Jul

13

Bob Foster Interview

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By Shawn M. Murphy

Recently I had the great pleasure to speak to former Light Heavyweight Champion Bob Foster. Without question he was one of the greatest Light Heavyweights of all time, and there are those that say he may in fact be the greatest. Foster had limited success as a Heavyweight, but he owned the Light Heavyweight division. He beat Dick Tiger in 1968 for the world title. He was stripped by the WBA of his title in 1971, but kept on defending his WBC portion. In 1972 Foster unified the title, beating Vincente Rondon by a second round KO. Throughout his career he would defend his title fourteen times. He would fight twice for the Heavyweight title, losing to Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali. Foster retired in 1974, but came back in 1975 and fought seven more times, winning five. He retired for good in 1978 and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Read more

Jul

13

Vito Antuofermo Interview

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By Shawn M. Murphy

Recently it was my great pleasure to speak with former World Middleweight Champion Vito Antuofermo. Antuofermo was born in Italy, later moving to the United States. Antuofermo was a New York Golden Gloves Champion as an amateur, and won the World Middleweight Championship in 1979 over Hugo Corro. After a defense over Marvin Hagler in a controversial draw, Antuofermo lost the title to Alan Minter by split decision. Antuofermo, known for a tendency to bleed, would also lose rematches later to Hagler and Minter via TKO’S. Well known fighters he would beat included Emile Griffith, Bennie Briscoe, Denny Moyer, Willie Classen and Eckhard Dagge. After a loss in 1985 to Matthew Hilton, Antuofermo retired with a record of 50-7-2.. Read more

May

15

Larry Holmes: Today’s heavyweights are no big hitters

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Former Heavyweight Champion of the World Larry Holmes has dismissed the current crop of heavyweight boxers as nothing more than ‘big and strong guys who don’t know how to fight.’ Speaking to Setanta Sports News Holmes said: “If you want to prove yourself as a champion, you have to fight everybody and anybody who comes up and gives you that challenge. You have to prove yourself worthy of being Heavyweight Champion of the World. Read more