Boxing Legends

Butterbean Eric Esch

Butterbean Eric Esch: The Larger Than Life KO Artist

Eric “Butterbean” Esch was one of the most memorable KO artists in boxing history. He was a large, round knockout machine who finished numerous fighters in his 20+ year career. Here’s a summary of the career of fighter Eric “Butterbean” Esch, The larger-than-life knockout artist. We cover everything from his extensive fighting career, fame, and …

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Anthony Joshua Plans To Make This Run Successful, Hopeful To Go Out On Top

Anthony Joshua is hopeful he can end his career on top. Joshua is set to face Jermaine Franklin on Saturday in a massive fight for his career. Joshua is coming off back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk and if he loses to Franklin, his time as a title contender is over. But, if he wins, he …

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Julian Jackson

Julian Jackson – “The Hawk”: A Biography! 

Date of Birth: September 12th 1960 Place of Birth: Saint Thomas, United States – Virgin Islands Nationality: United States Residence/Home Town, Gym(s): Las Vegas Location: Nevada Promoter: Don King Trainer: Aaron Snowell, Abel Sanchez Boxing Career: Amateur, Professional Nicknames: The Hawk Height: 5 Ft 11 inches. 182cm Reach: 73 inches. 185cm Stance: Orthodox Weights Class: …

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Kostya Tszyu

Kostya Tszyu – A Biography! 

Date of Birth: September 19, 1969 Place of Birth: Serov (Siberia), Soviet Union Nationality: Russian until 1991, Australian since 1995 Gym(s): The amateur, boxing travelling training camps of the USSR Location: Multiple locations in the USSR Manager: Soviet Army (USSR), Bill Mordley, Glen Jennings (Australia) Trainer: Johnny Lewis (Australia) Boxing Career: Amateur, Professional Nicknames: The …

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Shane Mosley

Shane Mosley “Sugar”: A Biography!

Date of Birth: September 7, 1971 Place of Birth: Lynwood, California, United States Nationality: American Gym(s): Pomona Gym Location: California Coaches: Jack Mosley (his father) until 2004, Naazim Richardson from 2007 Boxing Career: Amateur, Professional Nicknames: Sugar Height: 5 Ft 9 inches. 175cm. Reach: 74 inches. 188cm Stance: Orthodox Weight Class: Lightweight, Welterweight, Light middleweight. …

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Miguel Cotto

Miguel Cotto “Juanito”: A Biography! 

Date of Birth: January 29, 1980 Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island, United States Nationality: Puerto Rican Gym(s): Bairoa Gym Location: Caguas, Puerto Rico Coaches:  Evangelista Cotto his Uncle (2001 – 2009) Emmanuel Steward (2010 – 2011)  Pedro Diaz (2011 – 2012) Freddie Roach (2013 – 2017) Boxing Career: Amateur, Professional, Promoter Nicknames: Juanito Height: …

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Barry McGuigan

Barry McGuigan (MBE): A Biography!

Date of Birth: February 28, 1961 Place of Birth: Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland Nationality: Irish, British Citizen Gym(s): Wattlebridge Boxing Club, Smithboro Boxing Club, Immaculata Boxing Club Location: Belfast Manager: Barney Eastwood Coaches: Eddie Shaw Boxing Career: Amateur, Professional, Boxing Pundit, Promoter Nicknames: The Clones Cyclone Height: 5 Ft 6 inches. 168cm Reach: 70 inches. …

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