‘The local boxer who reached the top…’ by KB Hill

For a change of pace, KB Hill recounts the feats of 1930s boxer Cliff Bowen.

Almanac Sports History: The greatest fight ever

You may not have heard of this epic and brutal match up between two convicts in what is now Queensland, but Harold Peacock gives an account of why you might want to remember them some 175 years on.

Almanac Poetry: Fighting Words

This poem by Kevin Densley concerns his father, poetry, reading and a boxing great. [Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this contains the image of a deceased person.]

Almanac Life: How Johnny Famechon Saved Me

Last week’s passing of boxing legend and World Featherweight Champion Johnny Famechon reminds Peter Baulderstone of lessons learned watching Fammo and how they saved him from a delicate situation in high school.

Almanac Olympics – Boxing: Hit-man Harry making rare history

Harry Garside boxed his way to a guaranteed medal on Tuesday night, becoming the first Australian boxer to medal at the Olympics since 1988. Ron Reed shares his insights.

Almanac Boxing: Thommo’s gym

Deakin student Paris Emini was the only girl in Thommo’s gym. She remembers her life as a young boxer.

Almanac Boxing: “Real” Boxing

Greg A casts his eye far and wide to find some “real” boxing. And, from Las Vegas, Naoye Inoue does not disappoint.

Almanac Poetry: Great Literary Fistfights of the Twentieth Century

When two giants of twentieth century American literature faced off (poet Wallace Stevens and ‘he-man’ Ernest Hemingway), it was no question who was really the winner.

Almanac Boxing: Vale ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler

One of the best boxers of all time, Marvin Hagler, has passed away at the age of 66. Greg Andrew is an aficionado of the sweet science and considers ‘Marvelous’ Marvin his favourite pugilist. Here is his tribute.

Almanac Boxing – Alvarez: The red-headed Mexican pound-for-pound king

Greg Andrew reveals just what makes the Mexican boxing phenomenon Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez so special, as arguably the world’s best boxer.

Almanac Book Review – ‘On the Chin: A Boxing Education’ by Alex McClintock

Boxing, ‘the sweet science’, polarises the general population and sports lovers equally. Luke Stegemann reviews a new release, Alex McClintock’s “On the Chin: A Boxing Education” which approaches the sport from a different angle.

Australia’s Role in the making of Jack Johnson – opinion piece in the ABC by Daryl Adair

Daryl Adair has written a piece on the boxing champion Jack Johnson and how Australia influenced his career

The Final Round at the House of Stoush

There is a part of Smokie that dies just a little when a familiar old building is demolished. It will be even more so when Festival Hall meets the wrecking ball.

Amateur Boxing: Twenty-four hours in Bundaberg

Luke Stegemann ventured to Bundaberg for a day of boxing with controversy, passionate locals and a late road trip home.

Almanac Boxing: Why does society put up with the brutal sport of boxing?

Jan Courtin has little to no time for boxing, a ‘so-called sport’ that she believes should be banned. She asks what do fans (and society) see in this sport where ‘prolonged and repeated brutal behaviour by one person upon another’ is encouraged?

Almanac Boxing: School teacher to champion

The Battle of Brisbane was a real fight. Horn is world champion. Australian boxing has a new face.

Muhammad Ali: In Louisville, he’s finally The Greatest

Glenn Brownstein has returned from Australia to his home near Louisville, Kentucky, where you might guess what the top story is.

Once Were Warriors – Remembering Muhammad Ali

Peter Baulderstone remembers Muhammad’s Ali life as it unfolded and his impact in changing the culture and attitudes in the 60s.

Muhammad Ali

Neil Drysdale pens a wonderful tribute to the late, great Muhammad Ali. Add your Ali tributes and memories.

The gentleman of Australian Boxing: Scott Brouwer

In this profile of former boxer Scott Brouwer, David G sees him as a contradiction, out of place in the rough and tumble world that is professional boxing in Australia.