After a surprising loss to German boxer Max Schmeling in 1936, he would beat him in a rematch considered a symbolic fight ...

Boxing has been around for over a century, and a number of elite boxers have emerged over that time, but who are the very ...

Some people did not believe that African Americans had what it took to become heavyweight champions in the "manly art" of boxing. Fear of Black Superiority Whether due to his enormous talent in ...

But Louis's cynical trainer, Chappie Blackburn, suspected that a black boxer with black managers would never get a chance to compete. When his camp approached the boxing promoter James J.

Photographer Ofilaye has produced a portrait series inspired by famous black boxers Tom Molineaux and Bill Richmond, the latter having also worked as Byron's boxing coach. He said: "I had no prior ...

Louis further stands out not only among famous Black boxers but all boxers, as he held his champion status for 12 years. FILE – Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson stands on the field ...