Every now and then we’ll bring you some interesting and insightful facts from boxing history that not many people know about, keep checking back for more!!!
– The oldest boxer to compete for a world title was the great Roberto Duran who fought William Joppy in 1998, at 47 years 2 months and 12 days old!!!
– George Foreman won his first heavyweight title on his birthday in 1973, he is the only boxer to ever do this
– Foreman also holds the record the longest time taken to regain a world title, a massive 21 years
– Archie Moore holds the record for most knockouts in a career, a staggering 141!
– Muhammad Ali lost to more amateur boxers (7) than professional (5)