October 31st, 2020 Boxing News
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Hasim Rahman vs. Obed Sullivan
On November 1, 1997 at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, USBA heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, from Baltimore, Maryland, defended his title against Obed Sullivan, from Gulfport, Mississippi. Rahman was undefeated at 23-0 coming in. Sullivan was 28-1-1. The fight was scheduled for 12 rounds…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Phillip N’dou
On November 1, 2003 at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, WBC lightweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. from Grand Rapids, Michigan, defended his title against Phillip N’dou from Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa. Mayweather was a perfect 30-0 going in. N’dou was a nearly perfect 31-1. Floyd’s greatest achievements lay ahead, but he laid waste to N’dou when the opportunity arose…
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Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Richie Wenton
On October 31, 1998 at the Atlantic City Convention Center, Marco Antonio Barrera, from Mexico City, fought Richie Wenton from Liverpool, England for the vacant WBO super bantamweight title. Barrera was 46-2 going in, Wenton was 22-3, and this war by the shore wasn’t hard to score…