By Mike Plunkett History has given us many examples of greatness cut short. The loss of a noted figure long before their time has touched many different strata of society over the years, and it always seems as though they were taken from us long before they should have rightfully moved towards the final exit. [...]
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Bob Foster – Light Heavyweight for the Ages
June 16th, 2011 
Geno By Mike Plunkett Looking back over the decades of the last century there have been a handful of special and in some cases spectacular champions in the light heavyweight division, but few managed to cut the swath through its ranks the way Bob Foster did in a reign that lasted just over six years. So [...]
RSR Looks Back at Marvelous Marvin Hagler
May 5th, 2011 Bad Brad By Mike Plunkett I’ve gone on record stating that it was Muhammad Ali that initially piqued my interest in boxing. And while it may be true that the noise he made caught my attention, there were certain other fighters that ensured my hardcore status as a fan long after Ali rode off into the sunset. [...]
RSR Looks Back at the Unlikely Career of Three-Division Champion Barney Ross
October 30th, 2010 Bad Brad By Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett Barney Ross was a rugged, hungry fighter whose unmatched physical fitness and superior stamina made him a three-division champion in a time when there were far less world titles in existence. He won world titles in the lightweight, junior welterweight and welterweight divisions. Born Dov-Ber Rasofsky, Ross grew up in [...]
Boxing Looks Back on Former German Heavyweight Champion, Reiner Hartmann
October 19th, 2010 Bad Brad By Roger T. Tubajiki Since the late German former World Heavyweight Champion, Max Schmeling, captured the title in 1930, the expectations have been to see another German heavyweight contender capture the belt, but none of the attempts made so far at the belt in the heavyweight division was successful, including the path followed by a young man [...]
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No Comments »RSR Looks Back at the Colorful Career of “The Galveston Giant” Jack Johnson
October 17th, 2010 Bad Brad By Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett The first African-American heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson dared to crash through the color barrier that saw to the creation of two classes of boxers since the inception of the sport. A gaudy, bold character that by his very nature was given to pushing the envelope, Johnson enraged the defenders of [...]
Posted in RSR LOOK BACKS Tags: boxing, Heavyweight Champion, Jack Johnson, “The Galveston Giant” 1 Comment »RSR Looks Back at Trevor Berbick: A Most Unique Bridge in Heavyweight History
October 10th, 2010 Bad Brad By Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett Over the years of following boxing I have always found it fascinating when a particular fighter bridges a gap between eras. Naturally the hand-off aspect is endemic to our sport as it is how men move forward and upward through the ranks. To me though, it is notable when a [...]
Posted in RSR LOOK BACKS Tags: boxing, heavyweight, John Tate, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Trevor Berbick 1 Comment »RSR Looks Back at Riddick Bowe
September 29th, 2010 Bad Brad By Geno McGahee There are certain heavyweights that come along that capture the imagination of the public, and when the 6 foot, 5 inch, New York heavyweight, Riddick Bowe, entered the scene in 1989, he was well on his way to doing just that.
Posted in RSR LOOK BACKS Tags: Andrew Golota, boxing, Evander Holyfield, Heavyweight Champion, jail, Riddick Bowe 1 Comment »RSR Looks Back at Alex “The Destroyer” Stewart
September 14th, 2010 Bad Brad By Geno McGahee In 1986, a New York Heavyweight by the name of Alex “The Destroyer” Stewart began his career and quickly made a name for himself. He was knocking out every opponent put in front of him and earned a shot at the heavyweight contender, Evander Holyfield, broadcast live on Showtime. Stewart would bring [...]
Posted in RSR LOOK BACKS Tags: Alex Stewart, boxing, George Foreman, heavyweight, Mike Tyson, RSR Looks Back No Comments »RSR Looks Back at an Underrated All Time Great: Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker
August 31st, 2010 Bad Brad By Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett Often RSR’s Managing Editor Geno McGahee and I will engage in a back and forth via email when the mood and moment demand entertaining distraction. The man knows his boxing and frankly I like his no-holds barred style of laying down a good point As is so often the case, [...]
RSR Looks Back at Former Heavyweight Contender Alex Garcia
August 23rd, 2010 Bad Brad By Geno McGahee The 1990s was a good time for heavyweights. The division was jam-packed with interesting characters and talented fighters with various mediums of exposure. USA’s Tuesday Night Fights and ESPN’s Friday Night Fights would broadcast the bouts of many of these contenders, which included future champions like Bruce Seldon, Riddick Bowe, Lennox Lewis, [...]
Posted in RSR LOOK BACKS Tags: Alex Garcia, boxing, Diggstown, heavyweight, James Woods, look back, Lou Gossett No Comments »RSR Looks Back at Everett “Bigfoot” Martin
August 4th, 2010 Bad Brad By Geno McGahee In the late 1980s and early 1990s, there were many Bigfoot sightings. This wasn’t the hairy beast that was reportedly living in the woods and harassing campers, this was heavyweight journeyman, Everett “Bigfoot” Martin. Martin, began his career with a record of 13-1, 7 KO’s, and would end his career with a [...]
Posted in RSR LOOK BACKS Tags: boxing, Everett “Bigfoot” Martin, George Foreman, Heavweight, look back No Comments »RSR Looks Back at “Lone Star Cobra” Donald Curry
July 7th, 2010 Bad Brad By Joe Wilson Born September 7, 1961, in Forth Worth, Texas, better known as “cow town,” for some and Fort “Party” Worth for others; an elite boxer entered the scene in the early 80’s. This boxer had an amateur career of over 400 wins and 4 losses. His nickname was “Lone Star Cobra,” Donald Curry [...]
