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Muhammad Ali’s 1968 ‘Esquire’ cover is one of the greatest of all time
Religion, sport and race collided in an unforgettable image that defined the 1960s
Culture
Muhammad Ali knew how to play the villain, but dodging the draft turned him into a pariah
An excerpt from Leigh Montville’s ‘Sting Like a Bee’
Sports
The fighting Gary Russells approach boxing in a family way
Three brothers — all named Gary — are on the same card, with dad in their corner
Sports
Joshua-Klitschko heavyweight bout signals a sea change in boxing
As the sport fades in the U.S., fans and champions can be found in the United Kingdom
Sports
Boxer Andre Ward on rematch with Kovalev, growing up biracial and more
Ward-Kovalev II is scheduled for June 17 in Las Vegas
Sports
The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight is about the green, but also about black and white
The great white hope or great white hype?
The Uplift
Sugar Ray Leonard talks about Usher, Muhammad Ali and singing in the shower
He still can’t watch the last fight of his career
Sports
Boxer Lamont Peterson’s first victory was over homelessness
New WBA welterweight champion and his boxing brother helped each other survive the streets as children
Sports
Has boxer Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner finally found some answers?
The four-time world champion returns to the ring just months after a suicide threat on Instagram