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This Day in Black History: March 1, 1949

Boxing great Joe Louis retires.
03/01/2012
Ready to Rumble - On Feb. 28, inside the hallowed halls of the Apollo Theater in Harlem, two of boxing’s biggest stars promised fans would see the fight of their lives. For the first time, Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and reigning WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Miguel Cotto will go head-to-head on May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Click through for the story — and major hype — behind what may be this year’s biggest fight night. —Britt Middleton

Fight Night: Mayweather vs. Cotto

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This Day in Black History: Feb. 26, 1964

Cassius Clay changes his name to Muhammad Ali.
02/26/2012
Life Imitates Art\r - Frazier is believed to be the inspiration behind some of the famous training scenes in the movie, Rocky — such as when Sylvester Stallone uses raw beef as a heavybag and when his character runs up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. \r(Photo: Evening Standard/Getty Images)

This Day in Black History: Feb. 16, 1970

Boxer Joe Frazier becomes world heavyweight champion.
02/16/2012

Commentary: Blacks and Native Americans Share Common Ground

Indians and African-Americans have each known struggle.
01/31/2012

Thomas “Hitman” Hearns Tops List of International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees

Hearns is remembered for fights with Leonard and Hagler.
12/07/2011

Muhammad Ali Out of Hospital After Having Lost Consciousness

The boxing great is resting at home.
12/02/2011

Joe Frazier: A Life

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Boxing Legend Joe Frazier Has Liver Cancer

Manager says Frazier was diagnosed only recently.
11/06/2011

Bernard Hopkins Gets Light Heavyweight Title Back

WBC overturns Chad Dawson's technical knockout.
10/21/2011

Ex-Con Dewey Bozella Wins Pro Boxing Debut at 52

Wrongly imprisoned for 26 years, he achieves a dream.
10/17/2011