“I like pain.” –Steve McNair, Quarterback, Baltimore Ravens

John L. Sullivan………………..1882
James J. Corbett………………1892
Bob Fitzsimmons………………1897
James J. Jeffries……………….1899
Jack Johnson…………………..1910
Jess Willard……………………1915
Jack Dempsey…………………1919
Gene Tunney……………….1926–1928 Retired as champion.
Max Schmeling……………….1930–Recognized as champion.
Jack Sharkey…………………1932
Primo Carnera……………….1933
Max Baer……………………..1934
James J. Braddock…………..1935
Joe Louis……………………..1937
Ezzard Charles……………….1950
Jersey Joe Walcott…………..1951
Rocky Marciano……………..1952–1956 Retired as champion.
Floyd Patterson……………….1956–Recognized as champion.
Ingmar Johansson……………1959
Floyd Patterson……………….1960
Sonny Liston………………….1962
Muhammad Ali……………….1964
Joe Frazier……………………1971
George Foreman……………..1973
Muhammad Ali……………….1974
Leon Spinks…………………..1978
Muhammad Ali……………….1978
Larry Holmes…………………1980
Michael Spinks……………….1985
Mike Tyson……………………1988
James “Buster” Douglas……..1990
Evander Holyfield…………….1990
Riddick Bowe………………….1992
Evander Holyfield……………..1993
Michael Moorer………………..1994
George Foreman………………1994
Shannon Briggs………………..1997
Lennox Lewis………………….1998
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“I’m a pawn in a chess game. Whatever I’m told to do, that’s what I’m going to do.”
–Lavernaues Coles, Wide Receiver, New York Jets

In 1970, Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saints set the NFL field goal record of 63 yards at Tulane Stadium. The record stood untouched for almost three decades until in 1998, Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos tied it at Mile High Stadium. At the post game press conference Denver coach Mike Shanahan speculated […]

As the U.S. government works to prohibit Internet gambling, you are reminded to only wager legally. Here are ten tips that will allow you to quit work and become a professional gambler.
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“One day, my importance is going to be realized. I hope it’s not too late.”
–Edgerrin James, Running Back, Arizona Cardinals