Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s

Steve Hunt

Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s
Format
Paperback
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Country
United States
Published
6 February 2025
Pages
120
ISBN
9781476696980

Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s

Steve Hunt

Bookended by two all-time greats in Larry Holmes and Mike Tyso, the much-maligned 1980s made significant history in heavyweight boxing. Holmes dominated the first half of the decade, but the "Easton Assassin" struggled to escape the shadow of Muhammad Ali. Holmes did establish legacy of greatness despite stumbling in his attempt to surpass Rocky Marciano's unbeaten record of 49-0. The second half of the decade saw the meteoric rise of Mike Tyson, who cleaned out and unified a fractured heavyweight division through the HBO unification tournament.

The '80s was also the decade of fighters collectively known as the "lost generation" of heavyweights. That included the likes of Greg Page, Tony Tubbs, Tim Witherspoon, and Michael Dokes, who, for various reasons, couldn't sustain a period at the top of the game. However, they still deserve to be remembered for more than their failings. This book presents a thorough history of a stunning decade in heavyweight boxing, covering all 46 world title fights in detail.

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