Posted in RSR LOOK BACKS Tags: Donald Curry, Marlon Starling, Milton Mcrory, Welterweight Champion No Comments »RSR Looks Back at the DMV Top 10 From 1986 – 2010
June 23rd, 2010 Bad Brad By Gary “Digital” Williams The Beltway Boxing (Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia) scene has been fortunate to see some tremendous boxers during its history. From Holly Mims to Bob Foster to the legendary Sugar Ray Leonard, the DC-area has seen its share of tremendous champions and challengers.
RSR Looks Back At Curtis Parker: A Throwback to the Tough Philly Middleweights of the Seventies
June 10th, 2010 Bad Brad By Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett If there was ever a city that was specialized in churning out tough as nails middleweight prospects and contenders, that city would no doubt be Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Through the years and specifically the latter part of the sixties and well into the decade of the seventies, the hardened boxing gyms [...]
RSR Looks Back at Matthew Saad Muhammad
May 29th, 2010 Geno By Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett In a pursuit that is filled with tales of desperate men who rose from humble and often troubled beginnings to become world champions few can rival the history of Matthew Saad Muhammad. Born Maxwell Antonio Loach just outside of Philadelphia, Saad Muhammad was orphaned as a very young child. He [...]
Posted in RSR LOOK BACKS Tags: boxing, classic, look back, matthew saad muhammad, old school, Plunkett, RSR 1 Comment »RSR Looks Back at Audley Harrison’s Revenge
May 26th, 2010 Bad Brad By Michael Angelo Serra Venue: The Alexandra Pavilion, North London, England Date: April 9th, 2010 The Look Back… In a fight that was a case of repeat or revenge, one thing was certain going into this a rematch between Audley Harrison and Michael Sprott, for this the vacant European Heavyweight Championship over twelve rounds at [...]
Posted in RSR LOOK BACKS Tags: 2010, Audley Harrison, england, heavyweight, Looks Back, Michael Sprott No Comments »RSR Looks Back at Simon Brown
May 9th, 2010 Bad Brad Europa Casino Bonus —————————————————————————————————————————- Claim your Titan Bet Bonus By Joe Wilson Professional boxing has juggled its popularity between weight divisions; just as good as the American Idol has judged its contestants. Even then in boxing, the welterweights, middleweights and heavyweights seems to never shine at the same time. When one is up, the other [...]
RSR Looks Back at Prince Naseem Hamed – A Rare Talent from a Stand-Out Period
February 3rd, 2010 Bad Brad By Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett The mid-90’s was for me a terrifically bright period in the sport of boxing. Bernard Hopkins was just coming into his own having won his first major world title. Roy Jones JR, an almost supernatural talent at that point in time, was the new IBF super middleweight king. Pernell [...]
Posted in RSR LOOK BACKS Tags: Kevin Kelley, Marco Antonio barrera, Naseem Hamed, Tom Johnson, World Champion 4 Comments »RSR Looks Back at “The Old Mongoose”
January 23rd, 2010 Bad Brad By Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett Not long ago I took part in an on-line debate as to who were among the top five best light heavyweights of all-time. Shortly after that I began reviewing the career of Bob Foster for a feature I penned. Leading into that the gist of that banter played significantly on [...]
RSR Looks Back at the Unlikely Career of Three-Division Champion Barney Ross
January 13th, 2010 Bad Brad By Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett Barney Ross was a rugged, hungry fighter whose unmatched physical fitness and superior stamina made him a three-division champion in a time when there were far less world titles in existence. He won world titles in the lightweight, junior welterweight and welterweight divisions. Born Dov-Ber Rasofsky, Ross grew up in [...]
RSR Looks Back at Jimmy McLarnin: An Irish Gentleman
April 1st, 2009 Bad Brad By Geoff “The Professor” Poundes There are moments in history when a particular sportsman or woman comes to represent an era or geographical location or an ethnic group. Jesse Owens springs to mind, or Babe Ruth, and in boxing Jack Johnson or Jack Dempsey embodied both the spirit and vitality of their race or time. [...]
RSR Looks Back at Joe Gans
March 22nd, 2009 Bad Brad By Geoff “The Professor” Poundes Such was the force of Jack Johnson’s impact upon the world of boxing, that one could be forgiven for thinking that he was its foremost black pioneer, who cleared the path for others to follow behind him. Of course Johnson, who won the World’s Heavyweight Championship in 1908, was [...]
RSR Looks Back At Corrie Sanders
February 22nd, 2008 Bad Brad By Geno McGahee The consensus best heavyweight in the world is the current IBO/IBF Heavyweight Champion, Wladimir Klitschko, and with good reason. He has beaten a lot of good fighters of late and in dramatic fashion, but none perhaps, as dramatic as the knockout that he was at the end of in 2003, when a [...]
Posted in RSR LOOK BACKS Tags: boxing, corrie sanders, heavyweight, klitschko, Stad Stooney No Comments »RSR Looks Back at “The Marrickville Mauler” Jeff Fenech
January 4th, 2008 Bad Brad By Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett I first became aware of Jeff Fenech after reading an article about him in one of the many popular boxing rags of the day, sometime back in early 1987. “The Marrickville Mauler”, the moniker most often attributed to Fenech, was an undeniable phenomenon in his homeland of Australia, but to the [...]
