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Nov 21, 2021

Patterson and Liston May Fight Next Year

Nov. 21, 1961 - Floyd Patterson (left) and Sonny Liston (right) will meet in a title match next year if each wins his next bout, boxing...

Oct 23, 2021

Archie Moore Scores TKO Win over Rademacher in Baltimore

Oct. 23, 1961 - Archie Moore floored Pete Rademacher eight times and scored a sixth-round technical knockout tonight in their scheduled...

Oct 17, 2021

Eddie Machen Finishes Brian London in Five in Heavyweight Clash

Oct. 17, 1961 - In London tonight, Eddie Machen of Portland, Ore., scored a technical knockout over Brian London when the former British...

Oct 16, 2021

Heavyweights Patterson and McNeely to Fight in Toronto

Oct. 16, 1961 - Floyd Patterson (left) and Tom McNeeley (right) of Arlington, Mass., signed contracts today for a heavyweight title...

Oct 8, 2021

Undefeated Heavyweight Cassius Clay Stops Miteff in Sixth

Oct. 8, 1961 - Cassius Clay, an unbeaten heavyweight, stopped Alex Miteff of Argentina in the sixth round of a schedule ten-rounder last...

Oct 1, 2021

Paret Regains Welterweight Title in Rematch with Griffith

Oct. 1, 1961 - Benny (Kid) Paret of Cuba regained the world welterweight championship in Madison Square Garden last night by outpointing...

Sep 26, 2021

Robinson Hangs On for Split Decision over Greaves

Sept. 26, 1961 - Sugar Ray Robinson, floored by a left hook to the midsection near the end of the eighth round, hung on last night for a...

Sep 16, 2021

Boxing Champion Emile Griffith Runs Out of Sparring Partners

Sept. 16, 1961 - Emile Griffith, who defends his welterweight title against Benny (Kid) Paret at Madison Square Garden Sept. 30, is...

Aug 30, 2021

Johnson Beats Cotton, Keeps Light-Heavyweight Crown

Aug. 30, 1961 - Harold Johnson (left), the National Boxing Association's light-heavyweight champion, gained a split decision over Eddie...

Aug 17, 2021

Former Light Heavyweight Contender 'Irish' Bob Murphy Killed in Car Crash at 43

Aug. 17, 1961 - Irish Bob Murphy (pictured right with Danny Nardico in 1951), once a contender for the light heavyweight championship,...

Aug 16, 2021

Famed Boxing Announcer Harry Balogh Dead at 70

Aug. 16, 1961 - Harry William Balogh (pictured with Joe Louis in 1938), the boxing announcer, died today in New York's Beth Israel...

Aug 5, 2021

Gene Fullmer Takes a Beating But Wins Split Decision, Retains Middleweight Title

Aug. 5, 1961 - Gene Fullmer took a terrific battering in the closing rounds, but had enough of an early lead to win a 15-round split...

Aug 2, 2021

Boxer Sonny Liston Released on Bail in Philadelphia

Aug. 2, 1961 - Charles (Sonny) Liston was released on $500 bail today on a charge resulting from an incident in Philadelphia's Fairmount...

Jul 23, 2021

Cassius Clay Wins Decision over Alonzo Johnson in Louisville, Remains Undefeated

July 23, 1961 - Cassius Clay, a relative newcomer to the professional boxing ranks, won a unanimous 10-round decision from Alonzo Johnson...

Jul 21, 2021

Cassius Clay to Fight Alonzo Johnson Tomorrow

July 21, 1961 - Cassius Clay, who figures he has to win every fight to reach his goal of heavyweight champion in two years, will meet his...

Jul 14, 2021

Liston Barred from Boxing after Arrest

July 14, 1961 - Charles (Sonny) Liston, the top-ranking contender for the heavyweight boxing crown, was suspended indefinitely today by...

Jul 11, 2021

Downes KO's Pender, Wins Middleweight Title

July 11, 1961 - Terry Downes (right) won the world middleweight title from Paul Pender (left) by a technical knockout in London tonight...

Jul 10, 2021

Henry Hank Outslugs Joey Giardello in Brutal Middleweight Bout

July 10, 1961 - Henry Hank (pictured center) out-punched Joey Giardello in a brutal ten-round middleweight bout at Convention Arena in...