while Dick Tiger (39 years old) was the former middleweight and light heavyweight champion. Since the fight was not contested at the regulation 160 pounds, Benvenuti's title was not at stake.

The fracture that changed the course of the fight: In the very first round, Benvenuti suffered a complete fracture of the metacarpal bone behind his right index finger. Despite fighting while weakened and enduring intense pain for nine rounds, the Italian continued the fight. However, Tiger's relentless aggression and precise attacks to the soft spots ultimately overwhelmed the middleweight champion's resistance.

26/05/2026

On this day, Matthew Saad Muhammad passed away. He was one of the most electrifying and inspiring light heavyweight world champions in boxing history. Popularly known as "Miracle Matthew," he became an icon of the 1970s and 80s for his astonishing ability to absorb punishment and his unwavering spirit to come back from fights in which he seemed on the verge of being knocked out.

His life was marked by dramatic turns, from a tragic childhood abandonment to absolute glory in the ring, culminating in a bitter personal battle at the end of his life.

Top Title: World Boxing Council (WBC) Light Heavyweight Champion from 1979 to 1981. He successfully defended his title eight consecutive times. Accolades: Ranked by The Ring magazine as the 24th greatest puncher of all time and inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998.

A Story of Extreme Overcoming Adversity: He was born Maxwell Antonio Loach. At the age of five, his aunt, unable to support him, ordered his older brother to get rid of him. He was abandoned on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.

When he was rescued by a Catholic organization and couldn't remember his identity, the nuns baptized him Matthew Franklin (combining the name of the saint and the avenue where he was found). After a childhood in foster care and a brief amateur career, he turned professional in 1974. In 1979, inspired by Muhammad Ali, he converted to Islam and adopted the name Matthew Saad Muhammad.

Decline and Human Legacy: His aggressive style of taking punches quickly took its toll. He lost his title in late 1981 to Dwight Muhammad Qawi (Dwight Braxton), which began a long and unnecessary decline in his career that lasted until his final retirement in 1992.

Poorly advised financially, Saad Muhammad squandered an estimated $5 million fortune and by 2010 was living in a homeless shelter in Philadelphia. Far from giving up, he used his harsh reality to become a fervent activist and spokesperson for charitable campaigns like "Knock Out Homelessness" to rescue others from the streets.

He passed away on May 25, 2014, at the age of 59 due to complications from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He is remembered as having the biggest heart to ever step into the light heavyweight division.

26/05/2026

On this day, May 26, 2001, Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez by unanimous decision at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With this victory, Mayweather successfully defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight title for the seventh time.

Mayweather's historic knockdown: The most memorable moment occurred in the sixth round. Mayweather landed a left hook to Hernandez's head (the hardest part of the skull), and due to the intense pain from a previous hand injury, he doubled over and touched the canvas with his left hand. Referee Dale Grable applied the rules and administered an eight-second count. This was officially recorded as the only knockdown of Mayweather's entire professional career.

One-handed strategy: After severely injuring both hands during the fight, "Pretty Boy" Floyd had to constantly switch to a southpaw stance. He used his foot speed and a constant left jab to keep the Salvadoran challenger at bay.

Effectiveness vs. Volume: "El Famoso" Hernández maintained the pressure throughout the 12 rounds and threw 676 punches, but Mayweather's superb defense meant he only landed 172 of them (25% accuracy). In contrast, Mayweather landed 241 of his 520 punches thrown, displaying far superior accuracy.

26/05/2026

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25/05/2026

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25/05/2026

On this day in his historic second fight, Colombian Rodrigo "Rocky" Valdés defeated Bennie Briscoe by technical knockout (TKO) in the seventh round on May 25, 1974.

This fight is one of the most memorable in the history of 1970s boxing, as it earned Valdés the vacant WBC middleweight world championship. Furthermore, it went down in history for a devastating fact: it was the only time in his entire 96-fight career that the formidable and legendary Bennie Briscoe was knocked out.

The outcome: In the seventh round, Valdés landed a powerful left hook followed by a decisive right cross that sent the American to the canvas. Although Briscoe managed to get back to his feet, unsteadily, at the count of eight, English referee Harry Gibbs immediately stopped the fight, seeing that he was unable to continue.

Context of the rivalry: This was the second of three fights between the two competitors. Valdés had previously defeated him by unanimous decision in 1973 in New Caledonia. They would face each other a third time in 1977 in Italy, where the Colombian again won by decision in 15 rounds.

25/05/2026

In 1965, in one of the most controversial results in history, American Muhammad Ali defeated his compatriot Sonny Liston by knockout in the first round of a rematch held at the Central Maine Civic Center in Lewiston, Maine. Ali had won the title a year earlier with a technical knockout victory in six rounds over Liston, who had remained in his corner claiming a shoulder injury.

The boxers had not fought since their first encounter in February 1964, due to various reasons regarding negotiations for the rematch. But an agreement was reached, and the fight was scheduled for May 1965. In the ring, the unexpected happened: in the very first round, after dodging a punch from Liston, Ali landed a right hand that sent him to the canvas. Liston did not get up before the mandatory count, ending the fight with a knockout by Ali.

The problem is that the punch Ali landed didn't seem particularly powerful, and many didn't see it connect in a way that prevented Liston from getting up. Therefore, doubts will always remain about whether something unusual happened in the outcome of the fight, given Liston's ties to the mafia. The fact is that Ali won, and what really happened will never be known.

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